Funny how making changes in the every day environment will bring a new lease on life.
Shortly before Christmas the husb announced we give each other a Christmas gift of new living room furniture.
Uh huh. Just like the back deck he gave me a few years ago. I saved the gift card, occasionally pull it out to brush off the accumulating dust bunnies.
But, nope, he did what he said he'd do and on the day after New Year's, we went shopping. With style ideas and a maximum dollar amount in mind, we spent a few hours in a medium price showroom. What he found took my breath away. We bought the whole set, including throw pillows and angora throw which feels like sin against my skin.
Now for the new lease end of the deal: the living room is neat and clean for the first time in too many years. We're both taking more time and using more care in putting things away, not allowing dirty dishes collect.
It is absolutely grand. And I love it.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
We are a finalist
Yesterday wile surfing my favorite sites on the Net I discovered the annual Predators and Editors Poll is out. I stopped by with the intent of voting for--The Wild Rose Press, of course.
Guess what I found?
My name is on the editor list!!!
Yowza. I wonder how that got there. And I am thrilled someone would nominate me.
After looking a bit more, I discovered a book [Package Deal by Donna Bolk] and an anthology [Out of the Dark, by Dara Edmondson, Lainey Bancroft and Kat Henry Doran] are also on the list.
What a day yesterday was for me.
On top of that, I was formally discharged from PT.
Yahoo and yahoo!!
Slainte
Guess what I found?
My name is on the editor list!!!
Yowza. I wonder how that got there. And I am thrilled someone would nominate me.
After looking a bit more, I discovered a book [Package Deal by Donna Bolk] and an anthology [Out of the Dark, by Dara Edmondson, Lainey Bancroft and Kat Henry Doran] are also on the list.
What a day yesterday was for me.
On top of that, I was formally discharged from PT.
Yahoo and yahoo!!
Slainte
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Another winning review for two Class of '85 members
Sharon Buchbinder, author of An Inn Decent Proposal, released today by The Wild Rose Press, received a 5 star rating from Night Owl Reviews, a well-known review site. It is well deserved as this story is a pip.
Icing on the cake came when the reviewer said how much she adored the entire series.
Yippee
Slainte
Icing on the cake came when the reviewer said how much she adored the entire series.
Yippee
Slainte
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The latest arrivals are here!
I am so very pleased to display the latest alumna to grace the Summerville Inn for the Class of '85 reunion:
After All These Years by Jannine Gallant will be released January 29, 2011. This delightful story, set for the most part in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York state, features a former cosmetics mogul, victimized by a hostile takeover, seeks refuge in her family's unused mountain cabin, then encounters a former love who lives nearby.
Embraceable You by Kat Henry Doran will be released February 23, 2011. The cover art took my breath away for it captured the romance between Druzilla Horvath and Rory McElroy which takes place over the course of only a few hours during the Eastman Awards banquet at the Inn. I'm sure you'll agree Tina Lynn, one of WRP's very talented artists outdid herself here.
Veronica Lynch's The List will follow three weeks later on March 16, 2011. Rather than people or places, artist Tina Lynn chose to use a literal 'list' for the cover. I couldn't be happier. it's different and unique enough to catch the eye of a browser at a book store.
Several more stories, just in and newly contracted by Margo Hoornstra and Jannine Gallant, both veterans of the reunion will be coming out in the spring, 2011.
Stick around, won't you?
Siochain!
After All These Years by Jannine Gallant will be released January 29, 2011. This delightful story, set for the most part in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern New York state, features a former cosmetics mogul, victimized by a hostile takeover, seeks refuge in her family's unused mountain cabin, then encounters a former love who lives nearby.
Embraceable You by Kat Henry Doran will be released February 23, 2011. The cover art took my breath away for it captured the romance between Druzilla Horvath and Rory McElroy which takes place over the course of only a few hours during the Eastman Awards banquet at the Inn. I'm sure you'll agree Tina Lynn, one of WRP's very talented artists outdid herself here.
Veronica Lynch's The List will follow three weeks later on March 16, 2011. Rather than people or places, artist Tina Lynn chose to use a literal 'list' for the cover. I couldn't be happier. it's different and unique enough to catch the eye of a browser at a book store.
Several more stories, just in and newly contracted by Margo Hoornstra and Jannine Gallant, both veterans of the reunion will be coming out in the spring, 2011.
Stick around, won't you?
Siochain!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
The Reunion list continues to grow
A decision has been made to make December 31st the deadline for submissions to the Class of '85. That gives us time to get a few more stories out there.
The second decision was to space out the releases in 2011 to every 3-4 weeks. I think this was a wise decision; it will give the authors a chance in the sun for a prolonged period of time.
For 2011, we have After All These Years by Jannine Gallant, scheduled for release on 1/28/11.
The List by Veronica Lynch will follow the end of February.
