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On Monday, I came home from the start of the third stage of the Giro d'Italia with the intent of posting a Thursday Thirteen consisting of photos I'd taken that afternoon. I was so excited to have gotten what I knew were wonderful photos - and my excitement grew when I got home and saw just how good some of them actually were.

I called my mother to thank her for the camera she'd given me. I called my husband to share my joy at having had the experience of my first-ever stage race start...

Ask Me if I'm Happy - Now on Smashwords!

That's right! Ask Me if I'm Happy is now back in e-book format, and is currently available on Smashwords. If you've wanted a copy for your e-reader, now's the time to act! But don't worry - it won't be going away anytime soon. ;-)

Also, if you've already read Ask Me... and would like a short, sexy read to pass the time, the prequel novella "Alternate Rialto" is also available on Smashwords, as well as on BN.com for the NOOK e-reader.

Here's the blurb:

All Emily Miller wants from her trip to...

13 Facts About Il Giro d'Italia

As you might gather from the above photo, this is going to be another cycling-related post. I can't help myself, though -- il Giro d'Italia begins this weekend and on Monday, will be starting a stage right here in Reggio nell'Emilia! Woo-hoooo!!!

And since I'm so late getting this posted, I'm going to re-post my Thursday Thirteen on this topic from 2008. I hope you don't mind...

So now, please allow me to present
13 Facts About il Giro d'Italia!
1. The first ever Giro d'Italia was begun...

13 Snippets from "Alternate Rialto"

Ack! It's happened again - I've been swamped with projects and commitments and haven't done a proper Thursday Thirteen.

That said, I'd like to share some samplings from my new novella, Alternate Rialto, a prequel to my novel Ask Me if I'm Happy! So here are
13 Snippets from "Alternate Rialto"!
1) Ypsilanti, Michigan was nothing like this. For that reason alone, Emily Miller knew the scene before her should have been perfect. Beyond the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, the sun...

Italy from the Back of a Bike

My new guest blog is up on Book After Book - why don't you come over and leave a comment, eh? This week, I'm talking about Italy from the Back of a Bike - my observations while ou

13 Memories of My Father

This week, I'm taking a break from the cycling-themed posts, as it's the second anniversary of my father's passing.

However, I still wanted to do a Thursday Thirteen, and so I'd like to share
13 Memories of My Father
My dad's HS baskeball team. He's front row, second from the left. What a cutie, eh? 1) For a while, when I was growing up, my father helped out with the high school basketball team. He'd played when he was in high school, too. He was a very passionate sports fan.


2) As a...

Special Guest Blog on Book After Book!

I just wanted to share with all of you the special guest blog I wrote about Ask Me if I'm Happy for Book After Book. If you'd like to see how much of me is actually a part of my characters, you'll find it an interesting read. So, come on over and read "Go on... Ask Me!" to get a little insight to my process and enjoy a couple of excerpts from the novel.

Another great review for Ask Me if I'm Happy!

While Ask Me if I'm Happy is presently not available for sale there are still very, very good things being said about it. Come see what Silvia M. at Book After Book thought of the book, won't you? Feel free to comment there, as well.

13 Bicycles I Have Loved or Admired

It's true. This week, I've got bicycles on the brain. It's well and proper road cycling race season, and I'm caught up in the rush. Heh. I got to thinking about the role bikes (and other, similar modes of transportation) have played in my life, so I thought I'd share
13 Bicycles I Have Loved or Admired
The streamers make it look speedy. 1) Ah, yes. Nearly every bike lover emerges from such humble beginnings. I don't know if I had a Radio Flyer, but I definitely had a tricycle similar to...

13 Things I've Done in the Name of "Research"

Hello, all! Welcome to this week's Thursday Thirteen!

As some of you may have noticed, last week, I missed posting. The reason for this is pretty simple: I was working on one of my WiPs. I've finally found myself "back in the groove" as it were, and nearly have one project finished, while another project is slightly less complete but approaching the story's peak, from whence it should all be downhilll from there (almost literally, in this case. Heh).

Anyway, in the process of wrangling these...