My four-year-old comes shuffling into the kitchen cautiously, because he has a blanket over his head. A muffled giggle warns me before I turn around.
I examine this strange, strange child I bore. He blunders into my hip, backs up a step, and then big brown eyes come out from under the blanket. I blink. He […]
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Is Only Me
December 29, 2006; 1:33 pm
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Coolest Thing O’ the Year
December 28, 2006; 9:56 am
Okay, so many of you just had a holiday that involved gift giving (and receiving! :)) So… what was the coolest gift you received in 2006? And you can define “gift” as broadly as you like.
I’ll start: the arrival of our daughter in February. People say how life- changing parenthood is, but you just don’t […] -
Day after Christmas hangovers ;-)
December 26, 2006; 6:00 am
Wine & choclolate Hangovers!
How was everyone’s holiday? Ours was quiet and pleasant. We ended up with a lot of video games for the boys’ XBox 360 and lots of DVDs. I gave my hubby a plasma TV so there’s a lot of time being spent in front of the TV. LOL. Ooooh, and I have […] -
Holiday Eating Tips
December 24, 2006; 5:00 am
Holiday Eating Tips1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can, and quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it’s rare. […] -
Merry Holiday Spirit
December 22, 2006; 5:18 pm
Picture this. I’m decaffeinated and stumbling into Trader Joe’s, close to the “most wonderful day of the year.” I’m certainly not looking for trouble. The Sullen Teenager (our sixteen-year-old wonder) stumbles alongside, at least as decaffeinated as me.
We are wending our way to the entrance when we are hailed by a skinny bleach-blonde, orange-skinned in […] -
Revisions
December 21, 2006; 12:14 pm
I’m taking a quick break from doing some pretty extensive revisions to my latest story. The werewolf story that never, never seems to go away.
When I first talked to my editor, these revisions seemed really daunting. I’ve struggled with this book, and the changes it needed just seemed monumental. But now that I’m in the midst […] -
Who Needs Oxygen?
December 20, 2006; 8:34 am
Apparently, I think I am such a vastly superious human that I am above the need for life-sustaining oxygen.
Or maybe I’m just an idiot.
Yeah, that’s probably it.
The preceding was actually a book analogy. Did you get it? Any idea what the heck I’m talking about?
Here’s the glossary:
Human life = book
Oxygen = conflict
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My secrets to holiday shopping and remaining sane
December 19, 2006; 8:35 am
I’m surprised more people haven’t discovered the secrets to maintaining your sanity when it comes to shopping for the holidays.
1. The internet. I have orered every single gift from online, from my boys’ XBox 360 and games, to my mom’s coffee maker and my dh’s plasma TV. I love the internet. I love […] -
End of year reflection (rant)
December 18, 2006; 10:43 am
I’ve recently discovered Library Thing, which is very cool. I can organize my whole library if given enough time. It’s yet another place where I can get an idea of what people thought about my books. As usual, there is a wide variety of opinions, from love to hate. Hey, everyone is entitled to their […]
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First Things First
December 14, 2006; 10:41 am
Okay, sorry it took me so darned long to announce the winner of the contest I ran last Thursday. The winner of the copy of I Only Have Fangs For You is…
Lindsey Marcum!
Congratulations, Lindsey, and I hope you enjoy Sebastian’s story. It’s already on its way to you. :)
Thank you everyone who entered.
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Why doesn’t better = easier?
December 13, 2006; 1:01 am
When I wrote my first manuscript, I flew through it. It was easy, it was fun, and when I finished, I was certain that it was absolutely BRILLIANT.
Then I gave it to a friend of mine who used to work for an agent who handled romance. He read it, then handed it back and told […] -
What it takes to be a writer
December 12, 2006; 6:00 am
Hi, everyone!
There’s so much involved in becoming an author. It’s not something that happens overnight. I’ve had people think I’m an overnight success with my “Magic” series with all of 2 books out. Uh, I’ve written over 20 books and novellas so you might say I’ve been paying my dues. It’s been a journey and […] -
Carving Out Time
December 8, 2006; 2:27 pm
Hello there. I’m Lili Saintcrow, and this is my inaugural post here at the Midnight Hour. I couldn’t think of what to write, so I’ve spent the last forty-five minutes playing World of Warcraft and thinking about it.
No, honestly, I was thinking. I wasn’t just putting it off. Really.
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Lots of News!
December 7, 2006; 3:05 pm
Let’s see. I have lots of fun things to share today.
First of all, the third of my Young brother books, I ONLY HAVE FANGS FOR YOU, is on the shelves this week!
This story happens to be a favorite of mine because I loved writing Sebastian, the hero. He’s just a fun character. He has a tendency to […] -
I’m So Busted
December 5, 2006; 10:31 pm
Don’t you hate it when you lose your greatest weapon?
I got totally busted on Saturday, and my greatest ammo is now gone.
See, my dh ran out of gas once, and I have never let him forget it. He had a female intern with him in the car, and they had to run ten miles up […]