Just popping in to say

May the New Year be filled with lots of wonder and joy!

Hugs

Mechele

PS: Settler's Mine: The Woman is done! There will be one scene added, possibly two, but that will be during the TLC/tweaking period.

Isn't it pretty?

This is the jpeg version of the poster that the hubby made for me. *G* He even put the original The Six Curses of Christmas cover on there *G*.

It's now hung right by my desk. What better inspiration could I have?

May the muses have dear hubbys

Mechele

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Random Things by Mechele 1. I hate ear infections. (My youngest) Why do they only strike at night? 2. I finished Shallow Grave. *sigh* I love Julie Collins. Lori Armstrong is one heckuva of a writer. 3. I read Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay. I wasn't as enthralled by this one as the first two. I'll probably read the next one if there is one but I didn't like the whole paranormal twist. 4. Dexter finished up on Showtime. Awesome awesome finale. A character got killed that I will MISS but it was so well done. 5. I'm making New Years' Resolutions. I know I want to submit more to agents and step outside my comfort zone more often this year. I already have the next agent to submit to picked out. Now I have to write something appropriate for them *G*. I have a new publisher I want to submit to this year. Here's to more new releases and writing outside the box in 2008! 6. I have Broken by Megan Hart under my Christmas tree. I can't wait to start it. 7. I had so much fun with family over the holidays. I love spending time with them. 8. Another resolution is going to be to take care of me more often. Though I need to plant my butt in the chair to write, I also have decided I need more rewards when I write on time. I tend to promise myself things (i.e. like a massage, IMing with friends, or a manicure) and then not follow through. I'm starting not to believe myself. This year, the promised rewards will be kept. 9. Another resolution is more decluttering. Still a lot of things around the house that need to be gone through. I also really am trying to declutter my life as well. Bad vibes need to be pared off. 10. People are starting to see Snoopy and thinking of me! How neat is that? LOL I'll take that any day. 11. Clue is a really involved game. 12. 70 Days of Sweat is almost over. I need to write write a lot the next few days. I'm still working on the new Settler's Mine and have to do revisions (i.e. adding) to the Spring Curses story. 13. I'm way way behind on email. And I think they are breeding like bunnies...

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You'll never guess what I got for Christmas

No, I'm not talking of the programmable coffee pot so I can wake up to fresh coffee or the sleepless night last night due to the youngest's ear infection.

I am talking about...A poster. With all of my book covers on it! It's so beautiful. The hubby surprised me with it. Completely. And I'm in love.

The new Settler's Mine is waiting to be finished. I hope to finish it in the next couple of days. I'm above 50 K, LOL, which was where I was shooting for, with about 3 or 4 scenes left.

May the muses have loving hubbys
Mechele

Happy Holidays!

No matter what holiday you celebrate or even if you don't, I hope your days are filled with friends, family, and fun!!

May the muses have holidays

Mechele

Quoth the Raven

My author feature is live on the Raven blog. Go check it out. Comment and win your choice of ebook download from my backlist!


http://ravenhappyhour.com/ravenblog/?p=258


May the muses have happy hours
Mechele

I'm taking a week off

From the Thursday Thirteen. I think we have some sort of viral crud going around.

But, I did blog at The Romance Studio today about sharing.

Did I mention The Six Curses of Christmas is out? *G* It's hard to dance around when your head is heavy and hurts but I'm managing.

May the muses share...but not colds or flu!
Mechele

Need a break? Come chat tonight

I’ll be chatting with pals, Mari from Marissa Alwin and Melissa Lopez, aka Rissa of Marissa Alwin and Mel of Melany Logen, tonight at 9 EST at http://www.melissa-lopez.com/chat.html Stop by and have a holiday blow out!

Have yourself a hot little Christmas!

It's out! The Six Curses of Christmas has released! I've been dying to share Deidre, Casey, and Brietta with you.



Trapped inside a tree eons ago and cursed to move from tree to tree, losing any powers she’s gained when the tree is cut down, Deidre’s in a foul mood when Casey thinks her current home will make the perfect Christmas tree. She curses him with the one thing she knows is guaranteed to bring misery and sorrow: love.

