The Snevil Author, The Winner in the City, and The Show that Broke the Seal (blog I posted on my page on July 2, 2008)
Okay so.......
cue magical music that lingers in the air with mysterious bravado.....
THE TITLE WAS FINALLY REVEALED!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, after being under wraps for two years, the secret is FINALLY OUT!
The name of the book everyone has been asking and talking about is:
DAVID THORNE:
The Golithian Orbs
by C. L. Freire
On June 30th (sorry it's taken me so long to post a blog about this. What can I say? It was a taxing day:) So on June 30th, I appeared on
Blog Talk Radio with
LESA, to finally reveal the title of my upcoming debut
Tween fantasy.
OMG! It feels so
AMAZING to
FINALLY be able to talk about the book without having to worry if those feet of mine are going to dance their way into my mouth! Yeah, I know. I have that problem, and it almost surfaced a few times on the air the other night. Even
Vern Firestone, President and CEO of
TRIAD Publishing Group, my publisher and dear friend, caught my near-flub.
That was a good and hearty laugh we all shared, let me tell you:)
So, the show was really amazing. Tons and tons of dear friends were there to support me and to finally find out the secret behind the puzzles that many were haunted by for the last month. No, I'm serious. I had friends contacting me constantly, telling me they were being followed around by the image of the puzzles. Some were dreaming about them, and one person even spent the entire past weekend obsessing over the puzzles and the title that was so snevily masked by the clues....hehe
Right out of the gate, the calls began pouring in from some of my dear friends (thank you all for your support...I love you!), and some other dear friends lingered with an endearingly voyeuristic ear:)
The first call in was Vern, who sat back and waited patiently for me to prance my way into
THE BIG REVEAL:) And then....one by one, my friends called in.
Thank you so much to:
BradleyThom (my dear cute and cuddly snevil brother…oh come on Thom, you know I had to do it! It was a moral imperative!)and then there was:
The AMAZING M
Kathy
Garrett
Millie Astrid (our cousin)
Randy
and Sherri and everyone else who called in (I can't remember who else called in, but I promise to update this list when I do
The big surprise of the night for me was when, fresh from the grave, my good and dear friend,
Joni Shanburn, Vice President of
TRIAD, called in. I wasn't expecting her because she was having some computer issues:) And shortly after she called in, so did another dear friend, the snevil sinister sister of Joni,
Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc came strolling in with her shovel, fresh from digging Joni up:)
And so I spoke about the contest and the world the series is set in....sorry, you have to go listen to the show to get THAT out of me...hehe
I answered questions from callers, laughed a lot, YAYed and OMGded my way through the show...shocker, I know. And then.....
drumroll please.....
Vern proceeded to talk about how there were about a hundred entries in the Crack the Code contest, and how there were eleven people who had conquered the puzzles. After asking me to select a number from one to eleven, I chose 8 (my hubby's favorite number), and
BOOM!
THE WINNER OF THE WORLD'S FIRST COPY OF MY BOOK was.......more music please......
SHERRI SCHWEDOCK of
Write in the CityWhooHoo.....Congratulations SHERRI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Her winnings include the VERY FIRST COPY OF MY BOOK ever to roll off the presses, signed by me personally (and here's the kicker...since we both live in South Florida, I will actually get to hand deliver the book to her, have coffee with her and sign the book while we share an awesome afternoon gabbing about this and that:) Sherri's also getting the "mystery gift". Remember that? Well, now I can finally tell everyone what it is. Well, actually, I did on the show.
It's a replica of the dragon statue that sits in the center of ElderSquare, which is the heart of Elder City, the oldest city in the magical world I set my series in. For those of you who never got the chance to read the first three chapters of
DAVID THORNE: The Golithian Orbs, Elder City is a towering metropolis built entirely by magic.
Yup, being the city girl I am, I couldn't think of a more "ME" choice to base this series in, can you?
And finally, as promised, the instant
I FINALLY ANNOUNCED the title,
DAVID THORNE: The Golithian Orbs (god that feels so freeing), Vern Firestone OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THE PRE ORDERS.
