February 2010

2010 motto: Just because you're not at the place where you want, doesn't mean you won't get there... by Pat Simmons.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Lamentations 3:22-23: It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.Translation: God's giving us new chances in 2010, and His blessings are ready and waiting.

February is an exciting month for me,
First, it's another year God has given me to become wiser (code word for older).
Second, it's Valentine's Day, and love cards are my inspiration for creating romance novels. Sometimes, while I'm at Walgreen's, I'll make a detour to the greeting cards section and pick out a few to read. It's like watching a Lifetime movie on paper. Well, maybe not.

Third, it's when our nation celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of African-Americans during Black History Month, and if you're familiar with the Jamieson men in the Guilty series, they live for this stuff--family game night anyone?

I'm addicted to digging up the dirt on my ancestors---and yours too probably.
That's why I'm excited about attending an all day African-American Genealogy Workshop and Conference at Harris-Stowe University in St. Louis, on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The organizers expect up to 300 people from across the country to be there. If you're interested, visit www.stl-aahgs.com. Since I'm starting my research on Guilty by Association, there's no telling what I'll put in the book. One more note, Guilty of Love will be re-released in paperback for $6.99 at the end of the month. Great size for your purse.

This Saturday, February 6, 2010, from 11am-3-pm, joined me at the Penn Square Mall in OKC, OK, near Macy's. This is my first book event for 2010 and I'm excited. I'll have plenty of pictures for next month's newsletter.
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Monthly Book Excerpt

Book III: Still Guilty is due out in 60 days. Pre-order your copy now.
Here is the February excerpt: patsimmonsexcerpts.blogspot.com

Book I: Guilty of Love--Parke and Cheney's story.
Book II: Not Guilty of Love--Malcolm and Hallison's story.
Book III: Still Guilty--Parke and Cheney and introducing Cheney's twin Rainey's story.
Book IV: Guilty By Association--Kevin "Kidd" Jamieson's story.
Book V: The Guilty Parties--Cheney's siblings: Rainey and Janae
Book VI: The Guilt Trip--Aaron "Ace" and Cameron Jamieson's stories.
Book VII: Free from Guilt--Grandma BB gets her act together--well, maybe.
Then it's time for Guilty: The Next Generation: Kami Jamieson and cohorts.

ANNUAL RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION
Columbus, Ohio, April 28-May 2, 2010.
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It's a book lover's delight: 350 authors and 1,000 readers. It's not too late to register.
Free prizes, give-a-ways (Sony e-readers for example), and lots of free books--bring an empty suitcase.
Plus, there will be nightly costume parties.
I'm signing copies of all my books on Saturday, May 1st.
For more information about the RT BOOKLOVERS CONVENTION, visit www.rtconvention.com.

Anything Inspirational

Two great poems this month
Notes from Satan's town hall meeting and God's memo: anythinginspirational.blogspot.com