Man, is there any excuse for me not updating my blog since last year? YES. That excuse is revisions for Some Girls Are, which I am still tackling, but oh em gee, you guys, I think I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I feel ashamed of my horrible blog neglect that finally lead to a really nice comment inquiring as to my whereabouts (thank you for the nudge, Teri!).

Other things I have neglected: my inbox and likely, you. For this, I’m truly sorry. I can’t wait to get back into the habit of replying to people in a timely manner and commenting on their blogs, both of these things I have had to give up as I type furiously to meet my deadline.

So! Updates! I has them, kind of. First, Cracked Up to Be has been out a month. What. Where is time going?! It has also been on the receiving end of some really positive feedback and some really positive blog reviews. This has amazed and stunned me and generally made my entire January. Thanks to you guys. It means a lot.

I have also done some very fun interviews with some very awesome book bloggers recently as well and I am super appreciative of them giving me their time and internet-space to talk about my book. I will be compiling them in one place for yer perusal in the very near future, just as soon as this deadline stops eating my face.

Guess what else. I saw my book on a bookshelf! In Chapters!

That was insane. Please note it was face out when I got there. I totally did not do that with my own two hands. Which shocked me, because I really thought I’d have to get my sister and my mother–who were both with me at the time–to create a diversion while I reorganized an entire shelf in the store to make it look like it was already face out when I got there. Dear Chapters, thank you for saving me the trouble.

My sister and my mom took the pictures you see above. They went sort of crazy in that respect, actually. So crazy that I had to put 15 bookshelves between us while they had a photoshoot with my book.

(I was too shy to ask if I could sign stock, if you’re wondering. SIGH! Next time, next time.)

I will be at the OLA Super Conference this Friday! And earlier this month, I did two podcasts, which was pretty exciting. I will post when they’re up.

Another Courtney update, because that’s all this entry is: Being Erica is the best new show on Canadian TV. One might argue that this does not constitute as a Courtney update, but this show is so good it is a part of me, so there. If you are Canadian, watch it. If you are not, FIND WAYS TO.

I bought four Muse CDs in like two weeks. That’s an essential Courtney update also.

I guestblogged tips on surviving the zombie apocalypse over at the lovely Sharon’s.

Oh, and this week my laptop died and I lost two days of work on my novel, but I totally don’t want to talk about that. I am typing this on my new laptop now and it is so hot, you guys. It almost makes the pain and suffering I endured when that happened worth it. I also got a 1TB External Harddrive so that I may never lose two days worth of work again.

YAY FOR LESSONS ABOUT BACKING STUFF UP LEARNED. >:(

I just felt like posting that because it makes me laugh. Aahahaha, aaaah… and that’s about it.

In case I don’t update for another few weeks, I always update my Twitter. Because if I have no time for anything, I always have time to tweet! So I am going to post a Twitter badge here and it can be like… here. It will update even when this blog doesn’t! Yay!

Okay, I must revise now! I hope this entry isn’t as pitiful as it sounded when I read it back to myself. More interesting, less pitiful blog entries I intend to write when revisions are over: books I am looking forward to in 2009, 7 things about me meme (I was tagged by Brad and I am GOING TO FULFILL THIS BE-TAGMENT, I am determined), and uhm. I dunno. Things about stuff! It’ll be grand.

In the mean time, please comment and tell me all that’s new with you! I wanna know.