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Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Quote of the Week!
What a powerful and true statement. Whenever you get in a funk, do something. Anything. It's like they say in physics--a body in motion, stays in motion. By taking an action, by doing something, you are pushing yourself forward. Even if it's only baby steps, it's further than you were yesterday, but not as far as you'll be tomorrow.
Have a fabulous Tuesday!
Monday, July 30, 2007
Monday, Monday!
I went to bed last night perfectly fine and woke this morning with a cold sore. There should be a law against that. And it's right in the middle of my lip. *sigh*
I'm hopeful it won't last long.
Anyway, one of the things that occured to me this weekend was that sometimes it's great to be an adult. I know that it can be tough. After all, being an adult means you have to hold down a job, pay the rent/mortgage, do the laundry, clean the house, and a hundred other things.
But...
it also means that you do have control over your life. You can go to bed when you want, eat what you want and work where you want. And this weekend, I exercised my right as an adult and went to the local Dairy Queen and had a hot fudge sundae for supper last night. Rich, thick hot chocoate piled on soft-serve ice milk.
It was absolutely delicious.
There is something absolutely sinful about skipping a meal and replacing it with dessert. YUM
I highly recommend it!
Friday, July 27, 2007
Threat of Darkness by Lauren Dane
Now available from Ellora’s Cave at
http://www.ellorascave.com/productpage.asp?ISBN=9781419910517
This is Lauren Dane at her best—fantasy/adventure. Mei is a woman who has survived horrors most people can’t even begin to imagine and now her life is taking another unexpected twist. Revenge, love and war set the stage for this action-packed, erotic read.
Jayce MacTavish is one sexy warrior, but Card Leviathan is one in a million. Card is the kind of hero who doesn’t come along very often, but is so very memorable. There is nothing sexier than a fierce warrior who is in love and isn’t afraid to show the world that his mate comes first, foremost and always. Emotional and riveting.
You don’t have to have read any of the books in her Witches Knot series to enjoy this one, but check them out anyway. You won’t be disappointed.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #15
2. Turn off your computer/TV/Cell phone, etc...and close your eyes for five minutes and just breathe. 3. Buy a new paperback book! 4. Spend the afternoon at an art gallery. 5. Browse the mall and treat yourself to lunch. 6. Take yourself to a movie. (If you go to a matinee it's usually cheaper.) 7. Draw a hot bath and soak for at least 20 minutes. 8. Go to the drugstore/department store and busy some travel/trial samples of products you've always wanted to try. 9. Take yourself to a coffee shop and treat yourself to a specialty coffee/tea/hot chocolate. Something you've never tried before. 10. Give yourself a facial. 11. Check out a lecture/course at the local university/college, etc... They have something for all different interests and budgets. Many lectures are free. 12. Take a walk--preferably in the park or somewhere away from traffic. 13. Buy a magazine you've never tried before--something that peaks your interest. |
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Quote of the Week!
As a writer, I really relate to this quote. Every book begins with a single word. The trick is to keep writing another one, and another one. Before you know it, you've written a page. One page leads to two and so on.
That's the way to write a book...one word at a time.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Monday and Summer!
The month of July is slipping quickly away and I'm left wondering where the time went. The days are longer and there are holidays to be enjoyed. You'd think that the days would seem longer. Instead, it feels as if they are tumbling over one another, reaching for August.
I'd hoped to get a lot accomplished this month, but I'm revising my expectations. My goal was to have my WIP finished by the end of the month. That's not going to happen. So, I'll push my deadline ahead a few weeks and aim for that instead.
These are the long, hot days of summer, meant to be enjoyed by one and all. I plan to meander my way through the rest of the summer and not worry so much about work. Fall and winter will be here soon enough and I'll have plenty of time to stay inside and write.
In the meantime, the sun is shining and the day beckons. I think I'll head out and enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy your Monday and the rest of your summer too!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #14
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Digging Deep!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
A Writer's Life
You spend weeks or months on a project, pouring your heart and soul into it, revising it and polishing it, until it's ready to be sent to a publisher. Then the waiting begins.
For any new writer, the wait can be agonizing. Will they like it? Will they contract it? As any published author knows, the answer is NO most of the time.
Does that mean if you already have a publisher that you have an "in", that you will be accepted automatically? Only in your dreams. Published authors get manuscripts rejected all the time, sometimes even by their own publishers.
No matter if you've never been published, or if you've published a dozen or more books, it hurts. A writer puts everything in their work--blood, sweat, tears and emotions--leaving nothing on the table. To be told that it's not good enough hurts.
But what matters is the writing. If you hope to make it in this business, all you can do is pick yourself back up, sit in front of your computer and write.
After all, what's the alternative--not writing?
