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Help Make Evil Do Some Good!

"Comedy and cancer don’t mix."
--- Simon A. Forward

I couldn't agree more. And I'm sure many of you agree, too. But what does this statement have to do with anything, you wonder?

A short while ago, Simon, my friend and fellow author, shared the news that starting November 24th, and continuing through May 24th, 2013, he would be donating all proceeds from his Evil UnLtd series of sci-fi novels to Cancer Research UK.

I asked him if he'd like to do a guest post about it, in...

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Paragraphs, 13 Lines

Ciao a tutti! Wow - I've really got to work on my time management... I was a bit pressed this week and didn't have a Thirteen prepared, so I hope you'll like what I've put together for you: Two peeks at my two Works-in-Progress, with a little something in common.

The first is from the Ask Me if I'm Happy prequel, None So Blind . The second is from my cycling novel, 27 Stages .

So please, allow me to share with you:
Thirteen Paragraphs and Thirteen Lines:
Two First Kisses
A revamped moc...

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Things Which Cheer Me Up

Ciao a tutti! Happy Thanksgiving! And yes, that'll be the only mention of the holiday you'll get from me. (I'm such a rebel, yes?) Anyway, the reason I'm not mentioning it is because I'm not in the US for the holiday anyway, and I'm not one of those Americans who desperately tries to recreate the US in Italy. The things I'm missing can't really be replicated, y'see.

However, being away from home does make me a little homesick at times - especially at this time of year - so I thought I'd...

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Random Images

Oof! Ciao a tutti! I had a rough night last night, so I'm a little behind in prepping a post. Since I'm short on time, I thought I'd share a few pics with you, and I sure hope you don't mind.

So now, please allow me to share with you:
Thirteen Random Images
Pizza for one - Italian style. For a sense of scale, see the fork and knife on the right. :) My boy Fabian back when he was a pup. And I've never wanted to be a shoe, until now. Now I want to be a shoe, very, very much. ...

The Next Big Thing (part two)!

Every so often, there's a big hullabaloo over a select high profile read --The DaVinci Code, 50 Shades of Gray, The Hunger Games, Twilight, well, you get the idea. Whether you love or hate them, you have at least heard of them.

Every author dreams of being the next one to break through the noise and get noticed, and Independent Authors are no different. Besides, you never know ... right? With hard work and the right marketing – and a touch of luck – any one of us could be the next most-talke...

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Things I Need to Do

Whoops! Running a bit late, this week - but I've got a good reason, honest! I've been writing, and today I had a nice walk around the neighborhood with a friend to enjoy the gorgeous weather. Can't beat that, right? Anyway, now I'm here and here's my list for this week's Thursday Thirteen:
Thirteen Things I Need to Do
1) First and foremost: Finish this list.

Yeah, that'd be good.
2) I need to assemble this lovely buffet the hubby and I purchased at IKEA last weekend.

Well, actually... *W...

Thirteen Random Thoughts

Ciao a tutti! It's Thursday, which means I'm bringing you yet another edition of the Thursday Thirteen. However, since today is a holiday and a day off, I'm having to throw together a quick list before heading over to the in-law's for lunch.

So, please, allow me to share with you:
Thirteen Random Thoughts
Venus in Snuggly. 1) I love my "blanket with sleeves". LOVE IT!!!! Soft and snuggly and warm - perfect for watching TV, and possibly also for sitting at my desk and writing. I'll find o...

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Songs I'm Listening To - Over and Over Again!

Hello, everyone! This week, I'm going to provide you with a musical interlude - mostly because I'm writing and editing and have been listening to music endlessly while I work (it's part of my process, y'see).

So now, please allow me to present to you:
13 Songs I'm Listening To - Over and Over Again!


First up are three songs by Amanda Palmer (formerly with the Dresden Dolls, once upon a time). I bought her most recent album (Theatre is Evil, with the Grand Theft Orchestra) and quite enjoy...

Thursday Thirteen: 13 Photos from Lago di Como

Ciao a tutti! Hello everybody! It's that time again, and this week I thought I'd share with you another selection of photos from my trip to Como. This time, the focus is on the lake itself.

So please, allow me to share with you:
Thirteen Photos from Lago di Como!


This was the view of the lake from the balcony of our hotel room. It was cloudy and a tiny bit drizzly when we arrived, but it was still beautiful. We had a corner room, and this was the view out of our side window. ...

I'm Guest Blogging on Famous Five Plus

I've done a guest blog for Famous Five Plus where I'm talking about the Two Questions every writer answers at some point in their career. Why not drop by and leave a little comment love?

I'll see you there!