Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Dear Tracy,

I can't believe it's Wednesday already. But what I really can't believe is that in a little over a year, you're releasing your THIRD BOOK! Congratulations to you, congratulations to you, congratulations you book-machine you, congrats to you!!! I wish you all the rich blessings and happiness with this book that you so richly deserve. (TNG Readers - Tracy is lovely and kind and above all a dedicated mother and wife.) It's obvious you work your tush off!! I am looking so forward to curling up on the couch with A BREATH OF MAGIC!

Did you know that I work at an old historic museum which is said to be alive with ghosts? My home town of Franklin, Tennessee is the sight of a historic Civil War battle where nearly four thousand men lost their lives. Four of the six Confederate generals who were killed in the Battle of Franklin were laid out in state on the back porch of Carnton Plantation. No wonder it's said to be full of ghosts. And let me assure you, there are plenty of folks hanging around Carnton who communicate with those ghosts! I know one person who claims to be having "a relationship" with one of the generals. Maybe Franklin should be scheduled for a research stop for your next book. You can stay with me. How bout it, huh??

I am genuinely thrilled and happy to know you and celebrate with you. I'll direct folks to your personal website so they can get a better glimpse of how wonderful and prolific you are!! I'm hoping our NG Followers will comment every day this week to be entered to win their very own signed copy of A BREATH OF MAGIC!

Oh and by the way, July is coming up! I wonder how many of our NG followers will be in Nashville for the Romance Writers of America conference?? I know you'll be here and I'm hoping we can all get together. Until then, we'll all keep hanging out in cyberspace!

Looking forward to seeing you in July! And hopefully Maureen, Jill and Lesley, too!

Love, Lisa

9 comments:

Tracy Madison said...

Lisa! What a beautiful letter. You know what? I would LOVE to head to Franklin for research. :)

I can't wait to see you in Nashville! And that will be here before I'm even ready for it.

Hugs and good stuff. Now back to book 4 which is due...um...soon.

donnas said...

Great letter! Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us.

Paula Aspacher said...

uh, i didn't know there was a contest! i love to enter, but i never win... boo hiss... you rock lisa and writers!! i love to read!!

Anonymous said...

Now that is a place I'd like to visit! Lets put this on my list of places to go. :)

Tracy Madison said...

Hi, Donna! Thanks for commenting!

Hi, Paula! You're entered just by commenting, and you should head on over to my blog because I'm having a full month of contests. (www.tracymadison.com/blog)

Tracy Madison said...

Hey, Jess! I've only driven through Nashville in the past, so I'm definitely looking forward to my visit.

Maureen Lipinski said...

Once again, I'm so jealous of you, Lisa! I WISH I could be at RWA this year!

Van Pham said...

Love the letter!

CSlater said...

Nice letter!