March 01, 2010

The March Kickoff!

March 01, 2010/ JT Ellison

I'm over at the Harlequin Blog today, talking about balance (or the lack thereof!)

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TIME’S CONVERT is wonderful and fascinating. @debharkness never disappoints, especially when you’ve been waiting for something exciting and magical. If you haven’t read the All Souls trilogy yet, please do. If you have read them, this picks up where they left off. I’m so happy to see Matthew and Diana again! What are you reading?
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Ever wonder what it really takes to be a vampire? Get a taste in #TimesConvert by @debharkness (on sale today!) Bustle calls it “a tale of life-ever-after, romance, and family drama, and it is gloriously entertaining.”

We need to talk openly and honestly about mental illness. September is #NationalSuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth, a cause very close to my heart, as you’ll know if you read the Author’s Note for TEAR ME APART. If you’re depressed, or feel out of control, or have the urge to hurt yourself, there is NO SHAME in asking for help. You matter. Full stop. You aren’t a burden. Your feelings are valid. And you are not alone, even when it feels like you are. .
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A person’s exterior expression doesn’t always match their interior. People can look perfectly put together while dealing with great pain on the inside. In fact, sometimes the people who look the strongest are the ones who most need help. .
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So please, take a moment to reach out to someone you haven’t talked to in a while. Ask them how they’re doing, and really listen to the answer. It takes all of us, working together, to forever erase the stigma. .
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And if you are struggling, reach out. If you don’t feel comfortable touching base with a friend or family member, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Or you can text @namicommunicate’s Crisis Text Line at 741-741 and connect with a free trained counselor. Learn more about the meaning behind this semicolon at @projsemicolon. .
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Blessings on you and those you love, always.

I don’t know about you but this photo has me wishing I could curl up with a good book and my favorite tea all day long. (📷=unknown)

How can we make this a real thing??? (From #SIBA18.) .
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You Have to Work Every Day - Walter Mosley // Advice to Writers
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“It doesn't matter what time of day you work, but you have to work every day because creation, like life, is always slipping away from you. You must write every day, but there's no time limit on how long you have to write.
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One day you might read over what you've done and think about it. You pick up the pencil or turn on the computer, but no new words come. That's fine. Sometimes you can't go further. Correct a misspelling, reread a perplexing paragraph, and then let it go. You have re-entered the dream of the work, and that's enough to keep the story alive for another 24 hours.
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The next day you might write for hours; there's no way to tell. The goal is not a number of words or hours spent writing. All you need to do is to keep your heart and mind open to the work.”

This is my favorite photos from #SIBA18 this weekend. On the surface, it looks like three great new books. But it represents so much more. A decade of friendship. 📚
Being bookended by @pattichenry and @lisapattonbooks is how I’ve navigated my career. These two brilliant writers and incredible women have held me up, introduced me to all their friends and favorite booksellers, invited me into their homes and lives and hearts. They have taught me the meaning of grace. I am beyond grateful, and so excited to see them both release books of their hearts this year. You will love RUSH and BECOMING MRS. LEWIS. 📚
We write books because we have stories to share. But there is another component to publishing, and that is the sisterhood between authors. Bonds that will never break. We recognize the importance of it always, but especially at this moment, when we have a real opportunity to make strides in the industry, to break down the final barriers standing in our way. We will do it, because we are doing it together. 📚
I love you, my dear friends. Thank you for helping me find myself, over and over again. Blessings on you always. 😘😘