Kelly Meding's Blog, page 20

Hell to Pay

Jackie Kessler was one of the first authors I met online (through AbsoluteWrite.com), and also the first author to read and blurb THREE DAYS TO DEAD. Naturally I was thrilled to meet her last fall at Dragon*Con, and she was just a blast to hang out with.



She's also the author of some of the best books you might not be reading. The "Hell on Earth" series (HELL'S BELLES, THE ROAD TO HELL, HOTTER THAN HELL) features a succubus who is on the run from Hell and hides on earth as a stripper. She's a...

Never Judge a Movie by Its Trailer

I love movie trailers. Sometimes they can be as good as (or better than) the movie itself. I think two of my all-time favorite trailers are for THE GREEN MILE and WATCHMEN. They both give an amazing sense of their films' content, story, and overall atmosphere. I can watch them over and over.

This trailer has the distinction of being the only film trailer that's actually made me tear up.



Good movie trailers should sell the movie to audiences. But sometimes they are deceiving. I've seen comedy tr...

In the Wild: Germany

One of the benefits of having friends in other countries is that they send you awesome photos likes this:



Spotted at a military exchange in Stuttgart, Germany! And if you don't already follow the amazing @JasonTudor on Twitter, get to following!

Thanks so much, Jason!!!

Excerpt: As Lie the Dead

Just in time for Teaser Tuesday (which I've seen all across the blog-o-sphere, but never actually participated in), I found an excerpt from Chapter One of AS LIE THE DEAD posted on the Random House website.



It's about the first half of the chapter. The entire first chapter will available in the near future, I'm sure. But for now, enjoy the tease!

^*^

Chapter One


Friday, 5:56 a.m.

Deep red bled into the predawn sky above the defunct Olsmill Nature Preserve, and I didn't want to be around when the ...

Tot bist du noch lange nicht

An email from a curious fan in Germany (*waves*) prompted me to check out the Droemer website, and I found both the cover art and release date (October 4, 2010) for the German edition of AS LIE THE DEAD.



I love the intensity of Evy's expression here. She looks like she's about to rip somebody a new one. *grin*

Because Muppets Can Be Scary, Too

Some Food For Thought (No Fish-Pun Intended)

Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results by Stephen C. Lundin


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My boss gave me this slim book to read in advance of a manager meeting. I was skeptical, but it really spoke to me. It's a story about making changes in the workplace, but the lessons in the book can really be applied to our everyday lives.CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDEPLAYMAKE THEIR DAYBE PRESENTDefinitely recommend to anyone. It's only 110 pages of large font. Go read it. It might just change your a...

Meet Anya

It's a little blurry, because I took this on my cell phone. But I couldn't resist a little vid of Anya playing. I grin like an idiot every time she plays with a toy or acts this adorable.

The voices in the background are from an episode of "Hoarders."

Winner: Good News Giveaway

Sorry I didn't get this up last night!

Thanks to everyone who commented on the Good News Giveaway post and for sharing your well-wishes and news with me. Y'all are awesome!

Random.org has spoken, and the winner of a signed copy of THREE DAYS TO DEAD, two buttons, plus a surprise book is:

Ciara E. Laine!

Congrats!

Send your info to mail[at:]kellymeding.com and I'll get your prizes into the mail!

Good News Giveaway!

Anya came home from the vet a few hours ago, sans feeding tube! *Snoopy dance* Everyone at the office was so kind and thrilled that she's recovered from this crazy nonsense that was plaguing her, and we all hope to not see each other again until it's time for her next regular checkup. I want to say a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to the staff at both Berlin Animal Hospital and the Atlantic Veterinary Emergency and Referral Center for everything they did for us.



There she is! The sweater is st...