I’m at The Novelty Girls talking about my Fourth of July. Come and comment pretty please?
Check out Patti O’Shea’s post too (from last Monday) on TNG.
July 5, 2009
The Novelty Girls Fourth of July
July 2, 2009
Thirteen Things That Are Happening This Summer
Here’s what’s going on for me this summer. How about you?
1. “Legend Hunter” releases from Liquid Silver books next Monday night!
2. The Not Going To Conference Conference at Romance Divas
3. We’re going to my mom’s house for a week
In Napa. The kids love it.
4. Shanty Creek
We’ve been doing that a lot this summer. Here’s the view from Shanty Creek. (Mad River Rock)
5. Fourth of July with Family
Uncle Kevin and Aunt Rachel and baby Bryce are coming up for the weekend. It should be a blast.
6. The Fair
We went to the Humboldt County Fair already in June, but it looks like we’re going to make it to the Napa County fair too. Cool.
7. I might get to see Michelle
My best friend moved last August and I haven’t seen her since. I’m hoping to see her when she comes to the Bay area for some training for her new job.
8. Going to Redding to visit the Redneck
That should be fun too, though it’s been smokin’ hot there.
9. Fan Appreciation Night at Redwood Acres
In August, this is when the Late Models come out at the races. WOOOOT!
10. Hiking
I’m taking the kids up on some trails for fun.
11. “The Trust She Yields” comes out the end of July with The Wilder Rose Press.
12. “Eye of the Storm” comes out August 6th from Whiskey Creek Press/Torrid.
13. Submitting my novel “His Revenge” to the query-go-round.
July 1, 2009
A Quick Look Whiskey Wednesday
Here’s my new book trailer for “EYE OF THE STORM” coming out August 6, 2009. Check out the awesome cover.
June 30, 2009
Once Upon A Crime
It’s Tuesday and I’m up at Once Upon A Crime talking about my favorite myths.
June 29, 2009
Another Monday Just Sayin’
To Mondays
I thought the summer would make this easier. Apparently not! It’s actually harder. The Redneck, the kids and I have spent every weekend together, doing the stuff we love to do. Which makes 1am on Monday morning even tougher. Waking up, making the Redneck’s lunch, folding his laundry and packing his ice chest is hard enough but doing it at 1am? Ugh. I hate it. Not to mention the Redneck and I are totally burned out on this out of town shit. I’m sorry. I still hate you.
Just sayin
To The Dirt Faced Okie Boys
The fair, a play date on Friday, the river on Saturday, you’ve had EVERYTHING a kid could possibly want! Now, QUIT FIGHTING!!! Have I mentioned how much I want school to start again?
Just Sayin’
To Dan Brown
I liked “The DaVinci Code”. I even liked “Angels and Demons”. But your new one, “Digital Fortress”? Yuck! Boooooooooring. I was so disappointed. It’s pretty bad when I FINALLY get the Redneck to approve book buying and I buy a dud. Never again. Last Dan Brown book I’ll buy.
Just Sayin’
June 28, 2009
What turns me on….
…is the topic at The Novelty Girls this week. Come on over and comment.
June 25, 2009
Thirteen Reasons To Buy “Enemy Overnight”
1. It’s by AWESOME author Robin Rotham
2. It’s Shauss’s story.
And anyone who has read “Alien Overnight” has been clamoring for it.
3. We still get some Monica
She was fantastic and sexy in “Alien Overnight”. She’s even better in “Enemy Overnight”
4. Dr. Tiber
He was AWESOME. And that last scene? Brilliant.
5. Jasmine is KICK ASS
I don’t know how you did it Robin, but I LOVED this character by the time you were done with her.
6. Even Zannen
OMG! You are an absolutely amazing author for him to make this list.
7. Garathani Males
Hot men. Just freakin’ SMOKIN’
8. Hot Alien Sex
Again, author brilliance.
9. The Suspense Plot
Because as great as the sex is, without a plot, it wouldn’t be so great. You NAILED this, Ms. Rotham.
10. The Love Story
Because I’m a sucker for an awesome love story.
