Blog Location Moving!

Hi everyone!

Instead of trying to maintain 3 different blogs, I'm going to cut this one out and share my personal info with you over at the blog on my website. The link to get there is http://www.shannonrobinson.com/myblog.htm.
Please come over and join me there! Or you can also find me at The Author's Studio where I will be posting with 3 other wonderful authors about the craft of writing and many other informative topics that I know you'll enjoy!

Talk to you soon!
Shannon

Fired or Fired Up Available NOW

Well everyone, the day has arrived. It actually arrived on May 23, but I've been so busy with other interviews and postings that I haven't gotten a chance to update my own blog! :)

You can purchase GOIN' Down Anthology, Book 1, right HERE.

If you do decide to purchase the book, I'd love to hear any comments you may have about my story.

Thanks and happy reading!!

My cover!

I still can't believe it - I'm going to be published! OK, ok, I know - you're probably thinking "that's enough happy dancing Shannon"...heeheehee....I can't help it.


Anyway, I just got my cover today! Take a look:

See - that's my name! Yippee!!! I was also contacted by the editor assigned to my story and she said that the edits should be back to me shortly. That is exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. This is such an exciting experience! I love it!

I have a website!!

Well, seeing as I will actually have something to promote soon - YES!! - I created a website. It's not much right now, but it'll evolve with time. Go ahead and check it out when you get a chance - http://www.shannonrobinson.com/.

Life is moving along as it always does. I mailed out my contract and now the group is just waiting to hear back from Aspen about the cover and the next step.
Not much more to talk about now, so I'll chat later!

I'm going to be published!!!!

There are times in our lives when everything seems like it's heading downhill and then, unexpectedly, you are handed a piece of good news or a great experience that makes everything so much better. That has just happened to me.
I am holding in my hands a contract from Aspen Mountain Press for the publication of my short story, Fired or Fired Up, to be included in the GOIN' DOWN Anthology that I have been involved in with a group of six other wonderful and talented women.
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!! My dream is coming true! When the query letter was sent out on February 14th, never did we expect to have such a quick response from two publishers. The group decided together on Aspen and here we are now with contracts to be mailed and cover art to be decided upon.
I'm so happy. I want to jump up and down like a giddy school-girl. Even though it's a short story that I wrote, I'm still being published. It's the best feeling in the world to know that I wrote something worth publishing - me! Shannon Robinson! I did it! Yippeee!!
Sorry - I had to toot my own horn there. I don't get accomplishments like this that I can pat myself on the back for. Of course, there's several people that I owe tremendous thanks to for helping me get this piece ready: My best friend and critique partner Holly Weeden, the fabulous ladies of the GOIN' DOWN Anthology group who I simply adore: Collette Thomas, Jane Leopold Quinn, Mallory Hall, Karma Jones, Tambra Kendall, and Renee Michaels, and the ladies from our online critique group, Writer Buddies. You all were a wonderful help and I appreciate all of the advice.
I've got to go for now - but I'll tell you all about the anthology soon!!

Forever Friends

As a young girl, one of my yearly traditions was to have a slumber party on my birthday. From my thirteenth birthday until my eighteenth birthday, I had the same 6 girls to my house for these slumber parties. We went roller-skating a few times, to the movies once or twice, and even quite the road trip to the Drum - interesting story there!

Anyways, these girls were the ones that I considered my closest friends and I still consider them that. They will always be dear to my heart and I never want to lose touch with them. They are special to me and I will always be here for them if they ever need me, as I know they would be for me.

Regardless of how much time has passed, I know that I can still count on these girls to bring back the good ol' days. These girls know the "real" me, inside and out - without any judgement against me. They were there with me through my teenage experiences, through the laughter and tears, the parties and boys, even my high school pregnancy.

We were able to get together after 9 years of being apart. Some of us see each other more than the others, but it was nice to have lunch and catch up with each other. We talked and reminisced just like old times. While I thought things might have been awkward at first, it wasn't. It was wonderful. So, here we are:

From Left to Right: Holly, Me, Heather, Lindsey, and Suzie - (missing is Tara - she couldn't make it unfortunately)

You are The Star

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised

The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, most importantly, that unexpected help will be coming, with water to quench your thirst, with a guiding light to the future. They might say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Libby Lu's

My daughter, Alexis, just had her 6th birthday this past Saturday. I took her and her cousin, Katie, to Libby Lu's for make-overs. I never even knew this type of store existed until running across it in the mall. It caters to young girls and is absolutely amazing!! For anyone who has a young daughter, this is a perfect treat for them!

They changed into DIVA outfits, then had their hair done up in Celebrity DJ styles - (you can choose one style out of 5 different ones) - got their nails and make-up done, then even did a dance at the front of the store with the girls who work there. They also made their own body spray and face mask stuff - then got a large bag that they stuffed with goodies like make-up, jewelry, and other stuff.

It was a wonderful visit and I would highly recommend it to anyone!