Is This My Beach??

A Quick Note

2006-06-07T21:12:00.000-07:00

OMG I had such a blast at RT. I will have to take up a whole blog post to tell you all about the wonderful people I met. Just to name a few there is The Stalker, Scott Carpenter, Kally Jo Surbeck and Stef Kelsey ...I will expound on them and their stories later.

For now I am off work for the summer and have once again began writing. My daily goal is 1k a day. I met my goal today which brought my newest story up to 2760. Woohoo! I am off for now but will post more later. Night all!

So Who Is Your Hunk?

2006-05-09T18:51:00.000-07:00

Ok, you're sitting there daydreaming while looking out the window at the rain that has fallen for days. It is early spring and you should be out there in your yard working. Or another scenario, you are soaking in a nice hot tub letting the days worries melt away while you close your eyes and fantasize. So in your far away moments who is the hunk you are daydreaming about?

Is it your significant other or a famous person? Are you dreaming about the latest hunk in your romance novel or are you plotting your next liaison with your partner?

I will be honest here. I very rarely daydream about my dh. As for who I daydream about it varies. There are so many good-looking, hot men out there and I tend to drift between them. I have gone with Dale Earnhardt Jr, Kid Rock, Forbes March, and many many more. One I haven't thought of is Orlando Bloom, but hey this week has been hectic already and I am feeling a nice hot bath coming soon. *wink*

So tell me if you stop in, who is your hunk?

RT or Bust

2006-05-08T18:47:00.000-07:00

In approximately eight days I will be leaving on a jet plane bound for Daytona, Florida. I am excited. After all this is my first "real" vacation away from the kids, the husband and the house. I will be gone for 6 days!

On top of this being a mini vacation and I looking forward to a little rejuvenation for my writing. Not sure what classes I will attend but they will be geared towards my writing. I have bought one dress so far for the Vampire Ball but still have more to buy.

This week will go by so fast and I know I am going to be going crazy at the last minute hoping I have everything I am suppose to.

Anyhow, I can't wait to meet some of the awesome authors I talk to online.

I am alive!

2005-10-22T18:41:00.000-07:00

Ok so I haven't posted in a while but I have a good excuse. I had to get a day job! Gosh it sucks but it was either that or living in a card board box on the corner. So I opted for the day job but it has cut into my extra curricular activities. My writing has come to a stand still. I didn't meet my August deadline which sucks, but I haven't completely given up. I am going to try and commit to 30 minutes of some sort of writing related activity this next week, so cheer me on...

Books For Comfort

2005-09-03T18:19:00.000-07:00

Dear Fellow Readers,

Fallen Angel Reviews is coordinating an effort to collect books for children and adults, including coloring books and crayons, to be donated to the people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

A few weeks ago, my family and I moved to Houston. As you know, many of the people displaced have been evacuated to Houston. Like so many others around the world, I want to do something, anything, to help. After talking to some friends and JoAnn, the co-owner of FAR, we wondered if donations of books and coloring books might be appreciated.

I’ve made several calls and each time my inquiry was greeted with enthusiasm, and I was given details about where to drop off the items. We will be sorting the books so that they are appropriate to the shelter they are being delivered to. Used books are acceptable, but coloring books should be in new or like-new condition.

We hope to be able to deliver at least the first books within a week, but we will gladly accept donations through September 30th.

If you would like to be involved and contribute either money or books, email me @ jaymi@houston.rr.com or email JoAnn @ joann@fallenangelreviews.com.

Thank you,
Jaymi & JoAnn

Feeling A Bit Unmotivated...

2005-08-10T20:13:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago the husband and I got some rather disheartening news, and my comfortable life isn't going so good. With this added stress it has taken a lot out of me. I have been so unmotivated. I could easy turn into a TV junkie only if my acid reflux would allow it. Damn it anyway!

I don't really want to do anything. Deep down I really wish to have my story done by September 1st, but the closer it gets the more discouraged I get. Which takes me right back to couch potato land.

