MIA and SWF

Don’t you just hate it when someone speaks in acronyms that you can’t decipher? Well the title of this post stands for “missing in action and supportive writer friends” because this post is about both. Lately, I’ve been mostly missing in action. MISSING because I’ve been offline while moving across several states to northern Arkansas. The ACTION relates to all the activity associated with packing, moving, unpacking and all the headaches that come with a move, including the buying and selling of homes. It also relates to my writing life since I sold Bittersweet Obsessions.

And the SWF part? Well, that’s where my SUPPORTIVE WRITER FRIENDS here on PFHT come in. During the move, they’ve all been wonderfully SUPPORTIVE of me, indulging my absences, my tardiness with posting and getting some of the behind the scenes stuff done on the blog. On our private loop where we share news and get business done, they’ve cheered me on as I sold a book (Bittersweet Obsessions to Red Sage) and debated the pros and cons of a pen name (Annie Rayburn). They’ve celebrated with me as I turned in edits, was notified of my release date (June 1st!), and applauded the first draft of my cover art. Here’s the final version:

What do you think?

A big THANK YOU goes to my PFHT sisters for being who they are–each one a treasure–and for their support and indulgence. While I still have some unpacking and settling in to do, I’m mostly back and carving out time each day for writing and blogging.

Oh, and before I forget, while I’ve been MIA, big happenings have been going on. We’ve given away a lot of prizes this year, especially during our January anniversary celebration, but we wanted to do more. Hence, the PFHT Recipe for Success Write-Off going on now. If you’re a writer, don’t miss out on the chance to have a literary agent critique your work. Check out yesterday’s post and our Contest page for more information and enter to win!