Updates

I have been so busy it's not even funny. I'm writing everyday just not as much as I'd planned or hoped too. But I'm not giving up.

Fire & Ice (NaNo)-4,187
Valentine-378
Once Bitten-3,058
Kessan-8,224

Happy Sunday!
Elena

Slow and Steady

Well I seem to be moving at a nice steady, slow pace. But I'm writing. Kessan has had my attention all week. Status report for week 2 of Sven.

Kessan: 8,224
Once Bitten: 3,058
Antho: 0
Valentine: 122
Beaver2: 0
NaNo: n/a

Happy Friday!
Elena

First Sven Update

I forgot to log on and post yesterday for Wordless Wednesday. Oops, in my defense I was working on holiday embroidery projects and writing. It's been a slow week but new words have been added so I'm calling it a good one. These counts are as of Wednesday since I won't get to write until later tonight.

Kessan (5,943): 6,565
Once Bitten (2,636): 3,058
Valentine Hell: 122
Beaver 2: 0
Antho: Still waiting for theme
NaNo: Not starting until 1Nov

I'll be back tomorrow with my quote of the week.

TTFN-Elena

The Plan

Alright I finally made the final choices yesterday for Sweat with Sven.

1. Once Bitten
Beth Sparrow-archeologist
Ben Jansen-were???
Urban Fantasy
15k

2. Untitled
Kessan-Lead Mage
Lila-Queen of Ilandra
Fantasy
25-30k

3. Valentine Hell (wt)
Sara-???
???-???
Contemporary or Paranormal
15k

4. Antho short
???-???
???-???
Contemporary
10-15k

5. Beaver Sequel
???-???
???-???
Paranormal
10-15k

6. Nano
Mari-Fire/Ice practioner
???-Air practioner
Urban Fantasy
50k

I'm so going to have my hands full!!!!

Happy Monday!
Elena

My first book review

Hee Hee I just found this.

Three of Hearts got 3 cups from Coffee Times Romance. Here's some of what Regina had to say about it...

Three of Hearts is a well-written story about one of my favorite animals, the beaver. Leslie is heartwarming as the young woman who is trying to figure out what love really is. The twins have strong personalities, but they are a compliment to Leslie’s more nervous one. I would like to see more of these characters and would be interested in reading more about the werebeaver universe. If you enjoy shifter stories then this is one you will want to check out.

Want to read the full review? then click here.

I'm giddy!
Elena

NaNoWriMo & Sven

It's official I've completely lost it. I not only signed up to participate in NaNo again this year I just signed on to do the 70 days of sweat with Sven. Should be fun. Taking a page from fellow daughter Aline I'm going to make a schedule of when I'll be posting updates so let's see.



Monday will be my day because well Mondays are hell days....

Tuesday I'll post NaNo updates

Wednesday I know it's Wordless Wednesday so maybe I'll give that a try.

Thursday will be Sven updates

Friday will be quote day, I'll pull a phrase or two from my wip and post it for y'all.

Weekends belong to the family.

Happy Saturday & Blessed Be!
Elena

OMG

I stopped by Forbidden's website to window shop for new reading material. Out of curiosity I peak at the July bestsellers and Three of Hearts is number 2. How cool is that?

Now I'm off to write more, my archaeologist Beth just discovered magic is real.....

meme of 4....

Kim Rees tagged me with a meme of 4.

Four jobs I've had or currently have in my life:
1. Author
2. Front desk clerk for a las vegas hotel
3. Medical bill repricer
4. Administrative assistant

Four Countries I've been to:
1. USA
2. Canada (does floating past it on a boat count?)
3. tbc
4. tbc

Four Places I'd rather be right now:
1. taking a bubble bath
2. back in las vegas
3. europe
4. egypt

Four foods I like to eat:
1. dark chocolate
2. orange chicken
3. gummy things
4. bbq chicken pizza

Four personal heroes, past, present, or future
1. My mom
2. Mrs. Claus (what? Her husband works 1 day a year and she hasn't killed him yet, that is awe inspiring.)
3. Anita Blake
4. Mercedes Lackey

Four Books you've read or are currently reading:
1. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. The Craft by Dorothy Morrison
3. How to Shrink Your Female Fat Zones by Denise Austin
4. Finding Your Voice by Les Edgerton

Four words or phrases you would like to see used more often:
1. Frick
2. Dad can I ______(fill in the blank)
3. schmue
4. please

