Tonight is my book launch. This is a day I’ve been working towards for the last seven years since I started my journal in Belize.
In celebration of all authors I’ve met and connected with over the past seven years, I can say that you all deserve to be congratulated for your hard work. I never realized what it takes to write a book until I went through all the headaches, anxiety, frustrations, rewrites, edits, re-edits, and finally a book in my hands.
This celebration is for all of you.
On my BIG day, I am going to make a speech, and with so many people to thank, I’m afraid the speech will come across as the ones we hear at the Academy Awards.
As you can see on the poster above, I wish to thank Laguna Beach Books for hosting my event, and six sponsors.
I would like to thank the following businesses for their kind sponsorship:
- K’Ya Bistro, for offering some yummy appetizers.
- Eva’s Caribbean Kitchen, for offering rum punch
- Laguna Playhouse for offering two complimentary tickets to the performance of “Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps. (One of our 4 raffle prizes)
- Brighton Collectibles in Corona del Mar, California, is offering a very special necklace and bracelet gift for our raffle. Thanks to Lynn and Linda.
- Regency Theaters, 4 free tickets thanks to Larrry Poricelli.
- Spectrum Specialties & Awards, A bottle of Pinot Noir wine set.
My apologies for starting the voting for your favorite August “My Gutsy Story” contest tomorrow instead of today, but you will have until September 12th to vote. Come back tomorrow to VOTE.
Winsomebella says
Hooray! Enjoy your BIG day–how proud you must be 🙂
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Sonia Marsh says
Thanks. The launch @Lagunabeachbook, went really well.
I have posted photos on FB @GutsyLiving.
How are you doing?
Julia says
I’m so happy for you Sonia! I hope last night was a smashing success :). It must feel absolutely wonderful to hold your book after so much work. Congratulations!
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Sonia Marsh says
Julia,
Thanks so much. I remember participating in your wonderful global view on “what beauty means to you at different stages of life.” I’m happy to see you are still continuin with your project. Hope you consider submitting a “My Gutsy Story.” You caertainly have done some Gutsy things in your life.
Kelli says
I am so freaking proud of you! 🙂
This is SOOOOO exciting and I have to admit that I am living vicariously through you right now…
Enjoy the day!
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Sonia Marsh says
Kelli,
You are my Texan/Danish promoter.
Thanks so much.
I can’t wait to hear more about what you’re writing about.
MuMuGB says
Congratulations for your big day! I am very happy for you!
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Sonia Marsh says
Thanks Muriel. It went really well.
Pascal Marco says
Congratulations, Sonia. I know you’re thrilled and enjoy the ride.
Best of luck!
Sonia Marsh says
Pascal,
How is your book tour. Are you still traveling around?
Pascal Marco says
The main book tour took place in June/July 2011; then I followed that up with another smaller tour in October of the same year. I’ve done several events or appearance randomly since then while working on the next book.
Best of luck on yours. If Phoenix is on your agenda please give me a heads up.