It's taken about four days for me to get back to my life. Mentally. Physically I've been here since Sunday night. PTown was fantastic! I didn't have a lot of new stuff to promote, but was able to read a few lines of Whirlwind Romance coming out in February 2016. That made me happy. My heart will always be Jolt, but I like a good flirt.

Here's what I love about PTown. I love the new friends I make. Last year I knew ZERO people. I left PTown last year with several great friends - many of whom I visited at their homes during my hiatus. I made just as many new friends this time around. I love being a part of a community of women - readers and writers. Lesbian support is great and encouraging and only makes me want to write more.

My roomies were sick most of the time, so I woke up every day, rolled out of bed, and hit the road. I was busy for every meal and hit all of the readings. I had my first panel - chatty Cathy - where several authors talked about dialogue. It's the one thing I struggle with - maybe that's why Rad asked me to moderate the panel. I learned some stuff, and got over some of my stage fright.

We raised over $200 for the PTown animal shelter during a BBQ on Friday night. Frizzell and Holly brought their guitars and jammed out. We sang, we drank, we flirted. Great time.

I loved it. All of it. I am looking forward to next year where I will meet even MORE great women and read from 3 new books!  If  you haven't been to PTown, think about it.

tomorrow morning...EARLY... I get on a plane and head for the east coast. This is my favorite part of the year. I get to see my friends, make new ones and talk about books. It doesn't get any better really. I will spend my mornings at the coffee shop writing, my lunch hours on panels and my evening with friends. If you see me tucked in a corner somewhere, come over and say HI. As an introvert, I tend to tune out the world and head to my safe place, but I would love it if you said Hello.

A week from tomorrow I am headed to the east coast again. I would very much like all hurricanes to be out of the area by then because I am flying and wind freaks me out. Good news...I can grab a spicy bloody mary in Chicago on my way into Rhode Island. That will make flying a little easier. I won't be driving for a whole week so I can let loose a bit.

I am excited to see my friends again. I truly miss them when we aren't together. Here's the good part...I will also meet so many other new friends! For the most part, our community is peaceful and loving and it's such a treat to be a part of it. My favorite week of the year. If you want to meet me, find me and say HI. I'm very easy going and relaxed.