Dreaming Big or Kiddie-Size?

Well, I'm doing it — I'm going for it!! One of the Mac-Daddy dreams I've had since I was in grade school — to publish a book! Only those closest to me know that I started writing stories in elementary school and continued writing and coming up with one story idea after throughout my whole life! Not only is writing and creating a world all your own fun and exciting, it would be SO wonderful to have my name on a book and in print!

Well, I'm going for it! Although I have several books in the hopper (children's, science fiction, and adult fiction), I have finished my first book (a children's picture book called The Chair Maker, which I both wrote and illustrated). I'm marketing it online and through query letters to publisher beginning in April. Needless to say, I'm so excited and hoping that a publisher will bite. This story is inspired by and dedicated to my dad, who is the craftiest, most talented carpenter, mechanic, electrician, and craftsman I know. The man just can make anything or fix anything. So, this one's for him.

Feel free to check out my book site (where I will add more book proposals as I write them and pass them along to any publisher friends you may have! I need all the help I can get since I am on a limited budget and am going the "non-agent" route for now.

My Book Website for The Chair Maker:
worleybooks.freeservers.com/

I Made It! Challenge 4 Ends...

Well, it's been a very bumpy road--out 2 weeks for a sinus infection, 1 week for a stomach flu, and at least another week where I just plain 'ole didn't get it done. BUT--I kept going and made it! It's for LIFE now, so I'm not kiling myself over the occasional slip-up anymore. Life happens and you just gotta do your best when it does. But, don't quit--keep going!

CHALLENGE #5 is underway!! Woo-hoo! Got the husband to seriously commit to this one, although he's been doing pretty well and sticking to the eating part for the most part over the past few months. His jobs KILLS him and is a LOT of his day, so he hasn't been doing the workouts. We are hoping that he will be getting a new job locally that will free up a LOT of time for him and make it a lot easier to get the workouts done. Although stuff always comes up it seems, I personally am looking to hopefully have this challenge be "sick-free", "miss-free" and the ONE where I really get lean and toned. That's my goal! I want to see tone, tone, TONE and my definition showing through! I can feel some nice strong muscles and definition underneath, now it just needs to show through!!

Please Make a Donation for ALS

I NEED YOUR HELP raising DONATIONS! There are so many wonderful causes out there, but I have a GREAT one close to my heart that my husband and I participate in, the ALS Association's "Walk to D'Feet ALS" walk.

My husband's mother, Darlene, died in 2003 exactly one year after being diagnosed with ALS (see definition below). At first she stumbled, then she had a hard time swallowing. Once we found out what she had, it was not be long before she was in a wheelchair and having to communicate through writing. It is heartbreaking to know they are still as sharp as a tack mentally, but cannot talk or eventually write or move at all. We all think something like this never happens to us, but it does and can strike at any time.

PLEASE HELP us raise money to battle ALS! It means more than you know to us, and could possibly mean a lot to you one day if you or a loved one is affected. DONATE ONLINE (secure) from the link below. Click on the "Click Here to Sponsor Me" button. Thank you SO MUCH for ANY donation you can spare! Big or small, every dollar counts and is appreciated so much.

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With Love,
Maegen