1. I feel marginally better. There isn’t quite as much wheezing in my chest, so maybe the antibiotic is doing its magic. Those are the biggest antibiotic pills I’ve ever seen. I still haven’t gotten the results of my chest xray, so I still don’t know if it’s bronchitis or pneumonia. I guess I’ll have to call them Monday. You can’t always count on the doctor’s office to call you. Which sucks.
2. I finished proofing the last novella in the three novella collection I’m doing for print. I haven’t felt like even doing that, but last night I picked it up and starting reading. It had been so long since I had read it that it was almost like reading something by another author. LOL. I read it in one sitting. Actually, I really enjoyed reading it. 🙂
3. Smashwords has a special catalog this week for their Read an Ebook sale. This is where authors discount their books for a week. I’m offering Dark Relic: Vampires’ Curse (Libby Fox Book One) for free for the sale. Here is the link:
Dark Relic: Vampires’ Curse and the coupon code is RE100.
lauralynnelliott.com 
Yay that you’re on the mend! And thanks for the reminder about the promotion on Smashwords. I’d forgotten about it.
Thanks, Kait!
I almost forgot to mention the promotion on my blog, too. LOL
glad to hear that you’re feeling better.
Thanks, Fallon!
good to hear you’re on mend – nasty things – chests I had fogotten smashwords sale must hurry on over and put mine in and pick up some ROWers
keep smiling
Thanks, Alberta. I’m glad you’re feeling better, too. I wasn’t even going to go to the doctor until I heard that strange rattling in my chest and it scared me.
Glad you’re feeling better! There’s nothing worse than being sick with publishing is on the horizon!!
Thanks, Claudia. Last year when I first started the gnome horror story, my mom had a heart attack. Now when I’m in the middle of editing it, I get sick. I hope the story isn’t jinxed! LOL
Glad to hear you are feeling better. There is nothing like reading a book you’ve written after being away from it for a while; Kind of like seeing and old friend after being apart. You get that warm feeling knowing but relearning things.
Peace
Thanks, Jon. I always like to read my books after they’ve been published awhile and see what I think of them then. I loved reading Haunted Lake the second time. 🙂
I should be able to start on the Kat edits this week if I continue to improve. I’m glad we figured out the password on your old computer. LOL
Glad to hear that your health is improving and that you are still able to get a bit of work done. And you are right – it would be nice if doctors would call back or for that matter, remember who their patients are (had that happen once with someone I’d gone to for years).
Have a great week, Lauralynn 🙂
Thanks, Gene. I actually went to a different doctor this time because it was about a mile from where I worked, and the storms were coming. I was afraid to wait. The doctor was very thorough and treated my illness aggressively, but I was disappointed that I didn’t get my results.
Glad to hear your feeling a little better. I’ve been sick for several weeks too. The mere fact that you’re getting to some of your work deserves a gold medal. You’re awesome, my friend.
Thank you, Ali. Being sick is terrible when you’re too busy to be sick. Are you feeling better?
I’m glad you are feeling marginally better, now I’m sending you vibes for being exponentially better!! Being sick is no fun and big pills forget about it, I’m such a baby. Having time away from your book so you can read it with fresh eyes
AND you enjoyed it, nice what a major win!! Congrats!!
Right now I’m totally going to check out Dark Relic: Vampires’ Curse
Sometimes docs don’t call back when the results are all positive, I’m hoping that is true in your case!! *fingers crossed*
Thanks for the good vibes, S. J.! I hate anything that slows me down, and being sick has done just that.
I appreciate you checking out Dark Relic. I love that Smashwords does this promotion.
I hope you’re right about the results being good news. Surely, if the results were too serious, someone would have called!
So glad you are feeling better… 🙂 And good job on the proofing.
Thanks, Darlene. I’m glad I finally felt well enough to get that proofing done. Now to the editing of the gnome story….
I sure hope that you don’t have pneumonia or bronchitis. They are both terrible. Hope you feel back to normal asap. That’s great you had fun reading the novella. 🙂 A good sign.
