My daughter and I got to talking this week about what her kids will call me and my husband. Now--just for the record--she's seventeen and this is all just for curiosity's sake. LOL. We aren't worrying our little heads about this anytime soon. But it made for a fun conversation. My grandparents growing up were Paw Paw and Nanny on one side, and Maw Maw on the other (never knew that grandfather). My parents were Nana and Paw Paw for their grandchildren, but I don't remember if the "Nana" was intentional, or if the first grandchild named her. My daughter's father is from the Midwest, and ... Read More
Best links of the week…It’s Friday!!
HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH!!!! And if you didn't realize that....sorry for ruining your day. lol Time to show off some of the best links I visited this week. Enjoy! Jenny Hansen's blog Cowbell, with a fun exercise on defining yourself with 10 words A site with Free Online Crossword Puzzles....because my daughter and I are geeks Gem State Writers post about the love of Sweet Tea James R. Preston's post at Writers In the Storm on "When Is It Done" & he is really funny so it's worth checking it out! That's it for today!!! Have a great one, and don't let that "13" thing fool ... Read More
“I see alot of lawwwwbreakers out therrrrrrre…”
Today, I want to talk about the magic... The magic that is MAGIC MIKE. And by that, I don't mean to gush on that this is the best movie of all time or anything crazy like that. If broken down to plot, storyline, acting, dialogue, it was a solid movie with some awkward acting in places, but it was good. That wasn't the magic. :-) The magic lies in there FINALLY being an eye-candy movie for women. Face it, many many movies have the T&A for guys, that we have gotten so accustomed to, we sit through it not even thinking twice about it. We probably haven't had anything to get excited ... Read More
Linky Love: Best posts of the week
Sorry I've been awol for a couple of crazy weeks, but I'm back now. And it being Friday, I'm fortunate to be able to ease into it with some linky love. Some of my favorite posts from this past week: Tawna Fenske's hilarious post on setting writing goals Roni Loren's release of MELT INTO YOU Jennifer Daiker's post on 5 random things Kristen Lamb's post on trolling the trollosphere...aka Internet Crazy People Amy Sue Nathan's interview with HER SISTER'S SHADOW author, Katharine Britton Click and enjoy! See you back on Monday.... I promise! ... Read More
Bringing it home…
Favorite childhood memory...something that brings you home instantly... That's today's question. What does that for you? It can be more than one thing. For me, it's big storms, the kind that knocks the lights out. Our lights would go out easily, breakers would blow, and Mom would get out the storm candles (bowls and coffee cans with homemade candles in them) and the hurricane lantern, and then we'd go sit on the front porch and watch it blow sideways down the street. Also, food tends to do it for me. Certain things. What's yours? ... Read More
A day late…and a dinner date
Missed my normal post date yesterday...sorry about that! Yanno...life and all that. So I was at Tracie Banister's blog this morning, reading her interview with Sophia Knightly, who has a new book coming out, GRILL ME BABY. It sounds really good! Click on the link above to read the interview! Also, one of the questions asked, is one that I'm stealing today. Well, stealing and modifying. :-) ~~~ If you could have dinner with three famous people...living or dead...writer or actor or whatever kind of celebrity... who would you choose?? and why?? ~~~ I'll comment with mine ... Read More
Random Song Invasion: Purple People Eater
Okay, here's the thing. I wake up most mornings with random songs in my head for no reasons that I can explain. My alarm clock does not sing songs to me, it beeps most annoyingly, so it's not that. I don't have the radio going at night, so there are no subliminal tunes working their way in. There is no explanation for the songs I wake up with. In fact, I really need to start keeping a journal. Maybe they mean something. Hmmm... in any case, a couple of days ago, I woke up with a weirder one than usual. Now, if you are my age of forty----something---- you should know this one. In fact, ... Read More
Friday Linky Love… Leanne Shirtliffe, Ironic Mom…and WANA
