Happy 2012 - The Year of the Dragon!

Chinese Astrologists say the Year of the Water Dragon has the potential to be volatile and unpredictable... but also magical and even mystical. I say we tap into the spirit of the dragon and make this year be our best one yet. May we all breathe fire and fun into the new year and find health, prosperity and success in 2012!

First Post of 2011!

Happy (Belated) New Year!

I don't know about you, but I gave up making long lists of resolutions long ago. I have only one biggie this year, and I hope you can help me achieve it.

For me, 2011 is going to be a year of positive affirmation. No negativity. No dwelling on things I can't change or worrying about things I have no control over. It's going to be the year of doing. A year of tackling big projects because I CAN. Who's with me?

Part of this resolution is to add a writers' feature to my blog (which should have started yesterday, but I am already behind! But... no looking back, only forward!) Starting next week, we'll have a Writing Tip Tuesday to help pass along the positivity. Some of the tips will be from me, but a lot will come from other authors whose expertise, to me, is gold.

Also, I'll try to highlight as many debut authors as I can again this year. Watch the Freebie Fridays and Tip Tuesdays for a whole slate of fabulous new authors in 2011.

You'll notice a lot more MG authors in the mix this year as I prepare for my MG series, CASSIDY ON CAMERA to make its debut next year.

AND finally - come back tomorrow and Friday for our 2011 kickoff DOUBLE FREEBIES!

Tomorrow I'll be celebrating the release of the mass market bindup of the DEATH BY BIKINI MYSTERIES - all three books in one great volume!

And Friday, don't miss the interview and giveaway with GCC sister Eileen Cook to celebrate the release of her new book, THE EDUCATION OF HAILEY KENDRICK.

Good stuff coming! Stay tuned!

WInner and What's Up Wednesday

Happy Christmas Eve Eve!

The winner of the signed copy of Rhonda Stapleton's
STUPID CUPID is:

GMR

Congratulations! Please send your mailing instructions to gerb (@) lindagerber (.) com and we'll get it sent out to you. Don't forget to put "winner" in the subject heading.

Everyone, thanks for playing and for the happy wishes for Rhonda! Don't forget that STUPID CUPID would make a great holiday gift!

And while we're at it, DEATH BY BIKINI, DEATH BY LATTE and DEATH BY DENIM would make killer holiday gifts as well. I'm just saying...


What's up this week?

I have no idea. Seriously. Between Christmas preparations, kids home from school and trying to finish up this latest book before the end of the year, I have no clue what's going on in the real world.

Oh! Except I have a new great-nephew! (That 'great' in front of the word nephew makes me feel old...) Anyway, he made his debut on Saturday and he's adorable.

And speaking of debuts, happy release week to Rhonda, of course (STUPID CUPID), Bree Despain (THE DARK DIVIDE), Lindsay Eland (SCONES AND SENSIBILITY), Yvonne Printz (THE VINYL PRINCESS), Ed Decter (VIP LOUNGE), and Andy Briggs (VIRUS ATTACK and DARK HUNTER).

I'm going to be taking the rest of the year (as well as the first week of 2010) off from the blog, but I'll see you back in January for more Freebies.

Have a safe and happy New Year!!!