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Re: Undead And Undermined (2:34pm July 23, 2011):

I am so glad to see you doing a blog on Fresh Fiction! I was going to attempt to say something clever and pretend you were a different author but, I'm not that clever and it sounded more dorky than clever.

Husband introduced me to your books. Well, it was more like convinced me to read your books. I've never been into the vampire thing, I prefer a good ghost story. Who knew a hard-core ghost fan would enjoy a shoe-loving vampire queen?

Re: Night Veil (2:11pm June 27, 2011):

Batman. I never understood the attraction for Superman. He seemed to inhuman and not in a good way. Superman is almost an automaton in his behavior. I'll take the rich boy with toys, please.

Re: Forced to Kill (11:10pm June 4, 2011):

I am happy to hear that, even though it might not make the book, you do a lot of research. I am fascinated by facts and trivia but understand that it does not always fit into a story.

You admitted to not being a Marine but, you didn't deny being a vampire...

Re: Holiday Grind (11:47pm November 5, 2010):

Nog. I look forward to nog every year. All I need is one cup and I am good until the next year. Although, I have found Silk soy nog is thinner and I can do 2 cups until the next year. :-)

Re: Burning Up (2:12pm September 14, 2010):

I'm a 'late to the game' reader. I think, if someone doesn't get a good book their first time in a genre, they won't come back. The first romance I read was horrible. Our joke used to be: With romance books, all you need to do is pick hair color and location, the rest is the same. It wasn't until recently that I discovered good authors. I will happily read any genre as long as the author is good. :-)

Oh, I did read some Gothics. If there was a ghost involved, I would read it.

Re: The Quick and the Thread (12:24pm August 7, 2010):

Cringe-worthy signing. Here's to hoping that story will be your only bad story. :-) As someone who doesn't like crowds, it would be like getting a private session with an author. As a fan of the author, it would make me grumpy that the signing wasn't handled properly.

I have been to both kinds of signings. Elizabeth Peters is a local-to-me author. She does one signing a year and it is always crowded. I have also 'stumbled' on signings in the corner of bookstores. I think it says more about the management of the book store than it does about the author.

Do you bring candy to all of your signings, now?

Re: Monster in Miniature (1:00pm July 30, 2010):

There are some classic literature books that should be sub-categorized. I don't think they would be considered 'great literature' if they were shelved by their genre. Jane Eyre as a romance. Rebecca as a mystery. Or, give Jasper Fforde a read and then try to fit him into a sub-category. :-)

Re: Tomb With A View (8:08am July 19, 2010):

Ghost? Did someone say ghost? I love a good ghost story. For many years, the only romance books I would buy would be the Gothic stories in hopes the author would have a good story to tell. When we travel, I look for local ghost tours and locally printed ghost books. For a brief time, I joined a ghost-hunting group (before the TV shows). After all that, I have never seen one. :-)

Re: Death Threads (7:06am June 14, 2010):

Sometimes, people read series for the characters, not the genre. :-) There are a few authors who I would love to tell: "Don't bother killing anyone in this book, I'm just here to visit with your characters".

Re: Rumor Has It (9:31pm May 6, 2010):

You mentioned that you found the ad before you knew you wanted to be a writer. Why did you write it down? It sounds like you had the makings for a writer before you knew you wanted it. :-)

Re: Drive Time (3:15pm February 1, 2010):

Is 'kinda sorta' a real answer? I'm not much of a gossip but I will tell an unrelated person a weird story I have heard. My husband is great at keeping secrets, unless they involve presents. I have yet to receive a birthday present on my birthday. As soon as he gets a gift for someone, he has to give it. :-)

Re: Scary Stuff (8:37pm October 21, 2009):

3. Introduce yourself to readers. (Readers want to meet writers--and although writers are often shy creatures, they will find it gratifying to talk to someone who knows and loves one of their fictional characters)

Thank you for adding this. I went to RWA's reader night and was totally overwhelmed. I'm not a fanboy and I was a feeling a bit awkward about going up to the authors I had read. The weird part was that they thanked *me* for being a reader.

The cover of your book is adorable!

Re: Lucky Break (8:28am September 29, 2009):

I agree with you, I like humor in my romance. I like humor in a lot of other genres, as well. Dying is easy, comedy is hard.

As for types of characters, I don't know if I have a type. I am sure, if I look back on the books I liked and didn't like, I would find some sort of pattern.

Honestly, it's all in the writing. If you write it good, I'll read it good. :-)

Re: Haunting Beauty (7:18am August 28, 2009):

This is a tough one for me to answer because I believe in chaos theory. Would the change you made only effect that line or would it blossom out to the rest of the world? Sure there are moments I would like to change from my past but, what would I lose or gain in my present by doing that? Which change would only be minor?

Re: Feels Like The First Time (5:25pm August 26, 2009):

Great costume idea for a romance author.

