It's an East Coast,/West Coast Thang!

I am going to have 2 major signing events this summer! The first event is SFINE in San Francisco, California on June 15th and the other event is BOOK BASH in Orlando, Florida on June 29th! It's going to be a busy June!

I am so excited about this, I can hardly wait! Both signings are BIG...HUGE...MAJOR EVENTS!

**waving perfusly and jumping up and down**

OK, now I gotta let you in on a little secret...I haven't been on a plane since.......1998, shhhhh don't tell anyone, it's a little embarrassing. Yeah, I know, where have I been? Under a rock? No, just busy, raising kids and workin' for a livin'. It isn't because of fear, I'll tell you that! I just haven't really been flying anywhere....

Sooooo, now that I have a place to fly I am getting all these tips. One person told me to wear flip-flops to avoid having to take off my shoes (Well....anyone who knows me, knows I'm a tennis shoe girl through and through). Also, I had people tell me to travel with tiny shampoo/cream rinse bottles. Don't take liquid if you can help it. No toenail clippers, or sissors and avoid all powders. But on a good note, I heard they'll let you take a purse and a carry on with you (Well, again, anyone who knows me, knows I hate carrying a purse)! But I am willing to start carrying a purse if I can avoid the fees for checking-in bags. So many new rules to get from point A to point B.

Needless to say, I'll be in disguise with my flippy-floppies and huge purse! Maybe I'll need big pair of sunglasses too!

Alright, let me ask you, my Worldly Readers, What else should I know before I venture out of my little Northern California community into the huge world waiting for me...because, I sure don't want to get profiled as suspicious!

I look forward to meeting people, connecting with my readers, and chatting about The Wilson Mooney Series!

Birthday Giveaway ebook copy of Wilson Mooney Almost Eighteen!

So it was my birthday Tuesday (4/23)! And what better way to celebrate it than to give away the first book, Almost Eighteen, in the Wilson Mooney Series! 

Sooooo, for this weekend only (4/27-4/28) If you go to Smashwords and enter the promo code EH98M, you can download an eBook of Almost Eighteen for FREE!

Share this on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, your blog, and your website! Don't ya think it's about time the rest of the world found out just how swoon-worthy Max is!

And thank you for being the best fans in the Universe!

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/86666

Sneak Peek Scene from Beyond Eighteen WM#3 & News

Hey My Loves, 

Head on over to Up All Night Book Blog and check out the exclusive scene sneak peek between Wilson and Max... Click HERE to read it!

www.upallnightbookblog.com

Also, don't forget SFINE on June 15th, the San Francisco Signing~ the event is almost to capacity...so...if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the middle of June, come on down to the Sheraton at Fisherman's Wharf and say hi! I'll even sign your book (or whatever you have to be signed!) 
 Click HERE for details and register soon! 



With all of that...If I get 1K (1,000) LIKES on the Wilson Mooney Fan Page I will reveal Beyond Eighteen's cover!  
I gotta tell you...is it a lot different than the other two books!  

Oh, yeah, and one more thing... You've heard it here first...I am re-issuing book 1 & 2 with totally new covers! More about that...later!  Shhhh......

Thank you for supporting me on this journey~ with the deepest gratitude and love,

Gretchen  

Win a Beta Reader Spot for Wilson Mooney #3 Beyond Eighteen!

Check this out! Want to win an opportunity to read Wilson Mooney Beyond Eighteen (book3) before the public?  I have 1 spot available in my beta reader team...are you up for it? Check out the auction link above the picture below! 

Hey my lovely readers, the money is going to  a worthy cause! It helps fund needed programs at my son's school! Bid high, bid often...and who knows, you just might be hanging out with me, talking about Wilson and Max's future!

CONGRATULATIONS TO....
Suzanne R. from
the San Francisco Bay Area!
Thanks for supporting PHE!





My First Indie Author Event in San Francisco! SFINE

I am so excited to tell you all about my first ever "indie" author's event, SFINE! I am going to be at the Sheraton at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco on Saturday, June 15th from 12-4pm. OMG, can I just say I am so excited to be invited to such an amazing event! Colleen Hoover, Nyrae Dawn, Steph Campbell, and Jillian Dodd just to name a few of the 30 authors that will be there, with me! I can't wait to rub elbows with some truly talented writers!

Hey, but wait! Did I mention you're invited! Just go to the website,www.sfine.net and register (it's free). Then, come on down! I'd  love to meet some of my amazing Northern California readers and sign your books! If you don't have a copy of Wilson 1 or 2, don't worry, click HERE, scroll through to the last page and order a copy or two!

It has been an amazing time in my life and I can't wait to share it with all of you!

With Love,

Gretchen 

My First Author Interview!

So I've finally arrived! Okay, so maybe I was never gone....I had so much fun doing my very first author interview over at Smitten's Book Blog! Check it out! You might even get some insight to questions you have!

Check out the interview HERE!

Oh and there are another 2 WM book giveaways at www.smittensbookblog.wordpress.com!

Which reminds me!

Winner of the 2/14/13 drawing is...

Bianca from Downey, CA! 

Congratulations Bianca, email me at gretchen(at)gretchendelao(dot) com.

Added an Additional Drawing Date 2/14/13!

Congrats to Riley from Georgia! She was our first winner drawn on 1/31/13
BUT WAIT!
I'VE DECIDED TO DO ANOTHER DRAWING!
Don't forget to tell everyone you know about

The Wilson Mooney Series!

NEW DRAWING DATE 2/14/13 to enter the drawing for a signed copy of both books 1 & 2. Fill out the form to the right.    

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If you've already filled it out, you don't have to do it again. You are already entered into the drawing!

HEY! Watch for the next contest....It's going to be a great one that involves winning an opportunity to read Book 3 before it is released to the world!

Don't forget to come back and keep looking for the details of the next contest!