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Yeah, yeah, I know . . it’s been a while - Thursday, July 3rd 2008 4:59 AM
  I’ve had back to back deadlines and suffered the Wrath of God.  Since the beginning of the year, I’ve written 3 books and proposals for 2 others.   ...
What was the dosage on that Stupid Pill? - Sunday, May 25th 2008 4:34 AM
  The RWA conference is just 60 days away.  It’s a place to learn, network and feel the love and support the organization offers aspiring writers and published...
She’s Baaaaack! - Thursday, April 24th 2008 8:00 AM
Okay - first the good stuff . . . my next cover: I’m really proud of myself.  My faux umbilical cord (my kid is adopted and almost 11) stretched all the way from Hobe...
Bronze Medal in the Florida Book Awards - Friday, March 7th 2008 10:29 AM
I'm really excited and more than a little stunned to learn I won the bronze medal for popular fiction in the Florida Book Awards.  It's really nice to know that...
The good, the bad and the metal . . . - Saturday, February 23rd 2008 6:35 AM
  The good is Demerol, though I may need a Brittany-esque quickie through rehab to wean myself off them.  (I feel Catholic here)  It’s been 13 hour since I...
Living in my glass house and other stuff. . . - Thursday, February 7th 2008 12:47 PM
Thank God I am a generally ODC person any way, if not the last 24 hours would have sent me running and screaming down my own driveway.  Last night, while screeching at...
I do get over myself . . . Today is all about humor - Saturday, February 2nd 2008 6:17 AM
Men are like....1. Men are like ..Laxatives ..... They irritate the crap out of you. 2. Men are like.Bananas .. The older they get, the less firm they are. 3. Men are like...
Realtors – Friend or Foe - Friday, February 1st 2008 6:09 AM
Yes, I understand they are necessary – especially in this market.  South Florida – like much of the country, is in a serious slump.  So why am I selling my...
9 Months Later... - Friday, January 25th 2008 5:48 AM
Just thought I'd share . . .Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded up Jack's minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a...
Demerol, Day 5 - Thursday, January 24th 2008 8:43 AM
    I’m still anxiously waiting the unveiling of my new toe.  It’s still hidden beneath a few hundred yards of gauze.  The first inkling I had that the...
What to get the woman who has almost everything . . . - Friday, January 18th 2008 4:43 AM
A new toe.  Technically a new toe joint, but new toe just sounds better.  At 9:45 this morning, I’m getting said new toe.  Why?  Well I got this wild hair...
Broken Stuff - Tuesday, January 8th 2008 5:22 AM
  There’s a reason I hate being a homeowner – stuff breaks.  And I’m married to a man with very few man skills.  We even have to hire an electrician to...
Got Resolutions? - Wednesday, January 2nd 2008 4:52 AM
Over at www.Babesinbookland.com this week we’re talking about making resolutions – pros and cons – as well as strategies to be more organized – in writing and life –...
Got Stress? - Wednesday, December 19th 2007 5:12 AM
‘Tis the season of over-commitment.  At least it is for me.  There’s decorating, baking, shopping, wrapping, the dreaded Christmas Letter, Christmas Cards, hosting...
The Good and the Bad and is there a pointe? - Wednesday, December 5th 2007 5:21 AM
Let’s get the bad out of the way . . . I thought I was done holiday shopping.  Given that I LOATHE shopping, this was a major coup for me.  I’d even mailed ½ of...
Bad, Bad Blogger - Wednesday, November 28th 2007 2:16 AM
Forgive me, it has been forever since my last blog . . . it’s the holiday season and all the extra stuff coupled with some deadlines, etc.  Not that anyone cares, but I...
Something wonderful . . . - Sunday, November 4th 2007 5:57 AM
My niece and her hubby welcomed their first child yesterday – a healthy baby boy.  Yes, that’s wonderful in and of itself, but the fun part is that it makes my sister a...
Thrilling News . . . - Friday, November 2nd 2007 6:02 AM
KNOCK OFF was a finalist in the USA Book Awards in the Women’s Literature and Fiction – Chick Lit category and my essay in SPECIAL GIFTS was also named a finalist in the...
Time is running out . . . - Wednesday, October 31st 2007 2:33 AM
 'Ode' to be a Babe Contest on www.Babesinbookland.com . . . The Babes are thrilled to announce the ODE TO BE A BABE Contest.  We're giving away an Amazon...
‘Ode’ to be a Babe Contest on www.Babesinbookland. com . . . - Sunday, October 28th 2007 8:08 AM
‘Ode’ to be a Babe Contest on www.Babesinbookland.com . . . The Babes are thrilled to announce the ODE TO BE A BABE Contest.  We’re giving away an Amazon gift card...
Ode Contest - Sunday, October 21st 2007 8:27 PM
‘Ode’ to be a Babe . . . So my buds over at www.Babesinbookland.com have been mulling over contest ideas.  We knew we wanted to give away an Amazon gift card ($50.00)...
One kinda mean guy and 25,000 other people - Wednesday, October 17th 2007 7:47 AM
A strong male protagonist in the context of fiction is a good thing.  The reading public seems to like strength even if it is wrapped in a cloak of flaws – the heavy...
A GREAT thing happened yesterday! - Thursday, October 11th 2007 6:33 AM
A dear, dear friend sold a three book mystery series to NAL.  Kathleen is one of those people who have truly paid her dues.  Go to her website...
Have we got an agent for you . . . - Sunday, October 7th 2007 3:01 AM
Over at www.BabesinBookalnd.com, Donna Bagdasarian of the Maria Carvainis Agency will be here all week to answer your questions.  Don't miss this opportunity!  ...
I’m a Jersey Girl Now! - Saturday, October 6th 2007 11:23 AM
What a terrific conference.  I’m a tad tired – could be the Grey Goose effect.  The speakers have been excellent and I’ve had an opportunity to see old friends...