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Go Forth and…Vote?

Yes, this is what I am asking of you. There is a fabulous contest put on by Stella Cameron every year called the Scarlett Boa. This year, the contest is for the best paranormal opening scene. My darling mother told me about this contest and after lots of discussion with some of my very PUSHY friends, I entered. So what I need from you is simple- go read the entries and vote for your favorite (Scene 15). No worries if you don't vote for me. I think it is every writer for him or her self...

Did Someone Say Football?

My kids LOOOOOVE football. They watch the games with their papa and grandma.They cheer when they cheer, scream when they scream, and consistently ask if their team is winning. Much to their grandparents disappointment though, the Wonder Twins have picked their own teams. They like the Cowboys and the Packers.

What I find more enjoyable than hearing them when a game is on, is their excitement when they catch a football. We went to a BBQ yesterday and my friends brother was throwing the ball to ...

Getting it Right

Takes a lot of time. I know some people think the writing life is easy. It's not. Each author is different in their approach to writing. Some plot, some fly by the seat of their pants, some do a combination of both, and some do it completely ass backwards. I would love to say that I just fly by the seat of my pants and everything magically falls into place, but that would be a lie. (And I don't know about you, but my mama always told me not to tell a lie.)

The truth is, I probably fall into...

The Bad Seed~

Ok, so I wasn't really the bad seed. Neither my mother nor my father ever called me that. I was just the difficult, determined, challenging, stubborn, and most importantly …. hard headed child. Yes, it came as no surprise to me. But to actually hear those words spoken. Out loud. In front of others.

Granted, my actions throughout my childhood pretty much speaks for itself.

The determination to have my way and defy my mother while I was still young enough to be in a walker just so I could touch a...

Guest Blogging!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to drop a quick line to let you all know that I am guest blogging over at Coffee Time Romance today. I will be blogging about one of the things that inspire me as well as talking about Buckling Down. So please stop on over and show a little love, it would be most appreciated. While your there, visit their contest page and enter for your chance to win a copy of Buckling Down! In the mean time, I know I owe you all an update. Hang in there and I will get one to you shor

Win a Copy of Buckling Down!

That's right! If you hop on over to Coffee Time Romance and visit their contest page… scroll down until you come across my oh so fabulous cover and enter to win. (Of course I am expecting that you all rushed to purchase your copy already, but just in case…)

While you are there… check out my good friend, Teresa D"Amario, on the contest page for a chance to win a little paranormal love.

That's all for now folks, because we are keeping it short and sweet today.

Progress Report

It's been 10 days since I posted my PLAN. How did I do? Well let's take a peek shall we?

1. I hereby forbid myself to work on any other story (outside of plotting) other than my paranormal WIP ~ Chosen. – So far so good, I have thought about my Young Adult Book, but no writing.

2. All current 117 pages of said story have been printed out. I realize this is working ass backwards, but I will use that to help fill in my plot structure and story arc. While doing so, I will not open up the original doc

Watch Out!

As we all know, I can be easily distracted. Daydreaming is perpetually something I do and is who I am. Head in the clouds…

Have no fear though, because I now have a plan of attack! Who would have guessed it? Actually, the  plan was contrived only moments ago and in an attempt to make myself accountable, I am laying it out here. Oh don't you worry your pretty little heads, I have several slave drivers.. ahem, I mean cheerleaders… who will also hold me accountable. Sometimes it helps. Especially

Hey Baby What's Your Sign?

Okay, not that I have heard that one, let alone any  of the other thousands of horrible pick up lines any time recently, but they are still funny to hear/read. So to start off this week with a smile, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of these little gems. Take a look at these little pearls-

Are your legs tired? 'cause you been running through my mind ALL day long. (Overdone, yet still a classic)Look at you with all those curves, and me with no brakes.I'm new in town. Can you give me direc

Perception~

My mother sent me an email today with the following story attached. I found it so poignant, that I thought I would share for those of you who may not have seen or heard the story. The link to the original story reported in The Washington Post follows.

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..something to think about…

Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them o