A New Contest!

2/22/2017

We are definitely giving you all plenty of fun contests for my newest release STARTING OVER ON BLACKBERRY LANE. If the recipe contest mentioned on the home page didn't do it for you (perhaps you'd rather eat than cook!) try this one on for size. Just post your short answer to this question: If you could start over when and how would you do it?
Now, perhaps there is nothing you would do differently. That's okay, too. You can just say something like, "You know, I'm good right where I am." And if you want to tell me what you liked about my three heroines and their hunky handyman, feel free. (Although, while I love it when you all rave about my books, raving really won't get you any extra Sheila points as we'll be drawing a name out of the proverbial hat.
Contest ends April 1 and I'm not foolin'.
And remember, if we notify you that you're a winner, it's your job to get back to me within a week of when the contest ends. We don't hold onto this stuff forever. Especially when the prize includes something yummy!
Looking forward to what you all have to say.
Sheila

37 Comments

Shirley Younger

2/24/2017 04:21:15 pm

3/31/2017 04:00:56 pm

I would not do anything differently; I have been married to a wonderful man for 50 years this past June.

TIM YOUNGER

2/24/2017 04:23:20 pm

I would do nothing differently

Diane Sallans

2/25/2017 12:15:22 pm

I would have made my career in something to do with books and/or history - that's where my interest has always been.

bn100

2/25/2017 08:56:05 pm

no, I wouldn't

Karen LeMore

2/27/2017 10:37:19 am

I would have found a way to work less hours while my daughter was growing up.

Michele Garrard

2/27/2017 06:08:11 pm

I'd start my life over when I retire in three years. I'd move to Anna Maria Island Florida (known to be like the Florida of old times); I'd bring my big floppy red Labradoodle named Boomerang (sometimes she gets away from me but she always manages to come back!) and an endless supply of flip flops. I'd open a chic but tiny clothing boutique right on the beach named "Lemon Drops" and I'd gossip and laugh with all the other shop owners, customers, and beach lovers. Me and Boomerang would go out on our pontoon boat ("Fiddler Crab") at sunset and cross the lagoon to a little bar and grill where I order fresh Mojitos and smoked mullet for me and a basket of steamed gulf shrimp for Boomerang. Each day would pass blissfully into the next; each sunset growing more spectacular; each day more relaxing than the one before. Now how could THIS life ever get any better?!

M Carolyn McCool

2/27/2017 07:09:06 pm

I would not change anything, because I wouldn't have the family or the love we share with each other.

2/27/2017 07:11:21 pm

I wouldn't change a thing, because we wouldn't have the family or love we share now.

Terri Rinko

3/3/2017 07:10:52 am

Life's good so I would do nothing differently!

Debbie Rudder

3/3/2017 07:18:14 am

I would have chosen library science for my masters degree

Alicia Day

3/3/2017 07:21:44 am

The only thing I would change is spend more time with my brother before he died at age 34. He's been gone 23 years, and I miss him every day. We need to hold our loved ones near while we can.

Linda

3/3/2017 07:34:46 am

Probably wouldn't change anything. Have sometimes wished I had had more children.

Carol Luciano

3/3/2017 07:41:36 am

There are so many things I could change but the truth is it's what it was supposed to be. I wouldn't have my memories or children and grandchildren. I'm looking forward to reading Starting Over on Blackberry Lane.
Carol L

3/3/2017 07:46:04 am

I like my life just as it is. Small city in Ontario Canada, love the pace, and having all family and friends close by. Would agree with above comment about Anna Maria Island in Florida. Best vacations ever have been there, and I go back as often as I can.

Melinda M

3/3/2017 07:48:36 am

If I changed anything , I would take the archive internship. But if you change anything then you would not be who you are today so not really.

Beth Reimer

3/3/2017 08:09:47 am

I don't think I would start over because I've learned a lot in my experiences and I'm content where I am now

Nancy O'Brien

3/3/2017 09:03:54 am

I wouldn't do anythng different. Just love your books.

Sheila Golding

3/3/2017 09:49:12 am

I don't think a thing.

Gail Hollingsworth

3/3/2017 09:55:16 am

I fully believe that God guides my steps so my life good or bad has been what it should be. If I lose my way from time to time He nudges me back on the right path.

Robin in NC

3/3/2017 09:59:38 am

The only thing I can think of is starting over losing weight & keeping it off while my skin was still firmer! ;)

Denise

3/3/2017 10:14:44 am

I don't think I would have done differently. Everything, the good and bad, has brought me to where I am, taught me who I am, and helps be become a better person in the future.

Bee

3/3/2017 11:21:18 am

I would be a librian instead of working for a bank

Terri Chlapek

3/3/2017 11:52:20 am

I wouldn't do what I did to break my wrist in 2001 which resulted in three surgeries, casts, splints, Fibromyalgia and having to go on disability.

Jeannie D.

3/3/2017 12:10:08 pm

I would find my husband sooner in my life.

Lorelle Jones

3/3/2017 12:54:04 pm

I would have gotten into a different career out of high school. I listened to too many others and made a wrong choice.

ANN STEWART

3/3/2017 04:24:57 pm

I would not change a thing. I think God has a way of making things work out the way they are suppose to.

Ruby Norwood

3/3/2017 05:06:56 pm

I wouldn't change a thing, love my beautiful family just the way they are, and reading my books when I can. Reading one of yours now!!!

Teresa Kurtz

3/3/2017 08:23:46 pm

I've been thinking about this a lot and I would change how my life went after my divorce. I've made some mistakes, bad decisions and would like to rectify it & change my story.

Kim Novotny

3/3/2017 10:12:42 pm

I would start over in high school. I went through cancer treatments in 8th-9th grade and finally got back to teen life my sophomore year. I would take more chances on love and not be so afraid to live. 😊

Janet Robinson

3/4/2017 09:40:42 am

I would either restart at the age of 10 so I could revisit my collie dog, Lady or I would restart at the age of 29. Both of these would have to be done with the wisdom of my current age intact!

3/4/2017 04:56:58 pm

I wouldn't change a thing.

Marie Roberts

3/5/2017 07:29:47 am

Marsha Whitfield link

3/6/2017 06:49:44 am

I believe I would have tried to save more money in my younger years so I could retire earlier.

Colleen Fernandes

3/6/2017 08:48:55 pm

I would have joined more clubs and made the effort to actually know more people in high school.

Jan Delzer

3/7/2017 07:01:21 am

I would not start over. I have been blessed with a great life. Wonderful parents, children now a grandchild and with my parents each came from a family of 10 I was thrilled to have so many great and supportive relatives.

Pat McCray

3/22/2017 09:18:16 pm

I would have listen to my father & granny when I graduated from high school and not gotten married in 6 months - I would have gone either to nursing or secretarial school - I know I might not have my 3 girls but maybe my life would have been a lot better and less stressful and then maybe not.

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