Natasha Hoar | A year to be thankful for
December 31, 2012
To say this has been an eventful year may be a grand understatement. Between
political, social and natural events, there's a tremendous amount to feel
distressed, and maybe even saddened over. With the final hours of 2012 dwindling
away, it would be tempting to allow the weight of this year's challenges to sit
vulture like on our shoulders. But what if we took just a moment - maybe until
the end of that cup of tea or coffee you're enjoying - to look back and find
things that happened this year that we're thankful for? Here, I'll start us off: ·I'm thankful for everyone who bought my books, and particularly thankful for
those readers who took the time to review them online. Nothing both humbles and
motivates me more than to know someone's out there rooting for my characters.
(It's also mildly terrifying, but I'm going to tuck that under the ‘motivating'
part of this point.) ·I'm thankful for all the hard work of my editor, and all the editorial staff,
at Carina Press. It's easy for a new writer to fall to pieces during the
editorial process, but it's so much easier to keep it together when you work
with people as passionate about your story as you are. ·I'm thankful for jobs that didn't quite ‘fit' - they forced me to clarify my
goals, and to find a better way to do things. ·I'm thankful for emergency rooms, and the ER staff who approach each moment
with a quirky, often necessary sense of humor. (And of course, my writing
doppelganger always appreciates the chance to see how people react under
challenging circumstances. She's a brilliant little detail hoarder some days.) ·I'm thankful for the members of online communities who shared their passions in
open, friendly ways. It's a treasure to know there are so many wonderful people
out in the world, and that trolls (not Amanda Hocking's trolls, but those folks
who enjoy making other peoples' lives a misery through relentless online
bullying) are truly in the minority. ·And I may be the only one who feels this way, but I'm thankful we didn't
have a white Christmas in my little part of the world. (We have a corner lot AND
a driveway wide enough to park an RV on, so I was not looking forward to
spending all morning shovelling that lot! Though I suppose if I had done all
that shovelling, I could have been thankful for the Christmas candy calorie
burning exercise...) I could go on, but I would love to hear what you're thankful for! Comment below for a chance to win an ePub copy of both THE STUBBORN DEAD and THE RAVENOUS DEAD. About the AuthorBorn in South Africa, Natasha moved to Canada
in her 20s and settled just outside of Vancouver, British Columbia. This meant
she was surrounded by an abundance of amazing natural beauty, interesting people
from around the world to talk to and a fair bit of rain (which, oddly enough,
she rather enjoys). She's always up for a good adventure, especially if it
involves ‘stumbling upon' movie or TV shoots, hunting for G1 My Little Ponies at
local thrift shops, meandering through book and toy stores, or looking into
paranormal phenomena. She can be found mostly on Twitter, Flickr, at her blog, on Facebook,
and very occasionally on YouTube. The Lost Souls series is available from Carina Press; Barnes & Noble; Amazon; Kobo; the Sony Reader Store and Audible.com.
Comments
47 comments posted.
Re: Natasha Hoar | A year to be thankful for
I'm thankful for my family and friends. (Janie McGaugh 12:28pm December 31, 2012)
I'm thank for family and friends and those who help others and that I can do a small part. (p c 2:47am December 31, 2012)
I am thankful that the trolls that you talked about usually hurt only themselves. They exist in the real word too. (Kathleen Yohanna 3:11am December 31, 2012)
If you live in Canada I can understand why you're pleased not to have a white Christmas! I'm thankful that we made it through 2012 and are in a slightly better position than when we started. The news is so continually depressing that it is good to value little victories. (Clare O'Beara 6:56am December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for my family and friends. Great contest. (Wilma Frana 10:06am December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for my family's health. If you have your health you can overcome most anything. I'm unfamiliar with your series but I am definitely going to check it out. (Monica Vargo 10:08am December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for my family and friends who have helped me deal with the loss of my Mom in October. (Pamela McPherson 10:13am December 31, 2012)
My beautiful family. (Liesl Lane 10:42am December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for my family I've had a rough year - hospital - had to make serious changes to my life - I lost my 16 yr old poodle - that was the HARDEST thing I'v had to do in my 51 years Best wishes for 2013! (Pamela Faye Howell 10:49am December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful to have a roof over my head. A couple of years ago, I lost the place that I called home for 13 years, after my Husband lost his job, and we were living in our pop-up camper, moving to different campgrounds. I'm thankful to be living in an area of the state that I've always wanted to live, even if it's just a tiny apartment. I'm thankful for the things we have. We lost everything when we had to move, and put what we could in our tiny pick-up and camper. Basically, we started from scratch. I'm thankful for the 2 kittens who came into our lives this year. We needed some life in our apartment after our dog passed away, and they certainly foot the bill!! We've had them since the day they were born, and now they're 8 months old. The bond we have, along with the love and laughter, is priceless. We've had our share of setbacks, sure, but I'm looking forward to the coming year, because in my heart I know it's going to be a good one for a change. Have a very Happy and Healthy New Year!! (Peggy Roberson 10:56am December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for family, friends and health. All the rest pales after these. (Mary Hay 11:06am December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for my boyfriend and my family (Sandy Giden 11:58am December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for family & friends. Especially thankful to God for allowing me to be out of a wheelchair, off the walker and able to walk in the house without cane. Its been over 3 yrs since my car wreck and after numerous surgeries I'm able to do more things. I crushed my foot & ankle in the wreck. All praise & thanks go to God. (Pat Moore 12:40pm December 31, 2012)
