Welcome to my newsletter for December 2001. If you've received this in error, please let me know at cynthianna@hotmail.com . If you think your friends would like to read this newsletter as well, feel free to pass it on or have them contact me at the same e-address. Thanks.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

First off, I'd like to welcome all the "new folks" I met recently at The Romantic Times Booklovers' Convention in Orlando to my newsletter. (Welcome, Y'all! Wasn't RT a blast?) I enjoyed meeting a multitude of lovely romance readers, writers, booksellers, editors and handsome cover models. But, most of all, I was excited to do my very first
book-signing of The Fixer-Uppers. And you know what? It was a "sold out" performance! The RT staff told me that was quite an accomplishment for a new author,
and I should be proud. Most of all , I'm proud of the fact I was able to get on the airplane to fly down to RT after recent events... I can't begin to thank you all for your prayers. You're the best!

If you haven't ordered your copy of The Fixer-Uppers yet, don't be shy. The easiest way is to order it directly from the publisher, Wings ePress, but if you have some coupons to spend at Amazon.com (or want to take advantage of their "free shipping" special), you
can now order my book through them as well. If you have any trouble, please let me know. I have more information on how to order it at my web site, too.

The Fixer-Uppers by Cynthianna Appel
ISBN 1-59088-984-3 trade paperback
ISBN 1-59088-058-7 electronic formats
Wings ePress web site: http://www.wings-press.com

Amazon.com direct link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1590889843/qid=1006548284/sr=1-
6/ref=sr_1_10_6/103-8760945-2902229

My home page: http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna

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Silent night, Holy night...
This month's "Every Day *Is* Mother's Day" column is entitled "Heavenly Peace" and can be found at either my web site or at Miscellaneous Ramblings ezine:

http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna/momsday_index.html or
http://www.miscramblingsmag.com (click on the link at the table of contents)

I continue to update my "Words of Encouragement" pages (September 11th tribute site). I sincerely appreciate all the essays, poems, prayers and links you have sent me. Thank you again.

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I was very happy to sign some copies of God Allows U-Turns at The Romantic Times Convention as well. (I have a story in both volumes.) I can't emphasize enough just how uplifting and meaningful these true stories of hope and healing are--these books make an excellent Christmas gift for that "special someone" on your list. The third book in the series is set to go for a summer release next year. You can read more about the GAUT
project at their web site: http://www.godallowsuturns.com

GOD ALLOWS U-TURNS : ISBN 1-58660-300-0
MORE GOD ALLOWS U-TURNS: ISBN 1-58660-301-9
Promise Press, an imprint of Barbour Publishing

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My Christmas short story, "The Stocking", should be online by December 15th at the Wings ePress web site (http://www.wings-press.com). I hope you enjoy it and the other offerings from my fellow authors at Wings. And it's all free--our gift to you this holiday
season.

May God bless you and keep you in the palm of His hand... Until we meet again in the New Year--take care!

Cindy
a.k.a. Cynthianna Appel