Mechele Armstrong's Blog, page 14

Friday Five

1. I was a little irked over the Judy Mays' story. Could you tell? I don't like witch hunts. I'm happy to see so much support for Mays and I've heard they are going to do a companion story on her supporters. I hope Mays' royalties go through the roof.

2. Work continues on Dragon's Lair. It's going pretty well I think.

3. Posted at Loose Ends on Movies and books.

4. Had a little kick in the pants recently that life is good here and that with shadow, there is sunshine. Can't appreciate the sunshine without the shadow.

5. Is going to see Beauty and the Beast tomorrow night. I can't wait! I love that story. *happy sigh*

May the muses have Beauty to go along with the Beasts
Mechele

Really?

An erotic romance author, Judy Mays, was outed in a news story. Mays is a teacher and apparently some parents have problems with her secondary career and personal life.

I won't link to the story but Smart Bitches has a blog on it.

Needless to say my full support goes to Judy Mays. I can't believe the piece that tried to pass as a "news" article.

I'm really irritated. Wasn't like she was reading excerpts from her books in class. From reading comments at the story site, several students lauded her as a great teacher.

Mechele

Friday Five

1. Let's see...why haven't I been blogging? Well, my aunt was in a serious car accident and I've been helping her out. It's added craziness to an already busy schedule.

2. Writing on Dragon's Lair has resumed. I'm determined to write at least 500-1000 words a day minimum. I want to finish it. I now have a clear understanding of where the story is going.

3. I got some good news this week. Will share as soon as I can :>)

4. A Doctor Who salute to Elisabeth Sladen who passed away this week. She played Sarah Jane Smith in the 1970's and came back onto Doctor Who to reprise the character alongside David Tennant's Dr. Who. She also had a spin off show, The Sarah Jane Adventures. The new Doctor Who season starts on Saturday, much to my girls' delight. They are determined to convert the world to Doctor Who fans one at a time.

5. I blogged at TRS on my soap opera loving past.

May the muses have K-9's
Mechele

Friday Five

1. Writing has stalled. I have a million and one excuses. The biggest one is my butt is not in the chair enough with fingers on keys. Need to work on it. I'm determined to get the dragon stories written! I'm giving myself a deadline.

2. Oldest said last night, "You have another meeting?" It's been that kind of March. I'm hoping April will settled down some.

3. Naptime should be mandatory for kids and adults alike.

4. Really enjoyed Monday's Castle. Loved the subplot about the daughter and really enjoyed the main plot. The Captain is really a neat character.

5. Got Vampire Academy for the oldest. Ended up reading it myself. Wow. Have now read books 2 and 3. 3 was the best one yet. I have a feeling I'm not going to get my HEA, which might make me mad but we'll see. I love the world building and the main character is intriguing, gutsy, and makes mistakes. I like a flawed protagonist.

Course I asked oldest was she going to read them or should I take them back to the library. She said "Take them back." Now this is after I've been telling her how good the first 2 are. I said, "You sure? They are really good." She said, "I'm just not interested in vampires." *shakes head*

May the muses have vampires
Mechele

Friday Five

*pokes my head back in and sheepishly steps out*

1. Wondering where I've been? Life got insanely busy. Both of my girls are Girl Scouts and cookie season arrived with a roar. I did 11 hours of cookie booths the first weekend in March with both girls. Youngest worked 4 separate booths (one with dad and the rest with me). Youngest also earned her Bronze award (the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn) by making pet first aid kits and handing them out at the Richmond SPCA Dog Jog. She did a great many of her 20+ hours in March. Youngest also (yes, I see a trend) started baton, participated in a school talent show (she played Fur Elise on piano), and kept me running all of March. Here's to a quieter April (but I have doubts)

2. Edits on Code Monkey did get finished and it got *gulp* submitted. It's a sick feeling when you hit send...

3. The dragon story is off and flying (LOL, little pun there). I'm hoping to finish it up by the end of April and start the next one immediately after.

4. I blogged at Loose Ends on Mythical Creatures and TRS Blue on Variety.

5. Castle has been its usual awesome! I told the hubby, "This episode was good. But there are never any bad episodes." Oddly enough, I'm in the mood to watch some Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I've been listening to the soundtrack of Once More with Feeling. Really want to see that and Hush and the Spike and Dru season. May have to pull it out.

May the muses have good muses
Mechele

Friday five

1. Working on editing Code Monkey. Beta reader really liked, so good sign

2. Started my dragon story. Loving it so far.

3. Youngest got braces. Brings back a lot of memories.

4. Read the 4th Dexter book. Liked it much better than the 3rd. I like the wit.

5. Castle is awesome. I'm still thinking about the episode from Monday. I keep saying best episode ever!

May the muses have straight teeth
Mechele

Come Party with me at TRS Release Party!

I'm going to be sharing excerpts from Be My Moon! It's a party!


Mechele

It's a very good day!

Happy Valentine's Day!


This morning I was checking email (before coffee) and had to read an email several times before it sunk in.

Settler's Mine 6: The Rogue won a SENSUAL READS 2010 REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD for Fantasy at CataNetwork!

I'm beyond thrilled and absolutely tickled at this. The Rogue was a book I wanted to get right because I had met McTavish in previous stories. It's looking like I did get his story right!

Congrats to all the winners! To see a complete list.






Today is also the CAPA Awards ceremony at the Romance Studio! Another Dream, Another Reality is up for a Contemporary Erotic Romance Award. I'm honored to have been nominated along with some phenomenal other authors and books. For a complete list of nominees. To attend the festivities.
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It's a Snoopy dancing day!
Mechele

Friday Five

1. I'm still visiting Loose Id's home page. I'm so excited that Be My Moon is out! Love my cover *snoopy dances* and it's so pretty to see it up there. Go look *G*. Check out an excerpt.

2. I've been working hard on Code Monkey. I think I'm two chapters away from the end. I wrote 4 K on Wed!

3. Been also thinking about my next project. I think I'd really like to get into a dragon story. I'm thinking a trilogy.

4. I've been a little under the weather this week. I think I have a virus that the oldest and my hubby had. Don't really feel bad enough to want to die but feel very very icky. I mainly just want to sleep and collapse all the time. No fun.

5. Castle continues to astound me. I LOVED the end of the one Monday night. Castle and Beckett are just awesome. What Castle did...yards upon yards of awesome. And the whole property on the moon thing? Made me laugh.

May the muses have places to visit
Mechele