This week wasn’t quite as nutty as last week so I feel like I accomplished a bit more, but always feel like there is more I could get done of course

• Submitted: 4, 2 sets of poems, 1 essay and 1 copy of my 2nd book manuscript.
• Accepted: 2! 1 poem and pic to a really cool project for the ladies at Empowerment4Women and then an essay was accepted for pub as well. Woo hoo! I think it is my first creative non-fiction piece as all my other published non-fiction is like interviews, book reviews that kind of thing
• Rejected: 8! whew that is a heavy load. 1 story, 1 story with comments, 1 poem set with comments, 1 assumed poetry submission as no response after 6 months and then 2 other sets of poems.

On a more fun note I spent a lot of time yesterday signing copies of Paper House for pre-orders. Ran out of tape so I have a few more that I need to put together today also I have a few I need to deliver to local people. Anytime you order a copy from me or Folded Word the book will be signed.

Speaking of Paper House I read a review that should be going up fairly soon but I also have a few review copies left if anyone is itching to do an interview of me or a review of the book. Since it has just been released I don’t have Amazon, GoodReads and Powell’s reviews yet. Speaking of Powell’s! I put it on the book’s blog but they ordered copies! I don’t know if that means it will be available in their stores as well as on the website but if someone is near a Powell’s branch and sees the book so take me a picture!

Tonight I’ll be a part of a gallery crawl reading in Lincolnton, NC if you are in the area or know anyone in the area. No set time for me yet but I know the readings start at 5:30 and continue until 9. I’ll probably be somewhere between 6:30 and 7:30 but in either case I’ll have copies of my books with me for sale. Whee!

Well, this was definitely a book centered Friday Wrap-up. On the weight side there was a lot of fluctuation this week although I saw the lowest weight of the year one day. I’ve been a bit tired and dealing with seasonal allergies and all but trying to learn to just balance the good days with the less fun days.

How has your week been? Did you send work out? Anything published? I have to admit, I haven’t written much this week although I do have a new poem I hand wrote that maybe I’ll post on next Thursday’s poem share called “If I Was a Boy.”

Have a great weekend everyone!