Guest Blogging & Contest

Today I'm a guest blogger at Closetreader. Lea's been cool enough to host me and in honor of her awesomeness, I'm giving away a book from my alter ego's back list. Want to check it out? Click here!

Gearing up for the Weekend

I know it's early but I'm getting ready for the weekend already! I'll be going to my first writing conference so I'm trying to get my pitch ready (thank you to the friends who've already helped me out!) and figure out what clothes I'm bringing. Currently my bed is covered with clothes. I pulled out skirts and cardigans I haven't worn in forever so they're going to be getting some good use. The man is at work so he has a surprise when he gets home, lol. Hopefully I'll narrow it down and clean up by then.


Just wanted to drop a note that the blog will probably be quiet until next week :)

Cover Love

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The weekend plans include writing, editing, and lots of cleaning. My house is pretty bad right now! I'm actually surprised the man hasn't gone into revolt. I'll also be working on a pitch for when I attend my first conference! The Moonlight and Magnolias conference is next weekend and I'm very excited. Two friends I haven't seen in a while will be there and we're sharing a room so I know it'll be fun. My agent's partner will also be there so I hope I get to meet her. And I love the keynote speaker, Allison Brennan. The whole pitch thing has me a little freaked out. I have no problem writing queries. In fact, I sort of love writing query blurbs. But condensing my whole plot into a really short synopsis then repeating it out loud to an editor? I'm shuddering at the thought. Any tips from you pitching pros?


Have a great weekend!

A New Week

Yay! I'm officially done with edits for my Carina book. Well, at least the first round, lol. I've sent them to my editor and now I can breathe again. These were probably the most intense edits I've ever done so I'm excited to see what my editor thinks. Since that's all I've lived and breathed the last week, the man is definitely getting a home cooked meal with dessert and maybe some romantic candles tonight :)


I did take a break on Saturday and saw Resident Evil: Afterlife. It was just as good as I'd hoped! Usually movie series get worse as time goes on but these just keep getting better. Bring on more zombie killing heroines! There were a few things I wish had been expanded upon (like the crazy giant monster with nails sticking out of his skin who appeared out of nowhere and tried to kill them...who was he?) but it was quite entertaining. Anyone else see this movie? What did you think? After that ending they better make another one. Can't leave me hanging like that. :)


Today I'm playing catch up around the house and running errands so I'm off for now. Tell me how you spent your weekend!

Ah, Edits

<----- We have a date this weekend as soon as I finish my edits. Just wanted to pop in and let everyone know I'm still around, just working on edits and limiting my internet time.


Have a great weekend everyone!

Puppy Love

Over the weekend the cutest puppy followed me home. It was like something out of a movie. I was out for my morning walk and on the last stretch I saw the cutest little bulldog (huge paws!) across the street. Oblivious to cars and trucks, he darted across the street and fell in line with me. He licked my legs a few times and would not leave my side. He didn't have a collar but I could tell he was well-cared for so I was worried about him. I thought maybe he'd wandered away from his yard but the spot he'd started following me was by a huge park so it was impossible to tell which direction he'd come from.


I gave him food and water and he ate and drank the contents of both bowls before passing out on his little belly. Luckily the first vet I called knew who he belonged to and put me in contact with the owner. The girl who picked him up was practically in tears. She'd been watching him for her brother and he'd gotten out. She said she'd just been about to call her brother and admit what had happened.


That was my good deed for the weekend :)


In writing news, I'm working on edits for Dangerous Secrets, my first, upcoming release with Carina. The actual edits aren't bad but I'm changing a plot point and it's proving time-consuming. So, I'll be in my writing cave until these are finished.