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Thursday Thirteen #18 2007-07-12 06:04:00 Thirteen (okay, there's only 9 but I had 4 extra last week!) Things we wish we'd hear from our men.Okay, ladies. We may hear some of these things some of the time, but do any of us hear all of these things all of the time?PS - Click the pics if they are too small! Read more:Thursday
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From The Funny File... 2007-07-11 06:07:00 Ah, English...Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth, beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it?If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? Sometimes I Read more:Funny
Missing Out on RWA Nationals? 2007-07-10 09:40:00 Not going to RWA Nationals? Don't worry...Romance Divas is doing the next best thing!Romance Divas announces the first annual "Not Going to Nationals Cyber Conference" from July 11-15, righton the forum. Best of all, it's FREE!Just register for Romance Divas--membership is free, you just need to sign up!If you have trouble with registration email night.diva.maria (at) gmail (dot) comThere will be workshops, Q&As, and giveaways each day. All you have to do is participate!!!!Schedule:July 11:Workshop: PC Cast and Kristin Cast (topic TBA) PCCast.netQ&A: Erotic romance with Portia da Costa and Madelynne Ellis PortiaDaCosta.comMadelynneEllis.comJuly 12:Workshop: Book Signing 101: Tips to Help Make your Signing a Success by Jackie Kessler JackieKessler.comQ&A: Legal Issues for Writers by Amanda Brice AmandaBrice.comJuly 13:Workshop: What to Expect After You Sign the Contract by Marley Gibson MarleyGibson.comQ&A: TBA (either with an agent from the Larsen-Pomada Agency or a panel on Read more:Missing
Spinning Wildly - Review #4 2007-07-13 07:52:00 Yay, another great review! Nancy Lindley-Gauthier at The Long & Short Of It had this to say..."Spinning Wildly by Elle Frederix is a quick and fun dash into an intriguing romance, a romance that is far less simple than it sounds.Cosmic payback in the form of a blob of mustard has to be the most original description and conveys with it (who would have guessed) a wealth of emotion, that no matter how improbable it sounds, the reader will empathize with this main character. We've all been in Mrs.Dempsey's shoes at one time or another. This story wastes no time, but leaps from minor personal embarrassment right to the fantasy man, leaving poor Mrs. D filled with the desperate desire to suffer short term memory loss. This short story is frank and funny light and a definitely twisty storyline. Romance becomes as much a spinning vortex as ever one finds in an amusement park ride. Climb on for spin!"Have you bought yourself a copy yet? If not, you can do so HERE!
Have You Noticed? 2007-07-18 08:04:00 So, I haven’t been on my fave forum or doing a lot of blog hopping these days. If I haven’t been hitting your blog as much as I used to, please don’t take it personally! Here’s the deal. I’m trying to get my current WIP done by the end of the month, AND I’m trying to use my time a bit more wisely. I squeeze my writing in around a busy full time job, family, and lots of commitments. Something had to give.Once I figure out a little blog hopping schedule, I’ll be poking my head in your door on a regular basis again!
Any X-Philes Out There? 2007-07-16 16:55:00 The Truth is out there, but are you still there? Do you still care? And is this really the truth? After all, we’ve heard it several times before.What Truth, you ask?Second "X-Files" Pic Moving Toward Production... "The "X-Files" film sequel is heating up. Co-star David Duchovny indicated Saturday during theTelevision Critics Association press tour that the film, which has been the subject of speculation for the past few years, is one step closer to becoming a reality."I'm supposed to see a script next week," Duchovny said at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, adding that creator Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz wrote the screenplay and that Carter is set to direct." ...I watched the X-Files from the very first episode. And since I’m not much of a TV watcher, that’s saying something. This was one of the most brilliant shows ever, IMHO. It got better and better, and then, well, it got worse and worse. It was sad to see its decline.Will I go see the new movie? You betcha! (Assumi
News Flash 2007-07-20 07:26:00 Check out this new release from Imogen Howson!Safety is an illusion.When the world crumbles into chaos, only a chosen few can afford the luxury of life in towers built to soar far above the pollution and destruction on the ground.Life up in the air is full of beautiful things and beautiful people. What happens when you’re not one of them? What happens when everything you believed about the world turns out to be a lie?You fall. Or you learn how to fly...Click here to buy Falling directly from Mobipocket. Read more:Flash
