Not dead, but computer is… again
March 21, 2006
Sorry, my computer crashed on the heals of a week long migraine I shut the computer down and it went on strike.
And then the next day, mom's computer did. What are the odds? Really... bah but hey I got mom's computer up and running. And shall take mine in tomorrow and have it looked at. Cross your fingers.
Error is:
*** Stop: 0x0000001E (0x0000005, 0x804F3AC7, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
KMODE_Exception_Not_Handled
*** Address 804F3AC7 bas at 80400000 DateStamp 4344ec59 - ntoskrn1.exe
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Can someone remind me…
March 17, 2006
Why it is a bad idea that RWA define what romance is and in turn what 'morals' are right or wrong?
I seem to think it had to do with no one person could be expected to have the right to decide what romance was to everyone. And that each person had the right to decide how to live or what they believed in. Morals are subjective, what one person thinks is right another might think is wrong.
Weren't we (authors, readers and such) upset they (RWA, TTQ and whoever) felt they had the right to be judge and jury over romance, romantica, erotica romance and/erotica?
Didn't we think they were being judgmental? And they should be more open minded and allow each person to decide for themself what was good or bad?
Or did I misunderstand?
Steam 101: A Guide to Writing Romance
March 16, 2006
aka blog post I want to remember to read and hey maybe you wanan read it too
Steam 101: A Guide to Writing Romance
Still no cut... really leaving now...
ceude mile fàilte
March 16, 2006
Don't forget, Pamela Clare is having a contest over on Alison Kent's blog - 5 copies of Surrender and 5 copies of Extreme Exposure. Contest will end on Tuesday, March 21st, noon central time. All you have to do to be eligible is participate in the discussion!
And I promise not to do it again maili ;)!
It is Romance Book Week because Cindy sez so…
March 16, 2006
Go forth and answer her questions
be back laters... hopefully
no cut..
28 and counting
March 15, 2006
# 28 on the New York Times BEST SELLER Expanded paper back list!!!!!!!!!
# 39 on USA Today List!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to JR Ward and Rhage. Thanks for coming by and seeing us, see you again in Sept ;).
As Time Goes By….
March 15, 2006
I have some stuff I need to do so must unplug from blogland and/or chat. If you see me here or there, slap my hand or something.
But first I MUST say
Thanks to THE maili for updates she did on my blog yesterday. A few you can see, the Author Interview section to the left and she finally put her credit where any visitor can see she designed the blog. I can't begin to count the number of people who have told me they like the blog design, ask how I did it or who I hired. I get confused saying HTML but maili put more work into it than I can even say.
And now she will be reworking it to give me the three columns I want. Mostly cuz she is tired of me whining about it ;). But also she is an amazing friend and an awesome person. So thank you hon.
There should be more than enough posts here to keep you amused. Pamela Clare has some great excerpts up. Go check out Sylvia Day and Jenna Petersen books and post, give me book names people! Make my upcoming Spies Like Us post easier to do.
Click the saint for some link!slutting
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Alison Kent's day at All-A-Blog, Promo Whoredom
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Go vote - 2 round of Favorite Authors Poll
And if you haven't gone and looked yet, AAR has opened Shop AAR
I need a Secret Language tee, AAR Lavender Reading Journal, and the SL mouse pad. And the Tote Bags are too cute. Yes focus... first need the job thing.
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Avid Reader has a great post Books and Depression & Marketing
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The ever wonderful maili has some great posts:
OOP books
Mid-listers and Pet Authors
I would LOVE to know what does or doesnt make a mid-lister? Will post a list of my own at some point.
And love the Pet Authors question. My question would be do you have to like every book to have a Pet Author? I know I don't. I recommend books to people all the time, shocking I know, and say I really enjoy author x. Loved book A, B and D. C wasn't as good because of whatever but many others have enjoyed it for whatever. Sadly book clerks will come get me if they know I am there, if people are asking about romance. Yes I know this screams I need to get a life. So who are your Pet Authors? I am thinking on mine and will be back with a list ;).
