I keep getting asked if I’m going to RT in LA…and then I keep getting told I’m on a list.

Um… I’m not going.  Never signed up.  I can’t go.  Not unless I hit some publishing lotto (or the powerball LOL).  LA is outside my personal traveling range-I only go places now that I can get to & from within a day’s drive (The drive thing is because I want/need to be close to my family.)   If I can’t make to wherever within a day’s drive, then the family comes with me and they go do fun stuff while I work.  Since LA is rather far from the Louisville KY area, that means…well.  I can’t go.  If I go, I’d be taking my family.  Which is one heck of a pricey trip.  One I can’t afford right now.

About traveling & booksignings and places beyond in general…(There’s a more in-depth post here, BTW)

Once my kids are older, I will do a bit more traveling.  I already do travel a little more than I used to.  Once they are out of the house?  Not a problem.  But while they are with me, I’m going to enjoy them.  Hopefully, the writing will always be there, but I know for a fact, my kids aren’t always going to right here.  Bratlet is already in middle school.  Monster isn’t far behind.  Baby bratlet starts school next year.  Time is flying quicker than I can keep up and while they are still young enough to enjoy having me around, I’m going to be-and once they aren’t young enough…well, that’s a pretty crucial time for me to be around.  They are my priority.

As much as I enjoy getting out and meeting readers and stuff, you all don’t need me.  My kids, however, do.  I’ve only got them for a finite period of time and once that’s gone…it’s gone and I can’t get it back.  I’m not going to be one of the parents who look back and wish I’d spent more time as a parent.  Hopefully people can understand that. 🙂

And I know most of you already do…thank you.