UPDATE: The winner is…Jackie Wisherd!
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Before I get started with the end of month rundown,
Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

March

Work-related:

1. I completed work on What Happens in Bozeman (Book #3 of We Are Dead Horse, MT) and published it!
2. I began work on Tyson’s Mission, my next Brotherhood Protectors book!
3. I continued to read short stories for inclusion in my upcoming Secret Identities: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology.
4. I completed 3 editing projects for other authors in March.

Health-related:

1. I haven’t done well taking care of myself this month. I ate too many salty, fatty foods and didn’t monitor my blood pressure!
2. My sleep suffered this month, likely because of diet and lack of exercise.
3. The only good thing I did was drinking one cup of Turmeric tea a day.

Happiness-related: 

1. I continued working on the #the100dayproject art challenge.
2. Here are some examples of art projects I completed in March.

April

 

1. To complete writing Tyson’s Mission, my next Brotherhood Protectors, book, which releases on April 23rd!
2. To complete 4 editing projects in March!
3. To finish reading and selecting stories from among the submissions for the upcoming collection—Secret Identities: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology!

For health related, I plan:

1. To start back on my Weight Watchers diet, because it’s time to get serious! I HAVE to get back in the saddle!
2. To reduce salt and processed food, and incorporate foods good for blood pressure (spinach, broccoli, bananas) and my liver (apple cider vinegar, flax seeds, sunflower seeds).
3. To begin daily workouts using my recumbent bike and some chair yoga exercises.
4. To take my BP every day and log it!

For happiness-related, I plan: 

1. To continue #the100daychallenge where I’ll be painting something every single day!
2. To spend time with extended family during the ECLIPSE!

Contest

Comment on anything you’ve read in this post. Tell me what you’re doing to make yourself happier and healthier, or tell me what you plan to read in April…

Like I said, comment on anything for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Last couple weeks…

• I finished two projects for two other authors.
• I completed and published What Happens in Bozeman! Woot!
• I began work on Tyson’s Mission.
• I read more stories submitted for the Secret Identities anthology.
• I’ve created art every day for #The100DayProject.

This next week…

• I must continue work on Tyson’s Mission.  
• I need to complete two editing jobs!
• I must finish reading the rest of the stories for my next anthology, Secret Identities.
• I will continue creating some small art for #The100DayProject.

Again, it’ll be a cram-jammed, busy week!

Open Contests

1. The Joy of Bingeing (Contest) — This contest ends tomorrow! Win a FREE book.
2. Gabbi Grey: A Sexy Story (Contest)  — This contest ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Saturday Puzzle-Contest & a Reminder! — This contest ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
4. Happy World Storytelling Day! (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
5. What makes you happy? (Contest) — Win a FREE book!
6. A Reminder for Your Weekend Enjoyment! (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
7. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: Animals in a Boat — Win an Amazon gift card!

Last week…

• I worked on two editing projects for two other authors.
• I wrote more chapters of What Happens in Bozeman.
• I read more stories submitted for the Secret Identities anthology.
• I requested and received the rights back to two series of erotic romance books!

This next week…

• I must complete writing, editing, and then publish, What Happens in Bozeman…  
• I need to complete two editing jobs and begin two others!
• I must finish reading the rest of the stories for my next anthology, Secret Identities.
• I will continue creating some small art for #The100DayProject.

It’ll be a very busy week!

Open Contests

1. World Compliment Day! (Contest) — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: Revisiting Past Work — This one ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Gabbi Grey: Spin-offs (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
4. Word Search: Romantic Date Nights (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
5. Meet Your Weekend Book Boyfriend — $0.99 Sale! (Contest + Excerpt) — Win an Amazon gift card! Plus, this sale ends tomorrow!
6. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: National Barbie Day (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!

Last week…

• I worked on two editing projects for two other authors, finishing one.
• I wrote the opening chapters of What Happens in Bozeman.

This next week…

• I must continue writing chapters of my upcoming book, What Happens in Bozeman…  
• I need to complete one editing job and begin two others!
• I’d like to read through most of the rest of the stories for my next anthology, Secret Identities.
• I will continue creating some small art for #The100DayProject.
• I’ll spend Thursday at my local art center to keep the doors open to the public for our current exhibit.

Does that sound like enough?

Open Contests

1. Story Cubes — Tell me a story (Contest) — This one ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
2. FREE Read: Two Hot — This offer ends tomorrow! Get your FREE read now!
3. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: A Romantic Dinner — This one ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
4. Anna Taylor Sweringen/Michal Scott: Homespun Heroines and Other Women of Distinction (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
5. Deb Robinson: 5 Shades of Brothers Browne (FREE Read) — Get your FREE read now!
6. Invent a Holiday Contest + Open Contests & Giveaways — Win an Amazon gift card!
7. February into March (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
8. World Compliment Day! (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
9. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: Revisiting Past Work — Win an Amazon gift card!