Four reasons for ending a friendship:
1. They object to me talking to invisible people
2. The invisible ones don't like them
3. They beat up my son
4. They don't understand why I'm yelling at 'muse'

Four smells that make you feel good about the world:
1. Cinammon
2. Lemon
3. Vanilla
4. Lavendar

Four Things You'd like to do before you die but never have
1. See the pyramids
2. Be rich enough to afford a maid
3. Build my dream house
4. Go to Europe

My Question: Name Four Things You Can't Live Without
1. Caffine
2. Shawn
3. Music
4. My computer

I'm going to tag...it's just mom, Jennie Andrus, Tambra Kendell, and Tina Bendoni.

Updates, Finish the Damn Book and everything else

Well, here it is mid August and I've finally got a moment to post an update. I have to apologize for the lagtime between posts, we had family in town for the past three weeks and we've been exploring a decent part Alaska. I've got some amazing shots of glaciers and wildlife.

On the FTDB front I'm fairly certain I met my goal of 25k for The Second Time Around, you know I still don't like that title. Most of the wip is in my spiral so the exact word count is still a mystery but I've got just over 7k typed in and over half the spiral to go. Hopefully by the end of next week it'll all be typed up. Can't wait for school to start, I always have more time to write when the boy is in school.

As I type up Second I've gone back to the polar bear shifter. Not certain how much from the previous wip will survive but now that I've walked on a glacier in the rain I've gotten some new ideas that the muse seems to be enjoying.

The receipt contest ended. Congrats to Isaac for winning! He should be receiving his goody box shortly.

I've titled August the month of catch-ups and school prep. Hopefully by months end I'll have at least one story ready for submission if not two. 'Course then it's September which is NaNo prep month.

Happy Friday!
Elena

8July Update

(Cross posted on DoC yahoo group)

This is from yesterday, I write late at night after the munchkins
have gone to bed. Can't focus otherwise, dd is on a 'mommy I want
you' phase which means she's in my lap anytime I'm sitting down and
we've all seen my typing when she does that, LOL.

Let's see I'm at a total of 1,279 words. Not a bad start for me
really. It should be noted I write out of order so this is actually
the middle of the book but the first scene I wrote(raw and unedited):

Beth pulled his shirt from his pants and slid her hands up his toned
abs. His chest was perfect. She'd forgotten how amazing it felt to
touch him. He started unbuttoning her blouse, while leaving a trail
of kisses down her neck to her breasts. He sat up long enough to pull
his shirt over his head. Her hands fumbled with his belt as he
returned his attention to her breasts.

"Alisha." he whispered.

She froze then pushed him away, slowly she met his eyes. He stared at
her a confused look on his face.

"Beth." The flash of disappointment in his eyes squeezed her heart
painfully.

"Yes that's right Beth." She replied. She stood and left the room
buttoning her blouse as she walked.

Until Next Time.....
Elena

July is Finish the Damn Book Month

Heyla!

It's Finish the Damn Book (FTDB) month on the Daughters of Circe Yahoo Group. I've selected my contemporary romance 'The Second Time Around' (wt) for the month's madness. I've also placed a progress meter over there on the side so I can stay honest with myself. I've got a bit of a challege ahead as it's already day 8 and I've only written a touch over 1k. But hey that's what challenges are for right?

The other Daughters are participating and we all will be posting progress reports as well as little teasers from our books.

Happy Reading and Happy Sunday!
Elena

Three of Hearts!

Forbidden has it up! Here's the link http://www.forbiddenpublications.com/book_pages/three_of_hearts.html

Don't forget our chat at the Romance Studio tonight 9pm EST: http://www.theromancestudio.com/chat.php

Don't forget to send me an email with your receipt.

An Excerpt:
Leslie sighed and looked through the mass of people around her. The Polaroid her mother had given her in one hand, she searched for Sharon and Charles Monte, who were to meet her. As she approached the luggage carousel, she spotted them. Just then, the little warning alarm went off and she lost them again as people jumped forward to claim their bags. Stifling a curse, she turned to grab her bags. All three pieces of her luggage set had been packed and checked for her.

Moments later, a hand touched her elbow. Spinning around, Leslie found herself face to face with the most gorgeous set of brown eyes she had ever seen. A blend of hues from the darkest fudge to golden amber, they stared down at her with a hint of mischief.