Yes, my dear and cherished friends, because of the
OVERWHELMING response to the date of the opening of
pre orders, Vern decided to open them up during the show, instead of waiting til midnight. And so, the chatroom began filling up with people announcing
"I just placed my order!"
"GO! CINDY! I just ordered the book!"
"Got my copy!"OMG! YAY!
I can't believe my little book, the one I've put everything I have into, is finally
AVAILABLE FOR PRE ORDER! And, people are
ordering it in droves! That's right, by midnight, the
pre orders were already
in the dozens. OMG! OMG! OMG!
Some people even left comments on my page here about how they had already ordered the book and couldn't wait to read it! A lot of you emailed me about it.
OMG! OMG! OMG! Is THIS really happening?
And the last time I checked, the
PRE ORDERS were
STILL POURING IN.
Now, remember,
PRE ORDERS will be open until September 1. AND....everyone who pre orders
DAVID THORNE: The Golithian Orbs, will be able to have it autographed by me personally. Not to mention, those who do
pre order it, will also
save nearly ten dollars off the price it will be once it hits the open market on October 1.
So take a jaunty little stroll over to
TRIAD Publishing Group's website and click on the black banner on the right side of the homepage. You'll know it when you see it. It's got four orbs (two blue, one red, one green), and then click on the "
BUY THIS" on the next screen.
ENJOY it, my dear and cherished friends. As I said, I've put everything I have into this book, and nothing would make me happier than to know that
DAVID THORNE: The Golithian Orbs is a book you
WILL NEVER FORGET:)
And so, there it is:) The show was amazing!
YOU are all
AMAZING! And if I dare confess, everyone who
HAS read the book so far has admitted
not being able to put it down. So get your copy now and save yourself nearly ten dollars off the price the book will be once it hits the open market:)
Here is the show, for those who missed it. So grab your favorite comfy beverage and kick back. Enjoy, and feel free to leave your thoughts in your wake:) Like you, they are always welcome:)
GINORMOUS HUGS and SECRETS REVEALED:)
Cindy
author of:
DAVID THORNE: The Golithian Orbs(Still feels so great to be able to say it publicly...YAY!)
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Good Morning:
It's May 30th in the Southern California desert and I'm wearing a jacket!! There's a Spring chill in the air that has me wishing I could crawl back in bed. The sun has played peek-a-boo with me for the last 30 minutes but it looks like it's finally here to stay.
I have a busy day ahead. Grocery shopping with my mom is at the top of the list. She'll buy only what she truly needs, but it will take several hours to accomplish. A slow pace and lots of browsing will take place. I must admit, as my mom has aged, I have learned a lesson in patience. These weekly shopping trips are just as difficult or just as enjoyable as I make them. I chose, long ago, to make them as enjoyable as possible.
Ultimately, I try to imagine myself in her place. Will I be slow and a little adled when I'm almost 80? I'd like to think not, but truth is brutal and chances are, I WILL be slow and a bit adled by the time I reach 80, IF I reach 80! Will I have someone to take me shopping and lavish me with patience and understanding and share my slow pace? I hope so... but honestly, I can't bear to think about my senior years. I am fearful and almost sickened by it. Isn't that terrible? I remember a time when I thought that those days would be calm and almost sweet. Then, I witnessed my dad die in my home on hospice. I participated in his care and comfort, and now, I have a dis-gruntled fear and loathing of age that is probably out of proportion.
I enjoy talking to my mom on the phone. She still sounds the same as when I was a little girl. I can't see her through the phone. It's the visual that hurts. And, to be honest, I'm selfish too. I don't want to go through hospice with her and I don't want to take her to the Dr. appointments or tests. I just want to talk to her on the phone.
I'm guessing the reason that all of this has come gushing out is the fact that I've been looking through old photos, hoping to find one to use in a new collage. The beautiful photos of mom in the 40's freshly married, wearing her "I Love Lucy" dresses. She was so young and had her dreams in front of her. Now, in what seems like a blink of an eye, she's in the late winter of her life. My dad's gone and my mom lives in a senior apartment. Yet...I have daily access to images on old photo paper that proves otherwise. Youth and hope and life are captured within a rectangular piece of paper. Stored away in a box, only to be brought out on certain occasions.
