Monday, April 1, 2013

Post: Winning the Lottery, IWSG, New Members, Woven Release Date, and ... I've Been SPAMmed!


You know what day today is, so of course I didn't win the lottery.

A guy can have a dream, can't he?

But, everything else is true!

April is here, and the A to Z Challenge is underway. Some unexpected deadlines and a few awesome opportunities to review ARCs is going to slow me down a bit, which means I'll need to cut back on blogging this month, if I'm going to catch up. Tuesday Tropes and Thursday Scores will have to sit out this one ... but we have some cool news!

We have a map for Woven ... a totally awesome map, and we plan to have a reveal for it soon. I'll let you know ahead of time, but more than that, we now have a tentative release date of October 8th! If you're looking forward to it, you can mark your calendars now!

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I'm participating in a Book-Bomb this Wednesday, so I'll cut into the group a little early this month. Thanks to Alex J. Cavanaugh, we writers have an outlet where we can sit back and let loose our worries and writing anxieties, little or large. The moment I joined up, I've had no regrets.

Here's what's up: life. In general, I enjoy life, and all that implies. I also enjoy writing and blogging, more than I should. When the demands of life are low, I tend to blog and be part of the social network scene, more than my share. When demands are high, I have little choice but to cut back. However, since the year started, I've had to cut back more than I have since I started this blog. This month, more so.

To make a long story short, I haven't been able to keep up with the Blogosphere as much as I would like, or with making comments like I normally do, but other matters have come to my attention that needs more time than I'm used to giving. Sadly, I'm not exactly sure when I'll be up to speed. Learning that I'll be a father again adds to that.

Yep. I'm pregnant. Well ... I'm not pregnant, but ... you know ...

My routine may be a little off this month, but know that I value your visits and I will continue to visit your blogs as often as I can while I sort out this pre-pub business and convert our current storage room into a new bedroom. Got to make space for an expanding family.

Thank you for understanding. It means an awful lot!

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Speaking of room, make some for the newest members of our Cosmic Crew! Glad to have you here. Man your stations! We're taking off!








49 comments:

  1. Congratulations on the package from Mark! He's one awesome dude.
    Told you that your life was going to change because of that book. Don't stress what you can't do.

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  2. Rock on David! (1) Big congrats on the baby news.
    (2) Can't wait to see Ilima all zombie-fied.
    (3) Spam is awesome. Try frying it up with some eggs for breakfast. YUM. Kudos to Koopmans for sending it to you.
    (4) Blogging is supposed to be fun. If you need to take a break, take it. Without feeling guilt. Come back when you can.

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  3. Congrats on the baby news! How exciting!! :D And no worries about keeping up with everything. When you get that first book contract, everything starts piling up. We understand. :)

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  4. Congrats on the release date. We all have those times we need to cut back. Just do the best you can.

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  5. Congrats on the baby news and getting spammed. Life is crazy, sometime we can't keep up with everything we want to. Your reader understand:) And I'm still crazy excited to read Ilima as a zombie!!!

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  6. Congrats on the baby news, that's so exciting! And on the spam, what a lovely present! :)

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  7. I don't think anyone has ever been more excited to turn into a zombie than I am right now. Yipee! Congrats on the baby, let me know if you need some good Spam recipes, and I can't wait until October 8th!

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  8. Congrats to you and your family David! I think we all get snowed under from time-to-time, and I know I can definitely relate. Life comes first.

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  9. Oh, congrats! I hope your wife has an easy pregnancy. And I know what you mean about how it feels when you have to back off on the blogging. But, it is what it is, right? If you spend all your time blogging you're not writing.

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  10. Well when you need a reason to back off the blogging world, that's about the best one you can have! That's marvelous, David. Congratulations. Smiling big here. We'll miss you but priorities are what they are and must be heeded. All the best to you and your family.

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  11. I didn't win the lottery either David! Most disappointed. Congratulations on your news - better than the lottery any day of the week.
    Sometimes life gets hectic and we need to prioritise - Good luck.

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  12. Congratulations on the baby. That's wonderful news!! And life always comes first, but I find that's the great thing about the blogosphere, you can come and go as needed because this community is a very forgiving group.

    Enjoy the spam. =)

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  13. CONGRATS, David!!! That's wonderful news. Totally understandable that life should be priority #1 over blogging.

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  14. Yay new baby and release date and maps and life!!! Family first (did you see my blog in March...oh wait....) and the rest will be there when you get back.

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  15. Congratulations on being father again! That's huge indeed. And don't worry so much about the things you can't do. Once your priorities established, it is not beneficial nor wise to look back or be saddened for what you can't do (Are you listening to yourself, dragon?! *ahem*) Anyway, remember this, he who does what he can, does what he must. (That's Mother Dragon's saying.)