For me, Lucy Ricardo, Donna Reed. For my stay-at-home-mom side, there are a few. I can't think of any for my desktop publisher side. Cover myself in printer ink and labels? :-)

Re: Air Time (10:40am August 25, 2009):

Congratulations on your anniversary!

I met my husband in college while dating his best friend from High School. Many random events led up to us meeting. He knew when we first met that he wanted me. I took a little more convincing. Although, he claims he stood still until I caught him. :-) Yes, show your honey your post!

My friend collects Louis Vuitton bags. Anytime someone comes across what they think is a fake, they give it to her for her collection. She doesn't understand. Why would she want a fake when she has the genuine bag?

Re: Beloved Vampire (11:20pm August 16, 2009):

Hooray! No whining! The angsty bit gets a bit annoying after a while.

Have you read the Undead series by Mary Janice Davidson? I love the Betsy character for wanting to change the vampire image.

Re: Face Time (10:41pm July 28, 2009):

I know it is a bit off topic but, I wanted to thank you for being so nice to me at RWA. You took time out of signing your book to give me some reassuring words about getting author's signatures. Had I known who I was talking to, I might have been a bit more nervous. You gave me a lip balm and I didn't look at the name on it until I got home. I read more mysteries than romances so I didn't expect you to be at the conference.

Thank you for taking the time to tell me it's okay to be a bit of a fanboy when meeting authors.

Oh, you were the featured author on the stopyourekillingme.com newsletter.

Re: The Diva Takes The Cake (3:02am July 23, 2009):

I love me a cozy culinary! Do Sophie and Natasha also offer etiquette advice? It is a dying art. The poor thank you note is on it's way out. Thank you for the info on the new blog. I'm always on the lookout for a good new mystery series.

Re: By Hook Or By Crook (2:32pm July 13, 2009):

Having started with police procedurals, Ed McBain, I am surprised that I like the 'cozy' mysteries as much as I do. I like the recipes, craft ideas and quirky characters.

Love the name of the crochet group!

Re: Earth Guys Are Easy (8:40pm July 12, 2009):

You can make zucchini/squash sauce. Steam the squash and retain the liquid. Add a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Puree everything together. Use over pasta. The sauce is creamy and buttery. I've also sauted and baked the zucchini and added vegetable broth as a thinner.

As for music, lately, I've been into doo-wop. My parent's listened to the oldies station when I was young and I thought it was modern music. I love the harmonies!

Re: Dragons Prefer Blondes (7:01am July 8, 2009):

Both? Really? They are so different in personality. The Big Boy Scout or the Dark Knight? Me, I like my men a little darker in personality. Besides, I wouldn't want to end up a gossip piece in the Daily Planet.

Re: Dial Emmy For Murder (4:16pm June 20, 2009):

How did you get together with your writing partner? How did you figure out you both would make a good team?

Re: Beneath Bone Lake (2:08pm May 28, 2009):

Have you ever seen a prehistoric alligator? They look the same as the modern ones, only slightly larger. Okay, a lot larger but, they haven't changed their appearance.

I have a little boy so, I have to be somewhat fearless when it comes to small creatures. Today, some weird bug flew into our house and he insisted it was a stink beetle. I calmly got a tissue and got rid of it. We don't live in a stink beetle area, thankfully.

Re: Wild Heat (12:09pm April 30, 2009):

I love the "How I came to be a published author" stories. Now that you are an author, what is your favorite genre to read?

I would love to see you write the blog about your mom reading your stuff.

Re: The Accidental Human (8:33am April 12, 2009):

I like the cartoony covers more than the 1/2 naked covers or the torso-only covers. I think the cute covers are fun and the artist can usually get a lot more detail than a regular photograph. I will admit, I tend to pass over the people covers and will read the backs of the cartoony ones.

Titles also grab my attention. One of my favorite series was chosen because the title caught my eye. THE EYRE AFFAIR by Jasper Fforde.

Re: Paradise Valley (10:09am April 11, 2009):

I'm on a mystery kick at the moment. Charlaine Harris' Grave series. I'm a bit sorry that I went to her page and found out she only intends this to be a 4-book series. I still like my HEA.

Oh, I am also re-reading the Jasper Fforde Thursday Next series.

Re: Would-Be Witch (7:34pm March 16, 2009):

Okay, the germaphobe in me has to answer, first. The past was kinda filthy. I like my modern medicines and antibiotics. Also, I would get a lot of people in the past really sick with my modern germs.

Okay, the adventurous part of me would like to see ancient Egypt (they used honey to cure stuff) or live in Jasper Fforde's BookWorld.

Re: Simple Wishes (11:36am March 11, 2009):

I see nothing wrong with obtaining information for new interests. I like learning about new things. Sometimes, I am happy with trivia level and, sometimes I like details.