Another week without my novel being finished. Arg. What the heck is wrong with me? I’ve got the story and I keep plugging along, but it just doesn’t seem to want to wind itself to the end. I know this is a good thing, but I’d just like to finish this first draft so I [...]
Archive for November, 2009
I’m Wandering
Published November 30th, 2009 in Complaints, Life Observations and Personal. 1 CommentDivine Chemistry
Published November 28th, 2009 in Saturday Selections, divine deception and elloras cave. ClosedI love this book. I actually did a bunch of research to get details about vineyards and wine making. It was a ton of fun. And then when Nick and Frankie’s chemistry became combustible … well, I was completely smitten. I hope you enjoy this excerpt … Having Nick present while she visited with Joseph [...]
I do think it’s important every once in awhile to take stock of one’s life. To really look at what’s going on. Sometimes it’s to re-evaluate and make adjustments to the course of my life. But this week I just want to share some of the things I’m truly grateful for. 1. The hubster – He drives [...]
It’s a Pickle I Tell Ya …
Published November 23rd, 2009 in Complaints, Internet and Personal. 4 CommentsIf you talk to any author … and it doesn’t matter if it’s a top seller at a NY publisher or a newly pubbed e-author … I think they’re all going to say one of the hardest things about the publishing industry is marketing. Every author wants to find the one thing that gets their [...]
Inspiration and Other News
Published November 21st, 2009 in Book Trailer, Contracts and Writing. ClosedWhen someone finds out I’m a writer it’s often the first question I’m asked “Where do you get your story ideas?” The answer is … everywhere. Sometimes a line a song will begin the story. Other times it’s watching people in the mall and trying to figure out their life stories from the way they [...]
Thirteen Used Car Buyer Tips
Published November 19th, 2009 in Children, Family and Thursday Thirteen. 17 CommentsLast summer Little Boy Blue was looking for a car. It was a long process and needless to say the learning curve was steep. This thirteen originally ran back in August of 2008, but it still cracks me up. And since I’m in the middle of a visit from Beautiful Girl, diligently finishing my [...]
Back When it Was Fun
Published November 16th, 2009 in Curiosity, Life Observations and Personal. 2 CommentsI love to read. I can’t remember not liking reading or the information you could gather when you opened a text book. (I know … I’m one of THOSE geeks!) I skipped all the obvious romance writers young women seem to cut their teeth on like Judy Blume. And my mother who read even more [...]
My My It’s Hot in Here
Published November 14th, 2009 in Liquid Silver Books, Saturday Selections and shadows of fire. ClosedRecently Ambrosia from Whipped Cream Reviews gave “Hearts Afire-May” a 5 cherry review. This anthology includes my vampire novella “Shadows of Fire”. This is part of what she had to say … “It was a pleasure to read such an alarming, hot tale of the flames of desire, sparked by such an awesome set of [...]
