1. My prediction for the next celebrity picture book author?
Jessica Simpson, because she’s soon going to be an aunt. Seriously, can’t you see that one coming?
(Go ahead and cringe now if you’d like.)
2. Are you ready to NaNoWriMo? I said, ARE YOU READY TO NANOWRIMO?!?
I’m so ready, and the timing this year […]

Still haven’t bought your halloween candy yet? If not, then here’s the TEN WORST HALLOWEEN CANDIES courtesy of www.seriouseats.com:
10. Anything fun-sized, such as mini-Snickers.
What, and give out full-sized candy bars? Hello, bad economy, remember? But, yeah, I hand out three at a time because just one is a tad chintzy, unless you’re […]

1. Happy, Happy Birthday to my fantastic husband, Bob!!! You’re the best, babe.
2. Way to go, Tampa Rays, for your win last night! Man, I love a good underdog story.

3. Joselyn, dear Joselyn, I was sorry to see you leave ANTM.

Especially after watching Majorie and Elina continually express their feelings […]

This past weekend, we went to the Maryland Renaissance Festival both on Saturday and Sunday. Lots of fun, lots of funny, funny shows, LOTS OF FOOD! Seriously. There was TONS of food. So much so that I threw caution, (and my skinny jeans,) in the wind and indulged myself. But on […]

Today, P.J. Hoover is in the shop talk chair, woo-HOO!
P.J. is a Class of 2k8 member and the author of The Emerald Tablet, the first book in a middle grade science fiction trilogy about a group of five kids with special powers who think summer is going to be all fun and games […]

Yay, Leanne! I was so happy she won last night. Her clothes were GORGEOUS! If I was fifteen years younger and living somewhere very hip, I would definitely wear this . . .

And this, although wrinkling could possibly be an issue . . .

Or this. Sa-weet! I actually […]

1. I am FINALLY getting over my fear of Ebay and listing some items for sale. Like, a custom-built castle bed and a fish bed that have been gathering dust for about a year, now that my boys are too old for castle and fish beds.
2. Anybody in the market for a […]

Yesterday, I chose to not post the following list I emailed to Pam in case there are still a few of you out there who do not realize just how weird I can be at times, especially when mailing a manuscript to my editor.
But Pam thought it was funny, so what the heck. If […]

I planned on posting something clever and funny about FINALLY mailing my manuscript yesterday, (no lie–I really, really did,) but I’m too braid-dead for clever and funny. Especially when I think about starting my next book today. Groan. It’s like getting pregnant again right after delivery a big, fat baby. A whopping […]

Today we have Regina Scott on the hot seat! Regina is a Class of 2k8 member and the author of eighteen books set in the Regency period of England. Her latest is La Petite Four, a historical romantic romp for young and old alike.

Lady Emily Southwell and her three dearest friends intend to take […]