Send me wishes

You've probably seen that meme floating around the internet about how being a writer is like having hundreds (or thousands!) of tabs open in your browser. A little too accurate for me today, summed up like so:

Send Me Wishes

Must. Write. Now.
'Cause scribbles in my head don't count.

But I'm distracted by

the waiting stairclimber,
impending snow,
sleepless children,
fictional kisses,
sad news,
the dishwasher's humming,
a Diet Coke crave,
open windows in my brain

that let everything in.

Woosaa...
(repeat)

Okay.
#amwriting

Well,
trying.

So about those wishes...
Must. Write. Now.

Stefanie
2.4.14
www.stefanieworth.com

No resolutions, just perspective

I heard the promo for Ed Gordon's radio show the other day. The one where Stephanie Mills remarks, "How can you have all those people around you and you die?" (in reference to Whitney Houston).

Looking forward to a fantasy-filled 2014!

 

It got me thinking: You know, it's not about the size of your entourage, posse, clique, fan base or group of followers. It's about who makes up your sister-girl circle, fellas, friends, "fam," etc. Let's face it, some people care more about what you do than the you in what you do.

 

So my wish for all of us in 2014 is that we surround ourselves with truth - people who lift us toward light with love. Let's just work to be better each day and rise above our own expectations. When we fall, get over it and get up. Never stop believing that we are divinely equipped and inspired to achieve our dreams.

 

Here's to you and yours, me and mine in 2014: Happy New Year!

Kindle edition of The Holiday Inn on sale for $.99!

It's the holidays, so why not help folks out with their book gift list? The Holiday Inn and Holiday Brides are available for just $.99 for the Kindle editions.
 
And look! As of 11:43, Holiday Brides is:

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,586 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

• #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Anthologies
• #6 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories > United States
• #7 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Anthologies & Literature Collections

 

I'm trying to get The Holiday Inn up there, too. Woot, woot!

 

Reviews for The Holiday Inn

Top Pick

“THE HOLIDAY INN contains an expertly crafted trio of stories guaranteed to bring on your holiday spirit. Each of these novellas is smooth as a sip of eggnog and just as delicious. [. . .] I highly recommend this book. Each story is equally good and definitely above the norm quality-wise for holiday novellas. Sit back and enjoy it with the holiday libation of your choice!”

-- A Romance Reader at Heart

 5 Stars

“Stefanie Worth has penned another exceptional paranormal short story, ‘Can You Believe.’ Fallon and Naymond Terry are approaching their one year anniversary but things aren't really working. [. . .] However, the story is not that simple. Worth injects another woman, 'glimpse' into the future, along with money, sex and power. The characters are believable and tug at your heart. The magic from the 'glimpse' may be enough the change the course of this fluttering relationship while offering a dramatic ending to a brilliantly romantic holiday story.

--Deltareviewer for Real Page Turners (reviewing “Can You Believe”)

 5 Stars

Finding Love A Second Time Around 

“Holiday Inn is the collaboration of three very talented writers, Farrah Rochon, Stephanie Worth and Phyllis Bourne Williams. [. . .] .Holiday Inn is excellent. Each story was refreshing, funny, romantic, and realistic. Each couple was faced with dilemmas that are constantly being asked. I found myself rooting for each couple as they struggled emotionally to hold on to each other. This is the perfect holiday story for anyone who loves and believes in happily ever after.

--Priscilla C. Johnson, APOOO BookClub

 4 Stars HOT

“In these three holiday stories relationships are examined, repaired and enhanced with the magical backdrop of a winter retreat. The situations feel real, the characters are well developed and the stories will draw you in.”

--Romantic Times Reviews

 “With a nod to It’s A Wonderful Life, these three whimsical second chances uses the magic of the HOLIDAY INN to rekindle lost dreams and mend broken relationships.  The three couples are developed enough so that their differences seem real, which in turn makes each pair’s scenario plausible.  Well written, fans will enjoy spending time at the enchanting Holiday Inn (even without Bing).”

--Harriet Klausner

 B

I like that all three stories end with the people still working on what they need to in order to overcome what divided them. Marriages are constant work and while I’d love to think that long term behavior changes can happen overnight, the image of these couples continuing to resolve the problems they’ve admitted to makes more sense. And I do get the feeling with all of them that they will continue to do whatever it takes to save the love they still feel for each other.

And so, brava ladies for a job well done. Each story garners a B from me and the collection as a whole is one I can recommend for people looking for a Christmas anthology by three fine authors.

-- Jayne, DearAuthor.com