www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6UdWWeZ8V8

hoorah! i’m very excited!
was a bit frustrated that most of my art cards
were cut off, but you can see them at the etsy site! =)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/cindypon

rebelspirit.com

happy sunday, everyone!! xo

eta : hoorah! i’ve successfully mirrored posts to livejournal.
am so proud. =D this bunny (teen?) foto is months old. i
haven’t seen the baby ones in a looong time. i think they
have moved on. but the mom still visits each day. 8)

very fun and full day today.
i started by writing at a cafe. then headed
to melissa marr’s signing at the mysterious
galaxy, where part of the brat pack (amy
and heather) met up with me.

it was lovely meeting melissa. she was more
petite than i imagined and so vivacious and
random and fun! she threw prizes at the audience
and i WON a beautiful black and purple wicked
lovely shirt in german! yes, be jealous. i squeed
much. ha!

then we headed to the ocean and had a
wonderful sunset picnic, the bubs played
ball with the love and i read (GIVE UP THE GHOST
by fellow 09 deb megan crewe) and enjoyed
an especially fragrant passion fruit tea. a near
perfect day, truly. this is the good life.

i also got confirmation finally for an OC signing.
not in los angeles but i hope LA friends can make
it :

orange county book signing
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 @ 2pm
Bella Terra
7881 Edinger Ave. #110
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 897-8781

hooray! the nyc signing will be a month
later and i’ll confirm that probably in july.

also, i had no idea that my phone interview
on friday morning–which was wham bam fast
but super fun–could be heard online. thanks
to david for cluing me in two minutes before i
went on air. ha!

so i’ll be better about letting you know i have
a half hour podcast this coming thursday,
JULY 2 @ noon pacific. it’s hosted by suzanne
lieurance over at book bites for kids.

also added, my first teen book club discussion
and signing. i’m doing quite a few of these at
local libraries across the county. am especially
excited about them! first confirmed :

teen book club discussion / signing
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009 @ 1pm
San Diego County Library, El Cajon
201 E. Douglas
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3713

and my neverending silver phoenix release contest
(ha!) is still taking place!! so links and reviews
are welcome! i made it to number 50 participants
last weekend but still have many to link on a post.
if only there were more hours in the day–i’d sleep
more. ha! =D

but seriously, tonight on my to do list :

1. write a blog post for enchanted inkpot about
fantasy tropes for this coming monday.

2. work on another batch of signed book plates
request–with some librarian requests which is
always yippees!

3. bills. i have to pay them and i keep putting it
off. boo.

i think i’ll probably only manage the bills tonight.
but i’m ever ambitious!!
enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

eta : come and discuss fantasy tropes over
at the enchanted inkpot!

my little alien does the crazy elaine dance
with much finger pointing and leg kicking
in anticipation! click here to roast me! =D

it isn’t being carried at borders.
also check your local indie store as well!
support our indie stores!!

it’s been a crazy crazy exciting day.
i was a little nervous, but how could i remain
so with all the heart-felt good wishes coming
my way from all my friends? THANK YOU!

and thanks for all the linky love for my contest.
please be sure you comment on the contest post
and i’ll begin to keep a running tally of raffles. =D

and ello is still running her contest to give away
two signed copies of SILVER PHOENIX. i leave you
with some more awesome poetry :

Not of fire born, this
Silver Phoenix rises from
Stars and sharpened steel.
–jenniferwriter

Cindy is a friend of mine,
Met her on her blog divine,
Where her writing sure does shine,
Cindy is a friend of mine

She’s got a book that’s sure to please,
And make you weep upon your knees
For which you’ll trek through stars and seas,
My God her book is sure to please

Silver Phoenix, check it out
Buy it for your aunt with gout
For your friend with the big snout
Don’t you want to check it out?
–merry monteleone

aren’t these poems fun and fantastic?

ello’s contest runs through this saturday!!

now, i shall limp off in my post-elation book
launch exhaustion. it exceeded all my expectations.
more on that later. =) xo