Writing - the ups and downs

Me at booksigning at Tamarack in Beckley, West Virginia, December 15, 2012. Had a great time signing books, meeting new people, and shopping at the unique shops that make up the arts and crafts center. What a fun experience. If you are ever down that way, stop in and say hello at the nice folks that run the books store there. And check out the beautiful things created by native West Virginians. Barbara A. Whittington signing Vada Faith for a customer.

I'll be at the Tamarack, the arts and cultural center, in Beckley, West Virginia on December 15, 16 to sign copies of my novel Vada Faith at the book store there. I believe the book store is next to the restaurant which is called Taste of West Virginia.  This is most appropriate as the novel is set in a small town in West Virginia. It's the story about a surrogacy gone wrong and main character Vada Faith who longs for something more in her life. By the end of the story she realizes she has what she has needed and wanted all along. But not before dragging herself, her family, and the entire town on this tumultuous journey that most are not happy to be going on. This is my first real book signing and I'm excited. Beyond excited. I'm going back to my home state to show off what I've accomplished. Even if it's a small accomplishment, this is huge for me. Besides wondering what the weather will be in Beckley -- which is in the