http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog Careful...it's bound to get hot in here! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:39:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy New Year! In December I was in a chat with a publishing professional who admonished writers not to do blogs that are only of interest to their critique partners. I felt a stab of guilt for not being a marketing wunderkind who instinctively knows everything there is to know about ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2009/01/06/for-2009a-question/ First of all, that's the whole family in the photo, all of us together for Christmas, including our newest member, little Owen Paul, in our daughter-in-law's arms. But, I digress... As much as I love the holidays, I really love it when they end. I guess I’m getting old (hell, I ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2009/01/04/lovin-what-you-do/ Um, what we writers do for the love of our stories anyway. I was thinking about that today when I finished marking up my latest Amazon.com purchase with yellow highlighter and Post-It flags. Never take a book from me because it would make you nuts looking at my notes in ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2009/01/03/the-things-we-do-for-love/ I had typed up a really great post to put up here today when I forgot how to get in to the site to post! So I wanted to take a moment to thank my dear friends who put up with my absentmindedness and my, oh so not--tech suaveness. ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2009/01/02/a-shiny-new-year/ The other day I was wandering around the mall with my best friend. She went to buy an iPhone and then we went to the Apple Store to get her a cover for it and some extra accessories. Along the way, we stopped in at one of the mall's ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2008/12/30/firsts-lasts-onlys/ Ah, yes. The hangover. No, not the one from drinking too much. Though that might be preferable. I'm talking about a holiday hangover. Christmas is over and I'm slowly recovering. The Pacific Northwest got hammered with snow storms. As I said on my personal blog it canceled just about any ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2008/12/27/holiday-hangover/ I should probably tell you all some behind the scenes tidbit about my December release PRIMAL MALE, but instead, I just want to say I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season. Here's some tips to help you enjoy! 1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2008/12/24/merry-christmas/ The other day I cranked up the Christmas CD and rocked out to my favorite holiday music. Why? Because I always do that when I decorate my Christmas tree. It's my thing. I listen to Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, various choirs and chorales singing their versions of songs for the ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2008/12/22/christmas-themes-give-me-my-memories/ Good rainy/foggy morning from southern Oregon. I had to include the qualifier 'southern' Oregon because today I'm very glad I don't live in the northern part of the state right now. Wow! Talk about the area forced to a halt due to the snow. I love ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2008/12/21/christmas-wish-list/ Happy holidays and season's greetings to all our readers! Thanks for the support you have give all the Aphrodisia authors throughout this year of 2008. You are appreciated, as it is our readers that give us a reason for being here. We hope you keep coming back for the New ... http://www.aphrodisiaauthors.com/blog/2008/12/18/happy-holidays/