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August 30, 2012
Thursday 13: Optimism
Feeling a bit optimistic today so I thought I'd share a symbol of this for everyone to see. My niece Britt loves elephants. 
She has collected dozens of them.
From what I've heard if the elephants trunk
is up it's a symbol of good luck, 
fortune,
and optimism.
So here are 13 signs of:
Stability
Patience
Honor
Strength
August 23, 2012
Thursday: 13 Highlights From AADNOLA 2013
Why is I want to start every blog post with the word OKAY?
Well (hahaha, that isn't much better) I went to New Orleans for Authors After Dark. It was my first time being there, but not at AAD. I've gone to AAD in NJ, Philly, NOLA, and in Savannah for AAD2013. I'm really looking forward to it. Why? Well it's awesome! But as and author we're told to show not tell, so let me show you what I mean.
Seeing authors at the booksigning. Here's Melissa Shroeder
Seeing authors at panels. Adrian Pheonix, Sasha White, Alison Pang,
Dakota Cassidy, Judi Fennell, CJ Ellison. If you ever get a chance to
sit in on a panel with Dakota don't miss it!
Beautiful table with awesome prizes, and books.
Dancing.
Dessert.
More dancing.
Zombies drinking fishbowls.
Even had fun talking to other attendees while waiting to get into events.
Always love seeing Diana Castilleja
Brandy Walker won my charity raffle basket including the fabulous show girl cow.
Talking about Men In Uniform with Cat Johnson, Melissa Schroeder, Lacie Nation,
Kris Norris, Katie Reus, Delilah Devlin was awesome.
Meeting readers who actually know what you write and like it. Priceless. Thanks Jackie!
Exploring new places.So to wrap up my Thursday 13 if you're looking for a fun convention where you can party with readers, authors, and even a few crazy zombies check out
Authors After Dark
Well (hahaha, that isn't much better) I went to New Orleans for Authors After Dark. It was my first time being there, but not at AAD. I've gone to AAD in NJ, Philly, NOLA, and in Savannah for AAD2013. I'm really looking forward to it. Why? Well it's awesome! But as and author we're told to show not tell, so let me show you what I mean.
Seeing authors at the booksigning. Here's Melissa Shroeder
Seeing authors at panels. Adrian Pheonix, Sasha White, Alison Pang,Dakota Cassidy, Judi Fennell, CJ Ellison. If you ever get a chance to
sit in on a panel with Dakota don't miss it!
Beautiful table with awesome prizes, and books.
Dancing. 
Dessert.
More dancing.
Zombies drinking fishbowls.
Even had fun talking to other attendees while waiting to get into events.
Always love seeing Diana Castilleja
Brandy Walker won my charity raffle basket including the fabulous show girl cow. 
Talking about Men In Uniform with Cat Johnson, Melissa Schroeder, Lacie Nation,Kris Norris, Katie Reus, Delilah Devlin was awesome.
Meeting readers who actually know what you write and like it. Priceless. Thanks Jackie! 
Exploring new places.So to wrap up my Thursday 13 if you're looking for a fun convention where you can party with readers, authors, and even a few crazy zombies check out
Authors After Dark
July 29, 2012
Lots To Do
Scehdule for this week is bit full, but I will get it all done by next Sunday since I'm leaving next Monday night for Authors After Dark in New Orleans.
So on my to do list is:Shopping for stuff for my charity raffle basket.Making potato corn chowder and Beef Barley soup (beef soup was good). Design and make 200 keychains for promo at AAD. Need to get my hair trimmed and maybe nails done. Need to finalize my list and pack everything. Finish up August interview for my Local Pens collumn for the Worcester Magazine.Either submit this story or decide to use it as a freebie (story subbed).Add at least another 10k on my current WIP.Get some promo done for The Way He Looks At Me.
Go to Lab Saturday morning for more blood work.
Sunday the family is going to Monster Trucks at Seekonk Speedway.
So on my to do list is:Shopping for stuff for my charity raffle basket.Making potato corn chowder and Beef Barley soup (beef soup was good). Design and make 200 keychains for promo at AAD. Need to get my hair trimmed and maybe nails done. Need to finalize my list and pack everything. Finish up August interview for my Local Pens collumn for the Worcester Magazine.Either submit this story or decide to use it as a freebie (story subbed).Add at least another 10k on my current WIP.Get some promo done for The Way He Looks At Me.
