So, it’s Monday morning and I have a book launch meeting in an hour and half, but I’m trying to commit to one blog a week at the very least. Blogging everyday is hard. For one thing, time is often my enemy and for another, I’m just not sure my life and thoughts are quite fascinating enough to record on a daily basis. Actually, my life is quite ordinary and my thoughts…well, some of them don’t need to be immortalized on the Web. Also, it’s Monday…and in my heart, I’m still at the lake, even though we made the drive back home last night. We are deep into lake season…

It’s our third weekend at the lake and this morning, we enjoyed breakfast on the deck listening to the sounds that are so much a part of being at the lake–birds singing, the breeze rustling the trees, boats on the bay, maybe the occasional whoop from a fisherman who caught a big one. Pretty soon, golf carts will start to appear and neighbors will be by to say good morning and catch up on the week’s news. Not much going on here this weekend—the park really hasn’t started its summer dance of barefoot kids running up and down the road, boat motors buzzing, the splash of swimmers in the clear…

I’m guest blogging at Word Wranglers today. Come on by and talk to me about being bold.

I’m pleased to welcome author/editor Alicia Rasley back to the blog, continuing her article about preparing her backlist titles for e-pub. Take it away Alicia… Editing With Myself Part OneTwo  Last week I blogged about the initial tasks involved in preparing old backlist books for republication. I have to keep reminding myself this isn’t as hard as writing the books in the first place! But no doubt about it, the next two tasks were the most mindbending: Choosing a cover, and editing the content. Covers Hey, turns out covers are copyrighted! And to the artist! Who knew! So I couldn’t use the original covers from the print books, however convenient…

No blog today in protest of SOPA. Go here to learn more: Stop Online Piracy Act End Piracy, Not Liberty How SOPA Would Affect You: FAQ  

…at the Bettyverse today. Come by and have an Art Linkletter: Kid’s Say the Darnest Thing” moment with me!

…on the Bettyverse today. We’re talking about marriage and money. Come on over and add your two cents!

…at Chick Lit Writers today–the special-interest online chapter of Romance Writers of America. Stop by–love to have you join the conversation about  how we figure out who we are as writers–what we write and we categorize it.

…today at the Bettyverse. It’s been a giant charge doing these guest articles for Alastair and Lani–I’m having the time of my life as well as honing my writing skills.  Stop by today and talk to me about profanity. Love it? Hate it? Like me, are you using it more as you get older? Why? Let’s talk!