I’m an Author!

Lots of people dream of someday writing a book.  Is that one of the items on your bucket list?

It was on my list….always thought someday I would like to write a book.   Last September,  I used vacation time to attend a conference in Orlando about social media and found it to be very interesting.   While there a met several other people who shared my dream.  I also met a publisher and started thinking that maybe my dream could become a reality.

I talked with the publisher and some of the other interested authors several times in October and by the end of the month it was a done deal that we were going to write a book.

I spent the Veteran’s day holiday and weekend in November writing.   Over Thanksgiving I spent time editing and then submitted my portion.  I waited on pins and needles thinking it might be sent back with a big…REJECT or REDO on it.   But much to my delight, I was notified that it was great and they only had to change a word or two.

In January, I took some vacation days and flew to California to meet with the publisher and many of the other co-authors. The book is published by Thrive Publishing.

Late in February I received a copy of the cover and a digital copy of the book.

In March we set up dates for a virtual book launch and were given the go-ahead to start promoting.

In March/April we are holding our virtual book launch. See below for signup info for the virtual launch.

In April, our book Entrepreneur Extraordinaire will be released.   You can order an advanced copy from my website at www.besocialgetsuccess.com/products or wait and order it from Amazon. (I offer it with free shipping from my website)

The book is about things business owners can do to make their business thrive.  Regardless of what business you are in, you can benefit from this book.

If you would like to join in the Virtual book launch you can CLICK Below  to find out more and to register

http://bit.ly/RobinSmith

Each co-author will be interviewed on their book topic. I will be presenting on Using Blogs and Video to Build Your Business.

I’m excited to see one of my dreams become a reality!

Happy Birthday to me!  Yesterday was my birthday and I have been giving lots of thought to age and birthdays!

 There is a big difference between feeling “old” and feeling “age”. I like feeling “age” — it’s wisdom and a collection of memories and experiences and it’s good. It’s very good.
– Denise from BlogHer

Remember when you were a kid and just couldn’t wait till your big day arrived?   Can you remember how special you felt when everyone sang to you and you blew out the candles?   Do you remember making a big wish when blowing out the candles?  Remember how excited you were to open your presents?

Are you still that excited about your birthday?

If you are like me, you have lost some of that childlike excitement about birthdays.  When I was 6, I couldn’t wait till I was 10.  When I was 10 I couldn’t wait to be 13.  Then when I reached 13 I couldn’t wait till 16 and on and on.  Then when I got be about 25 or 30, I started wishing time would stop or at least slow down.

Then when I hit 50, I decided it would be best to start counting backwards!  Although I can say that, the mirror tells me otherwise!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy to be having birthdays.  The alternative would be pretty sad.   I love life and I hope to be around for a long time so I do want to have those birthdays.

But do the years have to fly by so fast???   Time just seems to move faster and faster.   I’m fortunate, my family still makes a big deal about birthdays.  My husband and son always make the day so special with gifts, singing, etc.

I still feel a little thrill of excitement on the big day!  But then sometimes I think I’m still a kid or maybe in my second childhood.

Take a minute and let me know how you feel about birthdays or how you celebrate.