My "Between Heartbeats" Release Party is a virtual online event to be held on the event page link below. It begins August 1 at 6:00 am PDT, 9:00 am EDT, but if that's too early, you can log in a little later. Pour a cup of coffee and sit comfortably on your couch with your iPad, phone, laptop, or at your computer. 

Join in on the fun. "Meet" me, learn more about my book, interact with other readers and writers, and enter to win prizes: free paperback copy, e-book, gift card. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1603288019955297/

"Between Heartbeats"

Two years ago I pitched my idea for a Young Adult novel, Between Heartbeats, while attending Write On The River writers' conference in Wenatchee, WA. The agent's response was encouraging and helpful, and so the journey began. Fast-forward to one year ago at the same conference when I seriously pitched my novel to a representative from a publishing house. Again, not only was the individual encouraging, but she asked me to submit the entire manuscript upon completion.

Here I am today, April 8, 2015 with a completed novel under my belt. The process has not been easy, but with diligence and with the help of my critique group, family, and my beta-reader, I sent it off to the publisher a couple of hours ago. Now the wait. Will they like it? Will they want to publish it? Time will tell.

How do I feel? It feels similar to when I sent my kids off to school on their very first day. I felt a sense of accomplishment and pride and hoped they were as ready for the next step in their journey as I was. 

Whatever happens next, I can say, I DID IT. The goal was set and the book is finished. What next? I'm already working on the sequel.