So long 2010!

Or should I say good riddance? It has definitely been a rough one. This will be my last entry for this year because I am cleaning house....next year will be no drama....putting my boot in it's ass! You all will see a lot of changes and a lot more of the old me. Hang on ladies and gents, it's going to be a spectacular 2011!! Happy New Year...

Open for business!

I am proud to announce that my Etsy shop is now open! Right now I have tarot readings available.....still waiting on getting my labels finished so I can start selling my wares :) I already have quite a few bottles of Four Thieves Vinegar, money drawing powder, and love drawing powder ready to go. All of my products will come in cobalt blue bottles, jars and bags! I love cobalt blue and hope you do too. Ya know, a tarot reading would be an awesome last minute gift or for that hard to buy for person on your list. So stop on by; Cobaltraven Magickal...

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year has been a strange one with all the ups and downs, friendships growing distant, writers block. I have a lot to be thankful for though. Between catching up with old friends and family, having our health, getting my spark back and a few other things I won't mention here.....I am grateful and feel blessed. Tomorrow will be spent with people I love. I wish you all could come too! What are you thankful f...

Two things.

I am wearing purple in support of bullying victims on 10/20... everyday really. I am a straight, happily married female, but have witnessed, sometimes firsthand, the abuse that goes on with homosexuals. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am VERY supportive of the gay community and will do anything within my power to be available for anyone who needs to talk....seriously, you need an ear, PLEASE e-mail me. I was bullied as a kid, sometimes called gay because I played with "boys toys". I don't care how people see me but when...

Moved me to tears....

This is my friend's daughter, Coco. She has Autism and is probably one of the most insightful little people on the planet! Here is her blog Cocoisims *warning* You will fall in love with her...

Square

This was posted to my Node blog but I was informed you have to be a member to read it. Most of you are aware of what Square is or are highly pissed off that you've been waiting months to receive your dongle/card reader. For those of you who don't know what Square is, here's the run down. If you have an Android or an Iphone (I have the former) you can go to the app store/market and download the Square app....sign up here https://squareup.com/ for free and Square will verify your bank account, send you a card reader and viola.... you are an instant,...

Childhood Nerd Syndrome ;)

Reposted from my Node account: I started pretty young....it was all innocent at first with Wonderwoman, Sid & Marty Kroft hour, Bionic woman and Starsky & Hutch (met them one in LAX when I was 5. Paul Michael Glassier tweaked my nose & gave me a piece of gum. David Soul was kind of a dick, but I digress). My favorite show in the whole world though, even above cartoons or the Bugaloos was In Search Of hosted by Leonard Nemoy. In fact I still get chills when I hear the theme song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK4PGCQQ4Oc My other...

Boycott

Okay normally I don't post stuff like this but..... On top of boycotting BP and it's affiliates, for obvious reasons, I am now boycotting Mattel. Here's why, http://www.speakupforsay.com/ feel free to join ...

Happy 4th!

Hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! Enjoy the libations but have a designated driver please... I'm out on the road with you! Also wanted to pass along a message from Kate Douglas.... this is for unpublished authors. "Wanted to get this out for those of you who are writing with the hope of one day getting published--Kensington Brava has a neat contest going. Check it out at bravaauthors.com Unpublished only!" So if you're an aspiring author take a chance and enter. Good luck! Have a great weekend everyone! ...

Follow up

Yesterday had me stressed quite a bit..... it was mostly the comments in the forums that had me all riled up and confused. Me being me, should have known better than to listen to the hysteric masses, I usually don't fall into that trap. Not to say I'm not fallible, I'm not so brazen as to claim that, but I can usually spot that from a mile away. Thankfully the Square staff saw this and answered questions, finally.... another reason panic can get out of hand is if "mommy & daddy" don't calm the "kids". So, that being said, it looks like the...

Rant

Sorry, but I have to get this off my chest.... I signed up for a service called Square which will allow me to take credit and debit card payments anywhere I go with my phone. As an author this is an ideal service as I had to refuse a few book sales recently because I didn't have the capability to take cards.....I had already signed up for Square at this point....let me explain. You are required to activate a card reader that attaches to your phone via headjack....hadn't received the reader yet and you can't use the service until you activate said...

Con weekend.

I had a ball this weekend. Got to catch up with old friends and make some very cool new ones! This year I was lucky to have some physical copies of my books and sold out of them...mind you, I only had two on hand....but one of my publishers brought copies of Mating Season and I was able to sign them. I finally got to hang out with Yvette, it was an honor meeting her. She was the first publisher (Amira press) to take a chance on me and say yes to Cold Kiss. We were seated in between Faith Hunter and Sabrina Luna. I want to send a big thank you to...

