Saying “Yes” When It Gets Uncomfortable — From Publishing to Promotion

Writing a book is easy (well, no, it’s not…it can be tedious, laborious, and filled with lots of “Why am I doing this?” moments in between signing a contract (happy day #1) and sending the completed manuscript (happy day #2) off to the publisher).

Promoting a book is hard. Every step of the way. Every day. Every week. Every month. Every year. It too, can be tedious, laborious, and filled with lots of “Why am I doing this?” moments.

Then, just like in life, there are those bright shining moments of pure grace and overflowing happiness when a writer realizes all the rejections, the setbacks, and all the head/shoulder pain is worth it.

Let me share a few of these recent pure grace moments for which I am so thankful with you…

1. Thankful for…getting invited to be interviewed by FOX Toledo’s Laura Emerson, on Talk Back. From the minute I entered the studio, Laura was kindly gracious, warm and welcoming to me…and did I ever appreciate it given my lack of television experience. It’s been said the mark of a great person is when they make you feel great…well, then Laura is GREAT! Even though I fumbled along during the interview, she kept encouraging me with her positivity and professionalism. No wonder she’s a well-loved NW Ohio/SE Michigan television personality…viewers can sense her genuineness.

2. Thankful for…getting the opportunity to take part in Monroe County’s Tenth Annual Writers on the River author event. The library system fed us a lovely lunch and then opened the doors to the public for three hours. It was fun to sit and talk with other authors and compare notes on new projects, current books, and the latest happenings in the publishing industry. Meeting readers is always a very good time…so the afternoon left me with some wonderful memories, a fresh perspective, and lots of incentive to move forward on some ideas I’ve had brewing lately.

Writing is mostly a solo venture…and I frequently forget how much I gain when I get out amongst the “living” even when it involves doing events I’m not entirely comfortable with or haven’t tried before. Thankful…that’s what I am today.

Novel, New and Necessary — Laugh It Off Ladies with Rebecca Regnier

I can think of two things most people have too much of midway through this holiday season…too much food (generally the wrong kind) and too much of the, “I shouldn’t have eaten that…” regret (generally about how eating this food is affecting their health and weight). Let’s welcome a very happy diversion then into this “too much of a good thing” mix. I want to invite you to begin making laughing a part of your holiday (every Monday) tradition by learning along with the Laugh It Off Ladies whose tasteful mission it is to gently educate and inform their foodie fans by making nutritional health news palatable via their own brand of diet humor. Take it from me, Rebecca’s charm is contagious and you’ll start seeing the “funny” with every bite you take. Once you subscribe to Rebecca’s weekly column, it’s the gift of health that you keep on giving (to yourself) all year long. It’s Novel, New and Necessary!

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Rebecca Regnier – Buzz Broker

Rebecca brings 20 years of professional media experience to the table. She’s an Emmy winning news anchor and an award-winning journalist. She’s skilled at getting positive press for events, companies and non-profits. Rebecca is a Twitter pioneer who developed one of the first ever Twitter parties. Rebecca is a national expert in using social media to get results. She led her start up non-profit to the #1 spot in the nation for the Pepsi Refresh competition for $250,000. Rebecca is a humor writer and sought after producer of witty content for blogs, newsletters, and television. Rebecca’s worked with international companies from Disney© to Pepsi© to Weight Watchers© to spread the word on brands and campaigns. And she’s powered her tiny local non-profit into the national spotlight with her brand of bubbly buzz.

Novel, New and Necessary — Footed PJ’s for the Entire Family!

I have lots of fond memories relating to footed pajamas…I wore them as a kid…and outfitted my own four children in them for years. I loved these snuggly pj’s because our hardwood floors were chilly on their little toes and with our old farmhouse’s windy drafts these neck to tippy toe coverings kept the kids toasty warm. So, what a treat to discover a company that offers cool footed pj’s for the entire family! Check out the wide variety of styles and sizes…can anyone envision a Christmas card photo op here?

Adultfootedpjs.com sells footed pajamas to all ages and sizes.

Fast Footed Facts: This e-commerce store caters to and specializes in adult footed pajamas as they are such a novelty. All of the pajamas are made of a soft fleece and come in a variety of colors and prints. Many of the styles can be ordered with a “drop seat” as well. Families love these comfy pj’s because they can order matching pajamas for the entire family. They’re Novel, New and Necessary!