Bootsy Banging in the New Year Baby!

Hola (Hello) All,

That's right, Bootsy's banging in the New Year, baby! I find it amazing how perfect strangers are calling me by my nickname now. They write me and go, " How are you, Miss Bootsy? " I think it's cute. Anyway…

Let me start off by saying I wish everyone a good year. I am going to make 2006 work for me. I don't know about you. I've got a lot on my plate right now. I have my hands in a lot of things. I am writing an anthology (never did it before). I usually just stick to novels but I had all these short stories dancing in my head so I decided to put them together. It's a comedic take on situations. I am very excited because it's something new to me. I will be getting that ready to shop around soon. I am still shopping around the Latino story. I am also editing another story. I am thinking about getting back into modeling. Did you guys forget that I did that too? I also plan to take more photographs. Surely you remember I'm a landscape photographer right? Impressive huh, LOL. Yeah I do it all. I even sing. As you all know my plans changed since my current publisher decided they didn't want to embark on fiction after all. But I know my work will find a great place. I already have a place in mind for my anthology so I hope that works out.
I am so glad the holidays are over.

My best friend overseas and I discussed how much we hate New Year's Eve. I am seeing that a lot of people are tired of it too. I didn't see the party crowd as much as I usually do this year. That's a good thing because I hate all that fuss. I am just glad the holidays are over. I want to jump into the New Year and seeing how I had no holiday spirit, this is a good thing. The holidays were nice but I had other things on my mind so I didn't pay them too much attention. That's what happens when you're writing and I am doing so much. I'm also getting ready to get back on the promotion kick. I'll be doing some things for myself. I don't rely on publishers to do everything and I believe most authors know that is smart. I also believe that I can be my own publicist for now. I have also realized that most people admire authors who promote themselves. All the personal promotion I've gotten, I've gotten on my own. The publisher has been handling the promotion of the book. I'm supposed to be in some magazines, but I am not holding my breath until my publisher gets back to me on that. My agenda now is to get in the Houston Chronicle so I will work on that. I probably could have before but being shy held me back. Now I want to do it. If it works out, I hope I don't get cold feet, LOL!

So, let me get back to my friend and I. We were talking about men a while back. I said how men are intimidated with me. She said now that I am going far and becoming successful (by my standards at least), it's going to be even harder to find a guy. I have always been intimidating to men because I'm a soldier. Most look from a far but don't approach. I'm not sweating it. It is nothing wrong with me and it's their insecurities right? When the right man comes along he'll be brave and confident enough to step to me. That's a real man. But my friend and I were laughing about it. And yes, I admit it has gotten even more difficult to find a " brave " guy because my career has taken off. But, I'm still young so… My mom keeps saying I'll probably end up with someone in the music business. Who knows? I am sure he will be in the public eye though. It's easier for people in the public eye to connect with others in the public eye a lot of times. He may be another author, who's to say. The heck if I know, LOL.
Let's see, what's on my agenda this week? I'll be writing and enjoying the beginning of 2006. Boy am I glad the holidays are over, LOL! My birthday comes up in early February. I'll be 28, wow. It amazes me that in June it will be ten years since I've been in school. Seems like only yesterday. I used to fret about my age back in the day because I didn't want to grow older. Now I am happy to. It means I am living and can enjoy another day. Plus I love my life right now. I'm finally happy.

Peace and blessings!
Bootsy

As you can see La Lopez has dropped in on my blog once again, LOL! By the way, you guys should see that beautiful autograph photo Jennifer sent me! I forgot to mention it! She sent it a while back. It was very beautiful. It's huge and black and white. She's lying on a couch. Wow. I will forever be a fan. She's a sweetheart.