Where the hell is my white knight in shining armor who is suppose to sweep in and encourage me to follow my dreams?

The Good Ole Days

2005-07-18T22:03:00.000-07:00

As I was writing tonight I thought I would try and pop in some music since it was a little quiet with the kids and dh in bed. For some odd reason I put in Kid Rock's Devil Without a Cause. I don't know what it is about this man and his music but he always seems to pump me up when I am unmotivated, calm me when I am mad, and he is always who I grab when I am in the mood to have some fun.

I own most of his cd's and I guess you can say I am a Kid Rock Junkie. :P I'm okay with that. Psst Did I mention he is a hottie too? *grins* So I went old school tonight pulled out an old cd and still I am relishing this man and his music. Once again he helped push me over a goal because I finished Chapter Five tonight. Woohoo! Thanks Kid! (As if he reads my blog.)

Today's Total: 960
WIP Total: 15,830

Surviving Life

2005-07-17T21:32:00.000-07:00

I am still here at home. Dh came home last night but still no talking. However, today the storm that was brewing finally blew in. Everything is better now. By no means are they perfect but at least we are both trying to do something about it. It is better than the bag packing of five hours ago anyhow.

Not much writing today although I did write a review. Yippee! I am planning on doing the one hour BIAW goal this week again. Anyhow here's to a better week!

Irritated and Tired of It All!

2005-07-16T13:51:00.000-07:00

You know you here so many people who are/were married say they know when it is over. They say you feel like you can't take it anymore and then something happens and the last straw is broken. Well how do you know when you're to that point or when it just isn't worth fighting for anymore.

I have been married a little over seven years and part of me is just tired. I feel like constantly there has always been something going on. Now I know I am not perfect and I do have issues (just ask Jaymi LOL), but when is enough and why do I not care that the man hasn't talked to me in three days.

I woke up today and he went to his friends to work on cars...whatever. Anyhow today I feel fine and have been hanging out with a friend of mine and I am happy. But I know as soon as he gets home it will be back to my tired and irritated mood.

I guess you can say I am just ughhhhh! Men! I think I just need a day off. No kids no husband just me and the girls. Well first I have to find some girls but then we could just go do whatever the hell we felt like without restraints. (Not talking about cheating that isn't my MO) I just want to have fun.

Hmm perfect day would be hanging out, chatting, eating (cause I gotta have food), and just doing whatever. I am just venting today but who knows what tonight will hold in store for me.

No totals today or yesterday

Still Going

2005-07-14T21:19:00.000-07:00

I didn't feel much like writing tonight, but I forced myself to sit down for my goal of one hour a day. To my surprise the words actually flowed again. This is getting to be a habit. One that I am glad to have. I just hope I can keep it up and have this book finished by summers end. That is my goal anyhow.

I think I have decided on a pen name (but will keep it a secret for now), but I still haven't decided on a title. Anywho, I am getting there slowly but surely.

Today's total: 1078
WIP total: 14,870

Finally!

2005-07-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

Today I actually started writing again. It felt good to be back in the saddle. Truthfully, I think I was scared I wasn't feeling the story anymore. But I sat down and it started flowing again. Whew! That is a load off my mind. I really want to finish this story.

I am looking forward to writing again tomorrow. First I really have a review and some edits to do. Darn work always keeps me from the fun stuff!

Today's total: 1183
WIP total: 13,776

Checking In With Totals

2005-07-09T21:16:00.001-07:00

There were a few of you who casually asked how it went with my goal of 10K and did I get the prize from my author friend. I am happy to say I did meet my goal and my wonderful friend sent me the best smelling lotion you can buy.

The lotion is one of my favorites. It is Mary Kay's Embrace Today. If you get a chance to buy some you really should. Oh and if you need a MK Lady I know a great one just email me. I love my Mary Kay. *grins*

Now for those of you wondering where I am at in my story. Well I am a few paragraphs into Chapter Five with a word total of 12,953. Woohoo! I am proud of myself so don't laugh if you see the page move. It's just me dancing around the room.

