HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Yes, I know. I’m two months late, but I've been busy!

Last year was a year of incredible events for yours truly: new career, new novel, new ulcer, new grandbaby! Just kidding about the ulcer. But I have to say that I'm so very happy to have had the opportunity to share my crazy news with you. It is, and continues to be, a wild and exciting ride as I sail ahead through the uncharted waters of freelance writing. Thank you for reading.

========== BIG EVENT! ============
Please be sure to mark your calendars: March 4th 2006 is the Florida Voices Book Fair. I will be there promoting my novel from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This inaugural event is sponsored by the Gainesville Association for the Creative Arts and honors the writing profession. It will take place downtown at the SFCC Blount Center. Come one, come all! Come support your local Florida authors! You can read all about it right here: http://www.artsgaca.org/bookfair.htm

==========REVIEWS=================
Additionally, I would like to encourage all of you who have read my book (and enjoyed it) to go to amazon.com and write a review telling the world how much you enjoyed this bizarre, exciting – not to mention thought-provoking – novel! I've got one review so far and could sure use some more.

And if you haven't finished reading my book yet, don't feel bad because I haven't either. (Besides, someone spoiled the ending for me).

========NEW WRITING OPPORTUNITY=======
I've just recently been given the opportunity to write for The Observer, a local High Springs paper that covers the Tri City area (High Springs, Alachua, Newberry). I'm excited!

Today High Springs – Tomorrow the World!

How's that for optimism? (I'm a big believer in self-fulfilling prophecy; after all it cost me my last two jobs).

My first assignment is to interview the award-winning author and journalist Patricia C. Behnke, whose most recent novel, Tortoise Stew, is now available. I encourage you to get it! You can read more about her writing accomplishments at AuthorsDen.com:
http://www.authorsden.com/patriciacbehnke

Many thanks again to everyone for your continued support; writing is usually a solitary venture so it's always great to hear from you! Keep those cards and letters (or at least the E's) coming!

Albert L. Isaac, III