Monday, April 21, 2008

Check out my friend's New Releases

Psyche, by Aislinn KerryAvailable April 22nd from Loose IDAfter months of text messaging, Psyche has fallen in love with a man she's never even met, so when she finally gets the chance to see him face-to-face, she leaps at it. However, their meeting doesn't turn out quite the way she expected. E hides in the dark and refuses to let her turn on the lights. Psyche's startled at first, but willing to overlook a few idiosyncrasies while they get to know each other in person. Their relationship flourishes--until the night Psyche's curiosity gets the better of her. Light reveals that E is Eros, the Greek god of love and desire, and he is furious that she broke her word. She begs for forgiveness, but he won't give it. In breaking her word, she broke his trust. She must seek help from a goddess and brave the dangers of the underworld in order to prove herself and win back the man she loves. Read an excerpt!
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All that Glitters, by Aislinn KerryAvailale April 22nd from Samhain PublishingKynan Pritchard has come to Paris to start a new life, one free from the gruesome nightmares--and the accusations of insanity--that have plagued him from childhood. He's used to a hard-luck existence, but when a stranger comes to his aid, he thinks maybe that luck is changing. Aneirin is strong and brave, everything that Kynan wants to be. And Kynan falls for him. Hard.But Kynan's nightmares are about to become reality, and not even Aneirin can protect him from the monster who's stalked him across the continent. The gwrach-y-rhibyn threatens everything--Kynan's life, his sanity, even his love for Aneirin.To defeat her, Kynan will have to risk becoming the very creature he hates. Read an excerpt!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Long time no see....

Hello all,

Sorry for not posting. Its been a little crazy. In March I began working with my Mentors during the Romance Divas annual Mentor program.

Things are really progressing so far. We plotted out a lot of the book. I have gotten backstory stuff for the characters, ways they are aquainted, and other interesting information I can insert later on.

I now have a 500/day wordcount goal. So I will be tracking my progress.

I also started a new day job. I like it so far. Not too bad.

I will be back with more updates.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Thursday Thirteen and book promo!



Thirteen jobs I have had:

1. After School Program worker

2. Dry cleaning clerk

3. Cashier at an office supply store

4. Grocery store Hallmark Cards (set up new product/maintenance/reorder product)

5. Ticket seller at a local Science Museum

6. Cashier at a college bookstore

7. Clerical Support for a collection agency

8. Customer Service for an online horse wagering company

9. Student lol

10. Private Investigator

11. Security Officer

12. Recruiter

13. Bank teller


What kinds of jobs have you had? Any that you loved? Were there any you despised?

Let me know.

Also, we have another Diva, Emily Ryan-Davis with a new release:


She believed the man didn't matter as long as he said yes - until the wrong man vowed to love her beneath....

All the Trees in Pearl
by Emily Ryan-Davis

Available March 21 at Ellora's Cave



Signed and paid for by one brother.

Ethan Carver didn’t order a wife, but he couldn’t turn away from Margaret Redde’s lush mouth and proper manners. Could he keep up his brother’s deception and make her stay?

Set on fire by the other.

She wanted security and didn’t care where it came from - one brother was as good as the other - until Ethan touched her. One night in his arms changed everything. His hot kisses sent her up in flames and taught her desires she didn’t know she possessed.

Read an excerpt today!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

SICCO and other good news...

What is SICCO you may ask? It is the name of the new local chapter of Sisters In Crime that myself and a new writing group I have joined are forming. SICCO will stand for Sisters in Crime Columbus Ohio.

I was fortunate to meet the woman who will be our chapter president at my RWA chapter meeting this past weekend. I was very excited to hear that there were other local mystery writers.

They also have a critique group which I feel will be helpful to me as well.

I have also learned that I was accepted into the Mentor program that Romance Divas runs. I cannot tell you how excited I am. All of the mentees are "patiently" waiting to learn about who our mentors are.

Lastly, today I accepted a new position at a Marketing research firm. The job will begin Monday. I will make more per hour than the last job, health benefits and a 401K!

Wish me luck in all these endevours :)

I will be back tommorrow with Thursday Thirteen.

Have a great night!

Monday, March 17, 2008

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Thursday Thirteen & Book Promotion :)




My 13 Favorite TV Shows


1. Gilmore Girls


2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Soprano's
4. Dexter
5. Ugly Betty
6. Big Brother
7. Medium
8. Popular
9. Oz
10. The Riches
11. Nip/Tuck
12. Rescue Me
13. Kyle XY
Just wanted to do a little bit of book promotion. One of the Divas, Diva Jax has a new release out on March 17th! Here's a little info on it. Go and buy it :)



THE LOTUS BLOSSOM CHRONICLES an anthology with Simone Harlow

Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Parker Publishing, LLC; First edition (March 17, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600430341
ISBN-13: 978-1600430343


In Jax Cassidy'sSIREN’S SEDUCTION ...
Niko Chow craves solitude. Only fate won't leave him in peace. After losing his wife and unborn child in a car crash, he slips into the dark world of alcoholism. His desire to overcome his addiction leads him to a promise made to a dying friend and into the arms of a seductive chanteuse. Donovan Matthews ignites a passion within him he has long denied. The more time he spends with her, the more Niko finds her spitfire determination and generous heart as sensuous and exotic as the Lotus Blossoms that bloom in his garden. Can she end his internal war and help heal his aching soul?


In Simone Harlow's CONCUBINE ...

In the new world order, New Africa bounty hunter Nyssa Farris has only one goal…to get her daughter back from the woman who snatched her out of her arms as a baby. But to do that, she must break her one rule: never hunt a slave. Once a pleasure slave to a king, Nyssa understands how the loss of freedom can scar a person’s soul, and for her daughter she will pay the price.Prince Asad Kuba is a man on the run. Escaped from the wicked queen, he will do anything to stay out of her clutches. He doesn’t expect a beautiful, determined woman to capture him, bed him, and take him back in chains.Two people on a collision course will change nations.
Lisa~

Monday, March 10, 2008

Cabin Fever

Well today I was finally able to venture out. I went to pick up the new RT magazine. Many of my fellow COFW members either had a review or an ad in the magazine. Very cool to see people you know in the magazine :)

I also just found out some awesome news! On May 15, 2008 one of my favorite authors, Elaine Viets will be at the Foul Play mystery bookstore in my city signing autographs! WOO HOO :)

The bookstore is very cool. Based in a victorian style house in uptown Westerville, it has ALL mystery books, too many to count both used and new. They also have cats that hang out in the bookstore. I checked out the place last week and was able to meet Harriet. She was a sweetheart.

Well I am off to figure out this plotting board.

Happy Writing :)

P.S. I got some business cards to take with me to ThrillerFest and give out to people I meet that I want to stay in contact with. I will try to post one soon:)