Amie Stuart ~ On the Back Porch

What the hell is Twitter?

Uh we had RWA this weekend. Our guest speaker, Tracy Garrett spoke about rejection. Interestingly enough about two weeks ago I got the best rejection of my life. Sounds weird but totally true

Afterward Lynn and I skipped off to BN to shop for books write. Okay, so we did both! I mean, come on. It’s a bookstore, people. Must stop buying books. I bought two at the grocery store last month. Two at Target a few weeks ago (none of which I’ve READ), ordered Shiloh’s new book which I started in the Ortho office last week (and BTW I paid OFF the braces WOOT!!!). And picked up the following books on Saturday:

and this one.

Plus one more I can’t remember AND I came home from the chapter meeting with a few books. Six paranormals, one Latina Lit and one Non-fic.
*hangs head in shame*

I”m over at Southern Friend Chicas today doing book pimpage and I invite you to do likewise! Pimp your book, pimp your friend’s book, pimp a great read. It’s summer and we need something to take to the beach!

I’m over at the Mavens today blogging about how sometimes the writer’s life is like an episode of Lost (Please no spoilers. I haven’t watched the finale!)

Also the fabulous Lacy Danes is wrapping up our anniversary week at Naughty and Spice

And over at SFC Raine is blogging about….NOT. Really go check it out!

I dont know about ya’ll but it’s been a hell of a week. Summer is here; the kids are out of school in a week and I’m ready for some time away from this computer. I feel a hiatus coming on–a real one!

Apologies for the totally PSA blog post!

The incomparable Brenda Novak is guest blogging at Southern Fried Chicas today about her new series. Stop by, weigh in, I’ll be giving away a copy of her new book TRUST ME–I figured since I’m off to order myself one, I might as well share the love!

Also don’t forget. I’m guest blogging at Caridad Pinero’s today and giving away a copy of Nailed.

And Friday I’m guest blogging at the Manuscript Mavens! (I almost forgot!!!) I’m sure there will be more book love so stay tuned!

(my child is watching Noroku *sigh* I hate cartoons)

I cleaned house (which was like four hours of my life I’ll never get back), went to the movies and Blockbuster, took the kids to eat (twice), cooked, hit Home Depot, the pet store and the hardware store, fixed Raine’s smileys, updated the website, listened to my children argue (more hours I’ll never get back), sent a newsletter and hung a fan in my child’s room. I’m proud to say the fan works … but the light fixture doesn’t *sigh*

Did I leave anything out?

Oh yeah WRITING!

Off to do two blog posts (and finish cooking dinner)

Not much to report though I did get some writing and editing done this weekend. Not as much as I would have liked, but if you pop in over at SFC you’ll see the reason why!

I”ve also been interviewed by fellow Cobblestone Author Kris Eton! So if you get a minute, pop in and check it out!

I also came home on Friday to ARCS for NAILED! WOOT! It looks great! And I hit Barnes and Noble this weekend. The one in N. Richland Hills is selling out and moving to a location across the highway. I got some great deals (50% off a couple of new hardcovers I’ve been wanting), picked up Wicked Lovely (which has been on my to buy list) and Farenheit 451 for the boy and me to read this summer. I was looking for To Kill a Mockingbird but I couldn’t find it.

For all you Spike fans out there, the kid informed me that he’s going to be in a live action version of Dragonball Z next year!

So what’s new with you? How was your weekend? I’m on the home stretch and other than coming up with a guest blog idea, I’m buckling down this week.

PS. SQUEE!!!!!!

Rob Estes is set to star in the CW’s “90210,” while Katee Sackhoff has joined FX’s “Nip/Tuck” as recurring…On the upcoming sixth season of “Nip/Tuck,” Sackhoff (”Battlestar Galactica”) will play Dr. Theodora “Teddy” Lowe, a new doctor who challenges Sean (Dylan Walsh). She will appear in four episodes.

I’m blogging at SFC today on how NOT to write a book. I’ll admit some of the stuff I listed were pet peeves but….feel free to weigh in and stuff. More later. I’ve got TONS to do today. Including, writing

* Oooooooooo ever wondered what my favorite words was? Then stop by the CP Blog and find out (and if you don’t know….tsk tsk)

* Ooooooooo are you bidding? It’s Brenda Novak auction time! Not only are the NAS girls doing it, everyone’s DOING IT! *ggg* I’ve donated a critique, a T-shirt and autographed copy of Nailed and some MORE stuff with our RWA chapter which looks to be a one day auction.

* Page proofs are done, faxed, and going in the mail (and groceries must be bought and errands run). We’re totally having frozen pizza for dinner!

TUESDAY:

* I’m blogging today at NAS about Ropers Rule and writing shorts.

* And Denise is blogging about Fear over at SFC

* Groceries were bought, children were fed LOL Ohhhhhh and now I get to fix my smilies!