My Yearly Post

Okay, I apologize. I’ve abandoned all those who’ve taken the time to make a comment here. But I’ve always had good intentions. At least once a week I’d say, “Hmm, maybe I need to do the blog thing more often.” What really got my behind moving were a few snarkly comments from friends gently pointing out that I “never” blog. So to prove them wrong I ran over here and discovered that…I never blog. Imagine my horror when I realized I hadn’t blogged since February. Ack! Worse yet, I found a bunch of wonderful comments trapped in my spam filter. Like the filter didn’t know the difference between “buy excellent penis enlarger” and “I love your books?” Give me a break. Anyway, after wading through endless pharmaceutical and related sludge (my favorite: Your site is very cognitive. I think you will have good future. Followed by about fifty links.) I’m actually posting.

Here’s a random sampling of what’s happening in my life right now. I’m frantically trying to finish my next Woo Woo Inn book, ONE BITE STAND, on time. Yeah, like that will happen. I’ve agreed to write four more Woo Woo Inn books for Dorchester, so the New Jersey Pine Barrens won’t be rid of me anytime soon. I went to the Romantic Times Convention in Houston and had a blast. I met some wonderful people and renewed my creative juices. After being closeted with just my computer day after day, it’s great to meet real live readers. I’ll also be attending the Romance Writers of America Conference in Dallas (July) with my long-time critique partners Kimberly Raye (DEAD END DATING series), Gerry Bartlett (REAL VAMPIRES HAVE CURVES series), and Donna Maloy (close to a YA sale with her LEGEND OF THE FOX series). There, now they can’t whine about me never saying anything nice about them.

What I’ve been reading? After inhaling all of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files books I chowed down on Tanya Huff’s Blood series. I love the TV show. Hope they renew it. Recent reads include: Lynn Viehl’s NIGHT LOST (dark and delicious), Stephanie Rowe’s HE LOVES ME, HE LOVES ME HOT (her take on Satan is a hoot), and Charlaine Harris’s ALL TOGETHER DEAD (still love Eric the most). I have a mile-high TBR pile, but I’m still looking forward to a bunch of books in June. At the top of my list are: UNDEAD AND UNEASY by MaryJanice Davidson, THE HARLEQUIN by Laurell K. Hamilton, and MASTER OF DRAGONS by Angela Knight. I’m thinking about picking up Lara Adrian’s new series. Any buzz out there?

Since I get so many comments about Ganymede and Sparkle Stardust, I’ve given them their own page on Myspace. You can find them at: http://www.myspace.com/ninabangs

And finally, I’d like to say a big fat thank you to everyone who bought my May release, WICKED FANTASY. Love ya.

Take care and fill me in on any great books you read.

Nina