It's here!!! It's here!!! It's here!!!

The first copies of INVISIBLE have *just* arrived and I couldn't wait to share them with you! Behold the first box of them in all their shiny glory--isn't the new cover gorgeous?!?

I admit, I was a little worried about the direction they'd take with the title of the next book, "Invisible," but I think they nailed it!

Imagine my surprise when I went to my local bookstore and saw that Invisible was in stock! So since I was already there, I offered to sign a stack of fresh books for the store and they let me grab a chair and get to work. You'd think it would be hard, but I came prepared--I brought my newest pen with invisible ink! But we did have a little trouble with where to place the "Autographed Copy" stickers...

Okay, so it was a slightly larger stack than I'd anticipated, but I'm game! There were too many to fit on the table, so we switched to the floor. It made quite a scene and boy, are my hands tired!

And this little side project made us all laugh!

Can you see my smiling face through the window? My husband thought it'd be funny to make an "invisible house" around me as I worked. That peaked roof and turrets took more than a few tries and I was laughing so hard, I kept knocking down the gazebo.

And, last but not least, a smiling, happy author taking a picture with her latest book: this is what we strive and sweat and pray for--a beautiful book! (Just goes to show it's not all for nothing.)

And, no, that's not Ink waving behind me, silly. He's fictional.

This TOTALLY made my day! What a great way to start April, 1st!

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Today, I want to dedicate this space to writer moms--specifically, to one writer mom in particular: C.J. Redwine. C.J. is doing a special fundraiser called "Skip a Starbucks" fundraiser with one, simple purpose: to adopt her daughter and bring her home. (Click the link for full details, prizes & gorgeous photos.)

One of the best things about being part of a global writing community is to be able to do Good Works such as raising awareness, taking a stand, helping in some tangible way or volunteering for a worthy cause along with other loving, giving, talented people. Take a moment to check out all the wonderful things that a simple skipped indulgence can do and all the great things that are available as "thank you prizes" as a result! Nothing can say it better than this:

"Isabella will know the story of how a community of people came together to bring her home to her forever family. - C.J. Redwine"

Please help one wonderful writer and support her every effort to reach across the world and bring a little girl to the family that loves her. Find out more, share the link, pass the word, Pay It Forward & if you are a fellow "would-be writer" mom or dad or human being, you can always check out C.J.'s Writing Workshops or her Query Handbook and help yourself while helping others. Do this. Be part of the magic.

Smile. It feels good!