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!

Melody 

Sophie Duncan 

LuAnn Braley

Dani Jax

Alexandra Heep

Francis Lee

Sylvia Ney

Matthew Vanacore

Robin

Emily L. Moir-Genther

Tracey Joseph

Tim Riley

Elena - Adriana Dascalu

Shaharizan Perez 

Natasha Duncan-Drake 
and

Lindsay Flanagan!

 

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Well, gang. It happened. I've been spammed, but it's not the kind of spam you're thinking about ... and not at all what I expected ...

Meat!

Here's a HUGE shout-out for Mark Koopmans for sending a package of amazing Hawaiian goodness my way, a belated winning package from his Got Green BlogHop (I had totally forgotten). There was more to this package than cans of Spam, but the kids devoured the Lucky Charms and the wife consumed the chocolates before I could snap a picture of this awesomesauce. So there you have it ... a fellow writer and friend has fed my family. Kinda puts a tear in your eye, doesn't it? Good thing you're in Hawaii, Mark, because you'd be getting a man-hug like no other right about now. Many thanks, good sir!

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Updates: Other than what I just told you, I'm preparing to turn Ilima Todd into a zombie for Undead Road. This scene with her is going to be gruesome awesome! Also, we're starting to inch toward 900 members, which means we'll have to upgrade to a bigger ship.

I'll also plan a massive giveaway. Be on the lookout! I will also be searching for a new candidate to join our Knights of the Cosmic Table. And if you happen to know someone who is releasing a book or a cover reveal (or if you are), feel free to drop me a line and I'll host their/your stuff on my Monday posts. I would be honored!

I'm David, and it's time to rent a jackhammer again ...