Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Progress report
4/28/2010 Okay, I have decided to chart my progress on here as I get going. Since yesterday's "announcement" I have gone over the 2000 word mark. Since I had been at 451 for months, I consider this quite an achievement. I don't know if I will make my ultimate goal of 10,000 words, but Alex is yelling at me now, telling me to finish his story. And now a couple of his friends have joined him, saying they want their time to shine as well. What have I gotten myself into here? Maybe I should quit before I'm in too deep. Wait, I hear screaming in my head, telling me I can't stop now-it's Alex and the others And he just did the one thing guaranteed to keep me going-he dared me to finish. So if you ever see this post (and I doubt anyone will)I'm going to do it. Until next post, be good.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
A WIP (finally)
Okay, for those of you brave enough (or bored enough) to read what I'm posting, I want to announce that I have, finally, made some progress on starting my first original work. I have been saying for some time that I had an idea floating around in my head for a story of sorts. And I keep saying I'm going to work on it. And time goes by and I sit and say what if....Well, I have finally started it!!! Mini squeee for me. Not only have I started it, but as of today, I am over the one thousand word mark. Now to "real" writers that may not seem like much, but I am thrilled with where I am so far. I don't know what the future of this one is, but I am determined to finish it now. So here's to dreams and dreamers, and now I have joined their ranks. I will pop in from time to time (between posts for books and contests, and announcements for things) and let you know how it's going. Wish me luck, and cross your fingers.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Coyote Con
The Coyote Con invitation:
Join the fun and interact with authors throughout the Month of May
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Party Time for Rocky Mountain Haven-Let's Party with Ms. Viv
First the good news. Rocky Mountain Haven is releasing in less than week. Yup- April 19th.
Now the great news. We’re having another party!! Yes, we’re going to test out the claim that I’ve now got unlimited bandwidth. What a great reason to have some fun.
Welcome to the Six Pack Ranch, where learning to live again takes some sensual twists.
Beth Danube has escaped to a small Alberta town to make a new start for herself and her three little boys. Her emotionally abusive husband may be dead and buried, but so is her heart. What she doesn’t want is another man in her life—not now, maybe not ever. Yet when her libido reawakens after ten years of unsatisfactory sex in the missionary position is any woman strong enough to turn down sex-in-boots, Daniel Coleman?
The middle child of the rowdy Coleman boys, Daniel’s the quiet one who has always subdued his desires and acted as peacemaker. His powerful attraction to the young widow takes him by storm, and he’s willing to pursue her until they both find satisfaction—in and out of the bedroom.
Only Beth isn’t sure she’s ready to cross the line. Becoming friends with blazing hot benefits means she’s still the one in control. Letting her heart trust again? She isn’t that brave—or foolish. Daniel is going to have to be mighty convincing to help her overcome the past.
http://vivianarend.com/
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Chicago Book Signing-Meet the Authors.
A fabulous group of romance authors will be in Chicago on March 13! Don’t miss your chance to meet acclaimed authors:
Julie James——writes smart, sexy contemporary romances.
Beth Kery– writes steamy, emotional contemporary romances.
Shiloh Walker—writes erotic romance, paranormal romance and romantic suspense.
Joss Ware (aka Colleen Gleason)—writes a post-apocalyptic romantic adventure series and a historical vampire hunter series.
Julie James——writes smart, sexy contemporary romances.
Beth Kery– writes steamy, emotional contemporary romances.
Shiloh Walker—writes erotic romance, paranormal romance and romantic suspense.
Joss Ware (aka Colleen Gleason)—writes a post-apocalyptic romantic adventure series and a historical vampire hunter series.
We’ll all be signing at the following date and time, so come on out and meet us!
We’ll all be signing at the following date and time, so come on out and meet us!
Barnes & Noble
Webster Place
1441 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Webster Place
1441 West Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
773-871-3610
March 13th, 3:00-5:00 pm
March 13th, 3:00-5:00 pm
Thursday, February 25, 2010
DIK 2010 Book Reading Challenge-Stephen King's The Stand
The Stand By Stephen King
The easiest thing to say about The Stand is that it scares you on so many different levels. But that is the easy way out, because this is not really a horror story in the classical sense. Yes there is suspense here. But there is so much more to this one. There is romance, adventure, betrayal, the battle between good and evil, and so much more to look at. Say what you will about Stephen King, he is the master of character development. Each character in this book is expertly crafted, with personalities and facets of reality. There are supernatural qualities to Mother Abigail and the Walking Man Randall Flagg, yes. But there are so many "regular people" just doing what they need to do to survive. Nick Andros, the deaf-mute who befriends the mentally challenge Tom Cullen on their trek to join Mother Abigail, Larry Underwood, the pop singer who becomes a hero, Stu Redman, the reluctant hero and so many others, rich in detail, and so perfectly created, they could be your neighbors.
Stephen King never makes anything simple. The layers of this story are fantastic. I read this the first time before they restored the original text and it seemed to be missing that undefinable something, but the complete version sparked my interest, and I read the entire book in one sitting. Yes all eleven hundred odd pages. I love to be scared when I read, but with this one, King takes it to a whole other level. Not only could this happen, governments being what they are, but who's to say it hasn't in some small way already? This book has it all, the romance between survivors Stu and Frannie, the jealous "other man" who learns too late that he has been used and discarded by those he trusted. The Stand is a modern classic of government gone horribly wrong, of faith rewarded and of the triumph, however temporary, of good over evil. The Stand has something for every reader, and I read this one often and find new things every time.
The easiest thing to say about The Stand is that it scares you on so many different levels. But that is the easy way out, because this is not really a horror story in the classical sense. Yes there is suspense here. But there is so much more to this one. There is romance, adventure, betrayal, the battle between good and evil, and so much more to look at. Say what you will about Stephen King, he is the master of character development. Each character in this book is expertly crafted, with personalities and facets of reality. There are supernatural qualities to Mother Abigail and the Walking Man Randall Flagg, yes. But there are so many "regular people" just doing what they need to do to survive. Nick Andros, the deaf-mute who befriends the mentally challenge Tom Cullen on their trek to join Mother Abigail, Larry Underwood, the pop singer who becomes a hero, Stu Redman, the reluctant hero and so many others, rich in detail, and so perfectly created, they could be your neighbors.
Stephen King never makes anything simple. The layers of this story are fantastic. I read this the first time before they restored the original text and it seemed to be missing that undefinable something, but the complete version sparked my interest, and I read the entire book in one sitting. Yes all eleven hundred odd pages. I love to be scared when I read, but with this one, King takes it to a whole other level. Not only could this happen, governments being what they are, but who's to say it hasn't in some small way already? This book has it all, the romance between survivors Stu and Frannie, the jealous "other man" who learns too late that he has been used and discarded by those he trusted. The Stand is a modern classic of government gone horribly wrong, of faith rewarded and of the triumph, however temporary, of good over evil. The Stand has something for every reader, and I read this one often and find new things every time.
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