Friday, June 14, 2013

Thank Others

I'm taking a short break from blogging next week for my first little summer getaway. I don't believe I mentioned that earlier this week, my husband and I celebrated 31 years of wedded bliss. With our fifth and sixth kids now enrolled in college, one finishing up next May, we've had some lean financial years. We've stuck together through thick and thin and not matter how thin, my husband has always supported my writing. I've tried to be as supportive of his activities. But in case I don't say it enough in private, I'll say it in public. "Thanks, dear."

Yes, I call him dear. We're going to celebrate our anniversary and Father's Day by going out of town, on Monday. We're still paying a lot of tuition so we vacation on weekdays when rates are cheaper.

This writing journey has involved a lot of help and support from others. I plan on thanking lots of people over the next few months. Today let me thank a very successful writer who has given my so much advice over the years. Not only about publishers, but simple things like questions about word processing programs, web tools and promotion.

Natalie Damschroder has a blog at Indulge Yourself. She writes for a variety of publishers and is a very active member in CPRW, the local chapter of RWA. And she's so generous with helping writers just starting out. She will answer any and all questions and do whatever she can to help others' careers along.

11 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

You and your husband go and have a great time!
I dig the title of Natalie's book.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

31 yesars! Congrats. Have a wonderful time together.

mshatch said...

Have a wonderful vacation :)

LD Masterson said...

Happy belated Anniversary and have a wonderful vacation.

Christine Rains said...

Have a fantastic time! :) (The little traveling we can afford, we always go during the week too!)

shelly said...

Happy Anniversary!

Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly

Anonymous said...

Enjoy your break! Awesome to hear about couples staying married for so long. I'll be going dark -- no TV or Internet -- in the backwoods of Maine next month; can't wait.

Lynn Proctor said...

happy happy anniversary!!

Cate Masters said...

Happy anniversary! Hope you're adjusting to your new lifestyle, lol. A getaway sounds perfect - have a wonderful time.

Ava Quinn said...

Happy anniversary! Have a great time away.

And I agree. Natalie is fantastic!!! :)

The Happy Whisk said...

I like the weekday vacation - Tim and I like to do stuff during the week just to get away from the crowds.