Even when Casey meets Brietta, the woman of his dreams, and gets happier instead of sad, Deidre knows just how to fix him. Make him fall in love, then make sure Brietta never will. She’ll make him pay for all of men’s crimes.

But Casey and Brietta feel the pull of true passion, and between dizzying sex and dazzling love, they’ll turn her curses into a miracle of Christmas romance.

To read an excerpt.

May the muses have curses
Mechele

I'm popping in

One reason I will be scarce with blogging:

New Settler's Mine:


I'm close! I want to finish it by Christmas. Don't know if I will because it's a hectic week.

Second reason is I will be blogging at The Romance Studio and the Raven this week. I'll post up linkage *G*.

May the muses be close
Mechele

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Holiday specials I love by Mechele I am the QUEEN of holiday specials. *G* 1. The Muppet Family Christmas. My favorite. My tape is breaking down. But alas the DVD version doesn't contain all the songs *sniffle sniffle* 2. A Charlie Brown Christmas 3. The Grinch who Stole Christmas 4. Twas the Night before Christmas 5. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 6. Frosty the Snowman 7. Nestor the Long Eared Donkey--OMG I have to get out the hankie for this one. 8. A Chimpunk Christmas 9. The Tiny Tree--they don't show it any more :( And it's not officially out on DVD. 10. While you were Sleeping--not a special or a cartoon but I love it just the same. 11. Claymation Christmas 12. Santa Claus is Coming to Town 13. The Year Without a Santa Claus I'm sure there are more. There always are.

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I know that it's silly

to get excited about.

But somehow seeing my name at Fictionwise and All Romance Ebooks is thrilling. Yeah I still squee at seeing Dinah's Dark Desire at Amazon, especially when it's ranked (13000 in books and 20 in erotica), even though I know the ranking doesn't mean anything. And I still visit my name at Loose Id.

I'm easily amused.

May the muses have amusements
Mechele

Business abounds so random linkage

I'm at 37 K of 50 K story and would like to finish it by Christmas. *sigh* we will see. It's the next Settler's Mine.

So some random linkage!

Lady in line at drive-through Starbucks plays it forward and it goes on for two hours. See video

My hubby loves The FuMP (The Funny Music Spot) and they have a myspace page. I think I'm going to be hooked. Listen to "I think Monroe shot Rudolph." LOL.

May the muses have funnies
Mechele

Some awesome news

Regular readers might remember me blogging about Lori Armstrong's Blood Ties and Hallowed Ground. And how wonderful they were. And Mary Stella definitely remembers me begging for a signed Hallowed Ground bookmark LOL I wanted to buy the book but I wanted that signed bookmark, darn it. My copy of Shallow Grave is coming but not quick enough.

The news is already all over the web but Lori has gotten a two book deal for a new series! I'm so excited because I can't wait to read them.

May the muses have deals
Mechele

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Holiday songs I love by Mechele *note* there are so many more than 13 LOL 1. Snoopy's Christmas--Royal Guardsmen 2. O'Holy Night--I prefer women's voices but love the song. 3. Oh come all you faithful--any version. Particularly love Amy Grant's 4. Breath of Heaven--Beautiful song from Mary's perspective by Amy Grant 5. Bob Rivers parodies--LOL yes I love the songs poking fun at the holidays, too. From "Walking Round in Women's Underwear" to "Police Stop My Car" to "The Flu Ride" to "the Little Hooters Girl" to "Didn't I get this last Year" to "I came Upon a Roadkill Deer." The parodies go on and on. And they make me laugh. 6. I saw Three Ships--Sting version 7. The Chanukah Song 1, 2, & 3 by Adam Sandler 8. Song for a Winter's by Sarah McLachlan 9. Christmas Eve Sarajevo by Trans Siberian Orchestra 10. Away in Manger by anyone 11. Christmas in Prison by John Prine 12. The Holly and the Ivy by the Muppets (it's in the Muppet Family Christmas) 13. Sleigh Ride various versions

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A new Christmas pretty to share

A late invite to a virtual baby shower

A Surprise Baby Shower for Crystal of Sensual Reads & Reviews on December 2 - 3, 2007. Join us in the celebration on Crystal's Baby Shower Blog. There will be games, contest and prizes.