Hate it when I’m sick. I do stupid stuff like spend money on line because I can’t get out. I need a sign that reads, “Don’t be sick and use a credit card at the same time. Get well and hide the other.”
Author: Carla Swafford, Author
Carla Swafford loves romance novels, action/adventure movies, and men, and her books reflect that. And that’s not all, she’s crazy about hockey. She’s married to her high school sweetheart and lives in the Southeastern U.S.
Starting With a Whimper
I had planned, and even wrote a little bit for a new blog post today, but didn’t finish it. My sinuses are dealing me fits. In fact, one eye is almost swollen shut. Ain’t I pitiful? LOL!
Whenever I get sick, I feel my age. I guess everyone is like that. Use to I could keep going even with a 101 temp, but no more. Chances are when I finish this short post, I’m carrying my dragging ass to bed. *sigh*
It’s hell growing old.
Giveaway: RT Book Reviews
It is so cool! RT Book Reviews is giving away an e-copy of CIRCLE OF DESIRE along with several others. All you have to do is comment for a chance to win!
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/rt-daily-blog/win-our-e-book-haul-rwa-2013
Visiting Codi Gary’s Blog with a Giveaway
Today, i’m over at Avon Impulse author Codi Gary’s blog talking about a lot of things. She had some new and unique to me questions. Plus I’ve giving away all three books. If you have a friend that doesn’t have them and you won’t share, (I rarely do as I don’t break the spine on paper books), then send them over too.
Click here and I’ll see you there!
A “CIRCLE OF DANGER” Surprise!
I can’t believe I keep forgetting to mention on my blog that CIRCLE OF DANGER won the 2013 Booksellers’ Best Award for Erotic Romance!
While I was in Atlanta a couple weeks ago, I was invited to attend a private reception with the Greater Detroit Romance Writers. You probably remember CIRCLE OF DANGER and CIRCLE OF DECEPTION were finalists in their contest. So exciting!
Anyway, I was sitting there waiting to hear who won as I looked around for the NYT best selling author who would surely be standing up in any minute, when someone said, “Carla, your book won!” The only part I heard was “CIRCLE OF DANGER.”
I believed I squealed and I never squeal. I hugged my agent twice before I walked to the front. Then I said, “I always worried if I won something I would be like Jeff Gordon when he won his first championship and cry so hard that no one would ever understand what I was saying.” Everyone laughed (thank goodness), and then I said, “Thank you so much,” and sat down. I was still in shock.
Don’t get me wrong. I believe my books are good enough to win any contest, but I don’t expect it. Don’t think I’m saying they’re perfect, no, they’re not. But I do believe they’re just as entertaining as any NYT best selling one.
*sigh*
No matter how I say it, it sounds conceited, and goodness, I’m not. It’s just I write books I love to read. Isn’t that what every author should do?
Oh, here’s a picture of the award! Love it! Beautiful! Thank you, GDRWA and the booksellers who read my book!
Oh, and my editor received a really nice pen. On the side of the pen, it read something like, “I’m an editor of a Booksellers’ Best Award author.” I thought it was cool.
