Happy New Year! I'm on Twitter!

December has been a month filled with extreme happiness and extreme sadness.  I'm so grateful to God for helping me through no matter the situation.

So, now a new year has begun and I've finally created twitter [CassandraUlric1] and facebook celebrity [Cassandra Ulrich, Author] pages.

I'm still working consistently on the teen romance, with less than 100 pages of updating left before sending back to the editor.  I actually teared up during one of the highly emotional scenes.

That's all for now.  Have a great day.

I signed my third book contract!

Yesterday, I signed a contract with Keith Publications.  I am super excited to work on publishing another story.  It's going to be interesting editing two manuscripts at the same time.  This is going to be some ride.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your time with family and friends.  I wish you safe travels whereever you go.

Exciting Happenings!

So, I've been busy working on improving the teen romance.  It's funny how a writer continues to create even during the editing phase.  I am totally enjoying the process.

Last Monday, I received super news.  I got a contract for yet another manuscript.  The happiness I experienced trumped the previous rejections for this manuscript.  Sneak peek: It's a story involving a female billiards shark.

This is my third contract and the biggest lesson I've learned on the business side of creativity is an author must read every word whether or not a lawyer reads it.  Sometimes they miss errors too.

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, I am foremost grateful to God for good health and the family and friends who surround me.  Next, I'm thankful for a job as many are struggling this holiday season.  Lastly, I appreciate the gift of writing and the enjoyment it brings to others.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Book signing in Philly!

So, off to North Philadelphia I drove for my first book signing event in PA at Black and Nobel.  I enjoyed meeting and speaking with many who walked into the store.  So far, my novel has gotten a warm reception by the owner of the bookstore and others who've seen my novel elsewhere.  I'm excited to see how A Beautiful Girl takes off there.

I really enjoyed my conversations with the owner's little girl who rode her new scooter in the store.  What fun!

What's next?

Don't miss my book signing this Saturday, October 27th, from 12:00pm to 3pm at Black and Nobel Bookstore, 1409 W. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140.  I am so looking forward to it.  Tell everyone you know.

I also got word last week from the editor of one of my publishers that she's ready to edit my teen romance manuscript.  I can hardly wait...any longer.  I'm excited to work on fixing it up so everyone can read it.

Life as an author continues to be busy with vendor fairs this month, including one this past weekend, preparing for a local writer's group, and talking to people about A Beautiful Girl.  Take a peek at the first chapter on my blog site to see why readers can't put it down once they begin.

Also, don't forget to leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, or iBooks.  Amazon has a "Like" button too, and the ability to tag my novel with applicable phrases.

Thanks so much for your support.

Collingswood Book Festival 2012...Whew!

I still have trouble processing how tiring putting up a tent, setting up the table, talking, smiling, handing out bookmarks, more smiling, accepting rejection, more talking, selling, smiling, selling, sitting, breaking down everything...can be.  Whew!  I could have used some more commas and still would not achieve how busy the day was.  The people kept on coming.  Some ignored me.  Most smiled back.  A few stopped to chat.  I even met a few authors and learned a few things about marketing.  All in all, a great day!  I am amazed at those who do these events every week.

Now that the Collingswood Book Festival is over, I look ahead to meeting someone about recording A Beautiful Girl.  I will keep you posted.