"Let me help you with those."

"Uh…." Her mouth refused to work, her mind too busy taking in the man before her.

He reminded her of the guy from the Highlander television series. Something inside of her lurched as she continued to stare at him. Inner voice singing joyfully, the force pushing her north lessoned to a small tug. It couldn't be that simple, could it?

Breaking eye contact, Leslie took in the rest of him. He was taller than her, she guessed nearly six feet. Those gorgeous eyes were set in a lightly tanned face. His full lips were spread in a wide grin that said he knew he was being examined and enjoying every minute of it, and his dark brown hair had recently been shaved into a high and tight crew cut.

The joyful song singing inside her faltered as she met his eyes a second time. Something was missing, incomplete. No, it isn't going to be that easy. Yet a small part of her soul continued to scream at her to wrap herself around this man and claim him as hers.

"Thanks." She spotted Sharon and Charles over his shoulder. "Here come my friends now."

"Sebastian!" Sharon called, waving her hand, a satisfied smile on her lips.

Leslie felt like sinking through the floor, and Sebastian's grin widened as he grabbed two of her three bags.


Happy Reading and Blessed Be!
Elena

The Beaver Invasion begins tomorrow

Tomorrow is the big day. Wet and Wild: Three of Hearts will be available at http://forbiddenpublications.com. Head on over and pick up a copy!

Send me an email (croftelena@gmail.com) with your receipt for Three of Hearts and I'll send you an autographed cover and some bookmarkers. I'll also put your name in a drawing for an Alaskan themed gift bag! Deadline 31July2007.

Happy Reading and Blessed Be!
Elena

It's Time to get Wet and Wild!!!!!!!!

Ready for the summer heat? Then I suggest you check out the Wet and Wild series on July 1st. Wanting something different? How about an unique take on the definition of soulmate? How about beavers? Yep, beavers. Why not satisfy your curiosity?

Keep an eye out for these fantastic books written by three extremely talented authors. Because the beavers are coming to Forbidden Publications in six days!!

Wet and Wild: Three of Hearts by Elena Croft



Wet and Wild: Lifemates by Aline de Chevigny


Wet and Wild: Courting Damnation by Piper Evyns

26 days until Three of Hearts is released!!!!!!!!!!!!

I honestly didn't mean to disappear for so long. But you know what they say about best laid plans. I've been batting several new ideas around and jotting them down in my notebook while running all over the place trying to get things accomplished.

I've also began the countdown for the release of ToH, obviously LOL. I can't wait!!!

The other big news of the week is on Thursday I turn the big 30. It's funny I remember my husband being all upset when he turned 30 and I feel jazzed at everything I've accomplished so far in life. The list I made back when I was a teen of all the things I wanted to do by the time I hit this age has got lots of little checkmarks next to items. I didn't do everything. I still need to get to Europe and a couple of others but the biggies are there...marriage, kids, selling a book.....it's all good. What's still on this list will be added to the 50 list. If I don't get to Europe by them I'm gonna be upset! LOL well not totally but it will be a bummer. So much history I want to see.

Well it's time I get back to the grind, character sheets to complete and an outline to rework on a wip that's been getting more and more impatient. I'll try to make it back and post a new Thursday Thirteen. Until then.......

Happy Monday and Blessed Be!!
Elena

My First Friday Feast (Feast 141)

{Featured Flickr Feast by missycplayground}

Appetizer
How fast can you type?
The last test said something like 98 wpm.

Soup
What is your favorite online game?
I have been known to play Suduko on the Indigo Puzzles website.

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 as highest), how intelligent do you think you are?
About a 7.

Main Course
Name three of your best teachers from your school years.
Mrs. Trapp, Mr. Smith, and Ferg.

Dessert
What are your plans for this upcoming weekend?
To watch my husband and son run in the Heart Run at the University, finish unpacking and hopefully get the pictures hung on the wall.

