Blog Hop Contest Winner

Congratulations to AnnQ, winner of my book for the Secret Cravings Publishing blog hop! She has proven herself a detective worthy of the great Nero Wolfe himself. Her name was randomly drawn from answers denoting the correct general area suggested by the clues. Huge thanks to all who stopped by and left a comment. I… Continue reading Blog Hop Contest Winner

October Octet

What’s special about October? Halloween, a celebration of childhood, costumes, and candied apples. Pumpkin patches and all those watchful Jack O’ Lanterns. Red, yellow, and gold leaves, creating bursts of color to spice up the emerald and azure. October greetings. A friend of mine developed a unique custom of sending me a Happy October card this… Continue reading October Octet

Weekend Fun with Authors

At dawn this morning we got just the merest hint of cooler autumn air to come. Secret Cravings Publishing Readers’ Group is celebrating the beginning of fall with  a weekend of conversation and entertaining chat. Your favorite Secret Cravings authors are there! Come over and join the fun at http://tinyurl.com/9hl5pny

Book Trailers

Author Teresa D’Amario has a three-part post on how to create a book trailer. Since I am working on one now, I thought I would share her post with you. http://teresadamario.com/blog/2011/03/how-to-make-a-book-trailer-part-1/  

5 Reasons I Love the Summer Olympics

In ancient Greece nearly 3,000 years ago– 776 BCE–  athletic games were held in Olympia in honor of Zeus. Nations and city-states set aside politics and rivalries to engage in fierce competition for the winner’s crown, the laurel leaf, symbol of Apollo. Today, the Summer Olympic games are larger than ever, creating lasting memories for… Continue reading 5 Reasons I Love the Summer Olympics

Mars Musings

The seven minutes from hell plays out tonight, and afterward we will know the status of the Mars rover landing. I wish it all the best, especially since the space shuttle program is in the scrap heap. I must mix in a little astrology here. Today our moon enters Aries, the astrological sign ruled by… Continue reading Mars Musings

Goddess of Love Brings Book Contract

I submitted my paranormal romance Wytchfae to my first choice publisher on May 17. An acknowledgement reply came right away and instructed if I hadn’t heard back in four weeks to make contact again. By June 8, three excruciating weeks had gone by. I realize three weeks is a short time, and most publishers take… Continue reading Goddess of Love Brings Book Contract