Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Author, Elizabeth Seckman is in da house!



Funny how quickly you ran here….I’d say tsk, tsk…but I’m too happy to see you!
And so is Celeste.

Say hi Celeste!! 
Hello, Friends!

Today, my dear friend, (the awesome author) Elizabeth Seckman is showing me some guest blogger love! I don't use the word "awesome" loosely, so feel free to cheer, applaud, or dance around in your underwear. Just don't send us any pictures! This isn't that kind of a blog! :P Okay, let's get back down to business and give the screen back to Elizabeth. :P 

Celeste is my very best writer buddy. She’s my CP, my shoulder to cry on, and my cheerleader. I have bugged her and bugged her to join us in this virtual workshop/support group...and she finally, finally has!

She’s here!!

A blogging virgin, all shiny and new.  I’m sure she’s excited (yay new friends!) and nervous (crap, this all looks Greek!)

I’ve already advised Celeste…NO CATPCHA!!

Y’all* can  thank me in the comments…and while you’re there…give the lady a bit of advice to guide her in her adventure in the blogosphere!!

I said I had an announcement…and I do…and it seems so WRITE to do it here!

You see, when I first wrote “PAST DUE”, I had zero faith in it. But Celeste did. It’s her tenacity that makes saying this even possible~

“PAST DUE” will be free this weekend! I wanted to celebrate the upcoming release of “HEALING SUMMER”, book two in the Coulter Men series. I just put the finishes touches on HS, got the thumbs up from the editor and I. AM. SO. HAPPY. to say it is on its way to the final proofing and then PUBLICATION!!

On November 21st click the magic link and get the book for free. Get PAST DUE free!
*I said Y’all cause Celeste is from Arkansas and I wanted her to feel at home.

44 comments:

  1. Congrats Elizabeth!! Here's to huge successes for you. :)

    Celeste, you have a gorgeous blog here, welcome to the blogosphere! We are a better place already with you here. We are a terrific community if I do say so myself. :)

    I started blogging to have a platform for my writing, but I found that I also loved just making connections with other people. Participate in blogfests if you can, they are a great way to get to know people. Alex J. Cavanaugh is a GREAT person to know here. He's supportive of all writers and helped me tremendously.

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    1. Awesome advice. She speaks truth...you must follow Alex, he'll keep you up to date and inspired.

      Thanks for coming over Melissa!!

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    2. Hey, Melissa!

      You just made me feel right at home! I'll def. follow Alex. He sounds like someone I need in my life! :)

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  2. Congrats Elizabeth! I can't wait to read this one :) :)

    And hi Celeste! *waves* So happy you've decided to lose your blogger virginity :D

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    1. Hello, Cassie Mae!

      Me too, and the experience wasn't as scary as I thought I'd be! :D

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  3. Welcome Celeste! You've already been advised to find Alex, so I don't have much to add. :) The Insecure Writer's Support Group is a wonderful, wonderful thing!
    Awesome announcement, Elizabeth! Exciting!

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    1. Hey, Rachel!

      I sooo need a support group! I'll def. check that out! :)

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    2. Oh yeah, IWSG...excellent. I knew this was a great idea! Yes, Celeste, you have to join.

      Thanks Rachel! and thanks for stopping by!

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  4. That's a great announcement!
    And thank you for no word verification.

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    1. Oh, hey, Alex!

      So, you're the amazing guy everyone keeps telling me about! I'll have to check out your blog! :)

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    2. You're welcome. I thought it was good to start her off right. :)

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  5. Welcome to the blogging world, thanks for no captcha, and I wish you astounding success with your story launch!

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    1. Thanks, Michael!

      I don't understand the whole captcha thing, but you're welcome! :)

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    2. Captcha is the annoying little code that you have to enter in order to comment and if you read a lot of blogs, after a while it makes your eyes cross! And it slows you do...I want to comment and move...not try to crack the secret code!

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  6. *waves* Hi, Celeste and welcome! Good luck with your story. See you've already found Alex and have Elizabeth's amazing help. Looks like you're off to a fantastic start!

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    1. Ah, shucks. I don't know about amazing...but if you insist ;)

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    2. Hey, T!

      Thanks! It looks like I'm in good hands. :)

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  7. Elizabeth, I will tell my friends to get your book. It was awesome! Can't wait to read the next one. Celeste, see this blogging stuff is easy. Well, if you can find time between writing your book, taking care of your kid, cleaning the house, working, cooking, breathing, showering, sleeping, etc. I need to blog more. :)

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    1. Yeah, I'm glad Elizabeth talked me into it. But you're Super Girl! You even make jewelry! You forgot to add that. :)

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  8. Hi Celeste welcome to the blogsphere! Look forward to getting to know you.

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    1. Hey, Suzanne!

      Thank you! It should be a right privilege getting to know you too! :)

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  9. Yay, Celeste! So happy to meet you. I'll look forward to your posts! (Liz is one of my fav people ever... so that only means you've got to be equally as cool) ;-)

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    1. Hey, Morgan!

      I'm excited to meet you too! And this is a stunning revelation you've showed me! Elizabeth likes me, so that means I really am cool!!!! And you must be too! :D

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    2. If I'm cool Morgan, Celeste is downright icy!

      (and Celeste, Morgan is the coolest...she's a ballerina...married to a BMX biker...how storybook perfect is that?!)

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    3. Wow! Morgan makes us all look uncool! She def. could write a book about her life! :)

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  10. Hi Celeste! Welcome! Good way to start off with a guest post - that'll help get you some followers. Looking forward to getting to know you!

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    1. Hey, Sherry!

      I wish I could take credit for guest blog idea, but this was all Elizabeth. She knows how to get things going! :)

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  11. Welcome to the blogosphere! And thank you for telling Celeste about the no CAPTCHA thing!

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    1. It's a small thing, but it means so much, right Lydia?

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  12. Welcome to the blogosphere! It's a wonderful community to be in! Nice to meet you! *shake hands*

    Yeah, I don't like Captcha either. Very hard to read.

    Thanks for having Elizabeth over here! :)

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    1. I enjoyed coming over...loving the pink background. Makes me feel like my own site is getting a little boring.

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    2. Hey, Livia!

      This has been so fun! Elizabeth is great for doing this for me. And no way could her site be boring, not even if it was brown. No offense to anyone w/brown, lol! :P

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  13. Whoot Whoot! Free reads!!!! And welcome Celeste!

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    1. I know Libby!! I haven't bought a book in ages! I get free ones from give-aways and from bloggers. It's wonderful. And so what if I have never read Twilight? I have better books to read!

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  14. Congratulations to Elizabeth! Looking forward to reading this one.

    All the best!

    Nas

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  15. Aloha Celeste,

    IF there was one piece of advice I could offer... beware of bald writers who claim to be the Twin of one Liz Seckman...

    Just sayin'

    Seriously though, welcome to what I call the *Blogisfear* where you will find, over time, that your writing fears will dissapear as you meet folks, share advice and pay it forward.

    Oh, and Be. Yourself.

    (Not like some bald writer who thinks... blah blah blah :)

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    1. Ha! Hello, Mark!

      That's some fabulous advice. And if I meet a bald writer claiming to be Elizabeth's twin, I'll by him a wig and a session w/a shrink!

      Thanks for the warm welcome! :)

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  16. Congrats, Elizabeth on your upcoming release.

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  17. Hey Celeste- I say "Y'all". You live in my home state. I need to email you.

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    1. Hey, Brinda!

      I'd love for you to email me! I poppes over to your blog and was excited to see you're a lover of YA! Me too! My email is...celestelettyholloway@yahoo.com I hope to hear from you! :)

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