13 books I recently finished,Edition #3

Thirteen Things about Elena Croft

1. Protector of the Flight Book 3 The Summoning Series by Robin D Owens (While I liked this one I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first two in the series.)
2. The Firebird Deception Book 2 Strongbox Chronicles by Cate Dermody (An intense seat of your pants story. Need to dig book 3 out of my TBR pile.)
3. Fortune's Fool Book 3 500 Kingdoms by Mercedes Lackey. (An interesting one, it felt really different from the first two but I still enjoyed it. Misty can't go wrong.)
4. Mistral's Kiss Book 5 Merry Gentry Series by Laurell K Hamilton (Um wow! The men the sex the plot can't wait for the next one which by the title centers on Frost oh boy! oh boy!)
5. Destiny Book One Rogue Angel by Alex Archer (I adore Annja I simply couldn't put the book down. Gotta go buy the rest on pay day.)
6. Hidden Sanctuary book 5 The Madonna Keys by Sharron McClellan. (Didn't like this one as much as the others, the hero just bothered me.)
7. Veiled Legacy book 6 The Madonna Keys by Jenna Mills (I love Jenna's writing.)
8. Seventh Key Book 7 The Madonna Keys by Evelyn Vaughn (What a great wrap up for an amazing series!)
9. Undead and Unwed book 1 The Undead Series by Mary Janice Dickenson (I've read this series out of order. It's nice to finally see how it began.)
10. A Dangerous Man by Candace Camp (I don't usually read historicals but I just adore Candace's books she got a great voice.)
11. Sugar and Spice by Lynette Kent (A short little audible book I listened to one day while doing dishes, very cute.)
12. Innocent in Death Book 23 (I think) In Death Series by J.D. Robb (It's Dallas so of course I loved it, although this killer was a bit more unnerving than the previous ones)
13. Dhampir Book 1 The Noble Dead Saga by Barb & J.C. Hendee (Still reading this but it's interesting. Who could resist picking up a book with a review calling it a mix of LOTR and Buffy?)



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13 memorable comments from Stargates SG-1 & Atlantis Edition #2

Thirteen Things about Elena CroftTo celebrate the return of my all time favorite TV shows ever! And maybe to mourn just a little bit as well, I'm gonna miss SG-1 next season. 1. McKay: Ha! It worked! I can’t believe it worked! Weir: Rodney… Amazing. McKay: Well, it was a group effort. Sheppard: Good old Plan D. Works every time. Season 3, Episode 51 The Return Part 2 2. Daniel: I don't know, name magic is common in most mythologies. To know something's secret name is to steal its power. Mitchell: So what are we supposed to do, just start guessing? Vala: Darryl the dragon. Mitchell: How bout Smokey? Teal'c: Perhaps, Puff. Season 10, Episode 205 The Quest Part 2 3. Sheppard: I managed to latch onto the hull of the hive before we went into hyperspace. Ronon: Nice move. Sheppard: Saw it in a movie once. Season 3 Episode 41 No Man's Land (Who hasn't wanted to be Han Solo?) 4. Daniel: (To Vala) I'm sure if there is a monster down here, it's gonna be much more scared of you than you are of it. Especially once it gets to know you. Season 9 Episode 175 Avalon part 1 (Gotta love the chemistry between these two. It makes for some great barbs!) 5. Weir(to Beckett): Your theory of the Wraith evolving after the Ancients arrived in Pegasus galaxy ... McKay: Oh, you're kidding me! Zelenka: Pay up. Season 1 Episode 18 The Gift (HeeHee Rodney lost a bet) 6. Daniel: Why did they send you to this galaxy in the first place? Prior: We are beacons on the road to enlightenment. Mitchell: No, you’re dark side intergalactic encyclopedia salesmen. Unfortunately the home-office hasn’t been quite up front with you. Daniel: Nice work on the metaphor. Mitchell: Thank you, Daniel. Season 9 Episode 185 The 4th Horseman part 2 (Couldn't resist this one by Mitchell. The snarky comments the two were throwing back and forth in the opening scenes were hilarious.) 7. McKay: I'm itchy. I'm itchy all over. This is exactly what happened when I toked pot once in college! Season 2 Episode 30 The Lost Boys (Rodney high, now there's something I would pay to see!) 8. Daniel: Jack, it's not that I mind rejoining SG-1, exploring the galaxy, meeting new cultures, jeopardy, saving the world, that kind of thing. (pause) I get paid for this, right? Season 7 Episode 134 Homecoming (Let's face it, we all at some point wondered just how much hazard pay these guys were getting. Nice to see they question it too.) 9.Sheppard: How you feelin'? McKay: (not clearly) I can't feel anything, I can't talk. Sheppard: You can't talk either. McKay: (again not clearly) That's what I said. Season 1 Episode 5 Suspicion 10. Jack: You know the worst part about this? Every time we loop Daniel asks me a question and...I wasn't listening the first time! Season 4 Episode 72 Window of Opportunity (LOL I kinda want to know what Daniel was asking him too.) 11. Weir: Do you know where you are? Michael: I don’t even know who I am! Season 2 Episode 38 Michael (Aska stupid question.....) 12.Jack: (hitting golfballs through the Stargate) How far is Alaris, anyway? Teal'c: Several billion miles, O'Neill. Jack: That's gotta be a record. Season 4 Episode 72 Window of Opportunity (It's my favorite episode and they were wearing golf outfits in the scene HILARIOUS!) 13. Jack: Any cash? Lt. Hammond: Uh, yeah... I might have some, uh... Jack: (grabbing it out of his hand) That's good. I'll pay you back, with interest. (later, in 1999) Gen Hammond: Oh, by the way, Colonel...with interest you owe me $539.50. Season 2 Episode 43 1969 (hee hee you just knew he was waiting the whole time to say that.) Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. http://romancefiction.blogspot.com/ 2. http://alinedechevigny.blogspot.com/ 3. http://michellehasker.blogspot.com/ 4. http://danasstuckinthesticks.blogspot.com/ 5. http://jennieotn.blogspot.com/ 6. http://amychristopher.blogspot.com/ 7. http://anyapples.blogspot.com/ 8. http://dragonheartsdomain.blogspot.com/ 9. http://tinkerbell-nl.blogspot.com/ 10. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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Character Conversations

