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Holiday time

Dear Reader,

This holiday season has just squeezed by me so fast. With all the usual preparations, celebrating, gift buying and decorating, etc. I forgot that Christmas season I should have been trying to make more book sales, promoting online and doing some local holiday craft fairs. I did do a couple of fairs, but no way as much as I could have or should have been doing. Life just pushed me along. It sure didn't help with two different bouts of sickness this fall. (Not covid, but miserable. I am wondering if being cooped up so long weakened our immune system.) Anyway, I am still learning this marketing part of being an author. Doesn't seem fair that you just can't write a book and after writing, re-writing, editing, and learning all the other things that go into writing and publishing a book, that when it's done you can't just sit back, well, you can, but you won't make many sales that way. 

As I was looking at my Christmas tree, I wanted to share the ornament my daughter gave me last year. I call my Christmas tree my Memory Tree and I am pleased to have added this ornament last Christmas. 



I am so happy that my first published book, "A Fish in a Tree" has become a permanent part of my memory tree. Do you find yourself reflecting upon holidays past during this time of year? 

First, I want to thank all of you who have purchased my book. I hope your "littles" are enjoying it. I also wanted to take this time to wish you a very happy holiday, whether it be Hannukah or Christmas or other. For me, I will be celebrating the birth of a Savior and knowing all things for me, have been because of Him. May you have sweet memories to lift your spirits like a floating balloon and most especially, I hope you will be making new memories to store up for future years. Wishing you the best!

As Always,

Debbie





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