I am doing the BIAW again next week, but going to up it from 45 minutes to one hour so I can try and get this book done. I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

This World We Live In

2005-07-07T21:45:00.000-07:00

Well as most of you all know by now, the tragedy which happened in London is awful. These people who call themselves terrorist are nothing but cowards. You send people out to kill themselves and murder innocent people but the ones running the show, all the Bin Laden's of the world sit back and plan the next event that will leave our world devastated.

It is not fair and it never has been. What happened on September 11th and in other areas of the world and now in London is massacre. How can people not want to find these people and put them away? I for one and tired of waking up with news like we had today, October 13th 2002 (Bali) or September 11th, 2001.

God Bless you all who have lost loved ones today. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Where the hell have I been?

2005-06-27T22:11:00.000-07:00

And why was I not posting on my blog. I have been out of my mind that's where.

I went on a three week "vacation" to my parents house in Dallas,TX. Now let me remind you that vacation was in "". Now I love my parents and I usually have fun but no one, I mean no one, unless you work on your computer religiously like us understands why I have to work on my computer. I just never had enough time for anything while there.

I had fun don't get me wrong but my work suffered. And my writing well nothing, nada, zilch. Ugh! I am home now though so we are starting over again. Back to writing, working, editing and ummm what was the other thing oh yeah summer vacation.

I hope you all are having a good June. I will be posting more now that I am home. I swear!!

I Think I Can I Think I Can!

2005-05-11T20:38:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted on my blog in a few days because I have been very busy. Babysitting, websites, writing (or trying to) and my kids have kept me going non-stop.

Today my oldest daughter had field day, and I am very proud of her. She placed first in the 50 yard dash and second in the 75 yard dash. Now do I see track and field in her future? LOL Yea I know I shouldn't push her but hey she can run. I am proud of her. :)

I have been keeping up with my BIAW and am doing good. Today I didn't write my 45 minutes but I am just to tired after sitting in the sun so thought I would post here and write twice tomorrow. Can't let myself do that to often though it wouldn't be fair plus I would wind up just skipping day after day saying "Oh tomorrow I will."

I really think I can make it through this week! One more field day, two more writing days, who knows how many websites updates, reviews to write, and a grocery day to go!

Here is what I have been writing on what days:
5-9
Book: 911

5-10
Book: 148
Plot: 518

5-11
Blog: 188
(7,333 to go)

A Wonderful New Group

2005-05-06T20:18:00.000-07:00

I am trying to get serious about my writing, and well Wednesday I saw the perfect opportunity on FAR Chatters. Sherri from Sage Grayson's group World's of Pleasure posted that they were doing a BIAW. For those wondering what that is well it is Book In A Week. Basically you set goals for yourself daily and meet them meanwhile you have people cheering you on and one in particular who has a whip if you don't. Well I don't want the whip so I will try my best for sure.

I really think if you are interested in writing this is a great group. Having people cheer you on is a wonderful pick me up in what may seem like an inner battle. I can tell myself that I am gonna do 1000k today but I can make all kinds of excuses for myself. However if others know my goal I feel bad about not meeting it and I make myself do it. So maybe just maybe!

I also still have my author friend cheering me on who has been wonderful and supportive. With all this support I should have a book at least sometime this year.

Word Count- Book: 772 Blog: 197 (Only 8,901 to go)

A Challenge It Is!

2005-05-04T19:25:00.000-07:00

Well, I have an author friend who has given me a challenge. I have to write 10k words between now and June 4th. If I do, I get a little prize. Woohoo! I am excited because at last I have to prove to myself I can do it. I CAN write. I just have to do it! (See me convincing myself here.)

My words count from three things: my blog, my reviews and my WIP. So I guess I could get on here and just ramble daily LOL or I could actually get busy reading and write my reviews or hey better yet I could actually work on my book. Hmm decisions, decisions.

Well I will keep a tally for all of you who are interested in seeing my progress!

This Blog Count: 130 (only 9,870 to go)

YAY Another Update Done!

