COUNTDOWN (Anne Stuart)

We're in the final stretch before my next book comes out. I'm not one for pushing my books, or doing much PR, but this time I'm a basket case. It's always dangerous when you pin too much on one book -- after all, I have a sampler that says "Happiness is lowered expectations" but sometimes you can't help it.

So I'm doing all I can. I'll be heading out to any bookstore I can find to sign stock, I'll be charming and witty and Krissie the Friendly Diva. But in the end there's nothing I can do but hold on to the fact that I wrote a book I love (and that Publisher's Weekly even loved it too).

I tell ya, this writing game ain't for sissies.

In the meantime, over at http://www.romantictimes.com/home.php, I'm doing the Ask the Author column from now to the end of the month. Come on over and ask me embarrassing questions and I'll be certain to answer them. I'll even tell you how much I weigh (245).

And while we're dealing with tension, waiting for a new book to come out and possibly flop (or even more nerve-wracking, possibly triumph) the prescription is for soothing music. I like The Healing Collection by Pacific Moon, flute music by Alice Gomez, Pachelbel's Canon, and meditation.
Oh, and shopping. When the going gets tough the tough go shopping. Hmmm -- maybe I need new sheets.