Just wondering. If OJ Simpson died today, would we all be talking about what a great football player he was?

Gwen...she's truly outrageous.

Should I be concerned that the cartoon image of me only has half an eyebrow?

If I get my own cartoon show (I'm coming after *you* Family Guy), I want my theme song to have the following words in it:

Shenanigans
Nincompoop
and preternatural

And also, Gwen will be an advice columnist who gets into all kinds of wacky...um...shenanigans. And at some point during every episode, some kid wearing parka...or maybe Uggs...will have to say, "What Gwen said." Every episode.

And I'd like to request that I get two fully drawn eyebrows. Please.

Buffy vs. Edward

My author friend, Cynthia D'Alba found the best treasure on the internet today! Thank you Cyndi!

Fictionista Friday

Drop by Fictionistas--this week, we're talking about nicknames. And you're gonna wanna know why they call me Bob.

Writing Paranormal Young Adult Fiction with Some of The Hottest Authors in the Genre

May 28th-30th at Romance Divas

Featuring:

Rachel Caine

Cassandra Clare

Lucienne Diver

Christopher Golden

Jeff Mariotte

Alyson Noel

Rosemary Clement-Moore



This workshop will take place at the Romance Diva Forum. All are welcome. To get access to the forum you will need to register.

RWA Chapter Writing Contest

Get Your Stiletto In The Door
Chick Lit Writers of the World

$10 Chick Lit Members; $20 RWA-Members; $30 Non-Member
Deadline: June 15
TWO Final Round Judges (an editor & agent)
ALL ELECTRONIC

Has your manuscript been shredded in other RWA contests because it's not quite romance? Do you write fun, sassy, contemporary fiction centering around the journey of the heroine? (Maybe you don't even have a hero at all.) Do your manuscripts not play by the romance rules? Do you strongly believe that chick lit isn't a flash in the pan? That, despite what the publishing houses may say, it's hip, hot, happening and here to stay (even if it's called something else)?
The Get Your Stiletto In the Door Contest is open to unpublished writers and published authors who are not eligible for PAN status. The entry must have a projected minimum of 75,000 words (35,000 words for Young Adult).

Final judges:

Classic Chick Lit/Lady Lit
Editor: Claire Baldwin, Little Black Dress/Headline Publishing, Ltd.
Agent: Kate Schafer Testerman, KT Literary

Chick Thrill
Editor: Jessica Sebor, Random House
Agent: Holly Root, The Waxman Agency

Paranormal Chick Lit
Editor: Latoya Smith, Grand Central Publishing
Agent: Michelle Wolfson, Wolfson Literary Agency

Inspirational Chick Lit
Editor: Beth Adams, Guideposts
Agent: Kelly Mortimer, Mortimer Literary Agency

Young Adult Chick Lit
Editor: Regina Griffin, Egmont USA
Agent: Tamar Rydzinski, Laura Dail Literary Agency

"Best of the Best"
1st place winners in each category will be judged by author and agent Lois Winston of Ashley Grayson Literary Agency.

Plus, 1st place winners in each category will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.

For rules and entry form go to http://www.chicklitwriters.com/contest.htm

tomorrow is World Malaria Day

My team Team Twitter Nets is participating in Nothing But Nets, a campaign to help fight malaria. Millions of people die each year from malaria - but there's a simple, life-saving solution, and all it takes is $10 to buy a bed net, distribute it to a family, and explain its use.

Join me by Sending Nets and Saving Lives:

http://www.mynothingbutnets.net/teamtwitternets?Lang=en-CA&TSID=229028

From our Team Page, click on the 'Join My Team' button to register and help us fundraise. If you can't join us, you can also sponsor our team by making a donation online.

Thank you!