Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
The leaves are really starting to turn here, and it’s just beautiful. The Green Mountains are showing off their red, orange, and gold. For this lovely fall week I’d like to celebrate:
- Book Awards! As I mentioned in my IWSG post, I won a Finalist award in the Independent Publishers of New England Book Awards contest. Originally, I thought that “Finalist” was my final position, so to speak, but I found out last night that the winner’s trophy was still up for grabs and that the contest was down to two people, me and one other Finalist. I still have a chance to win. Whoo, hoo! So exciting!
- We went to “Paying for College” night at the high school and learned about the process of applying for college financial aid. My daughter is a junior this year and she’s starting to think about life after graduation. My baby is growing up. *sniffle*
- This Saturday is Indie Author Day! From the website:
“During the Inaugural Indie Author Day on October 8, 2016, libraries from all across North America will host their own local author events with the support of the Indie Author Day team. In addition to these local programs, each library’s indie community will come together for an hour-long digital gathering at 2 pm Eastern featuring Q&A with writers, agents and other industry leaders. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity for libraries and authors to connect on both local and global levels!”
Are any of you authors joining in the celebration?
What other celebrations are going on out there?
© Lori L. MacLaughlin and Writing, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams, 2016. All rights reserved.
You can still win the whole enchilada!
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Maybe! We’ll see.
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I’m crossing my fingers for you!
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Thank you, Tonja!
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My stepdaughter is a junior in high school, so she’s going through all of this now. Exciting for them, but tough for parents! YAY to being one of two finalists. Fingers crossed it’s good news!!!
Stephanie
http://stephie5741.blogspot.com
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Thanks, Stephanie! I just keep wondering where all the years went.
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Fingers crossed for that award.
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Thank you, Julia!
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Wow, that’s great. Fingers crossed you will have another thing to celebrate soon. The children grow up so fast don’t they? Hope your weekend is going well.
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Thanks, Suzanne! Yes, they do. Too fast.
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Congrats on finaling, Lori, and good luck in the final round!! 🙂
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Thank you!
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Fingers crossed for you in the final round!
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Thank you, Kate!
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I hope you got to enjoy Indie Author Day. Ours was cancelled due to the hurricane.
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That’s too bad. What a way to spoil the fun.
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A big congrats on being finalist. I hope you win that trophy!
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Thanks, Lynda!
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Congrats on the Finalist award! And good luck in the final round for that winner’s trophy!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on being a final-finalist! How exciting! Crossing fingers for you.
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It’s very exciting. Thank you!
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Wow, how exciting!! Congratulations on being a finalist and I hope you bring home the gold!! Good luck!!
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Thank you, Julie!
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I’m so excited for you. My fingers are crossed. Good Luck!
Anna from elements of emaginette
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Thanks, Anna!
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I keep meaning to check and see when the FAFSA is due now. Pretty sure they changed the date. I’ll google after I leave here.
That college stuff comes way too fast!
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You can start filling out the FAFSA on October 1st. It definitely comes too fast.
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Ooh! I hope you win! How exciting for your daughter. My son started college at 14, so this whole applying for college thing is off the table for at least another couple years, but what a fun season! (And stressful.)
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Thank you! Wow, age 14? That’s amazing! Good for him!
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OMG! It’s so exciting that you’re up against only one person for the final award. Wishing you HUGE good luck!!
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Thanks so much, Lexa!
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