Penny Watson's Blog, page 33

Giving Thanks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday,Penny

Winners!

WINNERS!
Huge thanks to everyone who entered my give-away. Here's the list of winners...

Mug winners:

1. Susan
2. ClaudiaGC
3. Geek

Paperback winners:

1. Handy Man Crafty Woman
2. Pollie the Pug
3. Beebs

I need snail mail addresses from everyone to send you the goodies! I will be in touch, or you can contact me with your info at penelope DOT romance AT gmail DOT com.

Thanks!

Penny

Making Dreams Come True

Years ago, when I started writing, I had a dream.

A dream that someone other than my friends and family would actually read my stories. And hopefully like them.

I never cared (and still don't) about the money. About the lists. About the contracts.

I really just wanted someone to read my books.

This was before everyone was self-pubbing. And at the time, I figured...if I don't get my books published in the "traditional" way, I'll just post it for free on a website. So folks can read it.

My critique...

Review of The Grey, a.k.a. THERE IS NO HOPE WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE

Last night something exciting happened! My daughter went to a school dance with her friend, my son just got his new XBOX game and disappeared into the basement, and my husband and I had 2 WHOLE HOURS to ourselves!

Yippeeee!

So we decided to watch a movie together. The Grey starring Liam Neeson.

I choose this movie based on two vital bits of information...

1.) It stars Liam Neeson.

2.) It stars Liam Neeson with a beard.


So, we start watching. Right away I know we're in big trouble.

Hubby: I can't und...

Insert Eye Roll Here

✵ Here's what I think about fanfic. I totally get fans being obsessed with fictional characters and wanting this fictional world to go on and on and on...can't let it go quite yet...still going...

But seriously. If you're a professional writer and you can't freakin' come up with an original idea for your own book? You need to get a new day job.


INSERT EYE ROLL


✵ Thanks to Cara McKenna, I am now obsessed with pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. They sound DIVINE! So, here's the Thanksgiv...

Desperately Delicious!

I got into a werewolf-y mood this week, and was desperately searching for a shapeshifter book.
So, in desperation, I splurged on this cute-looking novel by Jessica Sims-- Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter . 
I discovered that Jessica Sims is also Jill Myles, who wrote my favorite time warp-caveman-dinosaur romance, Island Heat . 
Needless to say, this book was the perfect answer to my shapeshifter desperation. It was adorable! First of all, the characters were very appealing. The hero Rams...

Free Lumberjack!

Freebie time! From today until Saturday, the Kindle-version of LUMBERJACK IN LOVE is free!
Here's the linkie!
Please spread the word, far and wide, all over the land.

And...

for those of you who don't have a Kindle and eschew modern technology, I'm giving away three paperbacks, too.
Just leave a comment after the post and say hi! Make sure you have an email included so I can contact you if you're a winner.
(And you can tell me who your favorite beardy guy is, if you're in the mood!)

And...

one lucky...

Friday's Recommendation

Yet he had smiled at her...
This had been a full-faced, radiant smile, curving his mouth, crinkling his eyes at the corners, brightening his whole face. All the dark, forbidding harshness had fled, to be replaced by a beauty full of light and warmth and potential laughter.
It had been somehow, strangely, more intimate than any of their couplings had been. Something deep within him, some joy brighter than the sun, had reached out to envelop her, to enfold her more closely than arms...
He had smil...

Orgie Porgie Puddin' and Pie

Do you hear that?

It's the sound...the sound...the sound of silence!

YEE HAW!

For the first time in 6 days, the kids and the hubby are back to school and work and I finally have a moment of peace and quiet to myself.

*Penny slurps coffee and enjoys peace and quiet*

Here are some updates!

1.) Every once in a while, Julia Rachel Barrett will make a comment about her "menage" book and giggle. That's right. She's actually incapable of discussing this book without laughing. I kept hearing about the "men...

Happy Halloween!

Hope you get all your favorite candy!
Happy Halloween,Penelope