Happy Thanksgiving - Why I am Thankful

It's that time of the year again when I look back and give thanks for being here.
This past year has been a year of mixed blessings.

I gave birth to my third child who is a beautiful, joyful child. I also lost a very dear friend of mine, someone who always made me smile and had my back.

These days I don't write as frequently as I'd like but all in all I'm happy with where I am. So it is with great pleasure that I give a huge thanks because in all thing we still have to be thankful.

First and foremost, I give thanks to God without whom none of this would be possible.

I give thanks to my darling husband, Mr T, for being the head of our family. I love you!

To my beautiful children, for understanding when mummy has to work. Mummy loves you all!

To my beta readers, Queenie, Bimbo, Kemi, Henza, Chinwe, and Mpanda for loving my stories so much you are willing to read the crappy first drafts.

To everyone who's ever bought my book, read it, left a review and / or recommended it.

To the lovely network of authors who are always there to provide support.

To Michaela Rhua, Nana Prah, Dee Little whose words and actions are always encouraging.

Thank you, all. I love you guys!

Why I'm filled with Gratitude & More #BlackFriday #AReBlast

Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and readers who celebrate it.

This time last year I was showing gratitude for a multitude of blessings including signing my first publishing contract and awaiting the release of my first book.

This year, I'm grateful for all those things and more including:

A) The upcoming release of my 7th book title in a year.

B) Readers who continue to surprise me with their support.

C) Friends who stand by me no matter what.

D) A family I can rely on.

E) And most of all, I'm grateful for the upcoming addition of a 3rd child to our family and a whole lot more.

What are you thankful about this year? Share.

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Thrusty Thursday - Gratitude

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I’d like to share some of my reasons for being thankful this year.

1.     I am thankful for the gift of storytelling.

2.     I am thankful for the opportunity to tell stories I love to others in the form of my romance novels.

3.     I am thankful for a loving husband and kids who support my ambition.

4.     I am thankful for my fabulous friends who cheer me on and provide timely kicks up the back side when I need it.

5.     I am thankful for all the other great writers who provide sound advice and inspiration.

6.     I am thankful for my lovely beta readers who go through the gruelling feat of reading my draft manuscripts before they are polished.

7.     I am thankful for my fabulous editor who always manages to put a smile on my face even when she’s giving me more editing work.

8.     I am thankful for my publisher who has an eye for greatness (hey, I’d like to think I’d be great one day ;), spotted the potential in my work and offered me the contract.

9.     I’m thankful for all you wonderful readers who’ve followed me right from the beginning and kept faith with me, who went over and pre-ordered my book as soon as it became available, and who I know will continue to show their support.

10.  I am thankful for all these and more.

What are your reasons for being thankful? Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!