Archives for June, 2012

‘I wonder,’ he said to himself, ‘what’s in a book while it’s closed. Oh, I know it’s full of letters printed on paper, but all the same, something must be happening, because as soon as I open it, there’s a whole story with people I don’t know yet and all kinds of adventures and deeds [...]


Didn’t look at the calendar and forgot it was my day to blog. Since I am on my way the door to the dentist—yuck— I’d thought I’d see how many of you are planing on seeing Magic Mike this weekend. I’ll be there with popcorn and a hand full of ones.  If you aren’t seeing [...]


I am starting to remember my dreams again. For years I did not remember them at all. Even immediately on waking I could not remember a single thing about them. For the last six months or so they have been more vivid and I remember enough to note their patterns and qualities. First of all, [...]


I know that Goddess Karen is the sign queen, but I saw so many interesting signs on my trip to England and Scotland that I just had to share. This first one from Liverpool is quite practical, and especially appropriate since our trip was to celebrate Hubby’s 60th! I know that this next one must [...]


I have been complaining to friends and on Facebook that I am finishing a book that has some capital P problems.  I am running out of time and I see how much I have to do to fix it, and I have other, family obligations, and I am really really cranky this weekend.  It’s not [...]


. . . and it looks as if the “eyes” have it. Some eyes say “I can be fun.” Some eyes say “And I mean FUN.” And some eyes say, “And by “FUN”, I mean the kind you won’t tell your mother about.” And some eyes say, “I’m talking the sort of “FUN” that, the [...]


It’s time for title stir-up on Mt Oly, so all in the name of fun we have four books to give away today! “How do I enter?” you may be asking. That is simple. Take words from each of the four titles and make up your own, new imaginary book title! Each comment is an [...]


I just finished reading A Dance with Dragons, the fifth book in the Game of Thrones series. Now I have to sit around and wait like everyone else to find out what happens to these poor, tortured people, but that’s beside the point. What the books got me thinking about, was dragons. More specifically, all those [...]


I am about to admit — in public and in writing — that I have a tough time saying ‘no.’ Oh, not to my kids. I tell them ‘no’ all of the time. “No, you may not have another $20 to buy the new Shooter of the Red Moon video game.” and “No, you may [...]


I was at a book signing a few weeks ago and a reader told me I didn’t look anything like my publicity photo. Now, I think my publicity photo looks exactly like me. Well . . . a cleaned up version of me after a good blow-out and professional make up. I think it looks [...]


A few months ago, my editor sent me the mock-up for my coming September book, HOW TO CAPTURE A COUNTESS. I love getting the first peek at the covers of my coming books as it’s one of the few parts of my job that don’t require me to really DO anything; I just think of [...]


Yes, that is a real napkin from the real Cawdor Castle in Nairn, Scotland, where I was only a week and two days ago. Sigh. I miss it already. Those of you who’ve been following my Facebook page know that Hubby and I went on a 12 day trip to Liverpool, Inverness, Edinburgh, and York [...]


It’s especially hot on Mt. Oly due to a visit from sexy William Levy for today’s FROS. William is a Cuban Dancing with the Stars Phenom. Let’s see if he raises your temperature, too: Oh my! What terrific eyes. And that smile is definitely heating things up. Let’s try another: Yup. It’s getting warmer! Muuuuch [...]


Today, we are having a little fun on Mt Oly by playing some fun games. So, for your Saturday fun, let’s play “Caption This” and spend a little time getting a big dose of cute from this little guy. Have a great weekend!


Do you ever hear someone’s ringtone and wonder just who is calling them based on the song?  I suppose not everyone spends valuable time searching for the perfect ringtone to fit those people who call them often enough to warrant their own tone.  But I do.  I like to know who’s calling without having to [...]


Two Saturdays ago, I had a garden party.  We have finally finished two years of backyard renovations, and I wanted to celebrate.  (It was only later that I learned it was the Queen’s Jubilee, which made it even better!)  I love garden parties, and tea, and little cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.  I [...]


As you may know, I have a new puppy. His name is Darcy. Yes, I know that is a girl’s name now, but he was named after Mr. Darcy, see. DH named him, which I think is very cool. Anyway, we got this puppy about 6 weeks ago. He is getting big already. Bigger than [...]


Oh, yes. I've done this. I was in college. I was with my girlfriends. And I laughed so hard I wet my pants. And that made me, and everyone else, laugh even harder. (Why do you think the girls on the cover are sitting with their legs crossed?) I was in good company because I [...]


Full disclosure on today’s blog:  I watch a lot of trash reality TV.  I can’t help it, I can’t look away.  A lot of them have to do with girls, both young and old.  Girls, a new HBO comedy, is written, produced, directed and starred in by 25 year-old Lena Durham (Durnam?  Something like that).  [...]


As you guys know, I work hard to provide a differently themed FROS each and every Sunday. We’ve had firemen, men in kilts, cops, actors, fighting men, musicians, and more. We’ve seen the men who’ve inspired the books you guys love, and even once took a pretend trip around the world and visited handsome men [...]


I am sitting in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs at the moment. Out the window of the home I am staying at, I see the mountains dotted with rocky outcroppings, dark green evergreens, quaking aspen trees and shrouded in a light fog from the storm that moved through last night. They serve as a [...]


On Facebook yesterday I asked whether readers preferred long or short hair on men. As I thought about it, I realized that every single hero I’ve written has longish hair. Not Legolas long, but brushing the collar long. Mostly slightly unkempt, in need of a barber. I don’t know why I do this, except that [...]


For as long as I can remember, certain things make me slow down, smile, and sigh. And not just any sigh, but a deep, relaxed, heart-warmed sigh. What makes me sigh? Things like lightning bugs flickering at night . . . the sight or sound of an ocean . . . the smell of fresh [...]


To be honest, and I'm always honest, when I began writing Sorority Sisters (get your copy now!), I was worried that Ms. Average Reader would have such a negative reaction to the very idea of sorority girls that she'd hate the book on sight. Thank goodness that no one on Mt. Olympus is Average, and [...]


I suppose I’m dating myself by this title.  Those of us who remember the old commercial with the song “Who wears short shorts?  We wear short shorts.  If you dare wear short shorts, NAIR for short shorts,” are women of a certain age.  Show of hands.  Who used NAIR? At any rate, I’m not talking [...]