October 30th, 2008 | by Crystal Jordan |
I signed a contract for my three book deal with Kensington today, so that’s what’s on my mind right now.
Whenever I get a new contract, I buy myself a little present. It has to be something I wouldn’t normally buy for myself, but that I really want. It’s an extra, an indulgence. Most of my advances go to very practical things, promotion, paying bills, etc, but I get one really nifty thing each time.
The first time I sold, I bought myself a digital camera. Yes, I was in the Stone Age and didn’t have one. I’d wanted one forever, but it seemed like such an extravagance because I didn’t really need it.
But I deserved something nice, don’t you think? I did. Behold the booty for that contract. It’s even lime green…my favorite color!
For the contract I just signed, I got myself a new cell phone. My old one was dying, so I bought it a bit early, but it still counts!
It has all kinds of neat features that make me squeal and jump up and down and hug it. It plays music, interfaces with Bluetooth, has speakerphone, and let me download the Boston Pops playing the Pink Panther theme song as my ring tone. I always have Pink Panther, you see, though my old phone had just a tinny midi file. I tried the standard rings, but it just didn’t register that my phone was ringing. So, I got the awesome new version of my ring tone.
Isn’t it pretty? I love getting presents, and I love buying myself presents. Now if only I could find a good reason to send myself flowers, I’d be all set. Hmm…
-Crystal Jordan
http://www.crystaljordan.com
CARNAL DESIRES - Nov 08
ON THE PROWL - May 09
that what we all been getting over the last couple of christmas, me and my daughters, digital cameras, so now we go out, 2 of the 3 girls, and me, looking likehte paparazza , lol carrying our cams
for myspaec .lol
by tami blackroze37 · October 30th, 2008 at 2:53 ambut there is a 3 almost 4 yr, old granbaby of mine,so im ready for pics and the kids are constantly taking pics of themselves
the 11 yr old has my old one i got 4-5 yrs ago, but she said she nmot really interseted
o i do have a cell phone, way nothinggggggggggg that looks like yours, very very nice!
by tami blackroze37 · October 30th, 2008 at 2:55 ambut i can barely even answer mine, and its plain, without a kid presnt to sho w me
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by Crystal Jordan :: Blog » Blog Archive » Aphrodisia Authors · October 30th, 2008 at 3:51 amCongrats on the contract, Crystal! And it’s so nice to reward yourself with a treat! That one looks especially nice
by Fedora · October 30th, 2008 at 6:03 pmThanks! I’m loving all my little new toys. They’re fabulous!
by Crystal Jordan · October 30th, 2008 at 6:35 pmContracts! I didn’t hear about no stinkin contracts!
Just kidding. Congrats lady!!!
Cool gifts too by the way. I need to buy myself a digital camera. The hubby likes to be stingy with his.
I want this really cool one that has a USB thingy on the side that you can just stick it in your computer and wammo…pics! No chords…nothing. It makes short videos too. I think it’s only about $140 too.
by Lyric James · October 31st, 2008 at 11:54 amCongratulations! I also buy myself a little something-usually a handbag…well maybe not so little as my taste runs to Gucci, LV and lots of Coach LOL
by Kate Pearce · October 31st, 2008 at 2:17 pmI announced my contracts on my site, Lyr!
Kate, I am so not a handbag girl. It’s all you.
by Crystal Jordan · October 31st, 2008 at 2:20 pm