Go to Lab Saturday morning for more blood work.
Sunday the family is going to Monster Trucks at Seekonk Speedway.
July 23, 2012
Manic Monday
Today started off like crap and steadily got worse. The roofers started banging at 7 am, as they have for the past week including Saturday and Sunday. The electrician turned the power off to do the much needed upgrade to the system around 9am. At close to 2 in the afternoon my son and I couldn't take it anymore, no fans= hot house.
So since my hubs had my car my mom came over and rescued us. Now this is subjective, because her house is FULL of my nieces and nephews. 12 of them to be exact, ages 3 thru 15. I think we would have been fine, and even had some fun. BUT!
We weren't there for a half hour when my daughter called. Her car lost its wheel as she exited the toll booth on the MassTurnpike. Lost as in it fell off and rolled away. Luckily no one was hurt. Her, her brother, and their friends probably had a good scare thought. The studs that hold wheel on broke off. My hubby's ex-boss sent out a tow-truck asap and my sister and I drove to pick them up and bring them home.
3 hours later everyone was home safe and sound, the car was tucked away at the shop awaiting my husband to repair it in the morning.
There was a highlight to the day. My sister cooked awesome steaks on the grill for everyone. I whipped together the salad. Now I'm home and catching up on some TV and hoping to get some writing done.
So since my hubs had my car my mom came over and rescued us. Now this is subjective, because her house is FULL of my nieces and nephews. 12 of them to be exact, ages 3 thru 15. I think we would have been fine, and even had some fun. BUT!
We weren't there for a half hour when my daughter called. Her car lost its wheel as she exited the toll booth on the MassTurnpike. Lost as in it fell off and rolled away. Luckily no one was hurt. Her, her brother, and their friends probably had a good scare thought. The studs that hold wheel on broke off. My hubby's ex-boss sent out a tow-truck asap and my sister and I drove to pick them up and bring them home.3 hours later everyone was home safe and sound, the car was tucked away at the shop awaiting my husband to repair it in the morning.
There was a highlight to the day. My sister cooked awesome steaks on the grill for everyone. I whipped together the salad. Now I'm home and catching up on some TV and hoping to get some writing done.
July 19, 2012
Thursday Thirteen A Trip to Ikea
Today's Thursday 13 is brought to us by IKEA. Okay by my kids who wanted to go to IKEA. Mind you the closest IKEA to us is an hour away. 
This is just one of the fabouls kitchen designs the have. Now here are a few things I spotted that I'd like to have for my office
Good for an in and out mail tray
You can insert any art or pics you want intothis film reel.
Magnest boards are cool and usefull
I've been looking for one of these to sort printedmanuscripts and ideas by importance or
status of completion
These scales are funky, but I'd rather not have them anywhere near me or my office. Have to admit I tried the red one. Hopefully it lies.Just a few more things that caught my eye.
Cute hook for hanging stuff My nieces and nephews would get a kick out of these too.
Cute light, but I think it mightdistract me
How could I not notice this?
And at the end it was this that showed me IKEA has a sense of humor.
So IKEA had more to show, but alas my camera died. So for my thirteenth thing picture me eating the piece of cake. Thanks for stopping by and check out these other Thursday Thirteens
July 15, 2012
Been A Busy Girl
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I know I said I was going to really step it up here on the blog, but I have truly been a busy girl. Not sure if I mentioned it here, but I had a new release on July 5th. And book 6 in my Brazen Sister Series with Siren Publishing has been turned in and should be released early this fall. I'm hoping everyone that has been waiting for Bobbie and Jake's story enjoys it.
[image error] With that out of the way for the past few weeks I've been focusing on writing and rearanging things that I thought might help me reach the goals I decided on at the beginning of the year. Since there are still 4 titles, including book 2 in my Blackridges Series with Pink Petal Books, I'd like to get written by the end of 2012 that's where I've been putting most of my energy.