Well, I was all set to link up to the new social media sensation WANATribe, and then Leanne Shirtliffe beat me to it. :) And in all honesty, she did a better job, so I'm just linking to hers. Go check this out and enjoy! It's a great idea. ... Read More
It takes a village…or just some really cool people…
WANT TO HELP ME? It takes a village! LOL! No, I don't need you to raise my kids. :-) Just maybe raise a little awareness of a certain book... You can help a debut author breathe a little easier and spread the word! The best way for an unknown book to become known is by word of mouth. So share the news with your friends, family, that chatty chick at work... Facebook it, Tweet it, blog it, put a review on Amazon or Barnes and Noble... and know you have my undying gratitude. I'll even send you chocolate. :) And if you want me to do a video chat on your blog telling ... Read More
Blog tour…and cover reveal of BEFORE AND EVER SINCE…
Today we are back on track with the Blog Tour, but today is a two-fold thing. First, I'll be over at Asian Cocoa's Secret Garden today talking about how Dani and Alex met in THE REASON IS YOU and my version of ghosts... :-) . Please come comment on the post to enter to win prizes! >>>>>>>>>Now...<<<<<<<<< I've been holding back on announcing anything on my second book, wanting to give REASON it's day in the sun, and it still has a long sunny road ahead. But it's now time to reveal the book that will sit next to it on the shelf, coming ... Read More
It’s Another Shameless Saturday!!
It's raining and thundering those slow rolls today where I live. A perfect day to stay in and READ! So here's one for you. Today's Shameless Saturday spotlights Zenobia Renquist. (Don't you just love that name?) And hold on to your socks people, because the cover is sizzling. (And not rated PG, in case you need to look over your shoulder for kiddos) Caveat Emptor 6: Determined Lover by Zenobia Renquist Erotic Paranormal Romance Changeling Press Now, because we all adore FREE, you can be next!! All you have to do is click that button to the right ... Read More
It’s Another Shameless Saturday!!
Today's Shameless Saturday spotlights Ashlyn Chase, Jean C. Gordon, and Ann Lethbridge! Three very different authors with three very different books, and we celebrate them all! All bragging is equal on Shameless Saturday. :-) First up... IMMORTALLY YOURS by Ashlyn Chase Erotic Romance Novella Ellora's Cave SMALL TOWN SWEETHEARTS by Jean C. Gordon Inspirational Romance Amazon / B&N / Harlequin LADY ROSABELLA'S RUSE by Ann ... Read More
Shameless Saturday!! …featuring…
The first authors up for Shameless Saturday's free promo, are Patti Delagrange, Sharon Owen, and Christy Hayes! First up... MOON OVER ALCATRAZ by Patricia Yager Delagrange Womens Fiction w/Romantic Elements Amazon / Musa THICKER THAN WATER by Sharon K. Owen Amazon / B & N THE SWEETHEART HOAX by Christy Hayes Romance Amazon / B & N / Smashwords / Kobo / Apple Now, because we all adore FREE, you can be next!! All you have ... Read More
Shameless Saturday…it’s FREE!!
Now, doesn't that word catch your attention? We all love FREE!! Okay, there's one tiny cost...you have to click that button up there to follow me. I mean, really? Is it really a cost? Because by following my blog, you will qualify to SHAMELESSLY PLUG YOUR BOOK. That's right. Shameless Saturday has been revamped. I am offering anyone with a desire to promote their book here, to do so in the comments below. Brag, brag, brag!!! But that's not all. You really get a 2-Saturday deal out of it, because I will then contact you during the week for you to send me your cover and links to ... Read More
Gonna be a crazy ride!!
Having finally finished the manuscript for Book Two...which has been named BEFORE AND EVER SINCE... I've found myself in this weird place. It's like being in line for the roller coaster, looking up at it, and knowing all hell is about to break loose. LOL. Promo and pimpage for THE REASON IS YOU is about to start. I've already set up some things, but there's a ways to go. I'm now waiting to hear my editor's thoughts on BEFORE to see just how much mangling I'm going to have to hunker down for. I wrote REASON in a year and a half, with no pressure. I wrote BEFORE in four months, under ... Read More
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