May 2009 e-newsletter

Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Mark 6:41
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven and blessed them. When God sends His blessings, it's always more than enough.

I'm back from Orlando and busy. More about my trip in this e-newsletter.

The response from fans who wanted a free mug last month was phenomenal. Shouts go out to readers in California, Michigan, Texas, Maryland, Wisconsin, Illinois, and several areas throughout Missouri. Enjoy your coffee, tea, or hot chocolate.
Just so you don't think I'm slacking off, I'm less than 100 pages from finishing Still Guilty, Book III of the Guilty series. The drama continues. My characters: Rainey, Cheney, Parke, Kami, Malcolm, Hallison, Josephine, and of course, Grandma BB, are like kids on a playground and everybody wants the swing.
I've been asked to write the foreword in an upcoming, exciting, and "hold your breath" book, The Power of Secrets, written by a good friend and my former Sunday school teacher Pastor Ron Stephens. God truly has given him a gift of teaching, story telling, and ministering. I'm honored at the request and hope to share my thoughts with you soon.
For the latest on my book events, always visit my website at http://www.patsimmons.net/ and click on tours. I'm constantly adding more dates to my schedule weekly.
So far, I have two signings in May: Half Price Books in Springfield, MO. Next, I'm one of nineteen authors invited to the African American Literacy Expo in Tulsa, OK. This event is sponsored by Sisters Sippin Tea, Real Page Turners, The Tulsa Library Trust and the African-American Resource Center. If you live nearby or have friends in the Ozarks and Tulsa areas, please ask them to come out and support me. Check my website for date, location, and times.
Please bless your mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother this month. Happy Mother's Day!

Guilty of Love (Book I), September 2007
Not Guilty of Love (Book II), September 2009
Still Guilty (Book III), April 2010
Free from Guilt (Book IV)
Talk to Me, November 2008
Watch out for the Carmen Sisters series:

Five months until Not Guilty of Love is released.
May's excerpt: patsimmonsexcerpts.blogspot.com Don't forget you can save $$ by pre-ordering copies of Not Guilty of Love at www.amazon.com.
Be the first to get your copy! You have finished Book I: Guilty of Love, right?

I had a great time at the 26-th annual RT BOOKLOVERS Convention in Orlando. It's a reunion between authors and readers. 900 readers had a chance to mingle with 400 of their favorite and bestselling authors from around the world: Canada, Australia, Egypt, England, and at least twenty other countries.
There is no other place where almost every genre is represented. I was a panelist for a advance writer's workshop sponsored yearly by national bestselling author Bobbi Smith. One participate was so glad I represented the Christian fiction genre.
I had a chance to fellowship with authors LA Banks, Brenda Jackson, Robin Carr; RT staffers: Brandy, Crystal, Laurie, and of course, JoCarol; friends: Nicole, Terri and so many more. New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham had me accept an award for her...like five minutes before it was presented. Once I walked on stage, the audience knew it wasn't Heather in costume. That was so much fun even if I was ambushed.
Good friend and another top dog bestselling author, Christina Skye, is determined to construct my writing empire, and I'm taking notes. Christina is your hair sticking up yet?
Pictures are worth a thousand words. I took more than 100, but here are a few. photos.patsimmons.net
Check out Florida's news coverage. www.cfnew13.com. Click on entertainment.

Author's Row is one of the many attractions for readers who attend the RT BOOKLOVERS Convention. It's where they can load up on goodies donated by their favorite authors, including pens, pad,s perfume, bookmarks, etc. This year, in addition to mugs, my Guilty Series T-shirts disappeared within fifteen minutes. I couldn't believe the demand. Some were disappointed, so I had to take orders. Check out my two models: Simi and Kerry are wearing black cotton T-shirts with white lettering that says, Not Guilty, Guilty, Still Guilty, Of Love, www.patsimmons.net
If you would like a T-shirt, send me an e-mail with your size. The cost is $8, which includes shipping. patLsimmons@yahoo.com.
*******"He Sent Me Flowers Poem" A MUST READ!***** patsimmons.blog.com

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