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LOL it's like buying toys for your kitten only to have the kitten play with the wrappers instead. SIXTEEN INCHES......JEEZZZZZZ I never wanna see that much ANYTHING at one time :shock:

So why do we only have ot do it once a year? Or maybe we can come up with some other sort of accoutability/goal setting system and save WORD as a yearly thing? Maybe do mini-WORDS :(

You're not weird! That's called turning off the internal editor I used to be on a list called Survivor Writers and we had to produce 15 pages a week minimum. That's where I learned to turn it off. Now if I could just find the switch to get my butt writing again. Maybe a month off wasn't such a good idea. :? I"m pretty hard on myself about meeting deadlines too. But because I've forced myself to produce I think I know what I'm capable of once I sell.

She wanted to but remember she didn't becuse she took that job at Wally World and was so busy?

Helen I officially order you to quit lurking so says she who never shuts up 1. read one book a month. this is a biggie for me since I tend not to finish books I start. 2. Manage my crit partners better. 3. Learn to write proposals 4. Be a better friend and not be so negative and critical of people I don't like shame on me 5. Exercise--somehow 6. Housework---oh never mind how about spend more QT w/my kids? I guess getting a date isn't really a goal huh :|

Cece :D

Congrats Chica!!!!! That's fantabulous!!!! Gyspy believe me I'm feeling you though I don't think another contest is the answer to my problems :cry: And banging my head against a wall doesnt seem to be helping.

Sidonie I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner honey!! Steph is right. I don't htink it would be completely Kosher of me to post the actual message here but on eHarlequin one of the current threads is "how do you know when the book is done." Take a second and go read Mel James' note. It's #27 http://community.eharlequin.com/WebX?14@22....1@.3b9c29db/26 I think it answers your question really well. Her current WIP has had seven versions:o . I'da pulled my hair out. No writing is wasted. JWTB :lol:

OMG!!!! I'm HOWLING!!! Larissa that was FAB!!!!!!! WHoooo hooooooo

No she did NOT get picked!!!!!!! going to see :::zoom:::

I posted on the blog--congrats!--but agent and editors opinions are just as subjective as contest judges (though judges are pickier IMO). Maybe I"m naieve but I don't think it's fair of an agent to request revisions. If they like it enough to request revisions why not offer representation and do it? My 2 cents...

You just want to make me think! 1.) You're a TV or Movie character. Who are you and why? Storm....because I deserve superpowers! 2.) Favorite Villian. I have no clue. William Daefoe (did i spell that right?) in Spiderman. He just plays a great bad guy. 3.) Trapped with your favorite hottie. Who is he or she? (We've got guys on here too! ) Chris Cagle :oops: 4.) Favorite All-Time Book and why. Wishes by Jude Deveraux. Not sure. It was my first paranormal(ish) book. It took fairy godmothering to a whole new level. I still have it. And if htey release it in hardcover, I'd buy it. 5.) What is your favorite school subject and your least favorite? Fave..english. Least...math :cry: 6.) What embarasses you the most? Lots of things :roll: 7.) Do you have any nicknames and what are they? Cece and Amer (dont ask I have no clue)

Ohhhh I loved those too!! I THINK there were only 2 books--never heard about plans for more. And I read in Pub Lunch recently he signed a deal to do some books spun off Frankenstein? :? or something along those lines. Seems like he just signed a deal six months ago <sigh>

Ohhhhhh she's gonna make me think :oops: I just don't read that much romance. So I can't say much from that angle. But I stumbled across Mary Kay Andrews by accident and I'm totally hooked. Her first "southern lit" book was Savannah Blues. Then Little Bitty Lies and now Hissy Fit. I think they're just great titles and great covers. The Idiot Girls Action Adventure Guide, and Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons I just love but I've never read either. But they make me smile when I see them. Good Grief is also another great title/cover. Obviously I love catchy titles. I dont think a title will deter me from my regular auto-buys though. One of my least favorite covers is From the Corner of his Eye by Koontz but it's one of my fave books. On the flip side I LOVED the cover of Odd Thomas (sitting in my TBR pile). I never really considered WHY I picked up a book or waht words might induce me to pick up a book. Maybe becuase I have so many autobuys I stick with. My all time, without a doubt, favorite book that I still have my orig pb that I bought of is Jude Deveraux's Wishes which is one of the earliest paranormal romances I can remember. A Knight in Shining Armour would definitely be another. I still have my first ed hc. Julie Garwood's Heartbreaker is a great title and her first rom/suspense and it has a fantastic cover. The Forest Lord by Susan Krinard was my first SK book and I fell in love--then went on to read her wolf series wihch i also loved. Patti Berg has also had some great titles that turned out to be fun reads but I can't remember any right now :oops:

Ellen Congrats on getting picked. I had to comment. The whole male ######/female virgin thing turns me off. I written 2 not very experienced guys and 2 very experienced guys. I really enjoyed pairing one NVE guy (Ty) with a very sexually confident woman, which really turned him on after being married to an ice cube. 8)