Sunday, August 1, 2010

One Year

It's my birthday. I love my birthday!

As an August 1 baby, I'm a Leo, which can be good
or bad
It means I love attention, but since I was raised by lovely parents who taught me manners, 364 days out of the year I feel rude and evil if I walk around with "ME! ME! ME!" attitude.

But on my birthday I feel like I get a free pass to say "this is what I want and we're doing it." It's 24 hours of guilt-free selfishness. Hurrah!

Today's agenda - going to Twins game and dinner at my favorite French restaurant in St. Paul. Tomorrow we're heading up North to visit my parents and spend some time on Lake Superior.
This year has given me a lot to reflect on. A year ago I didn't have a book deal. I was on pins and needles while Nightshade was out submission.

This week I received pictures of the photo shoot for the cover of my second book, WOLFSBANE (I'll be posting photos at the end of next week), and got an amazing editorial letter in response to my third book, BLOODROSE.

That all of this has happened in the space of one year is phenomenal. And on my birthday next year, NIGHTSHADE and WOLFSBANE will both be in bookstores!

Most people don't know that August 1 is a holiday. Lughnasadh, or Lammas, is the pagan harvest festival. It's a day to celebrate the bounty of the earth; it's joyful and full of hopeful possibility. I can't think of a more appropriate celebration as I have so much to be thankful for.

18 comments:

  1. HAPPY BRITHDAY ANDREA!!! I'm a leo too, August 14. :) I hope you have a great day! Birthdays are always so much fun.

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  2. Happy birthday, Andrea! I too am a Leo. My birthday is August 2. Enjoy your day and your trip to my part of the country - Up North. But it looks like I'm across the lake here in Duluth. Have a great day!

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  3. Happy birthday! It is amazing what a difference a year can make. I hope the happiness of the last year is doubled in the next. Enjoy your day!

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  4. Happy Birthday. I cannot wait to see your cover pieces for your new book :)

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  5. I hope you have a very Happy Birthday! My birthday is the 16th so I’m also a Leo :) Congratulations on your amazing accomplishments!

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  6. Happy birthday! I hope you have a ton of fun!

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  7. Happy birthday!

    What a year it's been for you!

    Shelley

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  8. Happy Birthday! A great day indeed, August 1st, for such celebrations. Have a great birthday and enjoy your "me" day.

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  9. Happy Birthday Andrea, hope you have a fabulous day!! Looking forward to seeing the new cover! ;)

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  10. Wow - thanks for all the b-day wishes :)

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  11. That just goes to show how many things can change within just a year!

    Wishing you a happy birthday, Andrea -- and many more. :) (Looking forward to WOLFSBANE very much already!)

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  12. Happy birthday, Andrea!
    You rock, girl!

    Love, Hannah

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  13. Happy birthday and best wishes for another bountiful year!

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  14. Happy Birthday Andrea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope ya have an AWESOME birthday!

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  15. Happy belated birthday! Hope it was a good one. ^_^

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