This isn’t a permanent
good-bye, but a fond adieu, a
farewell to the highly-esteemed fellow authors, the Gold Twenty, and everyone
else I’ve had the pleasure of meeting here over the years! I’ve been a member
for over three years and they have been some of the best conversations and
informative information I’ve been part of. So, thank you one and all. I’ll make
this short and sweet because I hate long good-byes.
The decision to leave wasn’t
easy and has weighed heavy on my mind for several months. Changes have been
abound, both personally and professionally. Working on my writing career,
keeping house, and trying to get sleep in sometime, I ended up in the hospital
last fall/winter. I knew something had to give when I was editing a final
galley while in the hospital bed and in-between tests. On top of dealing with
that, my husband and I decided to go Indie with our books after attending
several conferences the last two months where other authors encouraged us to go
out on our own. Since, Mike has received back his rights to almost all his
books and I’ve been working more for him than me. I also write under two
different names, so I have contract commitments to those titles and I feel like
I’m losing focus.
Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m
not complaining, but I needed to make cuts somewhere. Again, my sleep and
health are more important. I can’t write when I’m laid up sick. With sadness,
RB4U was on my cut list. I’m still here, just not in the same capacity. This
group has given me so much and though I won’t have a monthly post on RB4U, I
will still be around, stopping in to comment. I’ve met wonderfully talented
artists, interviewed other authors (recently Kerrelyn Sparks and Lisa Renee
Jones), participated in fun contests, and as I said at the beginning, some of
the most knowledgeable and highly-esteemed authors I’ve ever had the pleasure
to know. Thank you—Marianne Stephens, Rose Anderson, Paris Brandon, Molly
Daniels, Tina Donahue, Desiree Holt, Gemma Juliana, Melissa Keir, Fran Lee, Sandra
K. Marshall, Cara Marsi, Polly McCrillis, Nicole Morgan, Cindy Spencer Pape, Suzanne
Rock, Janice Seagraves, R. Ann Siracusa, Jean Hart Stewart, Bobbye Terry, Renee
Vincent.
Hugs and Kisses to everyone! I’ll
miss being part of this great team.
Cynthia
Arsuaga
Erotic Romance Author
Erotic Romance Author
14 comments:
We will miss you Cynthia. You are an amazing author and one that I read even before I became an author in my own right. :) I wish you all the best with your writing and with Mike's writing. You are right that your health should be important and writing from a hospital bed isn't the way to do it.
Please make sure you pop in and share your latest news. We want no DEMAND to keep in touch. :) You'll always have a place on my blog. <3
Hi, Cynthia! A sad face here and hugs to send you on your way. Don't be a stranger.
You wil be missed Cynthia! Good luck with all of your endeavors. Be sure to stop by and give us an update from time to time!
So sorry to see you go, Cynthia - gonna miss you.
Hope everything goes great for you and Mike in the future. :)
We will miss you but please take care and come hang out when you can:) All the best with your new indie ventures!
Cynthia, your health is the most important thing. Take care and the best for you and Mike.
I hope that a vacation is planned somewhere in that busy schedule of yours Cynthia. Stay well, and happy writing!
So sorry to see you go but your health comes first.. try to work some relaxation into that busy schedule of yours. Lot of luck...
Cynthia, your health is way more important! Know that I will miss you and I wish you the best in your career. Please stay in touch when you can. (((hugs)))
Family, health, new ventures for your career are so important. Sorry to see you leave "the 20" but you'll still be around the RB4U group...and we're happy about that!
I'm sorry to see you go Cynthia. But I'm glad it's not permanent. *hugs*
Awww guys, thanks. I will be around when I can. Concentrating on personal stuff and find more time to write. I appreciate everyone's support through the years and look forward to "popping" in every now and then to say hi! BTW, I am taking a mini-cruise to help clear my head and have fun with granddaughter on her first cruise! It's for doing well in school and her birthday celebration. No laptop, no cell phone and no worries!
Best wishes to you in your new venture, going indie:) Take care of yourself; your health is important. ((((((HUGS))))))))
Good luck, dear. Thanks for sharing your time and talents with us. You will be missed.
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