Now that isn't to say I'm not doing anything else. In fact this weekend I'm taking part in the chats and workshops going on over at http://marketingforromancewriters.org/ . Basically it a an online conference to discuss marketing and stuff. I'm hoping to squeak out some hidden gems I might be missing. And last night I went out with my sister and daughter for some Bingo fun.
I'm really looking forward to attending Authors After Dark in NOLA After Dark in NOLA. I'm not attending as a Featured Author just as me. So no pressures and all the fun. I'm still bring books and promo stuff to give out so check out the Secret Cravings Publishing Roaring 20's Party if you're there. Also I'm a bit shy and will be on my own at times so come talk to me.
And because he say's it better than I can
[image error] With that out of the way for the past few weeks I've been focusing on writing and rearanging things that I thought might help me reach the goals I decided on at the beginning of the year. Since there are still 4 titles, including book 2 in my Blackridges Series with Pink Petal Books, I'd like to get written by the end of 2012 that's where I've been putting most of my energy.
Now that isn't to say I'm not doing anything else. In fact this weekend I'm taking part in the chats and workshops going on over at http://marketingforromancewriters.org/ . Basically it a an online conference to discuss marketing and stuff. I'm hoping to squeak out some hidden gems I might be missing. And last night I went out with my sister and daughter for some Bingo fun.
I'm really looking forward to attending Authors After Dark in NOLA After Dark in NOLA. I'm not attending as a Featured Author just as me. So no pressures and all the fun. I'm still bring books and promo stuff to give out so check out the Secret Cravings Publishing Roaring 20's Party if you're there. Also I'm a bit shy and will be on my own at times so come talk to me.
And because he say's it better than I can
July 9, 2012
New Release
Now available at
Siren-Bookstrand
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Karen Stacey knew she should’ve listened to her friends about getting a new car since hers kept dying, but then she wouldn’t be getting rescued by the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on. Even though going off with a stranger is against every safety rule she’d been taught, when Blue looks at her with those intense blue eyes, she agrees to let him take her into town to wait for a tow truck. She probably would have agreed to a lot more than that.
Blue Collins would never leave a woman in distress. Offering to take Karen to his bar to wait for her friend to come and get her was one thing, but taking her upstairs to see his private apartment is something else. Kissing her is a risk he has to take. When she kisses him back, he is willing to do whatever he can to get more.
Read More or Buy Here
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Karen Stacey knew she should’ve listened to her friends about getting a new car since hers kept dying, but then she wouldn’t be getting rescued by the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on. Even though going off with a stranger is against every safety rule she’d been taught, when Blue looks at her with those intense blue eyes, she agrees to let him take her into town to wait for a tow truck. She probably would have agreed to a lot more than that.
Blue Collins would never leave a woman in distress. Offering to take Karen to his bar to wait for her friend to come and get her was one thing, but taking her upstairs to see his private apartment is something else. Kissing her is a risk he has to take. When she kisses him back, he is willing to do whatever he can to get more.
Read More or Buy Here
July 3, 2012
Revamped And Restyled
Before
After
When choosing a new style for anything sometimes it's worth stepping out of your comfort zone. That said this has been a big week for me making changes so I decided now was the time to update all aspects of my life, including my blog and website. The changes here will be simple and unlike the drastic change I made yesterday in cutting off over eight inches of my hair. That said let's get started.
Available 7/5 at Siren Publishing Up until now I've used this blog as a place to let people know when I had a new release. I've pimped out a few other authors too, and that I will probably do again. I've done a few Thursday Thirteens, which I love doing when I have cool ideas. So that will stay and hopefully be a regular feature. So what's changing? Well as a writer often I don't see things like other people. When I venture out, whether for a trip to the grocery store, or to another state for a conference I almost always find myself thinking wow, or holy shit.
So basically I'm done trying to force myself to blog like a normal person. And really who is normal these days? Instead I'm going to use this blog as a journal and hopefully a fun place to stop by and see what this romance writer on the loose is up to.
Watch for my soon to come rundown of my experience at RomFest in Gatlinburg Tennessee. It was a blast and I have lots to share!
Before 
After When choosing a new style for anything sometimes it's worth stepping out of your comfort zone. That said this has been a big week for me making changes so I decided now was the time to update all aspects of my life, including my blog and website. The changes here will be simple and unlike the drastic change I made yesterday in cutting off over eight inches of my hair. That said let's get started.