Thursday Thirteen #18 2007-07-19 05:39:00 Thirteen Facts About Toronto, Ontario, Canada.This was fun to do. I've lived in Toronto or its suburbs all my life and I didn't know some of this stuff.1) According to the UN, Toronto is the most ethnically diverse city in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto2) More than 100 languages are spoken throughout Toronto3) 2.5 million people live in Toronto proper, while 5.5 million live in the Greater Toronto Area.4) Toronto is North America's 5th-largest city after Mexico City, New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.5) Toronto's public transit system is the second largest in North America—after New York City--and has the highest per capita ridership rate on the continent.6) Toronto has the busiest highway in the world with volumes surpassing an average of 500,000 vehicles per day in some sections of Toronto. We also have the widest, unrestricted free-flow highway, at 18 lanes (22 including restricted). Note – Texas has a 26 lane highway, but it isn’t free-flow, so ther Read more:Thursday
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I Guess She Forgave Him! 2007-07-23 06:06:00 James Blunt Sells His Sister on eBay...."Singer James Blunt has revealed, again, that he once sold his sister, Emily, on the internet. "The stupidest thing I've ever sold is my sister, on eBay," Blunt has told GQ magazine. "I was waiting for my first album to come out and ended up selling pretty much everything I owned on eBay. I had a mild addiction."Blunt first mentioned the story when promoting his million-selling debut album, Back to Bedlam. Now back promoting his sophomore effort, he's at it again. For those of you haven't yet heard it, here he is describing the time he sold his sister - to a stranger - on an online auction site."Anyway, I came back to the flat where my sister was staying and she was crying because she couldn't get to a funeral in Ireland. The planes were on strike, the ferry was out of season and there were no trains. I ended up whacking it on eBay: 'Damsel in distress seeks knight in shining armour! Desperate to get to a funeral in Southern Ireland, please Read more:Guess
How Stressed Are You? 2007-07-26 07:22:00 Hey gang! No time for TT today, but how about a little stress test? The pictures attached are used to test the level of stress a person can handle. One teacher said, "I felt like they were all moving...but slowly. Kind of like, they were breathing." The slower the pictures move, the better your ability of handling stress. Alleged criminals that were tested see them spinning around madly; however, senior citizens and kids see them standing still. FYI ... None of these images are animated - they are perfectly static! (You'll have to click the pics and make them bigger. It doesn't work so well with the smaller pic here.) They do a gentle "breathing" thing for me too. How about you? Do you have a criminal mind, or are you just stressed to the max?
Word Up! 2007-07-30 06:56:00 Monday's Word of the Day inedita -[in-ed-i-tuh] n.pl.unpublished literary works.I have several of these. How about you?
Thursday Thirteen #19 2007-08-02 05:05:00 Thirteen Weird/Disgusting Foods From Around the World. Perhaps a little warning is in order. I thought this would be a great idea for TT, then nearly heaved when I was doing it. Proceed with caution! 1) Huhu grubs (larva) - New Zealand. Huhu grubs can be easily found in rotting logs and are a major factor in decay. Grubs take two to three years to mature and emerge as nocturnal beetles in spring and summer.2) Baalut - Philippines. You take a fertilized duck or chicken egg, bury it in the ground for a few weeks and then enjoy. A duck egg containing a half-formed duckling (complete with partially formed feathers, feet, eyeballs, and blood vessels showing through the translucent skin) soft-boiled and eaten out of shell with a spoon.3) Monkey Toes - Indonesia. Deep fried monkey toes, eaten off the bone.4) Squirrel Brain – Southern U.S. You cook the head with the rest of the body then, using your fingers and a fork, you crack the skull open and dig the brain out. 5) Salo – Ukr Read more:Thursday
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Let’s Talk - Without Words 2007-08-01 05:20:00 Not too long ago, someone on one of the forums I frequent mentioned she had a difficult time expressing emotion using body language. (In the context of writing, of course)As a writer, with the constant “show, don’t tell” refrain echoing in our heads, being able to show how a character is feeling is extremely important. Using non-verbal communication to show our characters moods is a great start.I’m a people watcher. Always have been, always will be. I find body language fascinating. You can sit in your car and watch a person on the street, or in the car next to you, carry on a conversation on their cell phone or with a companion. You don’t need to hear words to gauge their emotions. It’s played out for you with their face, their eyes, hands, arms, etc. So, here are a few examples of body language and their interpretation.Arms crossed over chest – DefensiveAn open palm – Sincerity, OpennessRubbing the back of your neck – FrustrationStroking your chin – Evaluati Read more:Words
Sweeter Romantic Notions 2007-08-04 13:03:00 There’s a new home on the www (world wide web) for those of you who like to read non-erotic romances!If you’re in the mood to read something sweet or sensual, you need to head on over to Sweeter Romantic Notions. You’ll find an Author Network for those of us who don’t write hot, hot, hot.Help spread the word! If you like what you see, bookmark us, and tell your friends about us. Do you have a blog or website? Then please link to us!Whether you read non-erotic all the time, or just some of the time, Sweeter Romantic Notions should be your first stop!
