Thanks for a Wonderful Birthday

I would like to thank everyone who helped make my birthday a great day.  The many birthday wishes warmed my heart.  I had offered to donate proceeds to Habitat for Humanity for any of my books ordered during the weekend of my birthday.  As soon as my publishers send me the exact total I will be sending a check.  I am sure Habitat For Humanity will appreciate the donation as much as I appreciate this fine organization. 

I am thinking of making this a recurring event.  You see, I wrote my books to be read.  Yes, fame, fortune, and monetary results would be nice.  But hearing "I enjoyed your book" means more to me that all the money in the world.  When my first manuscript Journey to Fulfillment was returned to me for a final reading before print, I asked a friend to read it for me and look for errors.  She let me know that she had been out of town when the manuscript arrived in the mail.  The next morning she was feeling down about her personal problems, but trying to fulfill her promise to me, sat down with the manuscript and finished it by that afternoon, no longer feeling depressed.  That meant more to me than any amount of money.  My book made a difference in the life of someone else.  Since the book is about my life, that means my life made a difference to someone else.  Now who doesn't want to know they made a difference. 

 

I will let you know when each Donation Day is coming up.  Please help me help Habitat For Humanity by purchasing one of my five books on that day.

It's My Birthday

Today is my birthday and I think we should celebrate.  I wish I had the option of making my books free like other authors.  Unfortunately, my publisher will not agree to that.  Something about he wants his money.  I don't understand that, do you?  Just kidding.  I have three different publishers and all have invested money in my books, which gives them the right to set the price and get some of the investment back.

I may not be able to give away the publishers' portion, but I can give away mine.  For the next three days, March 9, 10, & 11, all proceeds from my books will be donated to Habitat For Humanity.  Habitat For Humanity is an organization which helps low socioeconomic people own houses.  I am partial to  anything that not only helps someone momentarily, but gives them a 'leg up' for life.  Habitat For Humanities does just that.  They don't give a home to anyone.  The person applying for the house must  invest hours helping others earn their houses before receiving one.  In this day of me only thinking, I want to support an organization that teaches others first.

Please help me celebrate my birthday and donate to Habitat For Humanities by downloading or ordering one of my books.  If you click on one of the pictures to the right, a link will take you directly to amazon where you can order the book.  Then please share this blog with your friends.  If you look right below this blog, there are links that will take you to Facebook and Twitter.  If you click on them, sign in and click Share or Tweet you can share this opportunity with your friends.   Thank you for helping me celebrate.