Available 7/5 at Siren Publishing Up until now I've used this blog as a place to let people know when I had a new release. I've pimped out a few other authors too, and that I will probably do again. I've done a few Thursday Thirteens, which I love doing when I have cool ideas. So that will stay and hopefully be a regular feature. So what's changing? Well as a writer often I don't see things like other people. When I venture out, whether for a trip to the grocery store, or to another state for a conference I almost always find myself thinking wow, or holy shit. So basically I'm done trying to force myself to blog like a normal person. And really who is normal these days? Instead I'm going to use this blog as a journal and hopefully a fun place to stop by and see what this romance writer on the loose is up to.
Watch for my soon to come rundown of my experience at RomFest in Gatlinburg Tennessee. It was a blast and I have lots to share!
May 10, 2012
Thursday 13: Men Made With Bad Boy Material
Okay I was watch previews for movies coming out this summer, and after just seeing The Avengers this was on my mind. So I made a list of the top 13 men, who in my opinion have that bad boy edge I'd like to see more of.
Jeremy Renner is seriously sexy.
Josh Duhamel
Check out Jeremy inPink's video for Trouble
Mark Wahlberg is tough bad boy
from streets of Boston!!!
RDJ. Smart, sexy, and settled.
Channing Tatum is sexy and he
knows it.
Tom Hardy bad boy with charm
and an accent.
Johnny Depp is bad boy with humor
need I say more
Scott Cann good guy or bad he's
got that something.
Tyrese Gibson. I bet that smile
will get him just about anything.
Jean-Claude Van Damme still packs a punch.
Can't wait to see him in Expendables 2
Tyler Kitsch long hair bad boy
Chris and Liam Hemsworth.
For these borthers it in the genes.
Vin Diesel makes me want to drive fast.
For more Thurdays 13s check out:http://thursday-13.com/andhttp://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/
Jeremy Renner is seriously sexy.
Josh Duhamel Check out Jeremy inPink's video for Trouble
Mark Wahlberg is tough bad boyfrom streets of Boston!!!
RDJ. Smart, sexy, and settled. 
Channing Tatum is sexy and heknows it.
Tom Hardy bad boy with charmand an accent.
Johnny Depp is bad boy with humorneed I say more
Scott Cann good guy or bad he'sgot that something.
Tyrese Gibson. I bet that smilewill get him just about anything.
Jean-Claude Van Damme still packs a punch.Can't wait to see him in Expendables 2
Tyler Kitsch long hair bad boy
Chris and Liam Hemsworth.For these borthers it in the genes.
Vin Diesel makes me want to drive fast.For more Thurdays 13s check out:http://thursday-13.com/andhttp://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/
April 11, 2012
Thursday 13 Make you Smile Movies
Since I just bought a couple of great romantic comedies I decided to showcase a few for this weeks Thursday Thirteen
First up is Laws Of Attraction with Pierce Brosnon and Julianne Moore
An oldie but still great Yours, Mine & Ours with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda
The Wedding Date with Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney
Her Alibi with Tom Selleck and Paulina Porizkova
McLintock with Maureen O'hara and John Wayne
And once again John Wayne and Maureen O'hara in The Quiet Man
My Big Fat Greek Wedding with Nia Vardalos and John Corbett
Ten Things I Hate About You starring
Julia Stiles and the late Heath Ledger
That Old Feeling with the fabulous
Bette Midler and Dennis Farin
Blind Date with Bruce Willis
and Kim Basinger
More Thursday 13's here
First up is Laws Of Attraction with Pierce Brosnon and Julianne Moore
An oldie but still great Yours, Mine & Ours with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda
The Wedding Date with Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney 
Her Alibi with Tom Selleck and Paulina Porizkova
McLintock with Maureen O'hara and John Wayne
And once again John Wayne and Maureen O'hara in The Quiet Man
My Big Fat Greek Wedding with Nia Vardalos and John Corbett
Ten Things I Hate About You starring Julia Stiles and the late Heath Ledger
That Old Feeling with the fabulous Bette Midler and Dennis Farin
Blind Date with Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger
More Thursday 13's here
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