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Back in...never mind

Several things this morning as I struggle to wake up and get my mind focused:

I plan on updating my blog more than I have bee in July. My Russian story, retitled Kiss of Scandal, is finished, sent out, and hopefully other than some minor edits, done. I need a break. A couple days, maybe several, but my brain needs to recharge. And I need some sleep!
Angela Cameron's vampire series, Blood and Sex is half price today! Get all 3 books for $7.47. I've read book one and loved it...waiting for a free mo

Erotic Book Junkies!

I'm interviewed over at Erotic Book Junkies today, talking about everything and anything, even my NCIS obsession.

Sticky days of summer

July and August. The hot sticky days of summer. There's something magical about them. Lazily dipping your fingers along the water's surface, running on the hot sand after an errant ball, exploring some new or ancient city on foreign soil. There's nothing like hot summer days.

As a northeasterner, I believe I appreciate summer in the unique way only a northeasterner can. Basking in the summer sun after a long long winter and too short spring, then cursing the heat as we reach the depth of the summ

Great news!

I'm thrilled, honored, excited, and rather giddy today! Romance Junkies chose Dark Desires of the Druids I: Murder and Magick as one of their Debut Titles That Rock ! Snoopy dance! I'm also over at Unbound today, talking about Suspension of Disbelief.

You Gotta Read!

I'm guest blogging over at You Gotta Read today...stop by and join me!

Contest winner

Some great answers to my contest about what sort of contest to have. I really liked them all and plan to use them in some way, some how, in the future.

I liked what Hagelrat said about the contest, plus she's a Princess Bride fan-Cool! But Joy from Arizona emailed me:

I like the kind of contest where I have to read about the book, either in a review or an excerpt, and find the answer to a question. I like this kind of contest because I get to read about the book and see if I want to purchase it.

Guest Blogging today!

I'm over at Fang-tastic Books today! Talking about paranormal and vampires, druids, and other fun-filled stuff.

Practical

Today I thought I'd blog about something different: sleep. The necessity of getting enough and the need to balance life. I had the worst time writing this weekend despite the time I set aside for just that. Why? I was exhausted and pushed myself to do more. I wanted to get at least 25,000 words done in 3 days. What happened was that by Sunday night I was asleep by 9, and over all finished only 8,000 words. Which I HATE!

The moral of the story? Despite looming deadlines and a plot you know like th

Still accepting answers!

I'm still accepting contest suggestions! Twitter @Ladyisabel, email: isabel@isabelroman.com, leave a comment with your answers.

I hope you all have a great 4th of July for you Americans, A Happy Canada Day for Canadians, and a great weekend for everyone else!

What kind of contest would you like?

Now that all 4 of my Druids books are out I'm thinking of having a contest. My question to you is, What kind? There are a lot out there: scavenger hunts, leave a comment on a blog, those kinds of things. I want something different...but what? Fix the collapsible panels on my website, win a book doesn't sound too intriguing! (Though I'd be grateful, they're driving me bonkers!)

Rules: Must pertain to me, my Druids books, and have a realistic prize. The person whose contest I pick will receive thei