Right or not, Bubbles was our first greyhound, a wedding present to ourselves, and our first child. In mostly blissful ignorance we were matched with her by a man who found greyhound rescue to be a hobby that was just as rewarding, but more affordable than flying.
We didn't know much about the breed, but we eagerly listened to everything that experienced greyhound rescuer told us. We got our greyhound education primarily through one chance meeting at a vet and the greyhound adoption
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
World Building For The Reading Experience
At the Romantic Times convention in St Louis many years ago, I spoke with a vendor who had created soundtracks for the different romance genres.
Soundtracks to read by. Completely new concept to me, but they told me it was to create a mood, enhance the reader's expereince with the book. In essence, world building for the reader.
When you're at conventions like these as either a reader or as an author, (or both as was the case for me) you get to know those around you in the lulls when
Soundtracks to read by. Completely new concept to me, but they told me it was to create a mood, enhance the reader's expereince with the book. In essence, world building for the reader.
When you're at conventions like these as either a reader or as an author, (or both as was the case for me) you get to know those around you in the lulls when
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Wrap on Paranormal Romance Novel Marketing
I must start today with a hearty THANK YOU to all the readers and Menage a Blog followers who stopped by the site these past few days! Getting to flirt, chat and connect with you made this an absolutely incredible experience! Your comments and quips kept me laughing, often loud enough to have my family wondering what was up.
Being in that incredible line up of authors was great - and reaching the top three for Final Flirt was HUGE!
But seeing Tracking Shadows at #1 in urban fantasy on
Being in that incredible line up of authors was great - and reaching the top three for Final Flirt was HUGE!
But seeing Tracking Shadows at #1 in urban fantasy on
Friday, July 22, 2011
Welcome BACK to Menage a Blog, part 2
Welcome to the bonus round! Thanks to YOU, I'm in the flirt-off with the fabulous Lacey Weatherford and Jacquie Rogers! This weekend we're offering something for everyone: fantastic books starring witches, cowboys, and the hottest smuggler in 2096!
While you were gathering up free books all week (from all those amazing, flirtatious authors) your comments here launched me to the top of the blog tour and ... <drumroll> ... you've launched Tracking Shadows onto the urban fantasy
While you were gathering up free books all week (from all those amazing, flirtatious authors) your comments here launched me to the top of the blog tour and ... <drumroll> ... you've launched Tracking Shadows onto the urban fantasy
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Guest Author Lisa Phillips
I'm excited to welcome Lisa Phillips as today's special guest!
SPECIAL ALERT: Lisa will be at The Boutique Du Vamprye in the French Quarter, New Orleans, LA from 2-4 on October 29th. She will also be attending the Vampire Lestat Ball on the 28th, as well as The Witches' Ball after her signing on the 29th.
Trust me, this will be worth a road trip! Not only is Lisa a talented author, she's a gracious and wonderful person. (The costumes only add to her charm)
The author of Obsession
SPECIAL ALERT: Lisa will be at The Boutique Du Vamprye in the French Quarter, New Orleans, LA from 2-4 on October 29th. She will also be attending the Vampire Lestat Ball on the 28th, as well as The Witches' Ball after her signing on the 29th.
Trust me, this will be worth a road trip! Not only is Lisa a talented author, she's a gracious and wonderful person. (The costumes only add to her charm)
The author of Obsession
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