A STRANGE THING HAPPENED

A very strange thing happened this Thanksgiving. We aren't even sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but it has just about changed our lives. We're not sure we should even share it, but I guess that's what blogs are for. The best part of blogging is you can pour your heart out and never see anyone's reaction. Hmmm, is that really so good? Oh well here goes.

As many of our friends and fans have learned, each time we have of book signing or a presentation, we bake some of our best recipes. It's part of the entire story of our writing experience. Happily, the audiences seem to love our goodies. Over the past year we have baked quite a bit. As any good baker knows, one must taste the finished product, at least once. Maybe, actually more than once...just sayin'.

Anyway, we've done our fair share of baking and tasting. Now comes the biggest American holiday. It's the one when our respective families request the same old, same old. After all, these treats are tried and true. As nurturing moms we would never want to disappoint. Once again we relied on our baking skills. Oddly this was the first time we found that neither of us did any tasting. We had had just too much of a good thing. We left the tasting to Thanksgiving day.

Everything looked delicious. The family dove in. Expressions of ecstasy spread across their faces. Everyone, that is, except us. At that point both of us did taste our goodies, but oddly we were not experiencing the same ecstatic reaction. Why? Rethinking our processes, which we now knew by heart, we had done everything right. So what could it be? Then we understood...grateful as we are for the many public appearances, we had also indulged in our "test tasting" a wee bit too often.

As a result, the Thanksgiving finale, the part we usually look forward to, was somewhat anticlimactic. Eating the same desserts throughout the year had taken it's toll. It definitely is a very good thing, with a bit of not so good. Happily we learned that our taste buds are a barometer for the number of public appearances we make.

We now know our 2014 New Year's champagne toast. As we clink glasses, we will wish that next Thanksgiving we will really, really hate our own baked treats! Amen!


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SEE WHERE WE ARE!

Planning, writing, public appearances, and now even fan mail are some of the things we are thoroughly enjoying. But the absolute best, so far, is seeing our book on the shelves of our very own library. This is where Lucette spent many hours researching her thesis, where our children went to story telling hour, where we've been entertained by movies, concerts, and art exhibitions. It's been a local meeting place for people from toddler age to 100. Lucette has conducted TV programs including large studio audiences with Geraldine Ferrara, Roe v. Wade, and shows about college admission. As you can see, The Great Neck Library is a major hub in most resident's lives. Seeing our book sitting tall on the bookshelves in the front of the library is a huge thrill!

The next exciting factor is that we will be speaking there on January 15th. Somehow it's always easier to speak to an anonymous audience, but when the group is made up of your neighbors and friends...well, that may be another matter. Do you think it will be easier for us if we resort to that old idea of trying to imagine everyone in the audience sitting in their underwear?

All the fringe benefits of writing a book are rarely discussed. What a shame, because though the writing itself is hugely fulfilling, the other pluses are like the icing on a delicious cake. Uh oh, there we go again. Even our analogies include cake. Oh well ENJOY!






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HERE WE GO AGAIN

Tomorrow night, Thursday, we will be speaking at the Manhasset Library on Northern Blvd, opposite Marshall's. Come and join us for an evening of laughs, important self publishing tips, and yummy goodies 7:30 PM.

We love doing these appearances, but think we may take a break so that we can concentrate on the writing of the new book. We're very excited about the plot. So far it seems to be a bit spooky, but imaginative. I guess we'll have to see as we go along.

Give us your feedback...would you prefer a book that's scary or sexy, or maybe both? We'd love to hear from you. We welcome your thoughts and ideas.

As we did in our last book, we intend to use the names of those we know and love in various roles. Our friends really enjoyed seeing their names in the book. And it is fun for us too. Hey, you'd better be nice to us or you never know which sinister character may carry your name.

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A SLOW BEGINNING-BUT A GREAT FINISH!

As you can see at yesterday's book signing all was in readiness. Alas, we waited and waited, but the shop remained disappointingly empty. Then, as if the dams had burst, people flowed into the shop in large numbers. It was odd, until we learned there had been a parade blocking the entire town. Some told us it took over an hour just to be able to get through Main Street,

The exciting news is that Stone Cold was a major success! We want to thank our new and old friends who came and supported us. At each book signing we are making lots of new friends. Hope you all enjoy the read.



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THIS SATURDAY!

We're loving our book signings. Meeting interesting people, good conversation, and being introduced to different communities...it's all fun!
Join us this Saturday at Dolphin Bookstore on Main St in Port Washington from 11-1. Feel free to bring your family and friends. Oh yes, and of course we'll have our now famous home baked goodies.
See you Saturday.
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Work, Work, Work

This researching can be tough. We're dining on a patio overlooking the water solely for the purpose of being sure our writing is authentic. Will the work never end?


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Hoping For Writer's Cramp

We are loving meeting all the folks who are coming to our book signings. Many have already read the book and are there to meet the authors. Others are there to buy our book. either way, it's great fun feeling a bit like celebrities.

Recently a woman approached Lucette and said, "I hate you!"

Needless to say we were all shocked. Lucette calmly asked why. "because after the beginning I got so involved in the book I couldn't put it down and read until 3:30 AM. I'm totally exhausted today."

Those kinds of comments are reaffirming. Makes us want to drop everything, run home, hit the computer and write, write, write.

Our next book signing is Saturday, Sept. 28th at Dolphin Bookshop in Port Washington. There will be plenty of paperbacks, our now famous home baked goodies, and fun conversation. We'd love to see you and your friends between 2-4PM.

Here's hoping we get writer's cramp!




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