You know, stories like this give me hope. They give me faith in the human race as a whole, and they leave me encouraged that regardless of how bad things get in the world, there will always be someone like
A writer’s morning.
Roll over and slap snooze button when first alarm goes off for hubby. Mumble thanks when hubby brings coffee into bedroom. Slap snooze button. Slap snooze button. Swear when second alarm goes off and slap snooze button. Drag self out
09-09-09
What a cool set of numbers, huh? September 9, 2009. Funny how a year, a month, and a day ago (on 08-08-08) my first book, “Love and Brimstone,” was released by Amira Press. Cliched, but it seems like yesterday. A
Why I love ebooks (Or: The Pack Rat’s Secret).
It’s not that I don’t like “dead tree” (paper) books. I do. I was one of those kids who was perfectly happy to be dropped off at a library and forgotten for a day. I would have loved to move
*dance dance dance!*
That little happy dance is me celebrating dropping the signed contract in the mail to Siren-BookStrand for my latest Tymber Dalton book, “Safe Harbor.” Woot!
Writing How-To: Solid foundations.
This whole ripping up my carpets to put down new flooring experience has taught me a lot. Including giving me a perfect metaphor for writing. (Bear with me.) The flooring we picked is like linoleum, but it’s not. It comes
Happy Anniversary, Honey!
Pardon my mushiness, but it must be said. Twelve years ago, I married the sweetest man in the world, a man who rocks my world and owns my heart and soul. My soul mate, my best friend, my rock, my
Teen/YA paranormal/supernatural read suggestions needed.
Because the stupid voice in my head (aka “the Muse”) won’t shut the hell up, I’ve now got a paranormal teen/YA story percolating. (Don’t these kids know I write erotica? Why are they picking on me?) I have read the
Here there be dragons…
Yes, I know, new blog header. I love dragons. Love love luuurrrrvvv them. I went to a local shop the other day with BFF because I’d won a drawing for a “body bag” (turns out no, it wasn’t a body
There goes the electric bill…
Clark (Griswold) Sr. and Jr. were busy last week at our house. These are the nicknames earned by my husband and son. My husband has already declared when he retires in a few years, the annual Christmas light display will
Tribute to John Williams
This is just too good not to share. If you love John Williams, you’ll love this!
Tina Fey as Pailn, Round 2
Tina Fey as Palin strikes again — and knocks another homer out of the park. AMAZING! She is just too funny!!!
Laugh Alert
I LOVE this video.
Performance Anxiety
So the good news is that “Love and Brimstone” is getting great reviews. The bad news is I’m ripping my hair out now over the sequel. Not because the story isn’t coming together, because it is. Frankly, I think it’s
Clear (?) skies and writing work habits.
Well, we survived the storm. Luckily it wasn’t much of an impact on our area. Still have the boards up, but we’ll get those down in the next couple of days. A chance comment and reply to a friend on