One of my favorite characters is a young apprentice Witch named Madeline. She's one of the heroines in my fantasy romance Magic Awry. Recently, I had to give her some rather unpleasant news. I thought those of you familar with Maddy would like to see what she's like when she's REALLY angry......

There really is no good way to start this conversation, I think watching Madeline slowly turn the pages in her spell book. Her mouth silently forming the words as she reads them. Best to do it quickly then.

"Um Maddy how attached to Hayden are you?" I ask getting ready to run for the door should she reach for her wand.

"I think I love him you know that." She replies barely looking up from her spell book.

So far so good.

"Well you see something's happened." I say, pausing when she swiftly focuses her attention on me.

"What happened." I don't really like the tone of warning in her voice and I ease a bit closer to the door of her litttle cottage.

"Well, he and Beau were going up against those nasty little minions of Duke Mortens and, well, things took an unexpected turn." I all but whisper this last part and slowly ease a hand behind me, wrapping it around the door knob.

"Un-ex-pect-ed?" Madeline saids slowly expanding the word.

"Yeah you see he entered a dual with Mortens house wizard."

"You said Mortens minions." Madeline interrupts suddenly. "You never said anything about the wizard."

"Oh uh, well I think of him as one of the minions." I stumble over the words, damn she's right he's not a freaking minion.

"So this dual...."

"He lost." I say so softly the words are barely audible.

"He lost," she repeats her pretty face paling, fear starting to show in her eyes. "What were the boundaries of this dual."

"Death." the word comes out as a squeak.

Madeline's face is beyond sheet white, her eyes go from fearful to rage in a heart beat. Her wand is suddenly in her hand.

"Oh shit!" I think, maybe I say it who knows but damn she's scary when she's pissed. I don't want her to go bad on me. Magic has already gotten more complicated than I originally intended but Maddy going bad would totally ruin the story.....or maybe not.

My mind leaps at the idea my muse is suddenly dangling before it, completely forgetting the pissed off witch/sorceress in front of me. Damn you muse and your shoddy timing.

"You. Will. Rewrite. The. Scene." she says slowly, each word costing her a bit of control.

I can see her magic swirling around her. The Power hovering slightly behind her, waiting to see if she'll fry the poor storyteller before her. I open my mouth to speak and nothing comes out. I try several more times and only succeed in making myself look like a fish gasping for air. Finally I nod my head and duck out the door behind me. A random thought fills my head and I hate to do it, she's still pissed for goodness sake but I have to ask it.

Barely peaking my head back inside I ask. "And if I can't?"

"This tale goes no further until you find a way to fix the idiocy you have written." A cold voice whispers from the now darkened room.

Oh, yeah she's mad and she means it.

She'd make a great evil sorceress though.... a voice whispers from behind me.

"Shut up!" I mutter to my errant muse.