That's not acceptable. Not to a writer. We write because we have to, because the voices and stories in our head drive us too.
Rejection is par for the course in this business. We've all had our fair share and then some. The trick is to just pick yourself up and keep writing. There is always another story to be written and another publisher to try.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Vacation Pictures
I thought I'd post a few of my vacation pictures. Hope you enjoy them.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Happy Friday The Thirteenth!
I'm blogging about this very special day over at http://ladiesoftheclub.blogspot.com/ . So drop by and check it out!
Hope you all have a wonderful day!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #13
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Woven Dreams is out TODAY!
Scarred and maimed from a battle fought almost a year ago, Jarmon Bakra is afraid chances are slim that he and his twin brother, Garrik, will find a bride.
While on a hunting trip, the brothers stumble upon a woman in the forest claiming to be a tapestry bride. Now that fate has dropped a beautiful, courageous woman in their path, they will both use all their sexual skills separately and together to convince her to stay.
But Genny has secrets of her own and they have only three days to uncover the truth.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Me and Tapestry Dreams!
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
When I first discovered her books in the 1980's, I devoured them all. My favorites are A Rose in Winter and The Wolf and The Dove. You can't talk to a romance reader without them having a favorite Woodiwiss book. We've all read them, and I'm sure that we all have some of them, if not all, on our "keeper" shelves.
Her work brought about the romance genre as we know it today. Her writing was astounding, vibrant and timeless, and those of us who have read one of her books have been forever changed. She set the standard for the rest of us and we can only hope to be a fraction as good as she was at her craft.
If you haven't read a Woodiwiss book, then go out and buy one. Her early work may seem a bit dated by today's standards, but you'll still fall in love with her characters and lose yourself in her words.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
7/7/07
For a world that prides itself on being logical and scientific, we are fascinated by numbers and their significance. Many couples are getting married today, hoping that the lucky #7 will give them a leg up on a lasting and happy marriage--or if nothing else, that the groom will never forget their anniversary.
Where do the connotations for the #7 come from?
No one knows for sure, although the number is mentioned in the bible, as well as other significant texts. It's all just speculation.
The number itself is open, crisp and clean, not curved like the numbers 6 or 8.
7--it just looks good and feels right. It is the first single number that won't fit on a single die.
Just how much does the number permeate our society?
When we are happy, we say we are in 7th heaven. There are movies--Snowwhite and the 7 Dwarfs and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. We believe that the 7th son of the 7th son (or 7th daughter or the 7th daugther) has mystical or psychic powers. Casinos make them the winning numbers on slot machines.
Now, there are many other numbers that have significance, but none considered as lucky as the #7. And to have 3 in a row like today, 7/7/07, is a once in a millenium event. Will the couples getting married today be luckier than the rest of us? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, check out the LIVE EARTH concerts from around the world today. If we get really lucky, maybe this will be the beginning of the end of global warming.
One can always hope.
Have a great day!
Friday, July 06, 2007
Witch Fire by Anya Bast
Heat emanates from elemental fire witch Jack McAllister. The Coven, a governing authority of witches, has sent him to protect Mira from a band of warlocks who drain witches of power… and life. Long ago, he saw Mira’s parents murdered by this same dark magick. He’d like to quell his guilt and offer her everything she deserves. But she’s the long-lost cousin of his boss--making seduction off-limits.
With Jack’s strong guidance, Mira is luring forth her inner magick. But his sense of duty is quickly swelling into insatiable hunger. They warned him about the natural attraction between air and fire. Now he risks being consumed by the woman he shouldn’t want--but can’t stay away from …
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Thrusday Thirteen #12
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Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Romance Junkies Interview!
Monday, July 02, 2007
Vacations and Weddings!
I made it through the 5 day vacation and the family wedding. LOL The vacation was a blast, and the wedding was fun, although it took me until the day before I had to leave to find something to put on my feet.
Went for groceries this morning as the cupboards and the refrigerator were bare, and I have to make an attempt to clean the place at some point today. My newsletter is going out later today--a day late, but I can be forgiven this time as I didn't get back in town until yesterday.
I will have some pictures to share in a day or so.
It's been almost 2 weeks since I've written anything. Scary! This afternoon, I need to read what I was working on and try and remember where I wanted to go with it. It will be good to get back to work in ernest tomorrow morning.
Vacations are fun, but I'm a homebody and I miss being at home. I'm settling in for a long summer that should hopefully be productive and fun at the same time.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Happy Canda Day and New Blog!
Hope you all have a wonderful day filled with family, food and fun. :-)
You can also check out the new Ladies of the Club blog (of which I'm a part) at http://www.ladiesoftheclub.blogspot.com . It's up and running and should be a lot of fun.