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Free story with werecats, hammy vampires, sexy guys, and... did I mention FREE? - May 26th, 2009 12:41 AM
No, I'm not Zoe Winters' mother. She doesn't know me in any way and I don't believe I have corresponded with her via email. But when I came across her free short story, I think...
Let's all point and laugh: June Harlequin Mills & Boon releases - May 23rd, 2009 11:45 PM
These are the upcoming June '09 Harlequin Mills & Boon Modern books. I have not altered a single word from the publicity material. Notice how many secret baby stories there...
Dead Tree Publishers and Online Relations - May 23rd, 2009 12:01 AM
With the recent drama about how Avon had the temerity to say that online folks didn't really influence the sales of books much in the long run, I hesitate to say this, but I...
Worthy Is The Lamb... Or Not - May 21st, 2009 12:21 PM
Well....I'm on West Coast. I was watching it online, but stopped when they were going to announce who won (it gets me worried). I missed the performance between Adam and Kris,...
So, what shall we do about plagiarism? - May 20th, 2009 2:18 PM
Says a Smart Bitch, "But the reaction never changes. Within the community of writers, some bring up the issue as a matter of educational opportunity; others wish we’d stop...
Those feelings best left unspoken - May 19th, 2009 9:44 PM
I find it interesting that the rumor of American Idol rejects Anoop Desai and Megan Joy dating had some fans going, "Yucks! That's disgusting!" or, a little more mildly, "I...
AI8 quote of the season - May 19th, 2009 2:42 PM
An anonymous post on Datalounge: Half the guys in WeHo look like Adam, but the other half look like Kris. And most of the lesbians look like Danny.
Smashwords - May 19th, 2009 12:23 AM
Thanks to POD People for letting me know of this. It looks like Smashwords (https://www.smashwords.com) is a service that allows anyone - publishers or individuals - to run an...
The most deadly bad sex single-sentence ever - May 18th, 2009 6:18 PM
"Anyway, after a few moments of licking her pussy, he stood on top of her and position his dick to into her clit." Think about it. For the author's sake, I hope she's a virgin...
Ugh, small presses can be such a pain sometimes - May 17th, 2009 5:06 PM
Just checking - did I miss out on any place that I can buy electronic versions of Alex Beecroft's False Colors and Erastes' Transgressions? Running Tree Press seem to have them...
This cover isn't bad at all - May 16th, 2009 7:41 PM
This was nominated for the coveted title of Worst Cover of the Year by AAR, but I actually think this one is pretty nice in a "futuristic fashion ad" kind of way. Call me a...
Dogs in distress - May 15th, 2009 6:27 PM
I don't know why some people want to keep dogs if they don't intend to actually take care of it. Recently, in Pulau Ketam, the town council had this great idea to round up and...
Ebook piracy, ooh - May 15th, 2009 3:03 PM
Whenever I update my website, I go to Amazon to nab the book covers to go along with the review. Sometimes, when Amazon has that annoying "Look Inside!" thingy, the cover cannot...
AmazonEncore is here! - May 15th, 2009 10:59 AM
AmazonEncore From their page: "AmazonEncore is a new program whereby Amazon will use information such as customer reviews on Amazon.com to identify exceptional, overlooked...
Best thing about American Idol this week - May 14th, 2009 10:14 PM
No, not the bland and forgettable midget and the predictable banshee making the Final Two, but this:
Is there nowhere safe from those tentacles? - May 14th, 2009 5:16 PM
OH MY GOD I thought the original poster was joking... but way too many people took it seriously and started discussing actual game mechanisms related to multiple violations of...
How to avoid first person narrative pitfalls - May 12th, 2009 5:17 PM
Julie Ann Dawson plays in the horror/sci-fi genre, but I think her advice on first person POV is worth a read, especially if this means I will get to read less boring and...
Truth in advertising? - May 11th, 2009 10:32 AM
My newest Harlequin Mills & Boon Modern books all have the following in their usual advertisements in the last few pages of the books: "Still by your favorite authors and...
Choosing a book review site for your ARCs - May 10th, 2009 12:55 AM
I just read a blog entry by a disgruntled self-published author who, after sending ARCs and final copies to review blogs only to see no significant increase in sales, concluded...
Who says church is boring? - May 9th, 2009 1:58 PM
Someone passed me this by email, a sample of, uh, mistyped sentences in church bulletins: Thursday night - Potluck supper. Prayer and medication to follow. For those of...
Dear You Know Who You Are - May 9th, 2009 12:10 AM
I don't want to waste more words on you. Just turn up your volume, honey.
Okay, one blog post - May 6th, 2009 1:05 AM
I said I'm on a break, but I "accidentally" (read: had had enough and just had to say something) posted a response here:...
I need a break from online people - May 4th, 2009 11:00 PM
Imagine that you live in a neighborhood where you get to see all your neighbors behaving like hooligans flinging dung at each other's faces. And then imagine that you realize...
Timely reminder - May 4th, 2009 11:18 AM
I'm a reviewer! Look at me! LOOOOOK AT MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! - May 2nd, 2009 1:35 AM
Thanks to the recent drama about the proper ways to review a book, I have been following blog links after links on the subject matter as well as related rants and unwanted...