{"id":3299,"date":"2018-05-06T22:12:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T02:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=3299"},"modified":"2018-05-06T22:12:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T02:12:42","slug":"underground-railroad-brides-collection-received-my-author-copies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/underground-railroad-brides-collection-received-my-author-copies\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground Railroad Brides Collection &#8211; Received My Author Copies!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3300 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3302\" src=\"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3a-Copy2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3a-Copy2.jpg 960w, http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3a-Copy2-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/3a-Copy2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>I hope all of you are doing well! I was so happy that I just had to send you a quick note to share my joy! Today, my author copies arrived for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2EhTQsh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Underground Railroad Brides Collection<\/a>!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This is the first time that I&#8217;ve had a historical novella published. As a matter of fact, this is the first historical that I&#8217;ve ever written! I can honestly say that this is probably my strongest, most emotional piece of fiction.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Several years ago, an author friend of mine,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/booksbydebbylee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Debby Lee<\/a>, approached me about doing this collection. We brought on some other authors but initially, we were not offered a contract for our stories. I suppose the timing was not right. We waited a few years (well, more than a few) and decided to try again. We were pleased when we were offered a contract. It just feels so good to hold this book in my hands!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramonakcecil.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ramona Cecil<\/a>, another author in this collection, helped me with research. She knows a lot about history and her knowledge was helpful when I had specific questions.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>You can read the first part of chapter one for\u00a0The Bakery Bride\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/the-underground-railroad-brides-collection-the-bakery-bride.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I hope all of you have a blessed weekend! Don&#8217;t be a stranger &#8211; follow me on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CeceliaDowdyAuthor\/?ref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>! If you have any questions about writing then send me an email!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>God bless and have a great week!<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I hope all of you are doing well! I was so happy that I just had to send you a quick note to share my joy! Today, my author copies arrived for\u00a0The Underground Railroad Brides Collection! This is the first time that I&#8217;ve had a historical novella published. 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