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Love in Retrograde
For the past few weeks, my life has been upside down.
The money I expected to directly deposit into my bank account was three days late. It appears that someone completely forgot to send the payment. Which of course, caused me to purposely forget to pay the bills which I knew needed to be paid.
At work, I asked my friend to get me a small iced coffee, leaving room for cream. She came back with a large hot coffee wondering why I wanted a hot drink when it was ninety degrees outside.
Yesterday, my mom locked herself out of her house and I was unable to get to her as I was watching my thirteen month old grandson who wouldn't stop crying.
During ordinary times, I would chalk these incidents up to the "shit happens" category. But it's not an ordinary time. Mercury is in Retrograde.
And according to Emma Seigel, the fifteen-year-old protagonist of my young adult novel, Mercury In Retro Love, we all know what that means. "It's like an astrological PMS."
Mercury rules communication. During it's retro period, when it appears to be going backward in the sky, anything and everything involving writing, texting, wiring, talking goes haywire.
Thus, my financial woes, my coffee fiasco and my mom's dilemma.
In fact, I was quite aware of how the planets lined up while working on this book. It took many retrogrades to get through the process. To reach those golden words "The End." And during each one, Emma seemed to take control. I would be in the middle of a scene, nearing the climax (not that kind) and she would take over and steer the action into a completely different direction.
Not that I didn't like where she was taking me. But hey, I'm the author here. Right?
I tried to get her to stay with the perfect guy for her, according to her astrological theories, but it just didn't work out. And I didn't like the fact that she lied to her father because I knew she would be sorry for her actions. Which, of course, she was.
But I listened to her and in the end, we were both quite happy with the finished product.
With Mercury in retrograde for another few weeks, I'm hoping that nothing else goes wrong.
Of course, now I am obsessing over my sales numbers. Checking my Amazon rankings every night. My finger hovers over the enter button. Yes, press it. No, I don't want to know. Yes. I do. No. But I'm trying to keep that under control.
As Emma says in her astrological journal:
Fact: Mercury in Retrograde doesn't last forever
Theory: Positive thinking really does make a difference.
Proof: I persevered through the good times and the bad and now actually have a published book, a book that I love, to obsess over.
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Comments (28)
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Report Fri Nov 9, 2012 - 3:20 amI often find that I'll have a bad day where everything goes wrong or else nothing goes wrong. It isn't spread out. I always call them Friday the 13th days, no matter when they fall.Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 1:38 pm
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Report Fri Nov 9, 2012 - 12:50 amI love this Janie! Wish you much success with your book.Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm
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Report Thu Nov 8, 2012 - 10:37 pmThat explains it! I had a dream that my legs were cut off at my knees, and I was trying to walk and couldn't get anywhere. Mercury in RETRO! My sister says Astrology always right. Well if I am a Gemini, and Jupiter is supposed to be in Gemini, why are my legs cut off at my knees LOLReply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 1:37 pm
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Report Thu Nov 8, 2012 - 9:57 pmCongrats on publishing your book! It sounds like both Emma and Mercury took you on a wild ride :-)Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Fri Nov 9, 2012 at 1:36 pm
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Report Mon Sep 17, 2012 - 9:15 pmSo proud to know a published author who actually is ON amazon..that should be validation in inself. (Please consider turning off your captcha)Reply
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Report Fri Jul 27, 2012 - 12:40 amHey Janes, After knowing you for roughly 53 years, I want an autographed copy! Guess I have to wait til we all get together for our 65th???? Congrats my old friend. LesReply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Fri Jul 27, 2012 at 1:47 am
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Report Thu Jul 26, 2012 - 12:16 amJanie I am soooo happy for you and proud of your perseverence and talent! I know how long you have dreamed of and worked for this It was wonderful to hold the finished product in my hand, and as always, I loved your writing and premise. I heartily recommend this book and can hardly wait for the next ones, which are sure to follow. Having read bits and pieces of much of your work, I too am quite the fan. Congrats!! JeriReply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Thu Jul 26, 2012 at 2:49 am
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Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 11:28 pm
Congratulations Janie! I can't wait to read it!!Reply -
1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Thu Jul 26, 2012 at 2:46 am
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Report Thu Jul 26, 2012 - 12:45 amGreatg!Reply
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 7:45 pmI'm so glad you persevered and made it through that day! That's a positive fact that Mercury won't be in retrograde forever. Better times are on the way. :-)Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Wed Jul 25, 2012 at 10:39 pm
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 7:07 pmOh, no, Mercury is in retrograde for another few weeks? The list of little things that could go wrong in my busy life is endless! But on the flipside, I am so glad you go to "make the most of that" in your book, and that it's out and available for readers everywhere! I am a total Janie Emaus fan, and recommend it to all! Congrats!Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Wed Jul 25, 2012 at 10:38 pm
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 8:11 pmcongratulations, Janie!Reply
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 7:58 pmIt's a really fun book, Janie. I'm not sure how Mercury's being in retrograde is affecting me right now, but I have some thoughts about it... Good timing for your book's release!Reply
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 7:13 pmIt's crazy how Merc Ret. is always during RWA National conference. Every year. What's up with that? Ha ha.Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Wed Jul 25, 2012 at 7:18 pm
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 5:18 pmMercury in retrograde explains a lot of the shenanigans around here lately. What a lovely confounding intriguing premise to hang your story around. Wicked wonderful!Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Wed Jul 25, 2012 at 6:43 pm
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Report Wed Jul 25, 2012 - 4:25 pmCongrats on your new book, Janie! I love it - it's the perfect summer read. And I was wondering why all the craziness in my own life lately, and now I know! Only a few more weeks and my life will be normal (hahaha).Reply
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1 reply, Last reply by Janie Emaus on Wed Jul 25, 2012 at 6:38 pm
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