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If you haven't yet... go LOOK!!!!
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Pet Peeves are always amusing and this is more of a note to myself and go post later but hey you can if you want as well ;). Of course I disagree with most of them but I often disagree with her that is half the fun *g*. I hope your day is going better D.!
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Another rant from another I adore to agree/disagree with and this goes along with a bitterness blog I have notes to do. Yes I know, notes... to blog... get life. Got it. And yes I need to remember to look up Heath's email. LOL in fact I think I have it cuz is she is the pres of a RWA chapter in Texas. Bbbbbbbwwwaaaaaaaahhhhhhh look for that email kristie ;).
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MUST do this cuz tara told me too. And I always do what tara wants. Like send her LF books....
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BEYOND TEMPTATION is a book I swear I have and have been meaning to look for because SINFUL PLEASURES sounded soooo good when Mary Reed McCall did a guest blog (I am blanking... it is written down. When I post about the book I will put it up. Or maybe I have?)
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must not forget
I am the first person to say, reviews are not the end all be all. And you should look at why a reviewer did or did not like something before you buy it or don't. But there are a few people, for each person, that their taste match somewhat and they can trust that persons rec's to be right most of the time.
Xina - my reading twin... if she says she liked it 10 to 1 I will.
Wendy - my western twin.... if it is western and she says yeah or nay, ten to one I will agree.
Kristie - likes her books a lil more out there than me at times but generally if she likes, I will. And out of print older novels, well I have bought a shit load of them. As soon as I read them I will know better But I do give her points for Dreaming of You ;).
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K time is up...
Off to write a letter (I have no clue what to say in), make some appointments, update a resume, send off some reviews (if review posts go up, no hand slapping) and read a book or two I have due, like NOW. While hoping my migraine goes away and clear the apt of sharp objects.
Speaking of Contests…
March 15, 2006
These are a few of my favorite things.....
Why I don't know, I never win. BUT you can! (well if you are nicole or cw.) In case you missed it, Pamela Clare is having a contest over on Alison Kent's blog. 5 copies of Surrender and 5 copies of Extreme Exposure are the goodies up for grabs.
So get thee there! Contest will end on Tuesday, March 21st, noon central time. All you have to do to be eligible is participate in the discussion!
nothing behind the cut...
Heads up! Madeline Hunter info
March 15, 2006
Madeline Hunter will be having a chat tomorrow, with prizes!
Go chat and click on "Readers Chatroom" on Wednesday, March 15, at 9 pm est, if I don't make it... someone ask about Rules of Seduction!
Please?!?! Hmmm is that rude, to ask about one book when it is to celebrate the publication of another?
Lady of Sin is a great book, so you should go just to ssssqqqeee over it but if that isn't enough of a reason...
Prizes!!!!!
2 $25 gift cards for Victoria's Secret
4 $15 gift cards for Borders/Waldens
Shalimar perfume
2 boxes of Sarris chocolates
Mikasa votive candle holder with Yankee Candle votives
Bloomingdale tote bag
10 beaded book "thong" bookmarks, loaded with beads and charms
15 signed books from The Seducer series
5 signed books from my medieval series
Share The Darkness by Jill Monroe
March 15, 2006
I want this!
Share the Darkness by Jill Monroe
summary from Harlequin:
Hannah Garrett has always felt safe in the dark. It meant she never had to show people the truth. On the run from a man who wants to kill her, Hannah's learned to keep to herself and not get attached....
Until she meets Ward Coleman.
Being around her sexy coworker has awakened a need she'd forgotten — and it's not just this heat wave that has Hannah hot and bothered. But she can't afford to get too close, especially when she's not sure she can trust him.
What she doesn't know is that Ward is on to her and is determined to learn her secrets. And getting caught in a hot, dark elevator is the best place to find out all this undercover FBI agent needs to know.
le sigh... I will not read the excerpt no no no no. I already did that with a Desire I now want. Not having money sucks. oh look whining... lucky for you guys I will be gone most of the day so you won't have to put up with me.
