Quarantine
So I went to see this today. First, the trailer, before my commentary: This is a remake of REC, which I haven’t seen, so I can’t address the issue of whether the remake is as good as the original. I can only say this: it was so scary that I was crying with fear by [...]
Finishing a book is NOT like having a baby
So I wrapped up KILLBOX today ahead of schedule. That means I get to enjoy the weekend before banging out the revisions on DOUBLEBLIND before the end of the month. Yay! Two days off. First, a bit of exciting news. Both my workshops were approved for RWA in DC. Woot! Look for the following this [...]
The Scratch N Sniff Post
Do you guys remember Scratch N Sniff cards? I was trying to explain the concept of Smell-o-Vision to Andres the other night, who I suspect was convinced I had made the whole thing up on the spot. I was convinced I didn’t, mind you, but I wasn’t armed at the time with the facts and [...]
May You Live in Interesting Times.
So I’m listening to Tori Amos, again. And to The Bangles, for, er, reasons you don’t need to know (the appeareance of Charlie Daniels’ ‘The Devil Went Down to Georgia’ in my playlist is quite unconfirmed). I’m also trying to decide if I want to download some MP3′s from indie bands recommended by my favorite [...]
I’m going to Texas…
For ArmadilloCon in August. But I hate to fly and I don’t want to go alone. Help me. Road trip, ho!Should Andres embark upon a 12 hour / 750 mile road trip with me to ArmadilloCon in Austin, Texas? Yes! What a sweet and tangible way for him to show his love while enjoying your [...]
Witch Heart, redux
Sadly, Jason never contacted me. I guess he was funning about wanting a copy of WITCH HEART. That’s good news for the rest of you because it means I’m drawing a new name. If this person doesn’t contact me within a week, the prize is forfeit. I won’t be drawing a third name. Without further [...]
A foodie blog
This entry may be of interest to anyone who (a) likes food, (b) eats, or (c) is always looking for a good recipe. This particular meal is great for vegetarian friends, and it doesn’t take all day to prepare. I was talking to my husband the other night over dinner, and we got to chatting [...]
Winners
Jason – Witch Heart Lori T – Stolen Fury Julia M – Stranger Drop me a line with your names and addresses: Email Ann. If I don’t have your mailing info within a week, I’ll redraw. Thanks for playing, everyone.
In which a book pisses me off
So I’m writing about a book late at night, once again. Tonight, though, there’s no incoherent squee of joy. Instead I’m left with this inchoate sense of dissatisfaction, as though this novel had been a pepper pot into which the author hurled all the factors (s)he could conceive of, left it to broil for four [...]
Sexy cavalcade of new releases
Amazon.com Widgets Stranger by Megan Hart I pay strangers to sleep with me. I have my reasons…. But they’re not the ones you’d expect. For starters, I’m a funeral director taking over my dad’s business. Not exactly the kind of person you’d expect to fork over cash for the lust and urgency only live skin-to-skin [...]