The Sweetest Guy Award Goes To ...

Hey everybody... Since we didn't have an author for today, I'm taking a moment to post a few additional pictures from NYC last week, but also to let the world know exactly what my darlin' husband did this year to make conference memorable.

Last week, I reminded (& shared) that my husband escorted me on stage to accept my Golden Heart award. When I accepted, I shared how he'd always been a part of my writing, and had supported me...telling me in 1997 that I WAS A WRITER and that we'd do whatever it took to make that dream happen.

This year was my first national book signing. For several years, my family was involved in the set-up and volunteering for the actual event. Tim knew just how important it was to me to sign, how special it was to be a part of the 500 authors filling the room. But this year, it wasn't in the cards that he spend the week in NYC with me. So he accepted a job for a week in Pennsylvania.

Quite honestly, I forgot that he was only an hour away (by AMTRACK). We had enough to think about, enough stress in our lives in the past six weeks to last six years. We received some good news on Tuesday afternoon while I was getting dressed for the signing and I could actually breathe again.

I checked in with fellow CREW members Maureen & Cat...hard to believe that just 11 months ago we were finalists together. I actually sold books (YAY), made new friends, had a blast celebrating the moment. There were so many people in line, the organizers asked authors to stay a bit longer. And at 7:15, I looked up to see my husband, camera in hand, taking a video of my reaction.

I was surprised, amazed, and touched beyond words that he'd taken off early, caught a train, and had arrived in the nick of time to experience the signing with me. When my friends told him how sweet he was, his response...

"I've waited as long as she has for tonight. I wasn't going to miss it."

Yes, ladies and gents, I'm very proud to have a supportive husband. One who (at least one day a year-lol) makes me feel very very special.

Thanks AMY ATWELL, the best roommate ever! She packed a bag and found ELIZABETH KELLY who offered to share her room overnight. Tim and I attended the Bookseller's Best Awards where I was up for two but didn't win. Then we had dinner in Times Square, a lovely walk, and he returned to Philly the next morning. Without you two ladies, he'd planned on catching the 11:30 return train. SO A SPECIAL SPECIAL thanks to you both.

Over all, it was an awesome conference. Catch the story of 'how my shoes made a two-book sale' in a blog sometime soon. Lots and lots of pictures on my facebook page.

And for today's question/comments: share a sweet moment, tell us about something someone did for you to make you feel special.

I'd love to give away a book--either a copy of .38 Caliber Cover-Up or another one I have sitting around.

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