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  16. Congratulations future parents! What great news. Wishing you both smooth sailing these next 9 months. I'm sure the Spam will keep until your child is old enough to eat it. (;

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  17. congrats on the expanding family! Good luck with everything on your plate (spam included) :)

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  18. Oh my goodness you are so busy - I am a little busy and get like that. Congrats on your new addition to be. sandie

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  19. Congrats on the daddy news! I think you've got your priorities straight. ;)

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  20. Congratulations on the pregnancy! Good luck with everything :)

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  21. Congratulations on the baby.I can't wait to see the map. I love looking at fantasy maps.

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  22. Aloha,

    Hey, if you think about it... you *did* win the lottery... the lottery of new life:)

    SUPER congrats to you and Mrs. DPK (and again, I'm so happy the package got there safely - and everyone's enjoy(ed)ing the goodies :)

    PS... Dude, I'm also mainly on a break from blogging (for edits) and I must say it is *liberating* to not have the extra writing projects take away from the *main* writing project :)

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  23. Congrats on the new addition, David. :)

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  24. Enjoy your spam and congrats too, I also won the lottery with one number at my zoo, believe that is true?

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  25. Congratulations David!! That's so exciting :)

    I've never had spam...am I missing out? Also 900?! That's crazy! Didn't we just celebrate 700 like two weeks ago?

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  26. Is this one of those weird alien pregnancies where the men get pregnant? I hear those are on the rise.

    I have a cover reveal going on right now... it'll be taking all month. heh
    Hopefully, the actual book will be out toward the end of May.

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  27. You and me both are going to be dads again.

    Whenever men say that they're pregnant it reminds me of the episode from the Cosby Show where Cliff dreams that all the men are pregnant and then give birth to things like boats, fishing lines, etc.

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  28. Congratulations, DPK! Now you have two "release" dates. ;)

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  29. Congratulations on the baby news! The SPAM is cool too, but not in the same way. Just don't stick that stuff in your computer. In spite of our spam folders, that's not where it goes.

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  30. Congrats on the pending addition!! Enjoy!

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  31. I guess if you're going to get spammed, that's the way to go. It will only clog your arteries not your inbox.

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  32. Congrats on the baby and other life news. Best wishes on everything going on right now. :D

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  33. Congrats on the newest addition! How exciting! The spam is pretty cool too :)

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  34. Congrats on the new impending baby and the release date! I guess that's a good kind of spam. :)

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  35. Mmm, spam! Lucky you :)

    Congrats on the renewal of fatherhood!! Very exciting news!

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  36. Congrats on the baby and the map. Exciting times for the DPK and wife. :)

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  37. Congratulations!!! I wish you and your family all of the very best. Love the Spam, but glad I don't have to eat it. yuck! LOL Can't wait to see your map, I love when stories have their own maps.

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  38. Congrats on the new arrival! Don't feel guilty about stepping back for a while, we all have to from time to time. It'll be good to see you around whenever you can but in the meantime, enjoy your Spam!

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  39. Yay for babies! Congratulations to you and your family, David.

    My husband loves Spam - sorry, but it sort of makes me want to barf, lol. But I do hear it's pretty big in Hawaii.

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  40. Congrats on being pregnant;) And that kind of spam is awesome:)

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  41. Oh spam, how sweet, er...not sweet, but you know what I mean! And babies are the best!

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  42. Ohhhh... poor Jo!!!!!! Is she so sick?!?!? You guys are in the toughest spot... it's SO HARD to be preggo with number 3 with 2 other little ones at home... You have my sympathies!!!!! (I usually give sympathies instead of congrats, LOL) I'm not too far away if you guys need anything!!!!!

    (But it is exciting through the chaos) And SO glad Mark's surprise made it to you!

    :D

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  43. OMG! What wonderful news! Best of luck!

    My husband says that Spam is the perfect food. I keep telling him its not food at all!

    Have a good one!
    HMG

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  44. Congratulations on becoming a dad again.
    Of course, this means that just as I intend to get reacquainted with your blog (amongst others) there won't be as much for me to read...

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  45. Oh my gosh! CONGRATS on becoming a daddy again. That's so awesome. And everyone in the blogging world understands that we are all just doing the best we can, so no worries.

    I was just forced to take that month off myself and, while I still don't have my feet completely under me time-wise, I'm glad to be back in the blogging community and catching up with my favorite sites--of which you are definitely one. :)

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  46. I hear what your saying about life cutting into our blogging time. I've had to cut back on visiting blogs and am lucky to post once a week on mine.

    Congratulations on your soon-to-be new timesink!

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  47. That anime looks really good. I love Romeo and Juliet retellings. Congrats on the big spam win. Mark is so freakin' hilarious! Can't wait to see the new, larger ship.

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  48. OK.. so you posted this on April 1st, (somehow I missed it the first time around), and announced your expecting?

    ... *squints eyes*.. reeeeally?

    Congrat's man!! You keep this up and you'll catch up to me soon, (5 kids). And very cool about your release date. That must just feel sort of unreal. Very happy for you!

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  49. Congratulations to you and your family! Looking forward to getting my copy of Woven in October!

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