Staying alive

Yesterday was my birthday. In spite of all the dire prediction about how many months I had left, here I am, celebrating the release of LIMBUS,INC., and enjoying a week-long visit from my Seattle-based daughter. Life is good.

Cherish your health while you have it - don't take it for granted as I once did.

A banner year

Looks like I'll have another book out this year from JournalStone. This one - Limbus, Inc. -  has a lot of steam behind it, by that I mean a lot of really stellar authors in this little anthology which was my brainchild. I have a story in the anthology, but all 5 stories are as different as the styles of the writers. The standard edition should be out in May but there's also a special edition that has illustrations for each story and an exclusive Guide to Limbus, which won't be in the regular edition.

Too much fun

This past Friday my latest novel THE CORNERSTONE was officially published by Journalstone Publishing in San Francisco. So the next day I hosted a launch party at The Mockingbird Cafe, a local eatery frequented by writerly types around town.

Turnout was fabulous and books sales very rewarding. But best of all was just hanging out with so many friends that I haven't seen in ages. I guess this was my first official social event since I got sick way back in June of 2012. I've been sequestered for so long, simply because I just didn't have the energy to be social, I'd sort of forgotten how to behave in public. But Saturday's party was just what I needed! Here's to more good times throughout this new year.

Do your research!

My thoughts on researching one's fiction:

http://journalstone.com/authors/authors-m-z/anne-petty/anne-c-petty-in-her-own-words/

Off to a good start

My first publication of 2013! An essay on the Bridle Path Press site, for their "From the Masters" series.  Enjoy.
http://www.bridlepathpress.com/FromtheMastersJanuary2013/tabid/236/Default.aspx