What I Did on My April Blog Break - And More!

I'm back! I'm back! I'm back!

And what an April!

I know all of you who participated in A-Z are saying the same thing, except for a different reason. I know what fun you had :)

I read a few A-Z posts, but very few. I hadn't planned to read any, but when I heard what some of you were blogging about, I couldn't resist. I want to give a shout-out to two. And if you have an interest in their A-Z themes, I highly recommend going over and reading all 26 posts, if you haven't already done so.

First, Karen Jones Gowen, who blogged about her new home - Guatemala. Entertaining and informative, plus lots of great photos.

Second, Lexa Cain, who blogged about haunted places. I've been to some of the places she blogged about. Plus I've had a ghostly experience or three myself. So the topic caught my interest immediately.

I'm sure everyone's posts were superb, but my reading of everything else was spotty to non-existent, and I did want to share these two in the event you missed them.

One of the things I had planned to do during April isn't finished yet. It's currently underway but not yet complete - and that's the revamping of my website. As soon as it's up and running smoothly, I'll have a surprise for you!

Also before I left, I mentioned we were hosting a crawfish boil. It was wonderful! Here is a shot just one tiny portion of the food and another of the cutest attendee caught trying to grab a beer:

The week after the crawfish boil, Live-In Handyman and I took a mini-vacation to Galveston Island. And the beach! Ahhhhhhhh.

Here is a view from our hotel window, another from the bay side of the island, and one at sunset of Pleasure Pier:

And I squeaked in under the deadline of getting my manuscript to the editor.

I also am participating ... a tiny bit late ... in the festivities for Medeia Sharif's new release, Snip, Snip Revenge.

SNIP, SNIP REVENGE by Medeia Sharif

YA Contemporary, Evernight Teen

Release Date April 25, 2014

Beautiful, confident Tabby Karim has plans for the winter: nab a role in her school’s dramatic production, make the new boy Michael hers, and keep bigoted Heather—with her relentless Ay-rab comments—at bay. When a teacher’s lie and her father’s hastiness rob her of her beautiful hair, her dreams are dashed. The fastest barber in Miami Beach has made her look practically bald. 


With all her pretty hair gone, Tabby doesn’t believe she fits the feminine role she’s auditioning for. Michael is still interested in her, but he’s playing it cool. Heather has taken to bullying her online, which is easier to do with Tabby’s ugly haircut. Tabby spearheads Operation Revenge, which proves satisfying until all of her problems deepen. After messing up, she sets to make things right.

Author Bio

I’m a Kurdish-American author
who was born in New York City, and I presently call Miami my home. I received my master’s degree in psychology from Florida Atlantic University. After becoming
a voracious reader in high school and a relentless writer dabbling in many
genres in college, I found my niche writing for young people. Today I'm a MG
and YA writer published through various presses. In addition to being a writer,
I'm a middle school English teacher. My memberships include Mensa, ALAN, and
SCBWI.

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See you next Monday!