Hurry up and stop

Last week was one of those weeks where I rushed around madly and got my stuff done, only to be halted by other people. Well, not halted, but I was busy jumping and going around roadblocks. Mostly I worked on selling Tales from Bethlehem. And it is selling. Not as fast as my mysteries did -- but nothing has sold like my mysteries -- but it's getting out there.

And here are some (actual) comments about TFB that bemused, amused, and/or annoyed me along with the replies I didn't make:.

1. I'm going to buy one when it gets closer to Christmas. I'm just not in the spirit now.
You're not in the spirit? Try writing Christmas stories during the hottest July on record.

2. I just read it. It surprised me by how good it was! You actually have talent!
Thank you. I think.

3. I loved the book! It's awesome. And it would make a great play. Of course, you'd have to change the plot.
So ... the baby Jesus wouldn't be born or what?

4. I think it's great book, but I wish Santa could have had a Tale. You know there really was a Saint Nicholas.
And Saint Nick was at the Nativity, was he?

5. Oh, I loved it, loved it! You know, you should write some funny stories about Easter. Call it Easter Tales or Tales from Rome!
Yes, because the trial and brutal execution of Jesus abound with comic possibilities.

6. I liked the book, but it did have some liberal leanings. You know, where you have that rich man who was unhappy. I know a lot of rich people, and they're happy.
Good. Grief. Are you crazy?

7. You quoted from the Bible. Are you allowed to do that?
Yes. God said it was okay.

8. I liked the stories, but I didn't read the poems. I hate poetry.
Just give me your check and go far away.

That's all so far! More to come, I'm sure. But still, they were making the comments after reading (and purchasing) TFB, so I'm grateful, grateful, grateful.

This week:
- Sell more TFB.
- Make sure the hosts have the press releases.
- Update all my blogs with the book signing info.
- Finish printing the postcards for the Nov. 29th book signing. I have to mail them Friday.
- Finish printing the postcards for the Dec. 13th book signing.
- Finish printing the postcards for the Dec. 15th book signing.
- Thanksgiving Thursday.
- Work on my Christmas cards.
- Finish the November family newsletter.
- Stay busy. Keeps the black dog at bay.

Hope y'all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

And if you have a smart phone that can read this, let me know if it works. I was told you could put some info in the middle of a QR code and it would still work. I really need to get a smart phone or iPad or something that will read QR codes.