Today author Tessa Adams is here to celebrate her latest release, Hidden Embers
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Yesterday, I spent much of the morning doing something that I absolutely love: hanging with a few of my very good writing friends. We were supposed to be working on our latest WIPs, but I think the most prolific of us got about seven sentences written (just so you know, I only got two sentences done the entire time I was there). But that didn’t matter, even though I’ll have to make the time up later this evening—after all, we are involved in a weekly challenge here. We each decide on our word counts at the beginning of the week and then make a mad dash for the finish line. It’s lots of fun and the competition (and support) makes writing a book so much easier.
So as I was sitting here, trying to come up with a blog for today, it occurred to me that one of the few (very few) things I haven’t blogged about lately is how much my life has changed in the past few years since my first book came out. I mean, the heavens didn’t open, angels didn’t sing, but I’m still pretty thrilled with how things have ended up. So, with no further ado, I thought I’d do a top ten list of things I love about being a romance writer.
10. Reading romances is now part of my job description.
9. I get to spend a lot more time at home with my boys (which is a mixed blessing, especially when I’m on a deadline 😉
8. I get to spend my days thinking about mermaids, dragons, computer viruses, Greek myths and kissing clubs!!!!!
7. I spend hours, days, weeks, researching stuff that absolutely fascinates me
6. I get to travel all over the country, speaking about romance novels to people who love them as much as I do.
5. My books are now tax-deductible (thank God! My husband has finally stopped hassling me about my little … addiction)
4. I no longer have to teach high school English every day (which I loved, but believe me when I say I don’t miss getting up at five a.m. to make sure that everything was ready for the day for both my boys and myself)
3. I get pretty, pretty covers like these for my April Dragon’s Heat novel, Hidden Embers, and my May YA mermaid novel, Tempest Rising.
2. I have some of the best, most talented friends in the world, not to mention guaranteed roommates to the RWA national conference every year (within twelve hours it looks like a bomb went off in our room, but that’s half the fun—along with the scavenger hunt we have to go on to get dressed by the time the third day rolls around)
1. And the perk that can not be overrated, the number one reason I love my job–I get to work in my pajamas (although I’m sure my sons’ teachers think all kinds of terrible things when I drop them off— and sometimes pick them up– at school in my robe and gorilla slippers)
So, how about you? What’s one thing you are particularly grateful for/happy about in your daily life? Leave a comment and be entered to win a copy of Dark Embers, the first in my Dragon’s Heat series and Unguarded, my December Superromance.
Tracy Wolff/Tessa Adams/Tracy Deebs collects books, English degrees and lipsticks and has been known to forget where—and sometimes who—she is when immersed in a great novel. At six she wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow and a prince—and at seven she forayed into the wonderful world of girls lit with her first Judy Blume novel. By ten she’d read everything in the young adult and classics sections of her local bookstore, so in desperation her mom started her on romance novels. And from the first page of the first book, Tracy knew she’d found her life-long love. Her first novel, A Christmas Wedding, appeared on the scene in November of 2008 and since then she has sold eighteen novels—including Erotic Suspense and Paranormal to New American Library, Contemporary Superromance to Harlequin, and Paranormal Young Adult Romance and Contemporary Young Adult Romance to Walker Books. Now a part time English professor at her local community college,she lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and three sons. She was a 2010 Rita nominee.
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One thing I am particularly grateful for every day is that I am retired! I don’t have to get up early to make an hour drive to the job that elevated my blood pressure. I don’t have to play political games. I can do pretty much what I want, when I want. Yup – I’m real grateful…
Getting to see my family everyday because we live so close!
I can’t wait to try your Dragon books, Tessa! They are one of my favorite supernatural creatures!
I am particularly grateful to have my two young grandsons( 4 years and 5 years)in my life.
I’m very grateful to have a job. I was out of work for 6 months, and have been in my current job for the last 4 months, so it’s still new to me and I don’t ever take it for granted. I have a fabulous boss and is a wonderful place to work with great benefits and perks. I really lucked out and I’m so grateful every day.
Barbed1951 at aol dot com
My husband and my son – they are the best things about my life and I am grateful for them every day.
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I am grateful for my wonderful husband, my Mom (93 years old), my dog (4 years old yesterday) and my family. I am a very lucky woman.
I am also grateful for the authors who write such terrific books, allowing readers into their wonderful worlds, if only for a short time.
My twin sister. We’ve been close all our lives and she’s still my best friend who I can talk to about anything.
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Hi Tessa, really enjoyed your post was a great top ten. Who would enjoy getting to day dream about mermaids and dragons :)?
I’m grateful I get to work from my office. Though the money isn’t always great – the freedom of working in p.j.’s when I’m having an off day definitely is.
Your books look awesome ty for the chance to win.
Pam S
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I’m thankful for my mother. She backed me up when I quit my job and went back to college several years ago, and then last year when I wanted to quit my job and try working at home. Due to her it’s possible for me to be a stay at home/work at home mother. I appreciate that freedom every day.
I’m so grateful for my family – I don’t know what I would have done withouth them in the last few weeks…
thanks for a great post and congrats on your newest release!
Ina
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i am grateful for my family, especially my son & daughter. they are my world. i live for them. I am also happy that i have a job. there are lots of people right now that have nothing.
i would love to win this book so please choose me. thanks for the great giveaway and keep writing the great books.
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I’m grateful I have had the courage to change my life. If I hadn’t begun to make these changes I would be miserable. Change is always scary but I know that it will make me happy in the end.
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These days I’m grateful not to be in an area prone to tornados! Beyond that, I need a little of StacieDM’s courage to change my life.
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