Few more days!

This weekend is the Con! If you are in the Charlotte NC area please come by. I will have a few copies of the 100% American Beef Anthology on hand or if you already have your copy come by the Sugar & Spice Press table and Dahlia Rose and I would be happy to sign it for you! Sabrina Luna will also be at the Con, so you can have three of us sign them. Dahlia and Sabrina will also have their other books for sale so you should def grab some. I'm also bringing my computer so there may be a video cast or two throughout the weekend ;) A good time...

Getting...

geared up for Con Carolinas in a few weeks. So excited to see everyone again and maybe make some new friends. Also done with my respite after Dedicated To You and back to work on other projects. I have so many books to write it almost freezes me up when I sit down to hammer them out. Later on this year I will be launching my young adult books under another pen name... Penelope Percival Dragonwick. It's been a busy few weeks...finally getting my office in order and trying to spend more and more time working in there rather than the kitchen where...

Entertainer Friday!

Today I would like to introduce you to some more of my amazingly talented friends. Some are close friends, acquaintances or people I admire and have talked once or twice.Mark McColl my dear friend & Pisan is the drummer for an awesome band called Doubting Thomas. Thomas Wood The Pyro Juggler I've known since I was 16 and we worked together at the Ren Faire in Glen Helen. Big Mamma D is the Queen of burlesque, especially here in the Queen City. She actually has a show going on this evening go check her out!Spicky Hilton, my lovely cousin whose...

Ride my see saw.

It has definitely been an up & down kind of week (& a half). Started out with me going to the Dr., (I'm okay). Some crazy woman is trying to extort money out of me...she was paid in full for goods YEARS ago and I'm not the only one she's doing this to. I received a copy of my first print book! Had another release on Sat, (thank you everyone who bought a copy, you rock!). Went with my bestie to pick up her new puppy and got a chance to meet with some dear friends we haven't seen in a while. You need a good ghost story, Tally Johnson is your...

Available Now!

Dedicated To You was released at midnight! This is the last in the 100% American Beef anthology, so grab a co...

Mating Season in print!!!

So excited, just got this in the mail today....Click here to buy your print co...

Artist Friday!

I would like to take some time today to introduce you to some of my amazingly talented artist friends. Some of them I've known since childhood, some I've known for years and some I've been lucky enough to have recently met...they are all wonderful and I'm glad to know them. Now it's your turn to be introduced!Annie aka, Mommy Babou~ Jewleryhttp://web.me.com/mommybabou/Baboutopia/Welcome.htmlTiffany Hill~ Jewleryhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/MarleyLondonShaunna Peterson~ Painthttp://www.shaunnapeterson.com/Lydiaemily Archibald~ Painthttp://lydiaemily-archibald.fineartamerica.com/Queenie~...

There's nothing wrong with your face.

*sigh* this weekend was a hard but happy one for me. We celebrated my husbands birthday which was also supposed to be the due date of our child. Not going to lie, we were hoping for a girl and her name would have been Amelia after my grandmother...before we found out Max was a boy, it was going to be his name as well. Amelia was and is not to be, at 14 weeks along my body betrayed me. At least that's what I felt at the time and in the months that have followed. I was blindsided, but luckily in the Dr.'s office and they rushed me to the hospital...

100% All American Beef Anthology Contest! Enter to win A Fab Prize!

Check this out and enter to win! There are five books in this exciting series (one is mine!..whoot) One coming out each week. With the final release, Dedicated To You, on May 1st. This anthology goes to print! But there more....Also from the time of thie first release on April 3rd to May 1st! Any reader who buys one of these books or anyone who emails us at admin@sugarnspicepress.com with (Gimme some of those Hot American Men) In the subject box. Will be entered to win Our All American gift basket Filled with tokens of each book from DVD's to CD's...

Cubo review

From Coffee Time Roman...

New Cover

Cubo is getting a new cover sometime today....I've already gotten a sneak peek and it's HOT. I like my cover, but the publisher has gotten the same question numerous times...."Is that a young adult book?" To avoid anymore confusion we've decided to go with a more grown up looking couple. I wanted to let you guys know because the old one will be coming down soon.*edit* New cover for your viewing pleasure...

Available today!!!

Go pick up your copy of Cubo!!! from Sugar and Spice Pre...

Last call!

This movie is a bit darker than the others....."Feck off, you round tub of Guinness!"In my e-mail wit ye!Good luck to all contestants!!! Remember, you can still answer back questions as well.*Butcher Boy...Francie Bra...

One, two, skip a few....

