August 7

Wow- having Internet wonky troubles again today. Sigh. And it's my first blog tour day! (figures, doesn't it?) LOL

If you get a chance hop on over to Sia McKye's blog- she gave Mr. Charming a fabulous review. Please leave a comment and let her know you were there.

Other fun news- I saw yesterday that Mr. Charming was number 10 this week on the Wild Rose Press best seller list! Woot! Thank you to everyone who helped put the book on the list. I hope you really enjoy the book! Happy Friday, everyone~

August 6

I started on a new project. I thought to myself yesterday, as I was sending out agent and editor queries and looking over my inventory of (if I can say so myself) very good stories, I need a hobby. Seriously something to do other than write books-- I do some painting. I would love to learn how to weave-but that costs a great deal of money and then you have to find a loom... etc.

It was in the middle of this thought that I need a hobby because I've already written far too many books... that a new character popped up. I've been waiting for him, really. I had already visualized a setting, have a stack of great research books, and was simply waiting for the character-because I'm a character writer. Well, up he popped with his sister in tow. A new genre- a new voice.

Don't think I'll get to a new hobby today. :) Cheers!

August 5

Today I'm announcing the details of my first mini blog tour. A blog tour is when you visit other people's blog to talk about your book, your characters, your writers journey. Think of it as PR-a way to meet new people and get the word out about your book--in this case Mr. Charming.

The first stop on my five blog tour is Friday- I'll be visiting Sia McKye OVER COFFEE-

Sia was gracious enough to read MR. CHARMING and will give you and her readers a review of the book.

Next week- Monday- I'll be at Linda Kage's blog. Linda interviewed the heroine, Jennifer Sumner. The following week will be at Heather Sands review blog for another review of Mr. Charming. The last two stops are at L. Diane's Spunk on a Stick blog where I'll talk about perseverance and Mr. Charming and finally Morgan Mandel's MMM blog where I'll post an excerpt from the work.

I hope you'll follow me over to these wonderful blogs. (I'll remind you of the dates and link to the pages.) Cheers!

August 4

I know it's August already, but yikes...the birch tree at the edge of the lake has yellow leaves...and a second tree has a patch of red. Wait! Fall is still what? Six weeks away? I'm still waiting for it to be warm enough to go swimming in the lake... Summer is supposed to be long and hot and boring. But so far this year, it has been quick and cool and I've been too busy to be bored. Sigh. Perhaps I should take a day a week from now until Fall and sit outside with an iced tea and wait for the heat and the sunlight and the boredom to find me before it's too late. What do you think?

August 3

Do you online chat? I don't mean instant message people. I mean go into a chat room and discuss stuff.

I have no real experience at it. But I'm going to have to get used to it as on-line chats are part of my Master's program. Our first one is tomorrow night- at the same time as the open chat my publisher offers for readers and authors to mingle. (I'm terrible at mingling and have avoided chats...but now my hand has been forced.)

If you have tips or hints for chat discussions-please let me know. I'm going to be diving in tomorrow night. cheers!

August 2

Today I'm off to spend the afternoon with some fabulous, witty, highly talented writers. (All my writer friends are fabulous and talented, I just don't get to spend time with all of you.)

Hope your Sunday is filled with sunshine and good fun. Cheers!

August 1st

Wow- new month already... summer is winding down.It was so nice to hear from so many warm and wonderful people yesterday regarding the release of Mr. Charming. I have the world's best friends. Seriously, thank you all for touching my life and making it a wonderful thing.

I have chores today-and windows to wash- well, at least the inside parts as it is sprinkling outside and I can hear thunder in the distance. Guess the outside windows will have to wait until tomorrow. Which is fine because it has been so dry, the poor plants really need the rain.

Happy Saturday, everyone!