Friday, October 12, 2007

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New/used laptop arrived last night; we're calling him Harvey (full name Harvey the Wonder Hamster, which was my dad's "code name" during his last year.) Harvey is a reconditioned senior gent of a laptop, a Dell Latitude, going all retro with his Windows Millenium. (extra points for anyone else who now has the Robbie Wiliams song stuck in their heads) Still trying to figure out how his internet card works and if there really is an A drive like the puter says there is, but it has Word, which is my one essential-essential, so I theoretically can take my act on the road when needed/wanted. Huzzah.

Which may have to happen, as real life has smacked me another one. Another elderly relative in hospital, sent from nursing home, so we're putting in a good deal of hospital time in the evenings until thing settle. Hopefully in the good direction.

Monday, September 24, 2007

I would cross my fingers, but that would make typing difficult

Awe-Struck has asked for a full ms on Orphans in the Storm, my English Civil War historical romance. Getting that spiffed up to send in and hope for good news soon.

In the meantime, I'm still running off fumes from getting to see the So You Think You Can Dance tour last night. Beautiful, stunning, inspiring, fun and amazing are not enough words to describe the experience. I can honestly say that seeing Hok and Jaimie's "Chairman's Waltz" hummingbird and flower dance live is one of the most gorgeous things I have ever seen. If I can get that kind of passion and beauty and art on the page, I will be extremely satisfied.

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Totally Made My Day

Good reviews are equal to chocolate covered gummi bears in putting that sparkle in my eye, and to get one from Dear Author? It makes us writer types feel like this kitty here:

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Review is here: http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/08/31/review-its-never-too-late-by-anna-c-bowling/

Stop by to read, and if so moved, leave a comment to spread the love.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Eep, it's been a while, hasn't it? Will post on the morrow, as family is talking behind me and my brain is pooped.

Suffice it to say, recovering from total system failure of puter that took many files with it. Le sigh.

Friday, August 03, 2007

Let's go Dutch

I'm over at Unusual Historicals today, blathering about one of my niche interests, namely Dutch stuff in romance. Go see.