Archive for August, 2006

August 16, 2006

12:49 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized

FULL SWING by Crystal Jordan(Cobblestone Press, August 18, 2006)

The only place they still communicate is between the sheets…a professional woman golfer and an Army Ranger struggle to save their marriage after he’s seriously injured in combat and has to retire. Outside the bedroom, everything is falling apart because he believes she deserves better than a broken man, but she dreams of a future when they stop fighting and start talking long enough to reclaim the happily ever after that once seemed so certain.

ABOUT CRYSTAL JORDAN: Crystal Jordan only began writing about a year ago after she finished graduate school and needed something to fill the hours that used to be eaten away by homework. What started as a hobby has quickly become a new career. She now writes paranormal, futuristic, contemporary, and erotic romance. Additionally, she is a member of RWA and its erotic romance chapter, Passionate Ink. She also belongs to the award winning author’s resource website and forum RomanceDivas.com, where she serves as a moderator and Paranormal Co-Liaison.

August 14, 2006

8:57 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized

A handsome stranger haunts Kara’s dreams, and she’s stunned when she meets him at the Halloween charity ball. Staying the night in a haunted house just might bring her closer to Hayden, but will it be close enough to satisfy the ghost lovers who need them to unite – forever?

Haunted Dreams, coming in October at Cobblestone Press.

August 14, 2006

1:22 am • Filed under: Uncategorized

I’m participating in a Book in a Week deal going on at the Villa in Tuscany blog.

Now I know I’m not going to literally write a book in a week. If I had nothing else to worry about but writing then it could be feasible. But that’s so not the case in my house…

Anway, I’m participating in this to give me that extra push to write. And it also helps to be held accountable and have to check in every day. Actually, that really, really helps me. So off I go.

Wish me luck! I’ll be checking in, of course, with my progress (notice the positive statement - no negative thinking here!). Oh! And I have a special little something I’ll probably share with you all tomorrow. Hee hee, what a tease I am…

August 11, 2006

3:15 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized

Ok, I know this has been discussed before but I can’t help but bring it up again.

What’s wrong with writing romance?

Since my book just came out, of course I’ve been “coming out” to my friends and family and letting them know what’s going on. And a few of them, even though I know they’re not being mean or anything, have said, “Oh, a romance huh?” Like that sucks or something. Even had someone suggest I move on to something else once I get this romance thing out of my blood. WTF?

And when I tell them it’s an erotic romance then they’re really thrown for a loop! I can understand that, but come on, what’s so wrong with writing a romance??

Some of the best books I’ve ever read have been romances. I enjoy reading romances and I enjoy writing romances. Nothing wrong with writing happy endings, delicious sexual tension and hot sex scenes. It’s hard work, but so rewarding! So there.

I feel like a little kid but damn it, we deserve respect! And I don’t feel like those who know me and know what I’m doing disrespect me, but I think they want more from me. And maybe this is all I want to give. To be a romance writer. There is nothing wrong with that. At all.

So I’m going to say it again. What the hell is wrong with writing romance?

NOTHING.

August 10, 2006

1:31 am • Filed under: Uncategorized

I need some! Bad! Even with my family visiting I’ve accomplished quite a bit this week in a lot of areas except for…yep, you guessed it. Writing!

What the hell is wrong with me? I thought I was back on track last week and it’s all fallen apart. Makes me frustrated. Worries me! So I decided yesterday afternoon, ‘just take a break. Your brain probably needs it.’ But I still can’t help but worry! Ugh.

Someone, somewhere is hosting a BIAW next week. I’m thinking of doing it. To force my creativity, so to speak. I mean, I know I won’t literally write a book in a week, but I could probably get a lot done.

So look, watch me convince myself to do it! I’m such a freak.

Anybody else want to join me? Now I gotta go find the blog hosting the BIAW…

August 7, 2006

12:04 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized

My parents are coming to stay for the week, which is nice since my husband is out of town for business. My kids are excited to see their grandparents and I’m excited to have a couple extra sets of hands to help me out!

