Two and a half years ago, through a friend of a friend of a cyber-friend, I got to know a writer by the name of Suzy who wondered if I might be interested in exchanging manuscript critiques with her. At the time I was engaged in hand to hand combat with a monster of a(…)
Oh my, this blogging day came up fast. I’ve been working hard to build a greenhouse the past few days. When it’s done, it’ll be 24’ by 12’ and I’ll get to start some hot summer plants early and do some overwinter gardening!! So happy about that. I’ve mostly assembled this thing by myself. You(…)
Bridget Zinn was a librarian and author who, by all accounts, brought joy and optimism to the world. She was diagnosed with colon cancer right after getting married, and died at age 33, shortly after selling her debut novel, Poison. That novel releases today, and Everybody Needs a Little Romance is participating in her blog(…)
By Laura Drake About ten years ago, I had back surgery. After I healed, I went back to Domestic Goddess duties, but found I couldn’t vacuum anymore. Something about the pushing and pulling killed my back. So I informed Alpha Dog (did I mention he’s also Texan?) that this duty would have to fall to(…)
I have three cats. Like most cats, they have their special abilities that are potentially endearing, potentially annoying as hell. We got Maya in 2005 to be a companion to the dog, and hopefully clean her ears (a friend had a cat that cleaned her standard poodle’s ears). At the time, the shelter thought she(…)
By Laura Drake Not an hour ago, I hit, ‘Send’ on the galley edits for my biker chick book. They’re in my editor’s inbox now, and I’m never going to have to reread that book again. I’m grateful for that fact, and sad, all at the same time. See, the idea for that story was(…)
I don’t get enough sleep. There. I’ve said it. Even if I go to bed at a decent time, I don’t drop off immediately. My husband, on the other hand, can go to sleep within a minute. I swear. If I were to time him from putting his head on the pillow and his first(…)
I have a lot of pet peeves. Everyone has peeves, I know that. And some people go beyond peeved and are just annoyed by everything. I’m starting to feel like I’m approaching that. I’m trying not to. But I can’t help it! People are ANNOYING. My most recent peeve is something that’s always been there,(…)
Calling the Shots (Long Shots #4) by Christine d’Abo * I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* He’s had a wild ride, and now sex club owner Josh Scott is looking for a change of scene. But first, he’s determined to bring two friends together, and he’s(…)
Today, I bake a birthday cake. My oldest turns 14 this weekend, and, bless his heart, he wants a yellow box cake with tub frosting. Mind you, I’ve attempted the homemade stuff. Perhaps this is why he wants the box and tub. I have aspirations. I see vegetables carved into clever shapes and laid out(…)
