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November 5, 2010
On to the Weekend
Hope everyone has a great weekend and I'd also like to say.... Happy Birthday to my sister!! I've been calling her all morning but she's not answering so my guess, she's sleeping in :) I know a lot of sisters have that rivalry thing going on but we're lucky in that we never had that. We're less than two years apart and best friends!! I only wish I was there to celebrate with her. At least she'll be visiting in a few weeks and I sent her a sweet gift...A box of smoking hot books!
November 4, 2010
Thursday Thirteen
1. The weather is getting cooler
2. It's the official end of hurricane season on the East Coast
3. My sister's birthday is this month
4. I have no official deadlines this month
5. The family is coming to visit for Thanksgiving in a couple weeks
6. Which brings me to the next one…Thanksgiving is this month! (I love this holiday)
7. 6 years ago on this month my now-husband returned home from a long deployment to Africa
8. All Saints Day is this month
9. I'm going to my first reader's luncheon this month
10. There's an annual arts and crafts festival downtown where I live
11. Megamind with Will Farrell comes out this month (it's okay if you judge me for this one)
12. National author's day is November 1st
13. And to end the list, all the stupid election campaign ads are finally off the television!
Want to add anything to this list?
November 1, 2010
Back to Writing
What about you? What are your goals for the week, writing or otherwise?
October 28, 2010
Sold to NAL/Penguin!

She called today and was so nice on the phone and for some reason I couldn't stop sweating. Like crazy sweating and if anyone had seen me, I would have been so embarrassed. It was so bizarre b/c it's not

For now, it's all a little surreal. See the first picture of the flowers? My fabulous friend Kaylea Cross surprised me by sending those today and the others are from my wonderful mom and sister. The man got me some too but those aren't blooming yet so I'm going to wait to post them.
More details will follow in the future but for some very brief details, the books are a paranormal romance series featuring lupine shifters battling a radical hate group called the Anti-Paranormal League.
October 27, 2010
Free Reads

Cynthia Eden and four other talented authors are doing a Halloween Round Robin at her blog until October 31st. Each day they post a new excerpt from their story, Bad Moon Rising. Cynthia's first chapter is up today and it's fantastic! For some fun, free entertainment, check it out!
October 25, 2010
Combating Online Infringement
So, if you support writers like myself and not cowardly thieves, check out this article with Washington Watch and vote yes.
Monday Funday!
Today I get to start on edits for above said book and clean it up before sending it off to my new editor. My lovely editor with EC left so now I have a new one and that's usually a nerve wrecking experience but my CP works with her and loves her so I'm not as nervous as I'd normally be.
Btw, if anyone lives in the Central Florida area and is looking to get head shots or portraits or whatever, check out Jax Artistry. This site is only temporary but it showcases some pretty amazing work!
October 22, 2010
Finally Friday
October 21, 2010
Cover Love!

And, I'm not sure if I ever shared what this book is about so here's the unofficial blurb:
Isabelle Ballantine has been fighting for independence since she was old enough to walk. Now that she's finally out from under her father's shadow, she won't let anyone stand in her way. It's tough living on her own, working in a bar and keeping her true identity a secret, but things start to look up when a sexy new stranger walks into her life. After working side by side for weeks, Izzy can't figure out why he won't make a move.
To cinch the deal of a lifetime, Adam Marcellus agrees to help Izzy's eccentric father convince his daughter to move home. He'd assumed Izzy would be another spoiled rich princess, but he's surprised to discover his feelings for her are stronger than anything he's ever experienced. When a deranged stalker targets her, Adam finds himself fighting not only an unknown threat – but an unexpected attraction to the one woman he can't have.
COVER ART: Copyright © [2010] by Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. Cover Art used by arrangement with Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. All rights reserved ® and ™ are trademarks used by Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. or its affiliated companies, used under license.
October 20, 2010
Desert Island...Day 3
For my last day at Desert Island Keepers I'm sharing some fun trivia about Halloween. If you're interested, check it out!