Sorry bout that guys! Today, an easy one..... Who's on a box of Lucky Charm's?*Luc...

Day Eight

What movie?"Once a selkie find its skin again, neither chains of steel nor chains of love can keep her from the sea. From that day on, it was forbidden to harm a seal on the island."Send the answer to dorianwallace@gmail.com*The Secret of Roan Ini...

Day Seven

You know the drill :) "When luck comes knocking on your door, you can't turn it away."*In Ameri...

Day six

Same deal as before see previous posts* :"Oh, isn't that beautiful? All the lowlifes in quiet city Boston start dropping dead and *you* think it's unrelated! Greenly, the day I want the Boston Police to do my thinking for me, I will have a f@%#$ing tag on my toe!"*Boondock Sain...

Day Five....Happy Friday!

What Movie?: "If I wasn't a transvestite terrorist, would you marry me?"Send the answer to dorianwallace@gmail.comYet another cool little Irish film!*Breakfast on Plu...

Day Four

Got a tough one for you today :Oscar: Wisftul, Are ya?John: Among other emotions!You know the drill! Good luck! Oh, and if you know have seen this movie, you win cool points ;)*Intermissi...

Day Three

You know the drill, what movie and who said it?"Oh singin's no sin, and drinkin's no crime, if you have one drink only, just one at at a time."Send your answer here: dorianwallace@gmail.comfeel free to answer back questions as well*Darby O'Gill and The Little People....King Bri...

Day Two

What movie is this from and who said it? "That was a dirty trick wasn't it, eh? Eh? Kicking me right in the bahoogies."Send the answer to dorianwallace@gmail.com The Kiss Me I'm Irish contest is open to anyone over 18 for a copy of Cubo.*High Spirits....Martin Brog...

Kiss me I'm Irish!

Actually I'm half Italian and half Scottish.....but that's not the point. Every March 17th, we all become Irish. SO, like I said in my last post, Cubo will be released on March 13th and I am going to give a copy away! Here's how to play I am going to post a question everyday until the 13th all you have to do is answer the question of the day and send it to my e-mail (dorianwallace@gmail.com). Check back here every day until the 13th!Today's question; What quote is this movie from? "No patty fingers if ye please."*The Quiet M...

Updates

The release date for Cubo will be March 13 and since it's so close to St. Patrick's Day, I will be holding a contest called Kiss Me I'm Irish starting Monday. Check back in for rules.Spring is just around the corner and I'm sure most of you will be happy to shake the snow off and pull out the shorts, capri's, skits and tees! I'm pretty excited as well, I'm a fan of Winter but I know it's been a rough one for some of my readers.Oh, also a quick up...

Good on a cold night!

Gingerbread pudding cake!! My family and I love this recipe.1 1/4 cups all purpose flour1 teaspoon ground ginger3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon ground allspice1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, roomtemperature. I use regular butter.1/4 cup sugar2 tablespoons beaten egg (from 1 egg)1/2 cup light molasses (I use dark)1/2 cup water3/4 cup (packed) brown sugar1 1/2 cups hot water5 tablespoons butter melted. Whipped creamPreheat oven to 350 F. Butter...

New cover

I love what Anastasia did with it! Should be released sometime in February, I will keep you all updat...

WIP

So, I am racing to finish Squall by Thursday *muses be kind to me* and I just wanted to give you guys a little piece of what I wrote last night. A little back ground info; Harkin is a kelpie and Vanora is a mermaid....in this scene they have come into the town of Dundee Scotland...... He knew she was hiding something, but decided to let it go. A ball came rolling toward them and Harkin bent down to catch it only to see a small child chasing after it. “Is this yours?” He handed the ball to him. The little toe headed boy looked up at Harkin,...

Big week.

So, I FINALLY finished Cubo...blurb;Tommi McColl moved from Manhattan to Charlotte NC to make a fresh break from her painful childhood, found the house of her dreams and opened the bookstore she had always wanted. Will her dream turn out to be a night mare or will the hot electrician hired to fix her wiring be able to save Tommi from her nightly visitor and ghostly resident?It wasn't as long as I would have liked, but I'm proud of it. This will be an e-book and I'm going to finish Troll to be an e-book and they will be doubled up as a print.Also...

This Friday....

Join me at Sugar& Spice Press Radio at 1 PM EST, as I co-host with Sabrina Luna to talk about her new book Charade.*Edit* Sabrina is feeling a bit under the weather, so we are trying hard to reschedule the show for the 22nd. I will post another blog closer to the time to let you all know the details! Please check out the station and listen to our previous casts with Kelly, Charisma Knight and E Jam...