Operation Help the Elf

 Operation Help the Elf (Pete) is the brainchild of Angela and Becca.. What a wonderful way to end 2012!  We're supposed to let Pete know someone who been especially good this year....Now I know a lot of you have been really good, so it was really hard to chose one person to tell Pete about, in fact I couldn't chose one person.  I settled on telling him about two people.

Robyn Campbell and Theresa Milstein

 Robyn is an amazing woman and a great writer and critique partner.  She is one of the most positive people I "know."  She has lifted my spirits so many times over the past twelve months.  I don't usually talk about my religious beliefs, but let me tell you...Robyn is an amazing prayer.  She has prayed for someone I love daily.  In return I do the same for her family.  This year her family has been through a lot of things and even through everything, Robyn, kept a positive outlook on life and continues to work on her writing goals.

I am so proud to call her my friend....Robyn, be watching your mail for a little something from me.  (wink)  Be sure and hop over to Robyn's blog and meet her.

I "met" Theresa a couple years ago.  She was a struggling substitute teacher.  A position I had been in many times.  I tried to comfort her and encourage her not even thinking about the writing side of her life.  Her blog was just one of those blogs I had to visit to see is she was okay.  Over the past year we've become closer, trading manuscripts (OMGoodness she is SO helpful), emails and even a phone call.  I know my mg novel will be better because of her.  Not only has she ripped my manuscript to bits (LOL), she gave me suggestions on how to improve it, and she has encouraged me so much this year.

I am grateful to consider her one of my friends and a critique partner.  If you haven't met Theresa (or T, as I call her) please hop over to Theresa's blog and check her out.  T, keep an on your mail a little something should arriving in a couple days from me.

Our writing community is full of selfless people and I feel so blessed to be a part of it.

If you didn't join in on Operation Help the Elf and you'd like to give props to one of the people who have influenced, helped you or made a difference in your life...feel free to do so in the comments.  (It will make you feel good, whether they see it or not.)

Have a wonderful holiday and I'll be back on schedule after the new year.
(((HUGS))) to everyone!

Thank You My Dear Bloggy/Tweety Friends!

I'd like to thank everyone who joined in on International #bepositive Day last Thursday.  It was a lot of fun.

I'd also like to thank everyone for the surprise birthday wishes.  I'm not good at birthdays....I know that sounds strange, but it's true.  I mentioned to a little birdie that I took my birthday off Facebook  he was horrified.  So he and his friend emailed everyone to tell them it was my birthday.  So thank you for showing me you care about me.  Some of your emails or comments on my blog or Facebook brought tears to my eyes.  Thank you for making my heart fill up with happiness.

A lot of you know I have been working on a historical fiction middle grade novel, now named SURVIVING OPERATION PIED PIPER, for most of this year.  It was sent out to Beta readers and they tore into it (in an awesome way) and it is now soooo much better.  I'm finishing typing my revisions and hope to have it finished in the next couple weeks, so I can send it out again for one last set of eyes....Then I'll be ready to submit.   (SO excited!)

I won't be posting for a while, but I will be reading your blogs....

(((HUGS))) to all.....

BE SWEET AND TWEET....

Happy International Be Positive Day!  

I hope you will join me on Twitter and/or Facebook today, spreading positive thoughts and sayings. Please use  #bepositive after your posts. If you do a search for #bepositive you can find all the positive people who joined in.

Have an awesome day!!!!!!