As we do every year, Mum threw a small party here at home. My brother couldn't come, but my sister-in-law and nephews did. We spent the afternoon playing, eating, taking pictures, and watching movies. It was a lot of fun. I think I can say without reservation that it was one of the best birthdays I've had in a really long time - not only because I got to spend it with my family, but because I got the best news ever just after midnight: my second novel, THE GAME CHANGER, made it onto a bestseller list! It broke into the top 100 books in the Women's Fiction category on Amazon, and stayed there all day. It was incredibly exciting, and it felt like validation for all the hard work I've done all year. I've busted my ass this entire year - had no social life, barely saw anyone or left the house - and getting that recognition felt like my reward. I'm just hoping and praying sales stay as high as they are. *crosses fingers*
Also, late that night, I checked my email and found out I'd won a Kindle, which was super awesome! I have a Kobo, but having a Kindle would be incredible because there are so many ebooks that are only available on Kindle. Plus now I can share my ereaders with my mum, which I'm not really able to do now.
So you see...epic start to an epic year. I have so many things I want to accomplish this year, and I'm sure I'll talk about them all, just not tonight. ;-)
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| Mmm, Dairy Queen ice cream cake! |
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| Me and my babies <3 |
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| Amanda, me, and the boys |
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| Nana (Mum) and Logan |
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| The birthday princess! This was one of the gifts Amanda and the boys gave me - I love Paris (I have a small collection of Eiffel Tower knick-knacks I got in Paris when I was 17, plus a few things friends have gotten me over the years), so Amanda found this print and there's a switch on the side that you can flip to make little lights appear on the Tower...soooo cool |
3 comments:
Happy belated birthday! I'm 29 as well and admire your open mindedness about being close to your 30s. It scares the heck out of me!I'm hoping that one I publish a book I'll feel better about it!!
You made the bestseller list AND won a Kindle? Jealous! ;) That's just awesome times a billion. And that Paris print is totally cool--I love skylines, so I have a couple of New York hanging in my room. <3 you!
Happy belated birthday! And congrats on the game changer. I read it recently and I LOVED IT SOOO MUCH! My review is posting tomorrow :)
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