Yesterday, in case some of you missed it because I wasn't thinking straight on Tuesday night and posted my guest blogger's post immediately instead of scheduling it to post on Wednesday morning, Jana Richards stopped by to celebrate the launch of her new book, HOME FIRES. If you didn't get a chance to read her post, I encourage you to do so today - she's got some amazing research stories about war brides. Jana has really taken a liking to this era of history (HOME FIRES being her second book set in WWII - her first, FLAWLESS, is a brilliant read). Jana's also doing something interesting with her launch - she's giving away a free book with the purchase of HOME FIRES! Here's the details from Jana's website:
And the goodies don't stop there! Between July 4 and July 18, I'm offering a bonus gift to anyone who purchases a copy of "Home Fires" or any of my other titles. Send me an email at jana.richards at hotmail dot com (the ats and dots are my, Janet's, attempt at deceiving the trolls) with the receipt number of your purchase, and I'll send you an free PDF copy of my romantic comedy "Rescue Me".
Check out all the details at Jana's website: http://www.janarichards.net/ (info under 'contests').
****UPDATE: The winner of Jana's book, HOME FIRES, is Connie! Congrats, Connie - Jana will be in touch!******
On the running front - signed up for another half marathon in August, so the training has ramped up! I had a glitch with my running watch (for those who don't know, I love my running watch, so a glitch was like a total disaster). I could still use it, but it wouldn't transfer the data to my computer. Now the whole point of the watch is to have it on my runs so I know how fast I'm going (don't want to go out to fast and burn out before the end of the run) and how far I've gone. But the fun part is seeing the data on the screen. The little elevation graph, the chart that shows my pacing and whether or not I was steady-eddy or fast, slow, fast, fast, slow, slow, dead. So to not have that drove me nuts.
I ended up in contact with the watch's support team - nice people - and they suggested a couple of things. In the end, I had to do a complete overhaul and default my watch back to factory settings. That meant all my totals were lost. Thankfully they told me that - so I wrote them down: Since receiving the watch for Christmas 2010, not using it until March 2011, letting it go dead over a couple of winter months 2011 - 2012 (was on the treadmill, so still running) I've logged 744.05 miles over 147.37 hours! Wow, I was impressed!
And check this out - I love this! Please feel free to substitute anything you feel passionate about in place of running. I find that if I use 'writing' it makes perfect sense, too - well, except for the babe running in the desert, but I imagine a babe sitting at a desk typing away on her keyboard (oh, yeah, that babe is me and I bet you didn't know that Nova Scotia was actually a desert)!
Hey, it's good to be back - missed you all.
There you are. Hi. It's good to have you back. The net's been lonely without you. So sorry to hear about your watch. At least a reboot helped and you didn't have to get a new watch, but losing all your data sucks. 744 miles?! Wow. That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteAh, the little voice. We're old companions. I want to knock her down and beat the crap out of her, but she's too small and too quick. Dirty little b... witch. Right now, though, I think I've subdued her with threats. ;o)
Thanks, B.E. And I love your 'little voice' discussion. She is small and wirey, isn't she - and damn annoying...over and over again, always the same thing - you'd think she could come up with something different!!! So what threats did you use?
DeleteThreats, bribes, shameless begging, a little whiny wheedling... It's all the same, right?
DeleteI think repetitiveness is part of what makes her so effective, Janet. Like a kid saying 'can I have that?' over and over until it's parent gives in. ;o)
You're so right about the repetitiveness, B.E. - constant, annoying, pissy! No wonder she's so effective!
DeleteHi Janet,
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting me on your blog yesterday. I really appreciate it, as well as the extra help in promotion!
I saw the picture you posted before I read your comment and the first thing I thought of substituting was 'writing'. It's always a battle with myself.
Congrats on signing up for another half marathon. I'm always impressed with your running since I couldn't run myself out of a paper bag!
All the best,
Jana
You're more than welcome, Jana! Yeah, I think the poster/inspiration really does apply to writing as well as running! You do well keeping that voice contained - as judged by the growing list of published books on your website :)
DeleteAs for my running - it's always easier to keep at it if I have something in the distance (the carrot on the stick, if you will).
I "pinned" this to Pinterest. That way I can always find it. I need this reminder often! Glad you could save the data totals from your watch. And look at it this way, you have a fresh start leading up to the half marathon. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's a great one, isn't it, Silver? I'd love to find the poster version and plaster it up on my wall (hmm, Martha would stencil it on her wall...).
DeleteExcellent point about leading up to the half - good thinking :)
My little voice says you had better get with the exercise program Joel (oldest son) designed for you or you will be a little old lady, not a serious contender in the live-to-be-100 stakes....but just not today.
ReplyDeleteI need a daily kick in the place I sit on.
I must also learn to knit by Thursday as my granddaughter has asked me - so hopeful and confident that G'ma can do it - to teach her to knit while we are at the cottage Thurs - Sunday. (Wool I be able to do it? sorry)
Of Corsican. Maybe. Shut up little voice. This is GRAND DAUGHTER we are talking here.