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First Day of Fall!

Family/Friends,

Yes, it is that time of year again when the leaves change colors and the days get shorter and cooler and....WAIT! That's everywhere but Phoenix of course :)  Our fall doesn't start until right around Halloween. So that means that we still have about five weeks of 90+ degree weather, YAY...not!

Either which way folks, we are looking at just about ninety days out until Christmas, there, I said it! So don't say you didn't have enough time to buy your dear Auntie Mary a gift, you've been given plenty of warning....lol.

Moving on to business, I'll tell you guys that at on 9/30, I will be publishing my fourth eBook, Captive in the Game and it will be FREE for 24 hours on Amazon.  I will be sending further communication via Twitter and FB, so stay tuned for that. 

With respect to the MS that I submitted (to IRN) the Acquisitions Editor contacted me and stated that it may be until early next week before someone gets back to me, so they are apparently backed up; I will be patiently awaiting word.  In the meantime, I'm moving on to other writing commitments, one of which is gearing up for NaNoWrimo.  Incidentally, this is my first time being involved with the organization; kick-off here in Phoenix will be on 10/20.

Well, I think that's all I have for now folks. I hope you guys have a great weekend!
Take care, Maria

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