http://dawnbrown.org/blog Spine Tingling Tales of Mystery and Romance Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:55:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I saw Mamma Mia last weekend, and I'm not sure what I thought of it. I didn't hate it. But I didn't love it either. I loved the music, of course. Much to DH's dismay, I enjoyed the music so much I was inspired to dig out my ABBA Gold CD. And I ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/08/15/mamma-mia/ There's a strange sort of irony that since I typed the above title, I've had Jehovah Witnesses at my door, made a peanutbutter and jam sandwich and barely sat down again when I had to make another peanutbutter and jam sandwich after HellHound stole the first one. It's ten after ten, ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/08/12/summertime-writing/ I'm in an fantastic mood today. First, I've finally finished my revisions for The Witch's Stone and sent it off. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Second, I received an awesome review from Fallen Angels Reviews for Living Lies. Five angels and a recommended read. WooHoo! So with Witch finally finished and off my ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/07/29/a-great-mood/ Toronto Romance Writers is running a fantastic contest, giving away LOTS of books. Some of the participating authors--besides me of course:   Kelley Armstrong Kate Bridges Deborah Cooke Claire Delacroix Brenda Harlen Margaret Moore Molly O'Keefe Kayla Perrin Michelle Rowen Eve Silver Michele Ann Young   And many, many more!   Click here to enter.  http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/07/27/huge-book-giveaway-contest/ So after just saying on Saturday how lucky I've been with HellHound not developing hot spots this summer, guess what I found on his stomach near his back leg? I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow and I've been using the spray I had left over from last year. ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/07/21/hellhound-and-other-news/ I can tell because the attic feels like it's about ninety degrees by noon. This makes for a rather busy morning, followed by a slightly more leisurely afternoon. All I can say, is thank God for laptop. The purchase of my lovely laptop really pushed me to the edge of ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/07/08/well-summers-here/ This expression is a favorite of my mother's and today it fits. After week of staying up too late, getting up too early, doing too many things without any down time in between and not eating properly (yes, I realize coffee is not it's own food group) I'm sick. Just ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/06/30/burning-the-candle-at-both-ends/ Well summer is here and evening television is awful right now. (The only bright spot being the return of Coronation Street now that hockey is finally over. Yay!!) I have also determined that the powers-that-be will make a reality show about ANYTHING. Please T.V. executives, no more. So with that in ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/06/25/the-orphanage/ I received my first review for Living Lies, and it was a good one. WooHoo!!! You can read it at ParaNormal Romance. I must admit, as nerve wracking as this part of the process is, it's exciting too. This week I am determined to finish up the changes for The Witch's ... http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/06/23/my-first-review-other-happenings/ Congratulations PamK!!! Thanks to everyone who participated. And thanks again for the well wishes, I really appreciated them. I will be having more contests in the future. Actually, I'm taking part in a really great one with my RWA chapter. I should have more details on that soon. So keep checking back.   http://dawnbrown.org/blog/2008/06/20/and-the-winner-is/