1. Comment at the end of this post about something you are grateful for. It can be as simple as:
I’m grateful that my BFF noticed the poppy seeds between my teeth before my crush.
2. Enter my contest GoodReads here.
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3. Enter the contest on my blog. There you can win a pair of sweet sister necklaces (made by me) AND a copy of my book.
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A friend of mine recently told me that she keeps a notebook by her bedside. Every day she writes down five things she is grateful for. This has helped her appreciate the things she has, instead of focusing on what she wishes for. And it reminds her that she's much better off today than the day she wrote: I’m grateful I can afford to buy groceries for dinner tonight.
Today I am following her lead. Instead of focusing on my wish for blockbuster reviews, a million copies sold, and an interview on Oprah, I’m reflecting on how lucky I am to have a real live book out in the wild.
I’m grateful for...
Pelle, who has supported the excessive amount of time I devote to my neurotic writing habit my writing career. Who makes me laugh, encourages me to write, and makes excellent coffee.
chocolate—preferably very dark and Fair Trade.
my dad, who gave me days off from school to write my stories.
Leif, who hugs me when I’m sad.
Drake, who lets me steal his ideas.
my sister, Jolene, for inspiring me.
coffee for keeping me on task.
books—all of them.
my critique partners. Without the combination of their positive and negative reviews, I would never have gotten this far.
my editor, agent, and all the other fine people who designed my cover, herded my foreign rights, wrote press releases, mailed out ARCs, copy-edited my manuscript, set the type, and a thousand other tasks I may never fully understand.
my catchy book cover. The girl on the right is definitely Roz.
the internet for being an excellent source of information and a place to meet enthusiastic YA book bloggers who are truly passionate about books.
my cats for keeping me company as I work.
everyone who has posted their coming out story online.
my friends for listening to me talk about my writing over the years, and for believing in me.
and for everyone who has read and will read my book.
Thank you!
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