2005-04-29T20:23:00.000-07:00

Whew it has been a long hard week with 266 new reviews, interviews, Tabitha Bradley contests, Genre of the Month and Sahara Ice all updated at Fallen Angel Reviews. It is finally over and now it is live for everyone to view. It takes a lot of time and effort to do that and thankfully we have a wonderful group of angels who pitch in and help each month.

This month was a huge landmark because we have never had 266 reviews before. Wow! That is a huge number. Thank you to all our Angels!

Hi Ho Hi Ho In The Dungeon I Go!

2005-04-25T21:17:00.000-07:00

Well it is FAR update week and I am taking a second to pop in over here to post. Hopefully this will be a fairly quiet week. Although it will be busy, quiet is usually good. :) I still have ARC's to read, format, edit and well a website to update. Whew I am already exhausted...

Anyhoo I won't get to read many blogs or play much but will pop in as I can. Have a great week!

Word Count: 0 (Yeah I know I suck!)

Credit the Creator!

2005-04-22T09:32:00.000-07:00

I am just a little irritated today. Jaymi and I learned everything we know about webdesigning ourselves with the help of a few friends. We never planned to go into business it just sort of fell into place like that. We would never knowingly take someone else's work and not give credit to those people who designed the site, graphics etc. Why? Because it is professional courtesy in my opinion. We work hard on each of our websites and know exactly how much time and effort it takes to make it all go.

Well last night, I won't mention who, what, where and when, we found one of our sites had been "copied" onto a new server with all the information, graphics and what have you left exactly as we did it. Now this is a site that charges people to have a website at their place. This irritates me mainly because they are taking credit for our work especially since they didn't state that the site was designed by us. Also because if you charge an author to have a site with you why are there some authors you "design" it yourself and others you take their sites and put it onto your site. Why does one person get special treatment over another? Just my thoughts but if I am paying you and you create something new for someone else shouldn't you do that for me? I don't know what goes on behind closed doors and maybe some pay more than others but it still seems odd to me.

Ok I am through complaining about other people and their un-professionalism in my opinion. Now onto better things..LOL J-J Designs finished another site yesterday, and you can go and see it at www.carysweldon.com. I am off to work because I know next weeks Fallen Angel Reviews update is going to be huge! Lots of work and I won't get to post here much. :(

Word Count: 1150 (this was last night so still have to write for today)

Back In The Saddle

2005-04-20T09:03:00.001-07:00

Family has come and gone and still I am just trying to climb back in the saddle. I actually have lots going on and need desperately to get back into a routine. I did make myself write some this morning which felt good. Yay! So one feat is accomplished for today. Now I just have to get to editing for FAR and creating for J-J.

Sometimes I feel there just aren't enough hours in the day but in all honesty I think I may waste more than I need to. I mean really who needs sleep. *grins* However, I do sleep a tad more than most probably, and I feel so much better when I stay up after putting the kids on the bus verses when I go back to bed in the mornings. Especially when I accomplish a lot. Not that I don't accomplish anything on the days I sleep in I just seem to be more motivated when I stay up.

The problem there is I am definitely not a morning person. I envy all who are! Morning people seem so much more chipper which I guess that classifies me as a grump. It takes a pot of coffee before I can even smile.

Needless to say after my three paragraphs of babbling I am just now starting to get back into the saddle. I am off to work and torment whoever is online with my grumpiness. *wink*

Word Count: 1085 YAY Now if I can do it again tomorrow.

Don't Forget Us!

2005-04-15T05:27:00.000-07:00

I am just a little irritated this morning. Nothing new but thought I would mention something that really bugs me. Since I work on Fallen Angel Reviews I visit a lot of author websites. Now I know the Flash animated graphics are cool looking but there are only a few that are done right and efficiently for us poor people on dial up.

Most would say that is my problem because I don't have DSL, cable etc but it is not available in my area. From word of mouth I know there are lots of other people just like me who can't get it either.

Seriously though I have gone to websites that have taken me 10 minutes to finally load. If I hadn't needed the information I would have left after minute 1. If you are on cable and it takes you several minutes to view, just imagine us poor people on dial up.

