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Another editor bites the dust...

I recently read a blog/post about the randomness of publishing. Essentially, there's no rhyme or reason in the publishing world. Timing is everything, but what might appear to be good timing, could turn out to be bad. And there's not a darn thing the author can do about it.In the last year I've had six or seven editors. At three publishers. It would be easy to look at the circumstances and feel

Breaking the Contract

Friday. End of a long week. Traveling is remarkably tiring and I have several trips planned for this fall. Family commitments and such. So this Friday is particularly excellent.It's very, very cool here today, but the sun is shining. After our heavy rain yesterday, it's definitely a blessing. Funny how a rainy day will get you down. A rainy day when you have to go shopping is much worse.A couple

Going...going...?

A frequent occurrence as you get older is the short term memory glitch. You walk into the living room for...what was it you were going for? You can't remember. Until you sit back down in your office.The same thing happens when I'm writing. Up to the point that I sit down in front of my computer, I have fabulous, creative ideas. And then, poof! They disappear into the ether or deep space or in the

Punchlines

Have you ever had someone try to tell you a joke...only to forget the punchline? It's frustrating, annoying, and ultimately it's sort of like an itch you can't quite reach.In the perfect romance, the HEA (happy ever after) is a flawlessly delivered punchline. It makes us laugh or cry or sigh deliciously and wish for more.Of course, it doesn't have to be the main plot line that carries the

Chat Reminder!

Tonight is the October chat at Love Romances Cafe. There will no doubt be an occasional mention about RomantiCon and the Cavemen. In between excerpts.Come one, come all. If you're a published author bring your excerpts. Door forfeit is to post at least one excerpt! If you're a reader, aspiring author, or just want to hang out, come and read and chat! See you then!anny

Kaleidoscope

RomantiCon is a kaleidoscope of image and color and sound and laughter. Women, men (especially CAVEMEN!) dress up in their best or silliest or sexiest get-ups and we have a great time. In between we try to sneak in a bit of sleep and a few informative workshops.Cindy Pape and I seem to be real trucker magnets. This is the second year in a row we've spent time explaining our chosen occupations to

Happy Birthday, D!

My oldest child turned 41 today! Don't know where the time has gone. Seems like it can't possibly be that long ago that I was praying for my first baby to be born SOON!Heh. I love you, son! May you have many, many more birthdays!Love,Mom

Energy Legs

Ugh. I was up all night with the twitchy legs and arms. Most likely the culprit is too much caffeine. But that doesn't help much when I'm thrashing around in the covers in the dark.Part of it is also probably just nerves and excitement about traveling to RomantiCon, the conference Ellora's Cave organizes once a year in Akron, OH. What's it all about?There are workshops for both readers and

Pumpkin Brains

There are some days when all I have is pumpkin brains. Have you ever had a day like that? It just seems like there's nothing you can do to fix it?Coffee. (Or the caffeine of your choice). Does not work.Breakfast. (Oooooh, wouldn't a Panera's bagel be good about now?) But instead you have something healthy like an egg sandwich or a bowl of oatmeal.BUT! That doesn't seem to fix the pumpkin brain.At