well i m thank full for that the cancer is not come back and then i am thankfull that i do not have to go back in the hospital and that my family is over 100 plus and the kids are starting to talk to all in the family (Desiree Reilly 1:44pm December 31, 2012)
I'm always thankful for my family and their good health. God has been so good to us this!! (Bonnie Capuano 1:44pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for a supportive family that always there for me, and being blessed with good health so I'm not yet a burden for anyone. (Sheila True 3:04pm December 31, 2012)
family and friends help! thanks (Debbi Shaw 3:25pm December 31, 2012)
Thankful for family and friends. (Mary C 3:30pm December 31, 2012)
Im thankful that the good Lord has taken care of me and mine. Thankful that all the bad times I've had this last year will be a memories I can learn from. (Suzy F. 3:47pm December 31, 2012)
I am Thankful that we survived 2012 and certainly look forward to 2013! Blessings, Marjorie (Marjorie Carmony 4:02pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for all my family and good friends. I think the most thankful of all is for the most wonderful husband a wife could ask for. (Diane Castiglione 4:38pm December 31, 2012)
I am very thankful for wonderful neighbors & friends... (Nancy Ludvik 4:54pm December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for my family and their health. Most grateful for my awesome husband of over 30 years! (Cate Sparks 4:54pm December 31, 2012)
I'M THANKFUL FOR MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THEY ARE THE BEST YOU CAN HAVE.. LOVE TO WIN PLEASE (Shelly Caggiano 4:58pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for my family and friends,also all the author,s at Fresh fiction for giving us a chance at some really awesome books. (Richard Randazzo 5:25pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for my family. (Maureen Emmons 5:35pm December 31, 2012)
Thankful for: Family & friends (including my "invisible" Internet friends) Finally getting to meet my two year old grandson in person Lots of books to read/re-read Having a fairly warm place to hang my hat Having a vehicle that goes when I want & stops when I need to :) Food Well you get the idea...thankful for all the basics and some just a bit beyond basic (Penny Mettert 5:39pm December 31, 2012)
Oh, also thankful the Mayan calendar was not prophetic!!!! ;) (Penny Mettert 5:42pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful that my family made it safely through 2012 and looking forward to a productive 2013. (Tracie Travis 5:47pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful to have a wonderful family and beable to finish college this upcoming year and hopefully get a good paying job to supply me with enough extra money to feed my book habit. (Jeannie Platt 5:52pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for a wonderful husband, good health and good friends and family (Shirley Younger 6:10pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for so many things I could write a book. Angel wings wrapped around me in 2003, grandchildren, children, kids I've taught, and so much more. (Jane Squires 6:27pm December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for an awful lot of things. Too many things to name, but if I had to pick one thing out of the whole year to be truly thankful for it would my husband. He's the Miracle Whip to my bland sandwhich of a life :) (Xhanthi Black 6:40pm December 31, 2012)
im thankful for my family and friends especially my love of my life (Danielle McDonald 8:18pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful that my children have had a great year. I am also grateful that my husband and I are employed. The best gift this year was the news that after removal my rumors we not cancerous. I hope 2013 is just as great. (Ann Sheiring 8:32pm December 31, 2012)
i am thankful for my family and friends.i am also thanksful for authors because if you all didn't write i wOULDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO READ!! (Jennifer Beck 8:56pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful that my husband (and true love of my life) and I were able to make our cruise plans even though I am no longer employed. That is a blessing too! (Angee Bartlett 9:03pm December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful for my husband, our two dogs, and the fact that we are all in pretty good health. (Kelli Rolvaag 9:23pm December 31, 2012)
I'm thankful that my sister, Rhonda, has so far survived double mastectomy and her first complete set of chemo treatments. Now she gets a few weeks to recover before they do the HRT treatment and then the reconstruction. I love her so much! (Donna Holmberg 10:40pm December 31, 2012)
I am thankful for GOD loving us all so much that he gave his only Son Jesus Christ to die for all of our Sins in the World. I am also thankful for family and friends and our 4 Dogs too. Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks, Cecilia CECE (Cecilia Dunbar Hernandez 11:50pm December 31, 2012)
I'm grateful that my Mom is still alive. She is up in her years and my family knows that she only have so many years for us to be with her. (Kai Wong 12:10pm January 1, 2013)
I'm thankful of having my 2 sons and their wives giving me 5 beautiful grandchildren.
And I'm thankful for every toop over seas in our military that is not killed or wounded.
I'm thankful for all the many friends I've made through the year and the fun times we've had, may they continue.
Also, thankful that I've become a book reviewer for Fresh Fiction. Met so many good people hear and I am so addicted to reading and to give others joy from my reivews.......
Good health to all and happiness abundance!!!!!!!!! (Joanne Bozik 6:43pm January 1, 2013)
I'm thankful for my family, friends, health, and being employed. (Linda Skillen 9:53pm January 1, 2013)
I'm thankful for all my family, and the wonderful guy I met this year, and the good health of all my grandchildren and family. (Frances Namuth 8:28am January 2, 2013)
I am thankful for my family, my co-workers and the writers who take us away from the things that could beat us down with their realistic and not so realistic stories. (Annetta Sweetko 4:59pm January 2, 2013)
im thankful to be here on this planet with my family and friends and most importantly my love of my life (Danielle McDonald 10:45am January 3, 2013)
I'm grateful for another chance to try walking in a group in a marathon coming up in May. Mostly, I'm thankful for friends and family who stick by me in my endeavers and love me even when I'm not perfect. (Alyson Widen 2:05pm January 24, 2013)
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