Today I'm getting the 40 for 40 celebration back on track with a very special guest. Someone who is celebrating herself because Danica Favorite is celebrating her very fist sale. I'm so happy for her. I met Danica on line on the eHarlequin forums - and then in reality when I went to RWA conferences in New York, Denver, San Francisco.
Ten years ago (was it really back in 2003?) Danica and other members of the eHarlequin group the Gonnabeez presented the Babe Magnet and I with such a wonderful gift - the anniversary scrap book she talks about below. It was the loveliest thing. I still have that album, I treasure it - and you can see a pic of Danica's page posted below.
Thank you Danica (and all the 'Beez') for your friendship, your thoughtfulness in planning and organising that special gift and sharing that special day with us. It's a wonderful memory.
I only wish I could have created another great memory by being at RWA to share your special day at conference this time. But I was there in spirit - sending you that special hug.
Here's Danica:
Wow!
-I can't believe we are celebrating another anniversary for Kate Walker!
Several years ago, a group of us got together to make an anniversary scrapbook
for Kate and her hubby. So of course I could not resist the opportunity to
celebrate again. One of my favorite parts of conferences where Kate and the
Babe Magnet are in attendance is getting to spend time with such a lovely
couple.
This
year's RWA conference in Atlanta was special for me because I celebrated my
first sale to Love Inspired Historical, and so many special authors who have
been there supporting me all those years were there to congratulate me in
person. The hug I most missed, however, was the one I know Kate would have
given me- she is such a special encourager to me.
The
journey to my first sale took twelve long years, and I'm so thankful to have
people like Kate who cheered me on along the way. Since this post is also
celebrating marriage and anniversaries, I should give a shout out to one of my
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| Danica's page in the album |
biggest cheerleaders- my husband. We just celebrated 14 years of marriage. I'm
sure when we got married, he never expected the crazy ride of publication, nor
that it would take so long. However, he supported me anyway, and whenever I
wanted to go to a conference, or take a class, or do something else to further
my craft, he always did everything in his power to make it happen. A man who
encourages his wife to achieve her dreams- now that's a hero to me!
My
book won't be out until late 2014 or early 2015. So in lieu of a book prize,
I'm offering some tea. My friends and I went to a lovely tea place called Dr.
Bombay's Underwater Tea Party (link: http://www.drbombays.com/) where the
proceeds from the tea go to supporting women's education in India- I love that
we went to a place that believes in helping make dreams come true.
So to
all of you with a dream, go hug the people who encourage you! And if your dream
hasn't come true yet, keep believing.
You
can visit my website at www.danicafavorite.com, like
my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DanicaFavoriteAuthor or
Follow me on Twitter: @danicafavorite
Danica would love you to share with her your stories of the people who encourage and support you - the people who encourage you to believe in your dreams. Do you have a special person like that it your life? Let her know by writing in the comments section. You could win some of that special tea.
Missing all the excitement at Romance Writers of America Conference in in Denver - specially missing meeting up with so many of my dear friends who are there.
I thanked Abby for sharing, but pointed out that as my heroine in A Proposal to Secure His Vengeance was Irish, the photo would be perfect with her face there - as my Irish heroine Imogen! 
It was obviously a popular photo opportunity this year - as then there was this . . .er - . . . starring librarian David Faulkener.
