Welcome to the Blog Tour for The Firefighter’s Christmas Promise by Tanya Agler, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
An award-winning author, Tanya Agler makes her home in Georgia with her wonderful husband, their four children, and a lovable rescue beagle. When she’s not writing, Tanya loves classic movies, chocolate, and a good cup of tea.
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GUEST POST
MY LIFE AS A
WRITE-AT-HOME MOM
by Tanya Agler
Thank you so much
for inviting me to your blog today. When my two older children were in school,
I started writing a book and then worked up the courage to tell my husband
about it. He replied, “What took you so long to realize you’re a writer?” A
short time thereafter, I found out I was pregnant with twins. When they were in
preschool, I decided it was time to follow that dream of being a write-at-home
mom. Fast forward six years, and I received the call from my agent that
Harlequin wanted to publish my first book.
My routine has
changed since my twins finished preschool and started attending elementary
school. I’m the mom of four with three living at home and one away at college. I’m
also very routine-oriented. I drop the twins off at school and then head for a
local restaurant (usually Panera) or library so I can write for three hours.
While I’d love to write at home, my beagle would have other plans for me,
including a nice long walk or petting him while he napped on my lap, and our
house is a little cramped. I don’t have a dedicated office space, but I did
recently buy a folding desk and have started using that. I’ve found that morning
is my best writing. I say no to most commitments, but being a writer has
allowed me the flexibility of having the best of both worlds. I’ve had the
privilege of being a chaperone for field trips, a driver for long-distance
debate tournaments, and a classroom reader for holiday parties. My afternoons
are dedicated to marketing or providing a critique or some other writing task.
Then I pick up Cupcake and Chunk from school and then it’s time to make dinner
and spend time with my family.
My routine is the
best way I know to balance family with a career in writing. Truthfully, I’m still
looking for the right balance as my house is in need of a thorough cleaning and
my to-do list is the size of Denali. However, I love writing, and I love
encouraging other writers. If you’ve always dreamed of writing a book and don’t
know where to start, I was in that same place when my middle child was in
kindergarten. Talking to my husband about my dreams of writing was a big first
step. Then after the twins entered preschool, finding an author group who
presented workshops and encouraged writers to help each other provided me with
direction. Getting my first critique was an eye-opener, but it showed me how
much I wanted to continue and how my fellow authors had so much knowledge to
impart. From there, little steps added up to a mile: finishing a first draft,
finding a critique partner, editing the book, querying until I found my agent,
and then repeating with another book and so on. A supportive author network is
invaluable to me, and please feel free to contact me if you need someone in
your corner if you’re starting your first novel.
That’s a look into
my world as a write-at-home mom! I love spending time with my characters and
then going home to a chaotic and caring family.
TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and signed copy of The Paramedic's Forever Family!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 15, 2022 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 22, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
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This sounds like a book that I would enjoy reading.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a book I will enjoy read.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your guest post, bio and book details, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and I am looking forward to reading The Firefighter’s Christmas Promise and the previous books from this series
ReplyDeletegreat post! Thanks,Tanya & Randi!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful read
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing more about yourself and your writing
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your life as a write at home mom, Tanya and I am looking forward to reading The Firefighter's Christmas Promise!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with me and have a terrific day!
The book seems like a winner.
ReplyDeleteMarion
This sounds like a really nice romance read! Thank you so much for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI think this would be a good holiday read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.