It’s Officially Official
What’s on iTunes : Give it to Me by Timberland ft Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado
I am excited to announce that I am represented by Agent Mandy Hubbard of D4EO Literary Agency!! Mandy is also a published author – she wrote Prada and Prejudice, which is in its 6th reprint!! So I wanted to stop by and make the announcement! And I leave you with eye-candy.
I’m Blogging today …
I’m blogging today over at Bluestockings & Knickerbockers. Check it out….
I am participating in a new website
What’s on my iPod : Fallen by 30 Seconds to Mars
About two months ago, a fellow writer named Felicia Lind wanted to start an Historical Webpage. A place where writers, readers and general lovers of all things history could gather. We launched on Novemeber 1st!!
Check out the gorgeous site - Bluestockings & Knickerbockers
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth I
Excerpt Monday August
I promise I’m not neglecting you 
But sometimes life gets hectic, and juggling writing, mommyhood, the money factory and personal life time makes writing blogs not so much a neccessity. But this week is Excerpt Monday. I have a short snipit from my Historical The Rose and the Lion. Pop on over to the Official Website (linkage on the side) or check out other great author’s excerpts on the Official EM website……
Once a month, a bunch of authors get together and post excerpts from published
books, contracted work or works in progress, and link to each other. You don’t
have to be published to participate–just a writer with an excerpt you’d like to
share. For more info on how to participate, head over to the Excerpt Monday
site! or click on the banner above.
Talking about Playlists
I’m talking about my playlist for BROKEN over at my official website – HERE
Check it out and let me know what you think about some of my inspirational songs.
Excerpt Monday is Here!!
What’s on my iPad : Pandora radio : McFearless by Kings of Leon.
That’s right it’s Excerpt Monday. HERE is the link to my post.
Or you can check out the official Excerpt Monday site and read everyone’s post.
Once a month, a bunch of authors get together and post excerpts from published
books, contracted work or works in progress, and link to each other. You don’t
have to be published to participate–just a writer with an excerpt you’d like to
share. For more info on how to participate, head over to the Excerpt Monday
site! or click on the banner above.
Origins of Writing
Hey check it out. I’m up over at Victoria Janssen’s blog. This month she asked a few fellow writers to talk about when and how their passion for writing originated and developed. I’m up today!!
Check it out HERE.
QUERY CONTEST OVER AT NEVERENDING PAGE TURNER
THE QUERY CONTEST ENDS FRIDAY
Associate Agent Kathleen Ortiz is hosting a query conest to launch her new blogsite. You can get the details here – NEVERENDING PAGE TURNER CONTEST
Pinning down an angel
What’s on my iPod : (ironically) Iris by Goo Goo Dolls.
I’ve decided that I will keep this blog up and running as a place for my crazy brained ideas. A place where I actually commune with the Muse. My other blog I’ll reserve for more professional posts. That being said, I thought that I might sit down and have a one on one with my MC and Hero of BROKEN.
~~Disclaimer~~ This is just a fun exercise to get into deep character development and see what really makes my characters tick.
So, getting my characters to cooperate was a little harder than expected, but once I finally sat them down and strapped them to a chair, I got some intriguing answers.
First up in the hot seat is Caleb…..
Cate : So, tell me a little about yourself.
Caleb : (with a smirk) I’m an angel.
Cate : Uhm, besides the obvious. Why don’t we start with simple questions like what’s your favorite color?
Caleb : (the smirk widens) Black.
Cate : That explains alot. What’s your favorite food? (Why do I feel suddenly like I should just hand him a Slam Book?)
Caleb : French Fries. And anything that can be eaten with French Fries.
Cate : Have you ever had Tater Tots?
Caleb : No, what’s that?
Cate : You’ve never had Tater Tots? You’re missing out. But on to the next simple question, or let’s get a little more complex, shall we? Favorite musicain and why.
Caleb : I could say there are too many, but I have a feeling you won’t let me get away with that.
Cate : Nope.
Caleb : (deep sigh) The first musician that really struck me and drew me into his music was Mozart. I remember hiding in the eaves of the German opera house with Az, listening to The Magic Flute and thinking this guy has raw talent, a little off, but still amazingly talented. His music moved me, and that’s saying a lot.
Cate : wow, see how ease it is to open up. So, what about recent musicians?
Caleb : There really are too many to mention.
Cate : Nice try.
Caleb : (another deep sigh) How far back am I going?
Cate : the past twenty years?
Caleb : Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Roger Waters, Madonna, and recently someone special turned me on to the Blues and Jonny Lang.
Cate : Really. So, why play the guitar? It seems like you’ve had years and years to choose any instrument you wanted? And why are you the lead singer?
Caleb : (shifts uneasily in the seat) Az would say that I like to be in the spotlight – all the time. And that’s just not true, that’s Az’s fantasy. But ever since these fools banded with me, I guess I’ve just taken the lead. So, I guess it was natural that I front the band, and since most frontmen don’t play drums, I chose to play the guitar.
Cate : What about the others? Why did they band with you, oh so long ago?
Caleb : Now, you’re asking deep questions. The Fallen tend to find those not fallen in hopes of redemption. I’m not able to provided that for my brothers, but at least, I keep their noses clean until they are redeemed.
Cate : Now for a really deep and revealing question. What was it about Sarah that caught your attention, changed your ways, and made you break a gazillion rules just to be with her.
Caleb : (doubling over with laughter) I always break the rules. there’s nothing new with that one. This time I just chose to break some new ones. And Sarah ( a deep sigh) well, she didn’t put up with my crap, for one, and second, her soul makes the most beautiful music. When she sings, it’s even more beautiful.
Cate : All right, I’m going to let you off the hook now.