I am not saying don't use animation just don't use it for every page and button and icon and cover and whatever else on your website. I know I shouldn't complain but I was really ticked about waiting 10 minutes to view that page.

I do websites and I know some of the graphics take a bit to view but please remember the people on dial up. There are a lot of us out here and we don't like waiting for our information but unfortunately we have no choice.

Word count: 0 (I will be writing later today though so my wc will go up)

Finally Catching Up

2005-04-14T10:31:00.000-07:00

Well, my Mom was here and is now gone. It was very nice to have her here, but now my life needs to go back to normal. You know the whole chained to the computer part. I have got so much to do and wonder where to start.

I didn't get any writing done. Yeah I know bad JoAnn!! So now I will have to get back into that mode. I have a one maybe two websites to work on. YAY I love that part of doing a website. Creating the graphics etc for the pages is the fun part. :)

We did finish another site last week I forgot to mention. It is www.fastfoodcraze.com.

I also have a few more things I want to do with this blog. I need to make the comments page match and I want to add author links for a few of my favorite authors to share with you all. Not sure when I will get those done but hopefully sometime this next week. For anyone reading my blog, feel free to jump in and suggest anything you would like to see on here.

Word Count for this past week: 0 (shame, shame, but hey I have an excuse! LOL)

Thank God for True Friends!

2005-04-08T09:58:00.000-07:00

I will be the first to admit I am a blog junkie. I love to read all the blogs out there and there are several that I find funny, annoying, whinny and well entertaining. I just love the insight into the thoughts people have. I have seen lots of "friend" blogs hopping around and I think that is cool.

I don't have many people I call friends. Why you ask? Well, a friend to me is someone who is there with you when you need them and vice versa. Rather that be a medical procedure that has you scared to death or someone who makes you laugh at 2 am when you should be sleeping (yeah you know who you are sending me pictures last night). Now I am not saying I don't have any friends because I have several and they know who they are.

I just have found that a lot of people I have met online or in real life are not my friends but more or less acquaintances. You are their best of pals when they want something or when you are going through a similar situation etc. As soon as a strong wind blows usually there isn't much root to hold it together. Is there anything wrong with these types of relationships? No not in my opinion we all have them. They can be fun while they last. You might even learn something about yourself (I know I have).

I am just glad that with all the acquaintances I have that I have those few "true" friends.

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Exhausted!

2005-04-08T05:28:00.000-07:00

Ok now I know why cleaning is such a pain. I am exhausted. For a whole week I have been cleaning plus doing some computer work. My computer work has been limited to the evenings, so didn't accomplish a whole lot. I do have to say my Spring Cleaning is done! I have a few things left like the floors and cleaning my bookshelf in my bedroom but then I am done.

I changed the look a little on my blog. Hope you like it. I really do. The girl is just truly beautiful.

Well I am off to shower and go to a school play. I may post more later today. :)

Word count for yesterday: 1483 YAY!

Can I Do It?

2005-04-07T05:09:00.000-07:00

That seems to be the question of the moment. I have once again started a new book. The thing is I have four (yes I said four) sitting there waiting to be completed. What is wrong with me? (unnamed people should not answer that question by the way.)

My biggest problem I believe is discipline. I try and set goals of so many words a day but I never wind up sticking to it. I know several people have author mentors who help them get through the process. Can I get one of those? This person would have to willingly chase me down when I didn't write. Hmmm what punishment could they give me? I know take away my blogging privileges. :)

Another thing I find is my genres are very scattered. For example I have four well now five books sitting there all are different genres. I have a contemporary romance, a young adult suspense, a possible time travel romance, a medieval historical and a futuristic. As you can tell I like a variety of genres. Now the thing is can I finish this one?

My Goal:

Write at the least 1000 words a day and shoot for 2000

Stick to rule number one and have a book in about 30 days

Make sure I do Goal #1 on a daily basis

Find a mentor (Any volunteers?)

