Suggest a name for baby #3 - I'll give a signed copy of LOVE AGAIN (once its published) to the person who suggests the name I like best.
LOVE AGAIN is moving right along and that includes Max and Abby's story. Their second child is about to turn two and a brother is on the way (of course they don't know it's going to be a boy until his birthday). He is expected to arrive in March 1833.

As an author I get to choose a lot of names but I want a fan to name this little guy. Give me your suggestions and when I get to his birth I'll pick the one I like best (in other words, I don't know how long this contest will run).

His big brother has both grandfather's names.
Dad is Alexander Maximus Eatonton but I'm thinking he gets his own name. Siblings are Emily Rose and Richard Christoff.

Good luck,
Susan

Hi all,
I had a wonderful two week research trip through Florida starting in Jacksonville down the east coast, over to Lake Okeechobee, down to Key West for a few days going across the everglades then up to Tampa over to Ocala and back home to Atlanta.  Yes it was as exhausting as reading that sentence but I met lots of wonderful people and took in as much history as I could absorb. The good news is I came back inspired. The writing for the second and third books are flowing almost simultaneously. So the big question - when will Love Again be published? I wish I could give you a date but I'm still too far away. I fully intend for it to be this year.That's all for this blog... gotta find that business tax bill due this week. Why can't I just be left alone to write?Happy spring everyone - hope it gets here soon.Susan

Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season.  The hectic, but wonderful, family time makes it hard to get any writing done but I'm trying. I also wanted to thank all my fans for a very exciting first year as a published author. Salvaged Love has 10,000 copies out in the world and I have gained some wonderful fans and friends in the process!  I can't say Thank You enough.  Looking forward to 2014 and getting Love Again out in the world.

Here's some items of note:

*I held a vote on facebook in July - Is Abby's second child a boy or girl?  Boy won the vote... and they were right! Abby decided to name Emily's baby brother after his grandfathers - Richard Christoff Eatonton.

The second book spans 11 years so the next fan question is: How many children will Max and Abby have?  Tell me what you think below or on Facebook  

*12/31/13 Digital Book Today will be featuring an interview with yours truly. I'm excited as this will be my first official interview. If you catch it, please share with others. Fan support is priceless!  If you miss it, it will be archived under their author interview tab.

*January I am taking another trip to Key West for research. Can't wait to absorb all the new inspiration!

Happy New Year and best wishes,
Susan

Busy summer!  As usual my day job picks up in the heat - something about people wanting to keep cool and It's hard to stop a Trane keeps busy.  But - I have found time anyway to work on my next book and am finally making some progress after struggling with the beginning.

I have told many I wanted to get Love Again published by the end of the year. I'm not saying I won't yet but it is getting to be more of a hope than a reality. I am currently only on Chapter 4 of what will most likely be another 30 chapter book.  Too bad I can't write even half as fast as I can read.

And on that note I will end this blog and get back to work - ahem - writing...

Hope you all  have enjoyed a happy book filled summer! Hard to believe it's time for back to school.

Susan

Had to take this snapshot - figure it will be awhile before I see a ranking like this again in any category.  Today was AMAZING - book made it into the Top 100 Free and  I hit my goal on day two of the four day promotion - as of 9pm 4124 copies (3991 US & India, 133 around the world).  I'm taking a well deserved movie break!

Today has been pretty amazing in the promotional life of this new author.  Finally launched a website in the wee hours of the morning and today was the first of 4 free days on Kindle. My ranking went from 7270 this morning to 186 at 8pm.  Amazing results. I have a goal of 4000 downloads, I am currently at 1472 - well on my way!

Since releasing the book in December this social hermit has beefed up her facebook interactions, learned how to tweet and met some amazingly helpful people. Its been a lot of mind boggling work become a self-published author but so far....