July 28, 2010

Seaching for a Starry Night - Talking about writing and wiener dogs!

Today's stop for the Searching for a Starry Night blog tour is at Marian Allen's blog, where I'm talking about writing and stuff.

Oh, and since it's supposed to be a "Food Day" there, she says having a "wiener dog" is close. haaa!

Reminds me of my favorite few lines in the book:

Next to them, Petey lay on his blankets. He snored and turned over on his back, sticking his legs up in the air. Sam tried not to laugh as he rolled to his side. He looked like a Vienna hot dog without the bun. All he needs is relish, she thought.

July 27, 2010

Searching for a Starry Night blog tour - Crafts and Writing at Killer Hobbies!

Today I'm talking about crafts and writing (what's better?) over at Killer Hobbies with Camille Minichino - stop by and comment!

July 25, 2010

Searching for a Starry Night blog tour - talking with Morgan about dogs!

The Searching for a Starry Night blog tour continues!

Today and tomorrow (Monday), I'm camped out over at Morgan Mandel's blog, yakking about dogs and other stuff. Stop by, say hi and enter the contest!

July 24, 2010

Pink Magic for Pink Saturday!



It's another PINK SATURDAY at Beverly's blog, How Sweet the Sound, so I thought I'd share some pretty pink "magic" - pink fairies I spotted flitting about at the Renaissance Faire!

I wonder if they've left any magical fairy dust around?



** Pink Saturday visit: I stopped by Lisa's blog at Pale Pink and Roses who has some lovely peonies - and love the pink covered books! Pretty!



** Be sure to follow my blog tour (or see links on side) to enter the contest and check out my award-winning kid's mystery, Searching for a Starry Night - on Kindle and coming soon in print!

July 22, 2010

Searching for a Starry Night Blog Tour Starts!

** A new Blog Tour begins today for Searching For A Starry Night - now on Kindle - and coming shortly in a new print version!

Be sure to check the blog stops and comment to win some prizes! Leave an email or blog so I can contact the winners.

** See schedule below and visit today's stop at Acme Authors Link Blog! **



**CONTEST: Anyone commenting on any of the blog stops on the tour can win:

* One person who comments on any of the blog tour stops will win a free Kindle copy of Searching for a Starry Night. (You can download Kindle for PC free here.)


* One person will also win a miniaturized dollhouse collector's edition of the first chapter from the first print edition, made by miniaturist LeeAnn Borgia. And it's readable! (*Prize is mini book only - doll and props NOT included.)

** To celebrate the revised Searching for a Starry Night, one person will win a copy of the new print version as soon as it's available.




Blog Tour Schedule:

Today: Thurs, 7/22: Acme Authors Link - Real vs. Fictional Friends


Mon, 7/26: Morgan Mandel's Double M blog - Dogs and Such


Tues, 7/27: Killer Hobbies with Camille Minichino - Crafts and Writing, what comes first?


Weds, 7/28: Marian Allen's blog - Talking about Writing


Thurs, 7/29: Helen Ginger, Straight from Hel - Getting Kindleized


Fri, 7/30: J.E. Taylor's blog – Writer's Quiz and Other Stuff


Mon, 8/2: Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers - craft how to with Anastasia Pollack – Crafts: Make Easy Miniature Cloth Decorations (A miniature bed pillow!)


Tues, 8/3: L. Diane Wolfe, "Spunk on a Stick" – Making the Switch from Nonfiction to Fiction

July 21, 2010

A charming miniature cottage - and it's real!

This is the neatest little cottage - only 89 square feet! - and it's real! Wouldn't you feel cramped living somewhere this small? But what a great dollhouse idea!




The cottage reminds me of Mercedes's at Liberty Biberty's wonderful shabby cottage.

July 20, 2010

2010 Blog Tour for New Searching for a Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery

** A new Blog Tour begins Thursday for Searching For A Starry Night - now out in Kindle - and coming in a new print version!

Be sure to check the blog stops and comment to win some prizes!


**CONTEST: Anyone commenting on any of the blog stops on the tour can win:


* One person who comments on any of the blog tour stops will win a free Kindle copy of Searching for a Starry Night. (You can download Kindle for PC free here.)


* One person will also win a miniaturized dollhouse collector's edition of the first chapter from the first print edition, made by miniaturist LeeAnn Borgia. And it's readable! (*Prize is mini book only - doll and props NOT included.)

** To celebrate the revised Searching for a Starry Night, one person will win a copy of the new print version when it is available.

** Be sure to have a blog or email in your post to contact you!


Blog Tour Schedule:

Thurs, 7/22: Acme Authors Link - Real vs. Fictional Friends


Mon, 7/26: Morgan Mandel's Double M blog - Dogs and Such


Tues, 7/27: Killer Hobbies with Camille Minichino - Crafts and Writing, what comes first?


Weds, 7/28: Marian Allen's blog - Talking about Writing


Thurs, 7/29: Helen Ginger, Straight from Hel - Getting Kindleized


Fri, 7/30: J.E. Taylor's blog – Writer's Quiz and Other Stuff


Mon, 8/2: Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers - craft how to with Anastasia Pollack – Crafts: Make Easy Miniature Cloth Decorations (A miniature bed pillow!)


Tues, 8/3: L. Diane Wolfe, "Spunk on a Stick" – Making the Switch from Nonfiction to Fiction

July 19, 2010

Miniatures Monday: Visit a new Miniature Doll Emporium

If you like miniature dolls, Dana, owner of the Mini Doll List, has opened a new "hotel."

The Grand Astoria features 50 "suites" showcasing wedding, fantasy and "little black" dresses.

Several miniature doll makers, including Pathy Biero and IGMA Artisan Lucie Winsky, whom I featured previously, (see links), contributed their creative visions in miniature to the project.

If you enjoy miniature dolls and clothing, this is definitely worth a visit!

July 17, 2010

Need Inspiration? Woman Trains to be Oldest Female Weightlifter

Need inspiration? Fifty-year-old Lisa Fisco is reinventing herself - she lost 100 pounds and went from lifting 60 pounds - and now lifts over 200 in her quest to be the oldest female weightlifter in the Olympics. Good for her!



July 15, 2010

Fun Quiz - Who do you write like?

For fun, I tested my excerpt from The Killer Valentine Ball at I Write Like...

and (hysterical laughter) It says...

I write like
Stephen King

I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing!



** So.... I'm waiting for that $million check. haaa! Try it out for yourself; see link above!