More conversations to come.....
© copyright Elena Croft 2007

My Top 13 Songs Edition #1

Thirteen Things about Elena Croft1. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith (Yeah it came out after we were married, but damn if it doesn't fit when the hubby's away on business) 2. The Colour of My Love by Celine Dion (Corny I know but I sang it to him while we danced at our wedding. And yes I balled my eyes out while doing so.) 3. The Highwayman by Loreena McKennit 4. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton 5. All Day Long I Dream About Sex by JC Chasez 6. Workshop by Joey Mcintyre and Eman (From the live album One Too Many, freaking hilarious!) 7. Suicide Blonde by INXS 8. More, More, More by Kylie Minogue 9. Orinoco Flow by Enya 10. If You Knew What I Knew by The Backstreet Boys 11. Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison 12. Angel with no Wings by Kevin Max 13. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window by The Beatles Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. http://alinedechevigny.blogspot.com 2. http://its-a-raggedy-life.blogspot.com/ 3. http://ciarcullen.blogspot.com/ 4. http://biancadarc.blogspot.com/ 5. http://michellehasker.blogspot.com/ 6. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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I'm ba'ack and I've got a cover!!

Hello out there in internet land! I'm in Alaska and it is sooooooo cold. The move is finally over and now all I got to do is unpack. LOL that should only take a couple of years, j/k I think. But I had a very pleasant surprise waiting for me in my email. My cover is here. I love it! It's amazing! And here it is......




















BLURB:
Once the Elders sent her off to Canada to find her mate, Leslie Maple realizes life wasn't so hot out in Phoenix. With nothing but a photo, she heads to Vancouver where she meets the two most gorgeous men she'd ever seen, identical twins Sebastian and Castor Belvedere. But, more intriguing is the feelings they invoke in her, the call she just can't seem to resist.

Aunt Sharon has a nasty habit of playing matchmaker, but Sebastian and Castor Belvedere are through playing along. But Aunt Sharon is an old pro at the matchmaking game and plays her wild card asking them to do her a favor by accompanying her to the airport to pick up her latest mate choice. Unfortunately, for them this time Aunt Sharon may be right. But whom does this mate belong to?

Wet & Wild is a series of beaver shifter stories. Be sure to check out the other two books.
Wet & Wild: Lifemates by Aline de Chevigny
Wet & Wild Courting Damnation by Piper Evyns


Isn't it pretty? This is so exciting!! It makes the whole I've sold my story that much more real.
Elena

Leaving Las Vegas

'Morning!

This will be my last post from Sin City. Let's see....

--Tentative release date for Wet & Wild: Three of Hearts is 1July07.
--The Daughters of Circe grand opening of the website will be held 10Feb07.
--And the winner of the contest is Wolvez who guessed 150. I got my entire library of 143 with plenty of room to spare on my memory card. Wolvez has won 1 book of her choice from my publisher Forbbiden Publications. Their link is over there on the right. Shoot me an email when you've made your choice. Congrats Wolvez!!

Well that's about it so see y'all in Anchorage!!!
Elena

A Contest: How many Ebooks will fit?

As a reader I love contest as they present me with a chance to get neat stuff from my favorite authors. As a new author I haven't the foggiest on what is and isn't a good contest to throw. Therefore, I've decided to hold a guessing game contest. With the upcoming move I'm faced with the scary knowledge that all my books are going to be packed up and shipped to Alaska where I won't get to see them again until early March **knock on wood**. Thankfully technology is such that I won't be without reading material. THANK YOU GODS FOR EBOOKS!

Here's the contest: I've got a 1gb memory card for my Palm Pilot. How many books do you think I can fit on it? Post your guesses and whoever gets the closest will get a surprise.

Elena

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah I know I'm four days late, but I've been busy working and planning our move. I'll be leaving for Alaska sometime in February. It'll all depend on when I get my passport and then onto Anchorage I go.

I've decided to do a book list over there on the right. Last year, I participated in a reading challenge and I really enjoyed it. I'm gonna keep it simple and do a star system, so original I know, 1-5 stars. 1 meaning gods awful and 5 being amazing.

Writing wise I'm having a great time. I've started a new shifter story, this one stars polar bear shifters. My h is a peach of a girl and the H is a total ass that I'm going to have a blast beating the crap out. I'm on track for getting Magic done this year. I'm hoping it will be long enough to send out to a print publisher. Witches has been put on hold as it took an unexpected turn that requires more research.