Happy Monday! This is my favorite day of the week, knowing I have several days ahead of me that I can fill with writing. I try not to sing and dance my way out to the bus as I see my son off in the morning, but I have a feeling the bus driver suspects I’m looking forward to my quiet house. I love my family, and my handicapped son brings plenty of blessings with his challenges, but not a lot of work gets done when he’s home. 🙂
So today I thought I’d start out the week by sharing something that made me laugh. My husband introduced me to a couple of YouTube videos featuring favorite comedians—ones who are clever enough not to resort to dirty stories or foul language, just good humor! People like Jim Gaffigan and Brian Regan. I’ll embed one of my favorites at the bottom of this post.
I also wanted to give readers a heads up on a few things! As my publisher and I gear up for the release of All In Good Time, my second romance set during the Gilded Age, I’m excited about a couple of upcoming events. First, good news about Bees In The Butterfly Garden, my prior Gilded Age romance. Next week beginning March 3, 2013 and ending on March 9, 2013, Bees In The Butterfly Garden will be free on Kindle, Nook, and other electronic reading formats. So look for that on your favorite venue starting next Sunday and ending Saturday.
All In Good Time officially releases on April 1st – no foolin’ about that! I’m already celebrating a 4-star review from Romantic Times:
“Once again, Lang scores big with a well-researched tale that provides an inside look at the seedy side of Denver in the 1880s. The prose is descriptive, and the characters are authentic. Lang reminds the reader that our patience is developed when our faith is tested.”
I know the “seedy” side of things might sound grim, but I hope you’ll trust me that the hero is one of my favorites and the heroine probably possesses the strongest faith of any character I’ve drawn so far.
Shortly after the release of All In Good Time, beginning the second week in April, I’ll be hosting a fun new contest with all kinds of goodies. There will be free copies of both Bees In The Butterfly Garden and All In Good Time, as well as items that relate to the Gilded Age setting. Things like a replica of the type of necklace-watch my heroine in All In Good Time would have worn, as described in the story. And a drawstring handbag, a tea mug and a pocket watch my hero would have liked. I’ve had such fun collecting the items, which I’ll describe in greater detail as the date draws nearer.
And now, cue opening applause, please, as I welcome you to a really funny video. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Gilded Age, romantic fiction (Christian or otherwise), or even the book world in general. But I firmly believe in starting the day with a laugh, and this might be just what you need to make the day a good one:
For cake-lovers everywhere!
Join Me!