February 29, 2008 - 23 Adar I, 5768
It’s now in English, German, Italian and… Spanish!
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February 29, 2008 - 23 Adar I, 5768
Vicky Burkholder
As her alter-ego, Vicky has multiple homes all over the universe. She looks human - for the most part - but when she starts writing about characters being able to move things or flicking fire from their fingertips, or changing the course of rivers, people tend to get a little freaked out. She found the one guy out there in the universe who loves her for who she is. They’ve been together forever and raised four wonderful (now) adults and are owned by a cat, Pixel. She has served on the board of directors for several RWA chapters and currently serves on the PASIC Board. Her career includes work as a technical writer/editor, a stringer for the local newspaper, and an editor and copy editor for four e-publishers. At various times in her life, she has been a teacher, a secretary, a short-order cook, a computer specialist, a DJ, and a librarian.
Who’s Your Alpha
While growing up, Sunny Clark never felt like she fit in with the others in her school. She was always a little overweight, always a little too independent, and a shape shifter. She was also in love with her neighbor, David Maxwell. But he was one of the in crowd, and she wasn’t. When she returns for a reunion, many things have changed, but not her feelings for David. Unfortunately, the alpha female doesn’t want Sunny around and sets out to make sure she knows it. But Sunny is no longer the shy little puppy she once was and the pecking order is about to change.
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Misty Simon
Misty Simon loves to tell stories, especially the ones she types on her computer. Sharing her quirky sense of humor through her full-figured heroines is a dream come true and she hopes readers take something away with them from every story. Misty recently relocated to Central Pennsylvania with her husband Daniel and her daughter Noelle, where she is currently finishing her next book while fixing up their new (to them) house from the 1820s.
Out of the Storm
Sarah James’ quiet, almost solitary life changes when she rescues a wet, bedraggled cat out of a raging storm. But he always seems to disappear without explanation, only to return at the oddest times. Is he really lost, or does he have a secret life outside her apartment walls?
Trenton Cutlass has been forced to roam ever since he was cursed into the form of a fat, tabby cat after dusk. No one has ever taken him in…until Sarah. Suddenly, breaking the curse is more important than ever, or he’ll have to abandon the lovely Sarah forever.
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Victoria Smith
Victoria Smith wrote her first romance at the age of nine and hid the story from her brothers to avoid being teased. Her mother recently found and gave her the folded notebook paper and, if you’re lucky, one day she’ll reveal who the hero in that story was. Now, she writes dark paranormal, romantic suspense and women’s fiction - always with a happy, or at least satisfying, ending. Visit her blog at http://vickismith.blogspot.com/
Sheltered
Drugged and lost after escaping a deranged kidnapper, Dane Masters is stuck as his hereditary alternate form. While wandering the streets on four wobbly paws, he’s taken in by vet tech Izzy Burnett. Once he has regained his strength, and his memories, Dane realizes he has found his predestined mate. But will he have time to convince Izzy before the kidnapper turns killer?
The Shape of Love can be found at : Draumr Publishing.
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February 28, 2008 - 22 Adar I, 5768
Got this in my INBOX and I’m passing it along…
Hey everyone.
Just wanted to send a reminder to get your news to news@scriggity.com
It could be anything. Literally anything. Think it’s not “newsworthy”? Then challenge me ;)
Also, we’ll be launching a new and way more interactive version of the site by this weekend. It’s not a social network per se, but it will have way more content and wizbang features.
Oh and be sure to check out the new episode at http://www.scriggity.com (and subscribe!!!)
To recap: Send News, New Site, Check out new show, Subscribe.
That is all and we love you.
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February 27, 2008 - 21 Adar I, 5768
I found an old notepad. I make a lot of lists. This was a list of potential titles — none of which I’ve used so far. (But if you publish a book with one of these titles, I might have to kick your butt.)
The Hundredth Monkey
Duogamy
Random Acts
Living Longer In the Cycle of Darkness (which I actually did start writing a gazillion years ago. It’s a werewolf book, of all things.)
M
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February 26, 2008 - 20 Adar I, 5768
Every Tuesday from 7-10pm CST (8pm eastern/5pm pacific/01:00 gmt) Euro-Rock Radio brings you the best hard pounding metal and hard rock Europe/Scandinavia has to offer!
Tonight we’re taking requests as well as throwing in a few things of our own. So if there’s something you want to hear just let us know via Myspace, email (kelly@renegaderadio.net) or the chat room!
So tune in TONIGHT for great music and join us in the chat room where all the fun happens!
To tune in just click on one of the players below. Repost and tell your friends!
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February 25, 2008 - 19 Adar I, 5768
Who are you and what are you doing?
My name is Kelly Crawford and I am an internet DJ. Wow that sounds like we’re at an AA meeting or something. But seriously, I do have an internet radio show called Euro-Rock Radio - one of many shows on RenegadeRadio.Net - and we focus on music from Europe and Scandinavia. In addition to that I also have a small promotions company that works with several bands (mainly from Finland at the moment) and I do a bit of concert photography as well.
What drew you to the idea of an internet radio show?
