Things that Make You Ask WHY

Hi, all

So, I was reading another author's blog the other day and something she said on it has been sticking in my mind. She said one of the best things you can do for your mental health and to manage your time as a writer is to continuously ask yourself "WHY?"


For example:

Why am I not taking my writing more seriously?

Why do I care so much about reviews?

Why am I on Twitter?

Why do I want an agent?


I really think this is important to do, because sometimes we do things that zap a lot of energy or cause a lot of stress and have no reason why we're even engaging in that activity that's causing us so many problems!


That being said, there is no need to rationalize or defend our answers to these WHY questions we ask ourselves. That's not the point! The point is to get rid of or change anything in our life that we don't have an answer for why we're doing it.


I probably should have done this at the beginning of the year, but better late than never! And to be honest, a little self-evaluation every few months is probably good for our mental health and the soul anyway.


And considering my joy has been dipping recently (although probably more due to the media than anything else), I now really need to ask myself WHY?



Question: When was the last time you've asked yourself why?

A BINGE Worthy Series Sale!

A Binge Worthy Series Sale!

Hi, Favorite Readers!
Entangled Publishing, LLC is having a Binge Worthy Series Sale!! Over 40 books are on sale!! (Including MINE) Limited time only so hurry and check them all out!!

All three of my books in the "ANYONE BUT YOU" series is on sale.

#1 Fiancé by Fate (Jack and Sabrina's story) : $0.99

Amazon #1 Best Seller in Romance Series

Their fake relationship is a twist of fate.

Sabrina Cassidy believes in fate. So when her fiancé breaks off their engagement, she's convinced they'll get back together eventually. But fate was not on her side when it brought Jack Brenner into her life--and work. Frustrating, gorgeous, and cocky, Jack has an offer that Sabrina can't refuse. Not if it means getting the life she's always imagined.
Despite being one of the town's most eligible bachelors, Jack has a reputation that's working against him. He has to convince his father--and his company's board--that he's ready to settle down if he wants a promotion. But convincing Sabrina to be his fake girlfriend turns out to be the easiest part. What he didn't count on was their intense attraction and how easily their lie would escalate. Sabrina's still hung up on her ex, and Jack will never settle down. But fate has other ideas...

#2 Wedding Date for Hire (Maddie and Trent's story):$1.99

A sweet category romance from Entangled's Bliss imprint...

Hottie for hire...

Maddie McCarthy is single, between jobs, and (oh, the shame) lives with her mother. To make matters worse, she's the maid of honor for her sister's wedding, and desperately needs a date. Then she sees her salvation-Match Made Easy, a service for women in Maddie's exact position. If she can't find a boyfriend, she'll do the next best thing...

Hire one.

Trent Montgomery isn't actually part of Match Made Easy. He's just doing a favor for his cousin, but one look at the blonde who hired him, and he's totally hooked.
Now Maddie thinks that the attraction sizzling between them is just "part of the package." And Trent is running out of time to prove to her that her date-for-hire might just be her happily-ever-after...

#3 Wrong Brother, Right Match (Kennedy and Matt's story): $1.99

Matchmaking guru Kennedy Pepperdine’s life is perfect. Perfect job. Perfect friends. Perfect boyfriend. Except...when she gets trapped in an elevator with a handsome stranger, she accidentally confesses a secret: maybe her perfect boyfriend, Justin, isn’t so perfect for her after all. But a matchmaker should be able to successfully match herself, right? Thankfully, she’ll never see the handsome stranger again. Until she heads home with Justin for the holidays and learns that the sexy stranger is none other than Justin’s older brother, Matt.

Matt Ellis is trying to be on his best behavior for his mother—it is Christmas, after all. But when he recognizes the beautiful woman from the elevator—the one he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about for months—his best behavior is being held by a thread. Matt’s always sacrificed for his family, and nothing is more important than their happiness, but the more time he spends around Kennedy, the more he wonders if her supposed "right match" might just be the wrong brother.

Each book in the Anyone But You series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.

Grab me while I'm cheap! Prices go back up next week!

Enjoy!

Jennifer

 

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New news and old news

Yay, it's Friday!

This has been a looooooooooooong week for me. Christmas decorations are done (not put away) but Christmas tree is STILL up and decorated.

Don't judge me.

I have a p90x workout and hair appointment waiting for me, so I'll make this brief:

New News:

Did you see my Tweet yesterday? 'Fifty Shades of Grey' parody musical coming to N.Y.

Yes. Seriously.

According to the NY Post, “The opening scene centers on a middle-aged ladies’ book group, then plunges, like a cougar’s neckline, into sketches making fun of the erotic, best-selling novel.” The show comes complete with a live band and 11 original songs, including “They Get Nasty” and ““I Don’t Make Love, I “F#*!,” per the Post.

Where is the apocalypse when you really need it?



Old News:

Still on book blog tour!
Today I'm over at A CHICK WHO READS talking about how Kendall's doughnut muffin came to be. :-)

Giveaway:

I will be awarding a free ebook of Kissing Kendall or an ebook from my backlist (winner's choice) to a random commenter at each stop. (There must be a minimum of 5 comments on each blog for a winner to be chosen).

 

Hope you can stop by!

Have a great weekend!!