Couple Welcome 17th Child! 2007-08-03 18:25:00 Mind boggling!Full Story Here.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- It's a girl -- again -- for the Duggars. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar welcomed their 17th child, and seventh daughter, into the world Thursday.Jennifer Danielle was born at 10:01 a.m. at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rogers, Ark., the Duggars said in an interview. Jennifer weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and arrived five days after Michelle's due date.The oldest is 19 and the youngest, before Jennifer, is almost 2 years old."We are just so grateful to God for another gift from him," said Jim Bob Duggar, 42, a former state representative. "We are just so thankful to him that everything went just very well."Jennifer joins siblings Joshua, 19; John David, 17; Janna, 17; Jill, 16; Jessa, 14; Jinger, 13; Joseph, 12; Josiah, 11; Joy-Anna, 9; Jedidiah, 8; Jeremiah, 8; Jason 7; James 6; Justin, 4; Jackson, 3; Johannah, almost 2.The family includes two sets of twins. Read more:Welcome
Word Up! 2007-08-06 07:34:00 Monday's Word of the Day corrigendum kor-&-'jen-d&m, n. pl. cor·ri·gen·da 1. An error to be corrected, especially a printer's error.2. corrigenda A list of errors in a book along with their correctionsETYMOLOGY:Latin, neuter gerundive of corrigere, to correct. Hmm, I just read something where the author/editor/publisher didn't deal with the corrigendum.
Thursday Thirteen #20 2007-08-09 05:22:00 Thirteen Reasons Why Some Women Prefer to Stay Single!As always, and if you dare, you can click the pic for a better view! #1 #2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#10#11#12#13And an apology if one of these men belongs to anyone that visits! No offence intented. Read more:Thursday
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Word Up! 2007-08-12 23:49:00 Monday's Word of the Day an·ti·nov·el (noun)A literary work in which the author rejects the use of traditional elements of novel structure, esp. in regard to development of plot and character.Hmm, I guess the anti-novel would be even harder to sell then a regular novel!
Thursday Thirteen #21 2007-08-16 05:22:00 Thirteen TV Commercial JinglesOkay, I've been kind of mean and had far too much fun in the last 2 weeks--at your expense--what with the disgusting foods and the disgusting men. So, here's a nice benign list this week. Thirteen TV commercial jingles that have stuck in my head for whatever reason. Some are old, and will date me, but they're permanantly wired to my synapses. Some are new. 1 Cause I wanna be a toys r us kid.2 Meow, meow, meow, meow…the Meow mix song.3 Light Bright making things with light. Outta sight, makin’ things with Light Bright.4 I'm a pepper. He's a pepper. She's a pepper. We're a pepper. Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?5 Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is. 6 Happiness is yelling bingo.7 Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wiener… & My bologna has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R. My bologna has a 2nd name, it’s M-A-Y-E-R…’cause Oscar Mayer has a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A.8 Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't.9 Zoom zoom zo Read more:Thursday
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What's Happening in the World Right Now? 2007-08-15 07:41:00 Check out this link. It gives stats on what's happening on "our little blue planet, third from the sun."Talk about putting things into perspective and making you think.http://www.poodwaddle.com/worldclock.swf Read more:Happening
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Word Up! 2007-08-20 05:46:00 Monday's Word of the Day bibliotherapy(noun) [bib-lee-oh-ther-uh-pee]The use of reading as an ameliorative adjunct to therapy.Huh. My health insurance plan covers all sorts of different therapies. I should try submitting a few book receipts and see what happens.