Sort of a long story but the short(ish) version would be that myself and a couple of other girls were doing street team work for the band HIM. Street Teaming is basically coordinated word of mouth promoting. We were trying to find better ways to promote and I happened to meet a guy that lived near me that ran an internet radio station, Jerry Hayes, and had been in the local music scene for many years. I would listen in on his show and hang out in the chat room during it and request HIM and various other bands and he would tell me to send him music and he’d play it. After talking and finding out the size of the fan base for some of these bands he suggested we do a show on his station. It started out as only music from Finland and then the girl I was working with at the time - well we had some ‘creative differences’ and she went off on her own. I stayed with Jerry and RenegadeRadio and expanded my playlist to not just Finland but Europe/Scandinavia and we are now the most popular show on RenegadeRadio. Popular enough that I’ve been told a few people from Sirius Satellite Radio have listened in and are considering their own Euro station.
How did you get started? Did you have a broadcasting background?
Sort of answered the how I got started bit above but no, no broadcasting background. That’s the nice thing about internet radio, you can give it a go without the background needed to be hired. I don’t get paid for this, it’s a hobby that is pretty much a full time job. Maybe eventually we’ll turn a profit but our main goal is to spread the word that the music the FM stations and record labels are constantly shoving down your throats isn’t the only thing out there. There is a ton of amazing music both locally and internationally and it’s about time it got some airplay.
Describe a typical show — how you pick the songs, where you get them, how you broadcast.
I broadcast from home. I have a sound board and microphone and a DJing program on the computer. At a particular time of night (Tuesdays, 7-10pm CST) I log into a server that streams our music and from then on anything I’m playing on my computer is broadcast. Pretty simple really but sounds very professional as we also have ’sweeps’ - basically ads that tell you what show you’re listening to, advertise for the station, etc. Some are very funny.
I get the vast majority of my music directly from the bands. Some of it I’ve bought on my own, some they’ve sent me for promo purposes and airplay, but we always ask permission before airing the music. Some labels want to make sure you’re signed with particular companies (BMI for one) so they get the proper royalties for any play. But the majority of the music we play is indie so the bands aren’t signed by any label and can give us the okay on their own. A few of the bands we work closely with and consider family have since been signed by labels but we’ve always been given the okay to continue playing them. I will usually go through my extensive list of music and pick about an hour to two hours worth of stuff - things that are popular on the show, new stuff we’ve gotten in, things I haven’t played in a while, just whatever mood I’m in. Then the rest of the show will be requests. We also will from time to time do a night that focuses only on one band. Our most popular are HIM nights were we play only HIM during the show. We never fail to pull in huge numbers on those nights. When we do these nights we’ll try to get an interview with the band (usually pre-recorded because of the time differences) and play that and sometimes the band will stay up late (or get up really early) and do it live or come into the chat room. We also usually have things to give away - shirts, cd, etc - on those nights as well.
Tell us about the funniest/craziest moment you’ve had with the show.
Oh lord, there’s a lot. Tommi from the band Sinamore (Finland) has gotten up at 4am to be live on the air with us several times and that’s always a riot. Not only is he sleepy and working on his first few cups of coffee but he’s a funny guy anyway. Then there’s the band Eleventh Apparition (Wales) and they’ve stayed up late to be in the chat room with us. Great guys and very funny to watch them all sharing one computer.
One of the funniest times I would say was actually not on the show but related to it. Myself and two other girls (one of which works on the show with me) went to Finland for New Years in 2006/2007. We got to meet up with a couple of the bands we work closely with. One is a band called Fokker and we met with two guys, Antti and Pasi. Antti is a good friend and he was very funny - so excited to see us on top of being very drunk (as most Finns are) and was showing us the club we were at and forcing us to dance with him. There were lots of hugs. On our last night there we met Tommi, who I mentioned earlier, and again went out for drinks. The poor guy was having such a great time he didn’t want to leave and missed his bus home. So we took him to the little flat we were renting for our stay. I can officially say I took a rock star home I guess lol.
Then there was the time that we got to take Jyrki (lead singer of The 69 Eyes) on a tour around downtown Dallas and did an interview - he’s a huge history buff and wanted to see where JFK was shot and the museum. I got turned around in downtown (easy to do) and he has never let me forget that I got lost in my own city.
However I’d have to say the most memorable moment for myself anyway was last summer at Projekt Revolution. HIM was playing that show and after a lot of emails and being willing to sell my soul I managed to score an interview with them for the show. It was my one big goal ever since starting the show - interview HIM. It was horribly hot outside and I’d been out with lots of our team doing promo all day so by the time I was taken into the tour bus I probably looked horrid but I got to sit down with Ville Valo (lead singer) and Mige (bassist) and the rest of the guys for an hour. Ville and Mige were wonderful as always and answered all my questions extensively and were nice enough to give us a little radio drop - that’s where they say something along the lines of, “This is Ville Valo from HIM and you’re listening to Euro-Rock Radio.” That’s not an exact quote but you get the idea. It was a wonderful moment and maybe one day I can do a follow up interview.
