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Friday, January 25, 2013

Winners of The Alpha blog tour giveaway and updates

My little guy is singing a song in honor of the winners of The Alpha blog tour giveaway. Thank you so much to everyone who entered. Next month, I'll be having another giveaway with The Dragonslayer blog tour. Check the 13th Floor series page for all the stops. It's a big one this time around!

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Congratulations to the winners! I've already emailed you.

I'm working hard on the next book in the 13th Floor series. My son has stopped having naps, so I've lost a good chunk of my writing time. It's frustrating, but it was inevitable. If I'm around even less on the blogs, I hope you'll forgive me. I need to write. I had hoped he'd still take naps for another year. At least I have two mornings a week while he's in school, and starting the next school year, he'll be doing three mornings a week.

I received my first rejection for the year. It was from Tor. I was aiming high! Also, another anthology I had a story in has been cancelled. The publisher has closed down. I didn't get an email or any sort of notice. I found out on a friend's blog. Now I need to start submitting stories elsewhere because I have nothing out there at the moment.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! I'll see you on Monday for the Re-Introduce Myself Blogfest.
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25 comments:

  1. Shannon LawrenceJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    How cute is he!? Congratulations to the winners! Wow, a rejection from Tor is frame-able. Sorry to hear about the anthology. Good luck with further submissions and writing.

    Shannon at The Warrior Muse

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  2. Kyra LennonJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Congrats to the giveaway winners!

    Sucks about the anthology, I hope you can find somewhere new for submissions!

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  3. Tonja DreckerJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    What an adorable kid! Would love to hear him sing :)
    Congratulations to the winners!
    And yep, the writing time hurts in there for a few years .. but if it helps, that passes too. Sorry to hear about the anthology. I'll send you a 'virtual' cup of hot chocolate with a ton of whipped cream.

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  4. Annalisa CrawfordJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    That's harsh about the anthology - you'd have thought they could write a couple of sentences in an email to all those affected.

    Your son is so sweet. I hope you can find time to write - I remember that transition into no naps too well!

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  5. Alex J. CavanaughJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Congratulations to the winners.
    Writing is your priority - focus on that. We understand.

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  6. Laura EnoJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Congrats to the winners!
    Having been there and done that - they grow up too quickly! Cherish him until he asks for the car keys...

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  7. ClareJanuary 25, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Congratulations to all the winners; you're in for a treat if you've not read the books yet! :D

    Sorry to hear your son is no longer taking naps. I hope you can fit in some writing time around his schedule.

    Also sorry the anthology you submitted to isn't being published now, and that you got rejected from Tor. Don't take it to hear though, you're an excellent writer.

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  8. M.J. FifieldJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I have a lovely rejection from Tor too. I like Shannon's thought that it's frameable. Maybe I'll do that.

    Congratulations to the winners!

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  9. DanaJanuary 25, 2013 at 9:35 AM

    Your son is a doll! I understand how you feel about the loss of naptime. I think my daughter is getting to that point, too.

    Congrats to the winners!

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  10. Sheena-kay GrahamJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Congrats to all winners and your son is adorable.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    CONGRATS to the winners! Your son is cute!

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  12. Sherry EllisJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Congratulations to the winners! (And your son is just way too cute!)

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  13. M PaxJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    He is so adorable. What song was he singing? Congrats to the winners.

    Hope you find some writing time soon. Bummer on your submits, but you'll find others. It's good to aim high.

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  14. Julie FlandersJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Your son is such a cutie! How adorable. <3

    I'm sorry about the rejections, but kudos to you for aiming high. I know you'll find other opportunities soon. And I can't wait to read the next 13th Floor installment. :)

    Have a great weekend!

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  15. Christine RainsJanuary 25, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Thank you so much, folks! I do think the boy is mighty cute too.

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  16. Tara TylerJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    lucky winners!! yay!
    and he might be on a cover one day!

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  17. Hilary Melton-ButcherJanuary 26, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Hi Christine .. what a sweetie ... and congratulations to the winners ..

    See you on Monday - I still have to decide to do it or not to do it!! Cheers and enjoy the weekend ... those little souls grow so quickly .. cheers Hilary

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  18. Susan Gourley/KelleyJanuary 26, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Your little guy is so cute. My one son wore glasses from the time he was 18 months old. It just makes me smile to see your guy.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Huge congrats to the winners:) well done.

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  20. AllisonJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Good luck on getting that writing done! TOR gets so many submissions, I feel like it is not too big a slap in the face to be turned away by them.

    Allison (Geek Banter)

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  21. Christine RainsJanuary 27, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Thank you all! I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

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  22. UnknownJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Congrats to the winners, and all the best with placing your stories soon!

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  23. jaybirdJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Oh my word. I may have said this before, but your son is A-DOR-A-BLE! As a mom of all girls, I'm a huge sucker for such little boy cuteness. My nephews can get away with just about anything around me. LOL

    Congrats to all the winners!

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  24. NicoleJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Aw, he's adorable. Congrats to the winners.

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  25. Christine RainsJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Thank you! I sent out three submissions this past weekend. Keep your fingers crossed!

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