Spring Has Sprung!

Well, even though it was cold during the week and it rained, it seems like spring is finally here! :) I love warming weather. Spring is so great because everything has a new start.

Anyway, I didn't have too much of an eventful week. I am trying to set-up a signing in Steven's Point, WI, but we'll see how that goes. I have to call back next week and talk to the manager. I will call some other book stores in the area soon and try to get dates set.

This past week, I went with my mom to Target to get some things for my cousin's baby shower. She is due next month to have a little boy and I am to be the Godmother! I am so excited! :) I've always been the youngest, so I've never been around babies much. I can't wait to be a Godmother!

I have been spending time outside with the cats. There are five of them that live in the barn and around the yard. Four girls and one boy. They are all so sweet. They come when you call and love to be brushed. It's so relaxing to be outside in the light breeze, petting the cats and just thinking. I get this good feeling that I can't explain when I do that. I also get inspired when I'm outside on a nice day.

Well, that's about all my news for now, so I'll end this here.

Love,

Aubrey

First Book Signing

Yesterday was my first book signing. It took place at the Book World in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The weather was beautiful yesterday, which caused the store to be not-so-busy. Everyone was outside, starting to get their gardens ready or just enjoying the awesome weather. I guess the book store did sell a copy right after it was listed in the newspaper. But I only sold five yesterday, so that makes six total. The manager told me that six wasn't half-bad, considering the lack of customers in general. One lady that bought a copy for her niece was so kind and wished me the best of luck!

It was about a two hour signing, but it flew by. My family came by towards the end, and my grandma bought two books. Three of my co-workers, who are such supportive people, came in and spent about an hour with me! It was one of their birthdays and she had two of her granddaughters with her also. They are such sweet girls! One of my co-workers I hadn't seen for a long time, since she was in Arizona, so it was great to see her again! The other one I don't get to work with too often, but she is such a kind person and has been behind me and my writing since I first met her. If any of the three of you are reading this, you know who you are! :) Thank you all again for coming and supporting me! You're the best! :)

I'd also like to thank two of my friends, who both happened to be named Nancy. One helped me with the whole layout of this webpage, which I never could've done without her help! The other one helped me with my MySpace page and also made some of the graphics on my website. They both did an amazing job, and I am so lucky to be their friend! :) Thank you guys so much!

After the signing, I stopped by work to give the three girls there each a pen and a bookmark. They are all supportive too and wished me good luck for my next signing, which is May 12th at the mall in Marshfield.

I was a little sad after it was over. I'm not sure if it was because not too many people came, or because it was just over in general. I have to say it felt awesome being in a bookstore, sitting at a table with my book in front of me! That has been my dream since I was a little girl! Thank you everyone who was behind me the whole time and told me never to give up! :)

Well, I'm signing off now.

Happy Earth Day!

Love,

Aubrey

Welcome to my blog!

Welcome to my first blog on my webpage! Before I do anything else, I'd like to thank my friend Nancy for helping me with my website. ( http://www.aubreywaters.com/ ) It never would've been possible without her help! :)
I am having my first radio interview tomorrow over the phone, so I am excited about that, but also a little nervous.
For those of you who don't know much about me, I will soon be posting more on my website, so you can check it out. I recently published my first novel, Thirteen and Surviving. You can look it up here http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail.aspx?bookid=39355 at the publisher's website. It's the cheapest to buy it there, although you can also use www.amazon.com or www.bn.com as well.
I'm sorry this blog is short and boring, but I will post a new one soon. I am still getting the hang of this! :)
Have a good day!

Aubrey