What do you love best about it?
Honestly? The friends I’ve made. I’ve met some amazing people by doing this show and I adore them all. I’ve been given so many opportunities to do things I’d never dreamed I’d get to do - like going to Finland - and it wouldn’t have happened if not for this show. And of course there’s the music. I’ve discovered so many great and talented bands and it’s been wonderful to be a part of their growing experience and see a few of them start to make it big. One band in particular, Widescreen Mode, is about to have their CD released here in the US and I am so proud to have been a part of their journey.
Have any pics to share?
Do I have pics? Girl I have tons of pics! I’ve been lucky enough to manage photo passes to several of these bands as they finally come to the US and have a full gallery to go through at http://www.eurorockpromotions.com/EuroRockGallery . My photography website, RenegadePhotos.net, will hopefully be up and running soon and there will be pictures there from local bands as well. For now you can see some of those at http://www.myspace.com/renegadephotos
Where can listeners learn more and find out about the show, and listen?
Two places. First our station’s website: http://www.renegaderadio.net There is a 24/7 stream of music so if you’re sitting on the comp go tune in! You’ll get a very wide variety. You can also tune into all the shows from the main page there as well by clicking on the Now Playing section or any of the player links in the top right. Link to the chat room is there as well.
As for my show in particular you can find out more by going to our Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/finnishmetalradio (our old name before we expanded) or visiting us at Trig at http://www.trig.com/eurorockradio You can also join our mailing list at http://www.eurorockpromotions.com
Annnnd…anything else you’d like to add!
Just a huge thank you to you, my dear, for doing this! Using your blog to let others speak is very generous of you. It is truly an honor to be one of your minions. I do hope I do my Mistress proud. ;-)
And that’s what I like to hear. :)
Want to be a minion? Email me at readinbed AT gmail DOT com for your application.
M
Every Tuesday from 7-10pm CST (8pm eastern/5pm pacific/01:00 gmt) Euro-Rock Radio brings you the best hard pounding metal and hard rock Europe/Scandinavia has to offer!
Tonight we’re taking requests as well as throwing in a few things of our own. So if there’s something you want to hear just let us know via Myspace, email (kelly@renegaderadio.net) or the chat room!
So tune in TONIGHT for great music and join us in the chat room where all the fun happens!
To tune in just click on one of the players below. Repost and tell your friends!
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February 24, 2008 - 18 Adar I, 5768
And I realized, I never really did see episode one and two of QAF. I’d rented the discs from Netflix and I swear they sent me the wrong one — I watched an episode, loved it, and then waited so long to start getting the rest I wasn’t sure what had happened.
But watching tonight, starting with the pilot, I clearly see I never saw it before. Because I totes would have remembered it. ;)
So, I’m starting from the top and will work my way once more through all the seasons because I just love this show so darned much.
M
ps- reason #47 why my house is such a great place to live: Overheard from the kitchen this evening “I just touched the lightswitch with my penis-hands!”
And I can’t WAIT to see the search strings that pull me up now.
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February 23, 2008 - 17 Adar I, 5768
Hi, all. I’ve been getting quite a number of hits lately to this blog, so welcome. Thanks for stopping by! (Though if you’re looking for Megan Padalecki, I gotta tell you…I’m still not her and sincerely doubt I ever will be.)
What you will find here — news about my work, blatherings about my work, pictures and video blogs and podcasts and interviews and reviews and snippets of works in progress. Mostly stuff about me, though I will be having a series of minions reporting in very soon.
What you will not find here: Intense personal scrutiny or information about my private home life with my family. Pleas for attention via despondent, rambling posts about how awful my life is and oh, the woe. (I do delve into the woe sometimes but it’s usually about the writing, not about my personal life.) You won’t find anything much revealing about “me” and my life here that doesn’t have to do with my work. I won’t be sharing with you tidbits on my fight with that man I live with, problems with my kids, arguments with friends, financial worries, my food allergies (if I develop any), my health issues (unless they impact my work somehow). I don’t post about my intimacies here.
Why?Because the world doesn’t really need to know that much about me. You don’t come here to read about my less-than-glamorous lifestyle. And I don’t need to share with anyone the ins and outs of my personal and private life.There’s a lot to learn about me in this blog. What I like, what I don’t. What I’m working on. What I think about things, what I’m doing.
There’s enough here for anyone who’s really interested in the woman behind the writing to learn.But there are some things that simply aren’t appropriate to be put out there for public consumption. I wish the rest of the world understood that!M
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February 21, 2008 - 15 Adar I, 5768
All Romance EBooks is offering the first fifty downloads of Tempted for…free! Yes, free! Because Tempted is their bookclub read. So, if you want to read Tempted for free in e-format, go here and enter CODE for Tempted: ARE2008052M on the checkout page! If you’re not one of the first fifty, you can still get the book at a 25% discount, so they tell me.Check it out!M
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February 20, 2008 - 14 Adar I, 5768
Right now, I’m editing my novella for Avon Red. It’s called Get There.
Watch me make it shine!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/read-in-bed-with-author-megan-hart
M
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