11. The Conflict
I really wondered how it was all going to work out and you pulled it off.
12. Did I mention the hot alien sex?
I did? It’s worth mentioning again.
13. The Happy Ever After
Absolutely stunningly done. You all have to read this book.
Here’s the blurb:
The last time Jasmine King was aboard the Heptoral, she escaped by the skin of her teeth. This time she won’t be so lucky. Trapped on a ship full of sex-starved aliens and out of the pheromone blocker that holds off her physical transition, Jasmine makes a desperate escape attempt…and fails. The consequences are disastrous—she’s mated to three horny warriors, and one has a huge bone to pick with her. What’s a girl to do but fall in love?
The last time Shauss saw Jasmine, the deceitful little Terran stole his bondmate from under his nose. This time he won’t be so trusting. Finally master of his own bond, Shauss names secondary mates Jasmine feels safe with…and lives to regret it. One can’t stop puking long enough to claim her. The other challenges Shauss’ supremacy by digging into his psyche at every turn. What’s a Dom to do but bed them all into submission?
He sets out to do just that, but his domination takes a brutal turn when he discovers Jasmine’s deadly secret…
Don’t wait. GO BUY IT!!!!
June 24, 2009
A Whiskey Wednesday Salute. Remember these guys?
I missed them. I pre-ordered their show since I can give them as gifts. These guys are awesome! Never seen them? Check out their website.
June 23, 2009
Once Upon A Crime
I’m over at Once Upon a Crime talking about one of my TV OBSESSIONS.
June 22, 2009
A Sniffley Sneezy Just Sayin
To This Cold
Go away. I don’t have time for you.
Just Sayin’
To Ms. Diana Pershing
When literary agent Diedre Knight posted her call for change, I expected your response to be dismissive, even patronizing. However, I didn’t expect the rather passive aggressive slams at a well respected agent and author in our romance industry. I certainly understand the hesitation to upend the long standing practices in our publishing world. However, none of us have asked you to do that.
The question is, am I published?
Just before the conference in San Francisco last year, I remember being close to tears when I received two letters, stating I didn’t qualify for PRO (since I was published) and I didn’t qualify for PAN (since my book hadn’t made 1K yet). Luckily, the PRO laison took pity on me and gave me a pin based on several agent rejections. But you see my point. The current state of affairs leaves many of your members at a loss and unrecongnized. It leaves them unable to enter the contest for the unpublished author, yet unable to enter the published category either.
Let me make myself clear. I am not leaving. I will continue to work to change, educate and pound on the door of opportunity. I’m used to being a lone voice in the wilderness. I don’t follow the crowd and I don’t write like everyone else. There are many of us unwilling to allow Romance Writers of America to become Romance Print Published Authors of America. I am a PUBLISHED romance writer.
Nora Roberts has stated that RWA tries to be all things to all people. In my opinion, the RWA should be in the role of education, information and networking. This idea that RWA should define what “published” means or who “qualifies” based on a single minded business model is not according to the very precepts by which RWA was founded.
Once, many years ago, romance authors were ridiculed and regulated into the background by those who believed romance was “trash”. Now, the same attitude prevails. Instead of forcing us to find another organization to join, why not become the leader in our genre? You can be a huge force to educate the unpublished, bring sanity and reasonableness to the table in a digital age that can change at the blink of an eye.
Of course, if you can’t see a way to do this, I will continue to work to bring about change. I can’t follow you and I won’t get out of the way. So, I guess I will have to lead.
Just Sayin’
To My Characters
I think it’s safe to come back. The insanity has…lessened a bit.
Just Sayin’
To The Redneck
When your wife has worked all week with a nasty cold and feels crummy, it’s cruel and unusual punishment to drag her out to the river when the temperature never breaks sixty degrees (in other words, it was freezing!). Also? It doesn’t help the cold. Considering I baked your birthday cake and cooked your birthday dinner, you don’t really think you’re going to escape infection do you? I will try very hard not to giggle.
Just sayin’
To Kate Pearce and Shawna Kennedy
I heart you both. You rock. Those crits should knock “HIS REVENGE” into shape.
Just Sayin’