So, I'll take mom shopping today and, thankfully, she's alive to shop. I'll make sure to get her home in time to go down stairs in her apartment building, and play pokeno. I know that she needs and absolutely deserves every ounce of patience and understanding that I can give her. And...I have every intention of giving her all that I can. I'll do my best to leave my fear and loathing of age at home. This journey should be joyful...and I will try my best to make it that way.
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I listed a set of 3 ACEO prints in My Etsy Shop
today. The first 2 collage ACEO prints are my mom and dad:
"Happy Desert Couple #1" My mom and dad
"Happy Desert Couple #2" My mom and dad
"Happy Desert Neighbors" A vintage photo image of some strangers that I thought would make handsome and attractive neighbors in this collage series
Until Tomorrow:
Kim
Garden Painter Art
gnarly-dolls
Kim's Kandid Kamera
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Thanks for the award! I will hop over to enter your giveaway! Best of luck with your writing and your book! :)
I love that you and your husband met through a cat ... and that its name was Meathead makes it an even better story. Thanks for the award!
Thank you for the award! It was fun to get to know more about you. I think that's so cool you've tried to learn to speak an Indian language.
Thank you so much! It's been fun getting to know you! And I totally agree that there are WAY to many good books out there :)
Thanks so much for the award, Elizabeth, I am enjoying following your posts :)
Thank your for selecting my site for the Versatile Blogger award, Elizabeth. It sounds like you had quite a weekend! But being busy is always a good sign. Enjoy the rest of the week and don't work too hard. Thanks also for your comments.
I like the name Meathead -- and wonder why it was called thus.
Thank you for passing the award on to me too. I'll have to follow up on it after the 22nd though because I'm running a blog-hop-ring thing.
Galicia again??? I'm so jealous :)
Thanks so much for the prize Elizabeth! I'm with you on the camping: I only like it if somebody else does all the work.
Mitty, congrats on the award. I love your list. You have a genuinely delightful personality.
(I told you I'd post a comment. :) )
Thanks for the award, Elizabeth! Fun blog you have. I'll be back to look around a little more in-depth.
Congratulations, Mitty, both for receiving this award and for being on Renee's radio show! I'm also glad to hear how much you're enjoying Rachel Harrie's platform-building campaign.
Thanks so much for the award. *hugs*
Thank you so much!! I appreciate it.
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To all of you who got awards, you are very welcome.
Cat and M.G. - Meathead was so named by his owners because he was huge - with a huge head. I was cat-sitting and my husband was a neighbor. I tell him he was my reward for a good deed.
Susan and Gary - Thanks for the good wishes.
Joanna and Ron - Glad you are enjoying my blog. Likewise.
J. A. - I have a friend whose Tee shirt reads, "So many books, so little time!"
Shallee - "Try" is the key word here! :-)
Cam - Keep me posted on the blog hop ring. It's such a good idea.
Gail - And if it doesn't rain . . . .
Jess - Don't be jealous. Come visit instead. We have a guest room. BTW, your book is on the way.
Annie - Thanks for the compliment.
Donna - Thanks for the hugs.
Michelle, thanks for the good wishes. I think you would like Rachel's next Campaign. I read she is doing it again in January.
Rebecca - Have a great week-end!
Loved reading the 7 things about you, Elizabeth. Congrats to your awardees.
Congratulations on your award! I love the fact about the cat.
Hi there
Hope you are well. I am in your MG\YA group and I just thought I would stop by and say hello. It's taking me time to get around everybody as I am in two groups. Great blog btw.
Eve xx
Elizabeth, this is truly an honor. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. And I loved learning more about you. I bet Meathead was truly loved by you and your husband. You are truly a very interesting person. (((hugs)))
I hope someday you'll tell us more of the story of Meathead and exactly how you met your husband via the cat. It sounds fascinating. :)
Hi Elizabeth, how funny I came over to say that you've won some awards over at my blog, but I see that you've got one already. I love your seven facts and if you're not too busy there are a couple more awards still waiting for you.