Hi Nicole! I at least have bronchitis. The wheezing in my chest is pretty bad. The doctor took the xray to see if there was any pneumonia. But I feel like I’m on the mend. Still coughing, but not those bouts where I can’t stop.
I can’t believe I read the novella in one sitting. Because I get so restless, I usually have to stop awhile not matter what I’m reading. LOL
Glad you are starting to feel better, Lauralynn, but I know how miserable you must be. Take it easy, be kind to yourself, and I hope you get lots of rest and see marked improvement soon. 🙂
I’m glad you’ve been able to make some progress on your editing even though you feel so rotten. Hope you can keep it up, but don’t be down on yourself if you can’t. Your health is your #1 priority!! Good luck this week.
Thanks for your encouraging words, Jessica. While I’ve been sick, I’ve tried not to worry about what wasn’t getting done. The stressing just makes it take longer to get well, I think.
Glad you’re on the mend! And what fun to get caught up in your own story like that. Hope the editing goes well.
All the best for the upcoming week Lauralynn.
Thanks, Raelyn! I hope I can get well soon so I can finish all my projects. 🙂
Glad to hear you’re feeling better! And hope it continues to improve. Great on reading your work – when it draws you in enough to read in one sitting = you know you’re doing something right!
Thanks, Jennette! 🙂
I hope you get feeling 100% better soon. Isn’t it wonderful when you pick up a novel of your own and enjoy reading it? That’s a fabulous sign for your book. Here’s to wishing you fast and efficient editing.
Thank you, Teacher! Yeah, I kind of was happy that I liked my book. LOL
It sounds like you’re the one who reminded everyone of the smashwords promotion, so thanks! If you hadn’t of reminded Kait, I never would have read about it and remembered on HER blog. lol
SO GLAD you’re feeling better. I went through hell myself this winter so I know how it feels. Hope it’s bronchitis and not pneumonia!
And Ruth Ann Nordin on the Self Published Authors Lounge reminded me! LOL. I’m just glad the word got out.
Thanks, Kate, I do feel better. I’m planning on going to work tomorrow, but I’m going to try to take it easy. Sorry you had a rough winter, too.
Hooray for feeling better (although BOO for giant horse pills…some of those can get pretty scary)! I think it might be a bit before I get a chance to take advantage of your offer with the book; technologically deficient me can’t figure out how to use Smashwords for my Kindle. Guess who will be playing around with that tomorrow….
And that feeling of reading your work and appreciating it like that can be so surreal. I love it!
To download to your Kindle, you just download it on your computer first, then hook the Kindle up to the computer. Then you copy the book from the folder on your computer into the document folder on your Kindle. 🙂 There are a LOT of free and discounted books on Smashwords this week. I’m going to grab as many as I can!
Thanks for the Smashwords tips. I love when I read something of mine that I haven’t read in awhile and have that feeling of, Wow I wrote that! Doesn’t happen all the time but I love it when it does!
Glad you’re feeling better.
Peace,
Morgan
Isn’t that a great feeling when you enjoy reading your own story?
Thanks, I am feeling better. I think this one’s going to take awhile to get over completely. 😦
Get well soon!
I’ve been doing a lot of editing of older stuff lately, and I know exactly what you mean with it being like from someone else! And how nice it is when it’s actually entertaining. 🙂
Hopefully the Creeping Crud will soon be over and you have a great and productive week!
Thanks, Ruth. I want to be RID of this stuff!
That’s one of the reasons I wanted to let my garden gnome horror story rest a couple of weeks. I know there are some things that need to be fixed, but after waiting awhile, I can look at it more objectively and maybe find some other things that need fixing. It does feel good to enjoy your story. 🙂
Lauralynn, hope you get better soon, now that your flu or cold is starting to break up.
Isn’t it a wonderful feeling when you discover that you enjoy reading your own work. Congratulations!
Thanks, Sheila, I’m actually feeling much better today. I’ve never had bronchitis before, and it’s been rough. I’m not usually sick this long!
That is definitely a great feeling. So now that it’s proofed, I need to get it formatted for print! 🙂
So pleased you’re feeling better. Well done for managing to do anything.
Sending get well vibes. x
Thanks, Laura! 🙂