Go back and actually do Goal #1 and not just read it

Report a word count daily on my blog

Do Rule #1 (did I mention that was a priority?)

Word count from last night: 978

Just Babbling

2005-04-06T10:53:00.000-07:00

Well, my life has been pretty boring lately. Not really a lot going on except the Spring cleaning. I have accomplished all of my girls rooms and today I hit their bathroom. Oh what was I thinking?

With the cleaning I haven't had much computer time. Although J-J Designs did manage to complete another website last week. I am very proud of it as I am with each of my designs. You can see the new site at www.kowandastroud.com. Right now we are working on redesigning two authors websites.

I am falling behind with my reading and reviewing. The funny part is the reading, of course, is easy but there are times to where writing the review is like pulling teeth. I am not sure why either. I have two reviews to write now and they were both good books it is just sitting down to right them.

It is also storm season and can I tell ya how pleased I am about that! Plus I have a new dog who is more terrified of the bloody things than I am. He sits shaking continuously while it is thundering. I freak out too but mine is normally before hand with worry. A friend I shall not name calls me crazy and tells me I have OCD. Isn't she a very nice friend. :P

I am through babbling so I better get back to cleaning. Hope you all are having a great week!

Spring Cleaning & Such...

2005-04-03T20:21:00.000-07:00

Yes it is that wonderful time of year where I get to pull all the crap my kids, wonderful husband and me have stacked in all those hiding spaces throughout the year giving my house the clutter design you see now. I rather like the clutter design however in one week my mother will be here. And to borrow a line from a friend of a friend "Martha won't have none of this." Now don't get me wrong my mother would never say anything but I cannot let her see it like it is now. Just call me anal, I can live with it.

I now just have to decide where and begin destroying my house and filling trash bags all in celebration of Spring. Can you see the smile on my face yet?? There are so many other things I could do this week like read a good book, write a review and even work on some websites, but nooooooo I will be cleaning.

Ok ok I quit whining. Oh and if any of you feel the need to come for a visit make sure to bring your dust rags. :P

Why Did I Wake Up?

2005-03-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

Well here it is the Saturday before Easter and the only thing I can think is Why Did I Wake Up? As you can guess my day is not going very well. My wonderful husband is in a bad mood which yep you guessed it puts us all in a bad mood. Anyhow I don't want to be to negative so I am going to sign off and go vent my irritation out elsewhere.

Figures though that this is the one time I was up at 7 am and raring to go!

My Heart Goes Out...

2005-03-18T17:59:00.000-08:00

My heart goes out to the father of Jessica Lunsford and his family. Once again today we were shown how awful this world can be. I have three daughters of my own and one that is eight years old. I can never imagine the horror at having one of them taken from their bed in the middle of the night then out of my life forever.

I am heart broken at what has happened to this poor girl. It is a terribly sad event that has happened. Please let justice be served!

I will definitely be praying and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Fertilizing

2005-03-17T05:22:00.000-08:00

Let me say if you have not read yesterday's post about Killing Those Weeds, you might want to read that one before this one.

Yesterday we pulled out all those nasty weeds, and I hope you destroyed them and didn't replant them for later. Now today we need to fertilize what is left. Think about what your "project" was that you wanted to do but the weeds held you back. We need to fertilize this thought. Just like planting you want to fertilize seeds while they are still small and early in the Spring so that you have good growth. How do I do this you ask?

Well, lets make a move forward. Make a list of what you need to complete this goal. If it is to write a book then you need paper, computer, pen etc. Organize yourself and get ready. That is our agenda for today. Preparing ourselves or better yet fertilizing our idea.

I also suggest carrying a pad of paper and pen with you everywhere you go. There are so many times we are away from our houses driving, shopping, what have you and we have that little light bulb go off. I am not just talking to authors here. We all have those I forgot to do that or I need to call so and so thoughts. Get in the habit of leaving yourself notes and jotting down ideas.

Challenge for today is getting ready. Prepare yourself for your project and check around to make sure that none of those weeds replanted themselves!