So I probably won’t be around as much this week cos I’ll be “entertaining.” Plus, I should take everyone else’s advice and lay off the internet for a while and actually get some quality writing done.

I should have been writing last night but what did I do? Surf a website, looking for cool backgrounds for my myspace page! How lame is that? And I stayed up way too late again, the baby didn’t sleep good (he’s normally the best sleeper ever - slept through the night when he was one month! Don’t know what’s wrong with him right now) and he slept with me which was AWFUL! So yet again I’m draggin’ ass.

Wish me luck on the writing thing - hope you all have a productive week as well!

August 6, 2006

3:09 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized

I had to call my mom and ask her to pick a number to draw for the winner of my blog comment goody basket! My kids are too small, the 12 yr old is at his dad’s house and husband is out of town.

So anyhoo….

The winner is Bren! Congrats Bren - you get a goody basket (including two sample size items from Bath & Body Works - whoo hoo!) for leaving a comment on my blog! How awesome is that?

Send me an email at karen @ karenwritesromance.com (minus spaces) with your mailing address and I’ll send it out to you on Tuesday.

I’m so tired. I went to bed late, didn’t sleep well, had daughter on one side and son on the other, and then we woke up at 6:30 a.m. Gag! These kids drive me nuts sometimes. Good thing I love them…LOL.

August 5, 2006

11:22 am • Filed under: Uncategorized

I just wanted to thank everyone for making my first release day so much fun yesterday. I was able to hang around the computer pretty much all day until my butt was numb, and I had a blast.

Thanks to Kat for reading Release Me straight through, unable to quit even though she was at work!

Thanks to M.E. for the great review. Appreciate it.

Thanks to my sister in law Kim for reading it. I probably shocked the hell out of her and she’ll never look at me the same way again, but oh well. She still supported me!

Thanks to Stacy, Julie, Shelli, and anyone else I’m missing (sorry!) for promoting me on your blog. Love you guys!

Thanks to Crystal for interviewing me and posting it on her blog today. Check it out!

Ok, enough of the awards ceremony speech. I had a lot of fun, I was so glad Stacy came to the Cobblestone chat last night (she was hilarious and we encouraged her to join the fold - I think it worked!). Just too much excitement. Really.

Even though I was so tired, I went on to write around 1,000 words on a short story that’s been dwelling in the pit of my brain. Dying to come out. I thought if I just pushed through, let it see the light, it would leave me alone and then I could work on the Harvest Rune story for Cobblestone.

So all in all, a productive day.

I’m over at CataReaders (CataNetwork-Readers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to subscribe) all day today chatting, so if you want to stop by, please do. I’m giving away a free download of Release Me to anyone who comments so do so! Please!

August 4, 2006

10:14 am • Filed under: Uncategorized

Please???

Click on the cover to go to Cobblestone’s website.

Check out my real post today at Word Flirts.

August 2, 2006

7:47 pm • Filed under: Uncategorized

I’ll be all over the web come Friday and Saturday. Friday I’ll be over at eBookLove (eBookLove-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to subscribe) chatting and giving away a download of Release Me. Friday evening (5-7 p.m. Pacific time) I’ll be over at the Cobblestone Press (www.cobblestone-press.com) chat talking about the new releases. Saturday I’ll be at CataReaders (CataNetwork-Readers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to subscribe) chatting up the book and giving away a free download.

Look at me trying to become a media star! It’s either that or holding up signs that say, “Please buy my book. I’m begging you!”

I’ve turned into a shameless hussy.

Don’t forget - leave a comment all week on the blog and you’re entered to win a goody basket!

Also - I’ve extended the date on my ’sign up for my newsletter, win Bath & Body Works stuff’ contest. You all have through August 4th now to sign up (it was the 3rd). If you’ve already signed up, don’t worry, you’re in!

Ok, shameless self-plug is now over. Thank you for reading.