Life!

Hey, y'all! This is a post just from the heart, explaining where I've been, along with a few announcements! So, buckle your seatbelt...here we go....
Life has a way of taking over at times, so I appreciate y'all hanging in with me!

**New Home**
First on the list, and what is the biggest culprit for my absence on blogging and on Twitter. It's that hubby, Sampson, Delilah, and I have a new home!! We have been looking for a home for the last three to four years. Finally finding the home we've been looking for in January, it set off a chain of events.
For those who have purchased a home, you will understand when I say that finding everything needed to process this loan is a trick in and of itself, on top of inspections and the myriad of other things connected with procuring a mortgage, required a LOT of time!
The next thing on the list was getting the home we were living in not only completely packed, but also ready to sell at the same time. We did this through February and March.
Along with this, was the progressive move over three weeks to the new house, and unpacking that one as well. Again, this was done through the first three weeks of March. I wanted to get most of the house unpacked before our vacation on the 21st of March.
Now, just for the old house to sell!!


**Vacation**
Next on our list, was our vacation on 21MAR for a week! This was something hubby, sister, and I look forward to each year! This year we were joined by one of hubby's sons, making it extra special!
Well, it took a lot of extra time, but the goal of getting the other house ready to sell and getting the new house mostly unpacked by vacation was accomplished!!
Yes, I had a MONKEY crawling on me!!!! Those who know me, or who are getting to know me, know it doesn't take long to figure out that I absolutely ADORE monkeys!! It was the highlight of the trip for me! Needless to say, a great time was had by all!

**Awards and Writing**
Another reason for most of my absence for April was awards and writing!
Being an author is one of the pure joys of my life! The characters within the pages are like family. And, when you're absent, they tend to get a bit feisty! This is true for those in the Divine Legacy Series. The characters continued to bug me, telling me to finish their story. When this last book is published, it will be the last one for the Divine Legacy Series. :( But, don't stress! You may see them in the other books at some point! After all, the A.N.G.E.L.s are all over the world!
Well, after three months of the characters bugging me, I picked it up, and have written about eighty-five percent of it through April. I need to get it finished by the end of May to get it to the editor. The plan is to have it published around August! STAY TUNED!

Now, for the cool portion of this segment!! 2019 has been insanely exciting!!
On 06APR, ARMY RISING won FIRST PLACE, (Adult Fiction category), and HEARTS UNITED won THIRD PLACE (Adult Fiction category) at the North Texas Book Festival in Denton!

Now, for MORE news in the Awards segment! Just found out that the complete DIVINE LEGACY SERIES WON overall for Texas Authors in the CHRISTIAN FICTION SERIES!!! While I don't have the stickers for the covers yet, I am allowed to announce it!!

**Book Shows**

Okay, now for the fun segment! As y'all know, when you come to the book shows in your area that LM Mann and I are at, you can get your very own signed copy of my books at SPECIAL book show pricing! In May and June, my sister (LM Mann - mannwrites.com) and I will be on panels at two of the shows!

I've shared a few here! I would love to see and connect with you! You can find all of them listed under the "appearance" page of my website. 

As always, a portion of the proceeds from my books go to charities! For more information, head on over to their pages on my website: cjpetersonwrites.com "While the stories are fiction, the journey is real."

**Blogging**

Now, for another cool announcement! Well, with all that has gone on, I have neglected my blog, and I apologize for this!

So, while I was away, I came up with a brilliant idea!! I will continue to post my inspirational postings, but I will be starting another blog series called, "A Journey To Fruitfulness." You see, when hubby and I bought our home, it was five acres. In doing so, we're going to be transforming it to a farm. Not a cattle, or sheep, or even a chicken farm...nope! We're going to have ducks, an orchard, and eventually adding a green house! So, you can follow all of our ups, downs, failures, and successes!! So, stay posted for future pics and more information!

**THANK YOU!!**

Thank you so much, as I said earlier, for continuing to hang in with me! I promise to stay more connected in the upcoming days. I still need to finish the last book in the Divine Legacy Series, though, so it won't be quite so often until that happens, but I'll keep you updated!

I love to hear from you! Feel free to email me at: cjpetersonwrites@yahoo.com

Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."