Last night's chat was awesome! It was hard to keep up on, but it was such a blast! A lot of great reads out there. I had fun readingf all the excerpts from the talented RP authors. I was even fortunate enough to snag a copy of James Goodman's Pixels and Pain. I can't wait to get into it!
In other news, I recently resubmitted Heaven's Torment to another publisher. I had wanted to stay with RP but they didn't care for it so I guess we'll wait and see what happens! I submitted to a house called Carnal Pleasures--they're under the same umbrella as Champagne Books but for the erotic side of the industry.
I got the best compliment EVER! My friend Becka and I were discussing Heaven's Torment and I gave her a few clips of the book. She said: "that was like steven king writing erotica." THAT'S what I was going for! WOOHOO!!! YAY! Now, if I could just find someone to publish it....
Well, I need to get back to work. Have a GREAT day y'all!
Hugz
JJ
Tonight the authors from Resplendence Publishing are chatting with YOU, our readers! This isnt a live time chat but an email chat and its SOOOO simple to join in on the fun!
All you have to do is be a part of the Romantic Gems yahoo group, have your email setting at individual emails and viola! Have a ball!
We'll be taking your questions, sharing excerpts from our books and giving you sneak peaks into what's ahead.
You'll also be able to play along and win some great FREE STUFF from RP and the authors themselves.
So come along, invite a friend or five to join us in the fun! How? If you've not already done so, join the Romantic Gems Yahoo group: RomanticGems-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and be there starting at 8 Eastern Time (that's 7 pm here in the central time zone!)
We'll be looking for you!
Hugz! See you tonight,
JJ
This cartoon reminds her of me. I don't see it...
HEHEHE
I'm still battling a stomach virus. I don't know if I'm ever going to feel well again. It's very frustrating as it has interferred with my writing time. It's rather difficult to sit at the computer and work when all you feel like doing is lying down and burying your head. Hope the doc can come up with some answers tomorrow.
I swear I'd think I was pregnant except that I don't have the plumbing to make that a possibility any longer...
All right. I'm heading back off in the direction of my bed.
Hugz all!
JJ
I'm losing the battle. I'm trying desperately to come up with something suitable to submit to my publisher but all the confidence I once had in the current project has dissolved. I'm not sure why.
I'm just suddenly overwhelmed with a serious case of the blahs. Is it Seasonal Affect Disorder or am I just sad? I can't say for certain the one thing I do know is that I need to get off the stick and get busy but for some reason I just can't manage to come up with the desire to write at this time.
I think I need a vacation. I haven't gone away for the weekend in quite some time and I think I need a weekend getaway.
This weekend I happen to be taking off--for Friday night and Saturday anyway--to retreat for the ladies from our church. My best friend and I will be in room of the hotel and after ten pm we're on our own. Maybe a weekend of fun, games, kicking her can in cards and goofing around will rejuvinate me. If it doesn't work....(hold your ears please, primal scream coming. Thank you!)AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!
Well, rather than continuing to blather I guess I'll say adios for now and get ready for another day of battling the demon Anti-Muse.
Hugz
JJ
Labels: anti-muse, Blahs, block, frustration, no inspiration, sad, Seasonal Affect Disorder, weekend getaway
For those of you who wagered I wouldn’t have the will power to stick to this horrible diet, give yourselves a pat on the back. I couldn’t handle it. By Sunday I was so ill I couldn’t bear it. I ended up caving and eating 4 oz of tuna and 6 crackers. My stomach hasn’t recovered yet, I still feel ill.
Sunday I went and bought 6 large chicken breasts that I boiled until the meat fell from the bones. I then shredded the meat and separated it into individual servings. Chicken salad is healthy and its wonderful tasting too. So I’m playing with ideas on how to eat it.
I have combination I came up with that sounded wonderful: mix the shred chicken with red grapes and apple chunks; serve over a bed of fresh spinach leaves. Mix apple juice and mayo for the dressing and viola, instant chicken salad. I’ll let you know how it works out.
My DIL’s grandfather passed away on Sunday, I took care of the baby all day yesterday while she and my son went to tend to the family business. My dad came home from a month at the farm—it was wonderful to have daddy home!
I made dinner for him and mom. I know my mom loves pepper steak, I found peppers and steak but couldn’t find a recipe so I improvised. I took a wok, used some canola oil and soy sauce, stripped a round steak, julienned red and green peppers and half an onion then I tossed it all in the wok skillet. As it cooked, I combined ketchup and pomegranate juice in a mug then when the meat was brown I added the ketchup, pomegranate mixture and simmered on low.
I served it with rice and I have to tell you it was fabulous! I only ate a small bit (trying to practice portion control!) but man! I was mighty impressed with myself. Mom asked for the recipe and I’m like uh…well, I just chopped and tossed and boom! There it is. Then I mentioned the pomegranate ketchup mixture and she’s like huh? What made you think of that? *shrugs* I’m not sure. It just sounded good so I did it. I don’t know how healthy it was but it sure was delicious! If my DH and DD would eat it I’d make it here.
Have to run!
See you all again soon!
Hugz!
I’m going on a diet. Why? Well, if you’ve seen photos of me you’re all probably saying it’s about time, finally or something along those lines.
I’ve always had one attitude about my weight: You don’t like the way I look—don’t look at me! I still feel this way so why this sudden attack of insanity? It’s a personal matter. A private and bitterly painful conversation made me open my eyes.
But this thing I’m doing isn’t necessarily classified as a diet. It’s called the Master Cleanse, or the Lemonade Diet.
It’s not as easy as it sounds. For the next ten days whenever I get hungry I have to drink the following concoction: 2 tblsp lemon juice, 2 tblsp molasses, a sprinkling of cayenne pepper mixed in 8 oz purified water and as an added bonus I get a glass of laxative tea at bed time. This is it. No food.
This is rumored to cleanse your body of all the impurities; all those nasty toxins that build up in your system and make you feel so bad. It’s also supposed to reboot your metabolism, shrink your stomach and change your attitude about food. My guess is ten days from now I’m going to be ready to bare hand, skin and serve the first thing that crosses my path. LOL.
The hard part will be sticking to this because I’ve got to be honest, this drink? It’s one of the worst tasting things I’ve ever indulged in. It’s pretty sad when you consider lemons and molasses are two of my more favorite things.
I’m not sure if I can make it. Will that make me appear weak? *shrugs* maybe, but that’s okay too. The important thing is I have to try. Since I made the decision Wednesday to start this I’ve been trying the mind over matter trick—chanting to myself I can do it. It’s only ten days, how hard can it be? I already feel whimpy. Guess I better chug some more of this miracle cleanse…
Check back with me in a couple of days to see how I’m doing, okay?
Hugz
JJ