The winner is…Stacey Kinzebach!
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February

 

1. I completed work on Malcolm (Book #10 of Montana Bounty Hunters: Dead Horse, MT) and published it!
2. I began work on What Happens in Bozeman, my next We are Dead Horse, MT, book!
3. I completed 3 editing projects for other authors in February.

Health-related:

1. I visited my heart doctor, and he was so pleased with my progress I don’t have to see him for another year!
2. I continued concentrating on drinking more water, plus, I continued drinking water mixed with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar twice a day to improve my liver health. I began drinking one cup of Turmeric tea a day.
3. I’ve managed to keep my blood pressure down to 135-155, despite the fact I haven’t lost any weight. Gah.

Happiness-related: 

1. I began the #the100dayproject art challenge.
2. I led a hands-on program for the local art guild using Gelli plates to produce pretty papers for things like collage. (See the tags I made below, which were painted using Gelli plates!)
3. Here are some examples of art projects I completed in February.

March

 

1. To complete writing What Happens in Bozeman, my next We are Dead Horse, MT, book, which releases on March 19th!
2. To begin work on my next Brotherhood Protectors book!
3. To complete 4 editing projects in March!
4. To finish reading and selecting stories from among the submissions for the upcoming collection—Secret Identities: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology!

For health related, I plan:

1. To start back on my Weight Watchers diet, because it’s time to get serious! I HAVE to get back in the saddle!
2. To continue to reduce salt and processed food, and incorporate foods good for blood pressure (spinach, broccoli, bananas) and my liver (apple cider vinegar, flax seeds, sunflower seeds).
3. To begin daily workouts using my recumbent bike and some chair yoga exercises.

For happiness-related, I plan: 

1. To continue #the100daychallenge where I’ll be painting something every single day!
2. To meet three of my favorite author-friends for a luncheon to get some writer time!

Contest

Comment on anything you’ve read in this post. Tell me what you’re doing to make yourself happier and healthier, or tell me what you plan to read in March…
Like I said, comment on anything for a chance to win a $5 Amazon gift card!

Last week…

• I worked on two editing projects for two other authors. I’m getting close to The End!
• I published and promoted the release of Malcolm!

This next week will be insane for work and play!

• I must write the opening chapters of my next book, What Happens in Bozeman…  
• I need to complete two editing jobs! Then begin two more.
• I’d like to read another five to ten stories for my next anthology, Secret Identities.
• I begin the #The100DayProject, where I’ll be producing one piece of art a day.

Just shoot me now.

Open Contests

1. Flashback: Bad Moon Rising (Contest) — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Coming Next Tuesday — Pre-order Malcolm Now! (Contest & Excerpt) — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
3. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: Getting ready for Valentine’s Day! — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
4. MALCOLM releases tonight, but let’s not forget those who came before him… (Contest) — Win a FREE book!
5. Gabbi Grey: The Tropiest of Tropes (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
6. Show me what you made… (Contest) — TWO PRIZES! Win something made by me/Win a FREE book!
7. Cameron Allie: What’s happening in my world… (2 FREE Reads + Excerpt!) — EVERYONE! Two FREE reads!
8. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: What I want for dinner tonight! — Win an Amazon gift card!

Last week…

• I finished writing, formatted, and uploaded Malcolm to KDP! Yippee! Can’t wait for you to read it!
• I worked on two editing projects for two other authors. I’m not nearly done with either!
• I only read a handful of the stories submitted for my next anthology, Secret Identities.

This next week looks insane for work and play!

• Malcolm releases on Tuesday! I have to promo it—ads, blog, newsletter. That’s all work you don’t see!
• I must write the opening chapters of my next book, What Happens in Bozeman…  
• I need to complete two editing jobs!
• I’d like to read another five to ten stories for my next anthology, Secret Identities.

That’s enough, right? Ha! I also have Art Guild responsibilities, like getting the word out about our membership drive, the drop-off for a special exhibit we’re sponsoring at the center, and I have a class to teach on working with Gelli plates on Thursday! So, yes, I have a crazy-busy week ahead of me.

Open Contests

1. Happy Groundhog Day! (Contest) — Last day to enter! Win an Amazon gift card!
2. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: Tell me what’s happening here… — This one ends soon! Win an Amazon gift card!
3. My Perfect Day (Contest) — Win a FREE book!
4. Word Search: Random Malcolm Things & an Excerpt! (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
5. Send a Card to a Friend Day! (Contest) — Last day to enter! Win a hand painted card!
6. Flashback: Bad Moon Rising (Contest) — Win an Amazon gift card!
7. Coming Next Tuesday — Pre-order Malcolm Now! (Contest & Excerpt) — Win an Amazon gift card!
8. Saturday Puzzle-Contest: Getting ready for Valentine’s Day! — Win an Amazon gift card!