Ok Dearies,

Cruella here. What thee hell is happening? Look I have been patiently waiting for you all to RUN to www.bn.com and get your reviews on there for me for "PASSING THOUGHTS" .....I'm still waiting....
I have groveled and begged, what can I try next??
Bribery? Will that work??

Well, well, what else is new....I am doing great, stupendous and I am busier than a one-armed paper hanger as usual here in the sunny south. Here is some upcoming events that I have going on!!

WELCOME, WELCOME - to my new fan - Wendy Wolfe!!!
Wendy sent me an actual FAN letter, yes, believe it kids, I do get some fan mail every now and then!! So thank you, thank you WENDY and I will E you personally dahlink as soon as I can...OK, SO WHERE ARE THE REST OF YA??? I need some friendly little E's in my box kiddies!! Just a quickie hello, drop dead, anything that would tell me that YOU are still alive!!

Enough of my W&B (whining and bitching) for now here's what's happening my pets:

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 05TH - 07:00 PM
Moi will be speaking to fellow domestic abuse survivors at the YWCA downtown in Jax. Copies of "Fly" and "PASSING THOUGHTS" will be on hand for sale and signing, courtesy of the fabulous Misty James from Barnes and Nobles who will be accompanying moi. Come see me if you are in town!! I'm gonna talk to these ladies about how to kick some A*#!!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 09th -
I am having out of town "Country Clubbers", the famous "Count" Keith Pagel and ze "Marquis" Lisa Hiler for ze weekend at "Tara". Can't wait to show them my town, St. Augustine and Florida. I will have their weekend review afterwards!! Remember if you want a place to stay in Florida COME SEE ME for a visit!! You and your entourage are always welcome!!

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH -
Look for MOI in the Entertainment Section (again) of the Florida Times Union - There should be a little story about "Successful Writers from Jacksonville" - by golly for some reason they picked me, go figure!! Read it online at www.jacksonville.com!!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH -
Thee February issue of ze "Victim's Advocate" will be on your newsstands!! Check out my little monthly magazine. You can also read it online at www.justicecoalition.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH -
It is time for me to warp the minds of the young and upcoming at my Young Adults Creative Writing/Poetry Group. Send your kid. I'll listen to them if you won't! HA!! I'm having a special class session soon on the art of "Chinese Fire-drilling" and "Streaking 101" - Don't miss it. We meet at Barnes and Nobles in Mandarin at 07:30 PM.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH -
Yes, "FLY" once again has been chosen as "Book of Ze Month" For another local area Book Club - this time I will be meeting with the "Ladies Book Guild of St. Augustine." Get the tea and crumpets ready ladies and take your Prozac before I get there!

Ok, had enough of my life?
Let me hear about yours please.
Don't forget I still need your REVIEWS (favorable of course), your support (this means buy my books dammit!)
also your prayers!! (This I do need!)

CALL, WRITE, E-ME WHEN YOU CAN!! You need to stay in touch! I MIGHT get famous some day and you will want to know me then, but for now humor me and let's pretend!!

Love and many bites to you all my pets,

Yours immortally,

Caryn aka Cruella aka Countessa xxoxoxoxxoxoxoxooxxo

aka - Florida's Favorite Starving Author

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