The Tale of the Attack Cupcake

Thanks to the hysterically funny Victoria Dahl for this pic of me at the Harlequin party. Yes, this was well after midnight. I still like it. I talked a little bit about the RWA Conference on Word Whores on Sunday. I’ll keep filling in with the stories this week. But since I already started with the Harlequin party on Word…

Is Writing a Really Good Book Enough?

I did a chat with the FFP gals last night and for the first time I was tempted to say one of the things I hear authors say that really annoy me. One of the gals asked how to get published with Carina Press, because they’re really difficult to get in with. I wanted to say, well, they’re really picky…

Seven Calorie-Free Ways to Enjoy the Holidays – Day Seven

This is how we feel, getting to the final day of Calorie-Free Christmas. I did a little recap yesterday, if you need one. And before we get much farther, I’ve also posted today at the FFP Blog about loving your baby novel and fretting about its future. But now, with no further ado: #7 Theater – full surround experience You…

Frosty Moon

Crazy Gym Lady (as I walk in the door): “Let’s see, she’s got on her red coat and teal headband – she’s all ready for Christmas!” Me: “Um, but it has nothing to do with Christmas.” Crazy Gym Lady: “Well, I’m very visual.” ~ This moon is from Saturday evening. I would have liked to catch it last night, but…

Trans-Genre’d

This reminds me of hot summer afternoons, lying on suburban lawns and watching the clouds drift by. These are from sunrise this morning, though, thus the pink, and I was never up that early in my teenage summers. Things change. Irene Goodman, described as a “leading literary agent in New York who has has many New York Times bestsellers,” which…