My critique partner (and dearest pal!) Cindy Miles has a REALLY COOL new website! Check it out! Trust me, you’ll want to flop down in a comfy chair and stay there all day!
If you haven’t read a Cindy Miles book before, her newest release, MacGowan’s Ghost, comes out in early February! I highly (HIGHLY!) recommend it! Gabe the Hero = drool worthy!
MacGowan’s Ghost–Feb 2009
Odin’s Thumb Inn and Pub may be owned by brooding Highlander Gabe MacGowan, but it is actually run by a crew of ornery ghosts, who aren’t eager for their home to undergo a change in management. Gabe intends to sell the pub not only to give his son a more stable environment but to escape what really haunts him—his wife’s death.
Leave it to fun-loving American Allie Morgan to come to Gabe’s rescue. Hired to oust the sneaky spirits, who are chasing away potential buyers of the inn, Allie ends up winning the hearts of everyone in the Scottish seaside village, including those of the ghost of a sea captain and Gabe himself. Now all she has to do is find a way to help the sexy Highlander chase away his own ghosts.
I’ve gotten out of the habit of watching movies, but I watched a couple this past weekend!
I watched THE DUCHESS with Keira Knightley and Ralph Fiennes. Very good. Lord Lenox even enjoyed the flick. I would watch this one again.
Then we watched APPALOOSA with two of my favorite actors, Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen. I like Westerns, and I also really enjoyed this one. I thought the romance storyline (involving Rene Zellweger) was interesting …
And then I got sucked into ROAD TO PERDITION that was showing on TV. Another great movie I hadn’t seen before — Jude Law really stood out to me, in his role as a hit man, hired to kill another hit man (Tom Hanks). Ugh! What a repulsive character. Very good acting on his part especially.
And then, to round out the movie experience, we watched STEPBROTHERS. Oh, gosh. I had such high hopes for this one, but … hmmmm. Hit or Miss? It was a miss for me. Sorry Mr. Farrell.
What about you? Have you watched any good DVDs lately?
Tomorrow, Thursday, January 22nd from 6-8 p.m., I’ll be signing copies of NIGHT FALLS DARKLY and reading from my upcoming May book, SO STILL THE NIGHT at:
Read It Again & Again
38 Braeswood Square
Houston, TX 77096
www.ReadItAgainHouston.com
This is a Grand ReOpening for Read It Again & Again, as they recently moved to a new location. Come help them celebrate!
There’s more! TJ Bennett will be signing her historical romance THE LEGACY, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday the 24th. Sharie Kohler/Sophie Jordan will be there signing both her historicals and her lycan paranormal books 7:00 p.m., also on Saturday.
It’s sunny outside, but chilly inside the house. My hands and my knuckles are stiff from being cold, so I had to track down my special cold weather writing gear.
Like them? They are very comfy!
It’s been a busy Tuesday. I’ve gotten a lot accomplished, but have a lot more to do. I did take a break to watch the Inauguration. I love pomp and circumstance. I loved seeing that huge, old Bible that Abraham Lincoln took his oath on. Oh, and those cannons. BOOM. Love those. That must be the “army brat” coming out in me.
I hope everyone is having a great start to their week!
Today is Edgar Allan Poe’s 200th birthday. Happy Birthday Edgar!
Did any of you read Edgar Allan Poe growing up? Do you have a favorite EAP story?
I think mine was the Masque of the Red Death.
My face is smushed. Sophie (the Bedroom Guardian Cat) I just took a 45 minute nap.
This morning I got up early, and got myself out the door for the WHRWA meeting, where I was so fortunate to be invited to sit on a panel with authors Kristi Gold, Colleen Thompson, Gerry Bartlett, Kerrelyn Sparks and Sharie Kohler. There was a big crowd, and we talked about all kinds of publisher and writing related topics. Everyone had great questions.
I always feel motivated after going to a local RWA chapter meeting. Both of the chapters I belong to are super talented groups, with lots of published authors and lots of talented soon-to-be-discovered authors. One really big benefit to WHRWA’s is that Katy Budget Books comes out to the meeting and sets up a mini bookstore. They offer a tempting variety of current releases, including those of our chapter authors, and … well, you know. Cha-ching! Bye bye money!
Speaking of books. I’ve had Stephanie Meyer’s TWILIGHT in my house for more than a eight months, and I’ve never read it. Because of all the buzz, I was just determined not to love it. Lol! But Meyers is certainly a talent. She sucked me right up into her world, and I’ve really, really enjoyed it. I haven’t seen the movie yet. We’ll see if I get out to watch it before it leaves the theaters.
This will be a busy week! I’ve got galleys for SO STILL THE NIGHT to read, and I heard from my editor on the proposal for Book 3, and need to make some changes before I jump in.
Have a great Saturday everyone!
Yes, yes, I did turn in my proposal on Monday. I am really excited about this third book. Now we’ll just wait to see what my editor thinks about my ideas.
Also, if your thinking about Valentines Day already, I and some other romance authors were featured in the local Lifestyles & Homes magazine, giving our advice for a successful romance.
I hope your week is going well!
Smart computer techies of the world: Use your talents for the purposes of GOOD, not EVIL!
Just before Christmas, my computer was stricken with a very nasty trojan virus. This, despite my having constant updates from McAfee, etc., so I’m not sure how it happened. I’m pretty sure I picked it up while looking for some holiday games/activities for my son’s class party. I’ve never had a virus before, and yuck! It was like someone had given my computer a venereal disease.
The tech guy from my office (I work part time from home for an engineering firm) helped me get it off my computer — or so we thought. But over the past couple of days I started having similar problems, and the evil sucker blocked me from accessing any of the McAfee websites. See? EVIIIIL.
So I found the McAfee phone number via my Blackberry browser (and, McAfee … could you make that any more of a scavenger hunt?) and paid $97 for a technician to remotely access my computer and clean it up.
What kind of person takes enjoyment in creating and inflicting that torment on other people?
Anyhow … once the computer was cleaned up, I pulled up my WriteWayPro program where I’ve been compiling my synopsis/character profiles/scene ideas and I’d lost more than half. GAR! So, yes, I will be working today to try and reconstruct everything, as my proposal is due on Monday.
Monday, Monday … Lord Lenox returns to work, and the kids go back to school! I’ve enjoyed the holidays, but it will be nice to have a quiet house in which to work and write and create. I’ll enjoy it as long as I can — this year’s economic complications mean that at some point I’ll likely be returning to work full time. Reality!
As for now — I’m going to go immerse in a cup of green tea, and some non-reality. I hope all of you have a fantastic Saturday.