Kill Those Weeds

2005-03-16T09:53:00.000-08:00

When I say kill those weeds, I don't mean the ones in your yard. Let's face it all of us have weeds that are growing inside us. What am I talking about you say. Well, each of us has little voices in our minds that keep us from doing or exploring new worlds. Those little self doubts need to be destroyed.

Lets think about this shall we. One example I can share is this: I have always wanted to write a book. However, after reading some of those awesome books, I always tend to fret about whether I can write well, will anyone read it, or will people just flat out laugh at how awful it is. Those thoughts are my weeds and they need to be pulled. For one thing we never know if we will succeed or fail until we try.

Think back to elementary school for a minute. Don't you remember the little train that could. We need to think like that train and quit fretting about what might happen. I challenge you all to think of one thing you would like to do and extract those weeds today. Feel free to leave a comment and tell me what you want to do.

Today we pull weeds, tomorrow we fertilize! :)

Spring Renewal

2005-03-15T20:33:00.000-08:00

Yep Spring is close and it has me contemplating. That is not necessarily a good thing. :) While most people choose January 1^rst to make resolutions to change their lives, mine are usually made in the Spring. Why you say? Well, to me Spring is all about starting over and new beginnings. I absolutely love this time of year when you can see the new buds on flowers, green grass showing through the mud in my front yard and mostly the beautiful smell of Spring.

As I have sat here today wondering what I could do to make my life more, I realized it isn't that I need more it is that I need to make use of what I have. Of course, I will be making my resolutions and writing them down in that dreaded resolution book I laugh at every year, but I will also share on here so you all can hold me liable. :)

Spring, have I said how beautiful it is?

To Be or Not To Be Intellectual?

2005-03-14T20:55:00.000-08:00

So as I hosted our Chatters loop today I decided to post a question about what others thought about blogs. Reading through the post I realize that while it is interesting to read what goes on in everyone else's daily life some would prefer to read more about something they could learn. Possibly even be more interested in authors or anyone else who has a blog posting their work or about their work. In other words if I haven't confused you all yet, blogs should be used as a way to teach others something.

Now the question I pose is what to teach. What is it that people want to know? By all means I am definitely not an author although I do aspire to be. There isn't much in my life that others might want to learn.

So what exactly do I do? I own a review site with a friend which I am very proud of because our reviewers strive to make us one of the best. I am also an owner of a web design company with my friend which I love because it lets me be creative while learning more about PSP, and for some unknown reason I like html..LOL Every website we create is different and I take some pride in that.

Other hobbies I have are sewing, cross stitching and cooking. Although with the above two I don't have much time for these three. Of course reading has always been an outlet for me and I can never give that up.

So seriously what could I teach others?

My Dream Job??

2005-03-13T16:13:00.000-08:00

For those who come here that may not know I own a review site with a friend of mine and this weekend we had our St. Patrick's Day party on our Chatters Loop. I hadn't planned on being there all weekend. But we had a slight emergency, and I wound up hosting the majority of both Saturday & Sunday. I did have a few helpers though. *grin* (Thank you!)

I had a great time and got to meet some new authors, even won a book to read. YAY! There were a few authors who lent a helping hand and I appreciate them. It is funny that for so long authors were untouchable to me because of their notoriety, but now that I work with a lot of them daily it is sort of like living a dream.

The coolest thing is that I have emailed and actually chatted with a couple of my favorite authors. How awesome is that! Did I mention I love my job? *grins*

Who Will Help?

2005-03-12T18:14:00.000-08:00

Ya know there are always those people out there who will help you no matter what you need help with. I have learned at Fallen Angel Reviews that most of the time you have the same people who volunteer their time whenever you need it. They are there whether it is time consuming work or a quick peak at a new web page I have done. This is true in my real life too.

So to those people who continuously offer their help to others I want to say THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

Testing

2005-03-11T06:55:00.000-08:00

I just created my own blog today. I will be playing around and adding stuff today. Right now just trying to get the feel. Have any tips feel free to let me know... I will always need help. *wink*