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Questions Answered - now posted at the Dreamspinner Facebook Page

Happy Sunday! My 100 word short "Questions Answered" is available at the Dreamspinner Facebook Page as part of their 10K Facebook Follower Fest! Stop by for some great fun and free reading over the course of the celebration.

It's a Clare London and Dreamspinner Press 10K Facebook Follower Fest Kind of Weekend!

But it looks like a traveling weekend for the Munders and I'll miss most of it. *is sad* Isn't that the way it always works? But you can join in the fun.

First up, be sure to visit the lovely clarelondon  as she chats Saturday over at the DSP Goodreads Group from 3 - 6 pm EST. She'll be sharing her steamy new release Compulsion, as well as a few giveaways including 2 signed e-copies of Compulsion, and 2x choice of her DSP backlist in ebook.

And don't miss the Dreamspinner Press 10K Facebook Follower Fest (#10KFFF for those on Twitter).

Nobody celebrates like Dreamspinner Press and they've promised us 10 days of free stories, contests, gifts, and fun. (Hey, I think I even have a drabble in there.) Visit their Facebook Page for updates.

The celebration kicked off today with a 30% discount code so I can't wait to see what's next.

*confetti toss time* Yay!
 

One of those you-never-know-when-this-might-be-useful items

Note to self: Next time I'm kidnapped and zip-tied, ask them to put my hands in front.

@dreamspinner's #TweetAway Rewind Starts Today!

Many thanks to the good folks at Dreamspinner Press for their special announcement on Twitter yesterday:

#TweetAway] Hurricane Sandy happened while we were doing the last days of our #OctoberGanza #TweetAway. We were sad to hear that some of you weren't able to join because of power issues (we hope you are all fine now!) and that you wanted a chance to participate again. We are therefore going to do the last 4 days of the #TweetAway again starting tomorrow. Make sure to join us for an opportunity to grab some free books by us, tell all your friends!

The rewind runs from Today through Friday (one available right now!!) so be sure to catch them @dreamspinners .

A fine pair, indeed

Yesterday was a beautiful 71 degree day. Truly spectacular in what can be considered mid-November in our usually snowy state. So Mr. Munder and I set out to take a stroll and test the limits of his recovering, and still somewhat inflamed, achilles tendon. Fresh air, sunshine, and hand holding with the one I love. What more could I ask?

How about some coordination? We were on the home stretch when I hit a damaged bit of pavement and rolled my ankle before hitting the asphalt. (The damage? A bloodied knee, palm, and definite "owy" ankle)

As we limped homeward we decided we were definitely a matched set. Can't wait to see what we come up with on Tuesday, when the bottom falls out of the temps and we are holding at 38 degrees.

The lure of Halo 4 to a non-gamer

Just saw a television ad for Halo4 and all I can think is the same thing I always think: Man, I'd love to read that book/watch that movie.

Sigh.

Seriously folks, the last video game I played was Space Invaders. The original. On an upright, chest-high machine in a pool hall, and i sucked. Miserably. Nowdays, all the concept of sitting and playing a game on any kind of console does is fill me with complete and utter indifference. Yet, I watched that little clip and was immediately drawn in. Heck, that little 30 second commercial was a better science fiction fix to me than the last several movies I tried to watch. 

Hmmm, do the folks at Halo offer transcripts?

Edited to add: Well, color me happy. Check out the Halo Book and Graphic Novel page at Amazon. Now, decisions, decisions.

You don't need to donate money - give blood, and learn about those who can't.

Would you like to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy but are unsure how? Despite any personal feelings regarding Red Cross blood donation policy and the current "deferral" when it comes to "Men Who Have Had Sex With Men (MSM)", please consider donating if eligible. And, if you are unaware of the current policy, please take a moment to learn more.

The Red Cross is urging immediate blood and platelet donations to support the blood needs of those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Make an Appointment Now .

Battening down the hatches for the coming week.

And luckily, not because of Sandy. I wish everyone facing the wrath of the storm only the best, and after spending spent a rough week earlier this year without power, lights, or basic sanitation while temperatures soared into the triple digits, a very speedy restoration of services. Remember, when they suggest you to evacuate - please do it, and please, please, take the family pets with you.

Came across a few tidbits of stormy interest, including the rescue of 14 from the HMS Bounty (they are still searching for some of the crew), and the possiblity of Lake Michigan wave heights of 18 to 25 feet. The guys at the local surf club are a little too excited.

Everyone stay safe!

Confessions of an Evernote Addict

While my partner in Clare-and-Chrissy Crime is busy getting ready for GRL (and avoiding the pet store), I thought this a good time to confess my latest addiction.

See that Green Elephant there to the left? Yeah, him. Baby, he has changed my online life. No, he hasn't managed to eliminate my anal retentive, just this side of appearing on the television show 'Hoarders', compulsive need to collect and organize. Instead, he's fueled it. Given it wings. Turned me loose in all the best ways.

Some of you may be surprised that I haven't come across him before. I guess I was just saving the best for last as I've tried other online organizers and web clippers. But they were clunky, unsatisfying, and a pain to go back into. But this guy? He's smooth. Slick. And so much fun. Are there even words to describe what I've been up to with him?  Images, Recipes, and Articles galore. All my writing and research applications. Everything nice and tidy in a series of notebooks and tags. And, should I have more than one device that accesses the web, synced.

Did I mention he was free? *blinks*

Evernote. This my compulsive need to collect and organize information on meth.

Have you tried him? (If so, why didn't you tell me about him sooner?) Or are you a fan of some other online organizer?

Monsters need Love Too! October excerpts continue at Jana Denardo's!

Creep on over to  jana_denardo 's blog where I'm a guest as part of her Halloween Blog Fest! I'm answering some interesting interview questions, sharing the genesis of my love for paranormal romance, and waxing enthusiastic for Darren McGavin.

My October Excerpts continue with a snip from my paranormal novella, After the Storm .  Grab your coffee and come say hi if you dare ...