Embraceable You by Kat Henry Doran will come out the end of March. Author Margo Hoornstra [Glad Tidings] has submitted two new stories which look like they will fit right in with the rest of the class.
As soon as we have cover art it'll go up here.
Soon
Kathy
The second decision was to space out the releases in 2011 to every 3-4 weeks. I think this was a wise decision; it will give the authors a chance in the sun for a prolonged period of time.
For 2011, we have After All These Years by Jannine Gallant, scheduled for release on 1/28/11.
The List by Veronica Lynch will follow the end of February.
Embraceable You by Kat Henry Doran will come out the end of March. Author Margo Hoornstra [Glad Tidings] has submitted two new stories which look like they will fit right in with the rest of the class.
As soon as we have cover art it'll go up here.
Soon
Kathy
Friday, October 29, 2010
More Alums at the Reunion
And two more have been added to our wonderful party!!
What kind of woman buries her husband in the morning and sleeps with his best friend that night? And so begins Glad Tidings, a delightful Class of 85 story with a holiday flair to it will come out 12/1/10.
An Inn Decent Proposal, which features the old and glorious Summerville Inn, with a fabulous cast of out-there characters, including a New Jersey mobster wannabe, comes out 12/29/10.
In each case the cover art is gorgeous; I am thrilled to have both stories join the party.
On a sadder note, our extremely talented cover artist Nicola Martinez is no longer with us. We will miss having her beautiful covers for the stories. And... we have come to the decision to close submissions to the Reunion effective December 31st. We are hoping to have enough submissions between now and then to take us well into 2011.
I hope you enjoy some if not all of these stories.
moi
What kind of woman buries her husband in the morning and sleeps with his best friend that night? And so begins Glad Tidings, a delightful Class of 85 story with a holiday flair to it will come out 12/1/10.
An Inn Decent Proposal, which features the old and glorious Summerville Inn, with a fabulous cast of out-there characters, including a New Jersey mobster wannabe, comes out 12/29/10.
In each case the cover art is gorgeous; I am thrilled to have both stories join the party.
On a sadder note, our extremely talented cover artist Nicola Martinez is no longer with us. We will miss having her beautiful covers for the stories. And... we have come to the decision to close submissions to the Reunion effective December 31st. We are hoping to have enough submissions between now and then to take us well into 2011.
I hope you enjoy some if not all of these stories.
moi
Monday, October 4, 2010
Things are looking up
Today is Monday. I've not needed narcotics for pain control since Saturday. I've also learned, painfully, not to overdo on computer work. "Light" typing means exactly that: not hours on end spent at the keyboard editing class of 85 stories.
In my defense, I overworked because of an inner compulsion to send three more class of 85 stories on the road toward release. I shall hold off on announcing the titles and authors until we are closer to the actual date but I am pleased to say two are from repeat authors Sharon Buchbinder and Jannine Gallant. Great stories. Really great. Lots of laughter.
Since my last post regarding the Class of 85, two more stories have been scheduled for release:
STAR POWER by MJ Fredrick comes out this week. It is a fun story about a Brad Pitt type movie hero who wasn't much in high school but turns into a hunk on screen. His mother shames him into attending the reunion. He can't say no to Mama--and to stave off potential groupies [and there is a few hysterical funny scenes about this very thing]--he brings along his personal assistant. Both are secretly in love with each other; it's interesting to see how each comes to grip with that fact.
Simply gorgeous cover art features the real deal Charlotte-Genesee lighthouse which stands on the bank of the Genesee River as it feeds into Lake Ontario. The art work is lovely as you'll see to the left.
SOMETHING MORE by Keena Kincaid, a November release, is all about secrets and how avoiding them like the elephant in the middle of the living room can bring families down. this is a very strong story. I am proud to be part of it.
I hope you'll enjoy them too!
In my defense, I overworked because of an inner compulsion to send three more class of 85 stories on the road toward release. I shall hold off on announcing the titles and authors until we are closer to the actual date but I am pleased to say two are from repeat authors Sharon Buchbinder and Jannine Gallant. Great stories. Really great. Lots of laughter.
Since my last post regarding the Class of 85, two more stories have been scheduled for release:
STAR POWER by MJ Fredrick comes out this week. It is a fun story about a Brad Pitt type movie hero who wasn't much in high school but turns into a hunk on screen. His mother shames him into attending the reunion. He can't say no to Mama--and to stave off potential groupies [and there is a few hysterical funny scenes about this very thing]--he brings along his personal assistant. Both are secretly in love with each other; it's interesting to see how each comes to grip with that fact.
Simply gorgeous cover art features the real deal Charlotte-Genesee lighthouse which stands on the bank of the Genesee River as it feeds into Lake Ontario. The art work is lovely as you'll see to the left.
SOMETHING MORE by Keena Kincaid, a November release, is all about secrets and how avoiding them like the elephant in the middle of the living room can bring families down. this is a very strong story. I am proud to be part of it.
I hope you'll enjoy them too!
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