What’s in it for you? The chance to win some really awesome prizes!
I’m giving away a digital copy of Stranded with a Cajun Werewolf. Kindle or Nook version, your pick. Contest is open from January 20 – 27.
To enter: leave a comment here on my blog and tell me who some of your favorite authors are and why. (Psst… don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter. You’ll get access for 4 free reads!)
Then, head on over to the other blogs in the hop and meet some new folks, enter some giveaways.
And for your Shameless entertainment… here are a couple of photos selected by a few of my readers.
My friend Samantha Hunter sent me a link to this and I had to share. This is exactly what writing feels like to me. Almost like Flight of the Bumble Bee. LOL
Ever heard of a tag cloud? From what I’ve gathered it’s just a cloud of the most common tags associated with a blog. I found a nifty website that will create a word cloud from your blog posts. It looks like art to me and I figured you’d want to see. So here’s a word cloud from October 2011.
I have two cover options for Stranded with a Cajun Werewolf and since we’re counting down to release day, I’d like your opinion. Check out the options below and then leave a comment. Thanks!
For the authors in the crowd wanting a follow up to this post about my new splash page I’m happy to report 33 new subscribers in the last 24 days. Let’s hope these results continue and that my new subscribers are enjoying my free reads!
Are you signed up to get access to my free reads? No? Why not! Free reads, people. What’s not to love? Sign up here.
If you visited last week, you might have read about my Oscars excitement. I love Anne Hathaway as an actress and as a celebrity who doesn’t do drugs, hog the lime light and/or steal things. And James Franco… hello, gorgeous!
It seemed like a match made in Oscar winning heaven.
Let me start with the dresses…Anne, you lucky girl you. Her dresses were incredible! I loved the Valentino best.
And James…stick to the tuxedo, handsome.
I, for one, thought Hathaway was genius, the little bits she was allowed to show. Does it bug anyone else that the hosts get to speak so little and instead they announce another announcer who then announces another announcer. I think half the show is watching people walk onto the stage.
Anyway, I thought Hathaway was engaging, funny, charming, and appealing to all demographics. I thought Franco looked like he’d rather be anywhere but on that stage. The best Franco/Hathaway moments were during the pre-Oscars interviews and commercials. They seemed to really connect. But on stage… not so much.
I think Hathaway connects better with Hugh Jackman.
So without further ado, my nomination for next year’s Oscars hosts… Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway. I’d support that 200%.
In other news, a bunch of people won gold statues…no surprises in my book and really not that interesting to me this year. Celine Dion did a great job though.
Remember, vote Jackman/Hathaway for 2012!!!
PS. Yay to Sandra Bullock for ROCKIN’ that red dress. Take that Jesse James.
Hello dear readers! Hope you’re having a great week and stayin’ sexy.
I am so excited! Ask me why. Anyone? *crickets*
Why!?
Have you see the new Oscar commericals? With Anne Hathaway and James Franco? OMG! They are so funny. And so cute together! Here’s one:
Yeah, so now you get why I’m totally excited. Counting down the minutes until the Oscars.
Also, Dancing with the Stars is supposed to announce the Season 12 Cast on Monday. I’m counting down to that as well. I suppose that means I’ll have to sit through another episode of The Bachelor.
If you have a minute today, drop by the TRS blog where I posted a review of No Strings Attached. I have a few more stops on my blog tour. I hope you’ll join me.
With all the hoopla about the zodiac signs changing, you probably don’t want to hear about a new prediction. But someone suggested it, so I just have to toss it out there.
2011 – The Year of the Ebook
Could it be? Are we there? Yahoo News is reporting that Kindle books are outselling paperback books on Amazon. Is this news to you?
I have to say, it was a surprise to me. But only in the timing. I’m, obviously, in Camp Ebook and I’m thrilled with the way the market is progressing (my sales included.)
I’m also pleased with the curiosity I’m seeing amongst readers, even diehard paperbook fans.
So what do you think? Will this be the year that ebooks really take off? Will one in four of your friends purchase an ebook reader? Will you make the switch? Will you embrace the new formats and the smaller to-be-read pile toppling off your bedside table? Will 2011 be the year of the ebook?
I, like so many people I know, have chosen not to make resolutions this year. It’s as if we’ve all decided that resolutions are a recipe for failure. Mostly I just hate getting to the end of the year and feeling like I didn’t get half of what I wanted to get done, done. That’s tough. Each year begins with such hope and optimism. All these great plans. Because, let’s face it, we have 365 days in front of us to complete all those tasks.
This year I want to live in the moment. I want to write as much as possible. I want to interact with my readers. Those are my hopes.
A new year is, for me, a time to take stock of what I’m doing and what I’ve done. Perhaps tweak what I’m doing wrong. It’s also time to update my spreadsheets and start tracking my royalties and writing progress all over again. Let’s hope it’s filled up with BIG numbers in 2011.
Hope you’re enjoying all the man candy! I’m finishing up the edits for Rescuing Natacha, the second book in my Deep Space Encounters series. If you missed the first one, visit my page at Changeling Press.
So… that’s my news. What are you up to this week? Have anything exciting to share?
