Well, yesterday, 2/20 was the Houston Authors Bash.  I didn't participate in yesterday's bash but will be participating in the next event called HAB-Reloaded.  What occurred was that the school that hosts our event is undergoing some construction, and they were concerned about people getting hurt and liability issues, so they informed our organizers that they just couldn't with a clean conscience host our event.  So our organizers worked mad dash crazy like and found another venue for yesterday, but it was a wine bar.  I'm not personally opposed to that, but I'm a children's book author and didn't think I'd do as well because there probably wouldn't be any kids there.  Therefore, I opted to attend the second event.  Now I believe we have a venue but not a date, but our extremely dedicated and awesome organizers are working out the details as fast as they can, and I'll update my blog when I know more.  I hope this new venue will still draw a crowd.  I'm sure it'll still be a fun event and am looking forward to it!

Pics from the Houston Authors Bash 2015

I just remembered I never uploaded the pics from the HAB 2015 on my blog.  I've got so much on my mind these days with work, promoting and publishing and writing my books, getting my son ready to graduate from high school, AND moving in a few months!  I don't have nearly enough to do!  haha

Anyway, here are the pics from the event.  I had a great time meeting new people, and my cousin Betsy came all the way from Columbus, TX to see me and surprised me!  :)

Upcoming Houston Authors Bash 2015-2nd Book Venue for me!

I'm excited to go to my 2nd venue as a children's book author!  I'll be one of the 100+ authors attending and selling books this coming Saturday, February 28, at the Houston Authors Bash.  I hope to meet all the new authors (or as many as I can) and make some new friends and contacts.  The organizers made all of us our own personalized posters for advertisement.  Here's mine:

Yes, I noticed my last name is misspelled.  At least it has all the right letters in it.  Growing up I have heard my last name pronounced all kinds of different ways, including throwing letters like L, N, C, K, etc. into it.  When we had a substitute teacher at school, or I'm at the doctor's office, and the nurse can't pronounce my last name, he or she will make up for that by making the last syllable of my first name extra long.  For instance, Sandraaaaaaaa.....or they'll start with the extra long first name and start with the B sound, i.e. Sandraaaaaa B.  Depending on my mood, I'll either save their embarrassed butts, or if I'm in a honery mood, I'll amuse myself and let them stew in their own juice for a bit.  Hey, I have to live with this name!  LOL

Anyway, I am thrilled to be part of this event and hope to sell all the books I'm taking and take orders for more.  In any regard, I'll be making new contacts and friends and networking with talented authors and the reading public.  Being an author is a lot of hard work, but I absolutely love it!   I'll post pics from the event later.

Here's to a GREAT day for all involved!  :)