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Yup, I’m Jumping on the “Bloggy-Break” Train!

Thank you all so much for visiting my guest post at Southern Writers on Wednesday! Loved your comments!

So, I’ve decided that since my brain is all but derailed this month, I need to take a blogging break. Still waiting to hear back on submissions for my Viking novel (yes, I’ll freely admit it’s been almost 10 months of waiting now!), and I’m still writing my next (non-Viking) novel to take my mind off my wait. I’d like to get this one finished by January, which means I need to add a mere 40,000 words between now and then.

SO, I’m going to hunker down and write. I’ll miss you blog-readers dreadfully in December! Your comments just brighten my days. I promise to be back and hopefully refreshed in January. AND if I get any spectacular news between now and then, I’ll definitely share with you!

Merry Christmas and let’s hope it’s a VERY Happy New Year…2013, here we come!

–Heather

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  1. Becky Doughty says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:48 pm

    🙂

  2. DL Hammons says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    I'm starting to think it's me…I'm just coming back to regular blogging and everybody is going on break! *smells armpits*Huh?? 🙂

  3. Joanne Bischof says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    Good for you 🙂 Enjoy the break! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

  4. Heather Day Gilbert says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    DL! Where've you been? And sorry about that. Come back in January. Do you have a FB author page? Mine's http://www.facebook.com/pages/Heather-Day-Gilbert/255797467834948 and I'll try to check in now and then throughout December over there.

  5. Jill Weatherholt says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:52 pm

    I might be boarding that train with you, Heather. I'm worn out from NaNo and other projects. I hope Santa brings you some good news! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

  6. Heather Day Gilbert says

    December 9, 2012 at 1:31 am

    Thanks, Joanne and Jill! Wishing you a restful and very happy Christmas, too!

  7. TC Avey says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Enjoy your break. I'm taking off Dec 19-31. I'm excited! God bless you with productivity.

  8. Jennifer Major says

    December 13, 2012 at 10:05 pm

    I think you should blog every day!!!I think unicorns are real!!!I'm losing it.

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I write contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Born and brought up in the mountains of West Virginia, I enjoy writing about small towns, family relationships, and women who aren't afraid to protect those they love. Read More…

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