Thursday Thirteen #22 2007-08-23 05:58:00 Thirteen Famous One Liners from the Movies.Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have heard most of these. Several of them have even worked themselves into our everyday language. 1. E.T. phone home. - ET2. Go ahead. Make my day. – One of the Dirty Harry Movies.3. Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn! – Gone With the Wind4. I'll be back. – The Terminator5. I see dead people. – Sixth Sense6. It's alive! It's alive! – Frankenstein7. Alrighty then! – Ace Ventura8. We're gonna need a bigger boat. - Jaws9. Toto, I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore – Wizard of Oz10. Houston, we have a problem. – Apollo 1311. Show me the money! – Jerry McGuire12. You talkin' to me? – Taxi Driver13. Luke, I am your father. - One of the Star Wars Movies (My geekiness only goes so far!) Read more:Thursday
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Word Up! 2007-08-27 05:32:00 Monday's Word of the Day un·cul·turenounThe lack or absence of culture: Much modern fiction is a product of unculture.I think I resent that!
Thursday Thirteen #23 2007-08-30 05:02:00 Thirteen Book Purchases.Here are the last 13 hardcovers and paperbacks I've purchased. (ebooks will have their own TT!)1. Force of Nature – Suzanne Brockmann2. Innocent as Sin – Elizabeth Lowell3. High Noon – Nora Roberts4. White Heat – Cherry Adair5. Double Take – Catherine Coulter6. The River Knows – Amanda Quick7. Up Close and Dangerous – Linda Howard8. Play Dirty – Sandra Brown9. Next to Die – Marliss Melton10. The Suicide Club – Gayle Wilson11. Dead Giveaway – Brenda Novak12. Abandon – Carla Neggers13. Code Name: Bikini – Christina Skye I guess this doesn't leave a lot of doubt about my reading preferences! So, what was the last book you bought? Read more:Thursday
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News Flash! 2007-08-28 09:11:00 Go check out The Long and Short of It! All this week they're hosting a grand opening bash, so don't miss out on your chance at the daily contests.Not only are they the official reviewer for Sweeter Romantic Notions, you'll find author interviews, ongoing contests and fun stuff, and a spot to advertise. Got a non-erotic romance you'd like an honest review on? Long and Short Reviews would be happy to do it for you! Read more:Flash
Thursday Thirteen #26 2007-09-20 05:57:00 Okay, 13 Writer/Editor Quotes Part Deux1) "Arguments over grammar and style are often as fierce as those over IBM versus Mac, and as fruitless as Coke versus Pepsi and boxers versus briefs." - Jack Lynch2) "I like to write when I feel spiteful: it's like having a good sneeze." - C S Lewis3) "It took me fifteen years to discover I had no talent for writing. But I couldn't give it up because by that time I was too famous." Robert Benchley4) "Writing is the only profession where no-one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money." -Jules Renard5) "Technique alone is never enough. You have to have passion. Technique alone is just an embroidered potholder." -Raymond Chandler6) "What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." - Samuel Johnson7) "Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none is undeservedly remembered." - W H Auden 8) "It's a delicious thing to write. To be no longer yourself but to move in an entire universe of your own creating." - Gustave Flaubert9) Read more:Thursday
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Word Up! 2007-09-17 06:11:00 Monday's Word of the DayGroundlingnoun3. a spectator, reader, or other person of unsophisticated or uncultivated tastes; an uncritical or uncultured person.4. a member of a theater audience who sits in one of the cheaper seats.What do you wanna bet there's a whole group of people that consider us romance readers groundlings?
Thursday Thirteen #25 2007-09-13 05:03:00 Thirteen Countries that have visited my blog in the last month .Okay, I know I was supposed to do writers quotes part deux, but when I checked my blog log for the last month I saw lots of new visitors.So here is a list of international visitors over the last month. I'm not including Canada, becuase you're the home team, not visitors. I'm not including the U.S. because you're the next door neighbour and you're here all the time anyway. As for anyone else, if you've visited and you're not listed here, I would have listed you HERE. I've only added brand new international visitors to this list.There are 16 countries here because I didn't want to leave anyone out. Agentina Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Finland India Ireland Italy Japan Moroco Netherlands Norway Philipines Romania South Africa Welcome, thanks for stopping by, and please come back! I love getting all these cool visitors! Read more:Thursday
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Word Up! 2007-09-10 08:23:00 Monday's Word of the Day bibliophage[bib-lee-uh-feyj] nounan ardent reader; a bookworm.I like this so much better than bookworm!
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