Amie Stuart ~ On the Back Porch

It was Neil Diamond night on AI last night. Overall, I was not thrilled. It’s below the cut for Amanda in the UK

Yes, I wrote last night….I’m also doing page proofs for MUS and some heavy WIP thinking. I started a scene for Screwed that feels like it’s in the wrong place. It’s toward the end but I’m thinking it’s more important than that–the heroine finds out the hero violated her trust and invaded her privacy. It means doing a lot of tweaking I don’t have time for but I seriously think it needs moving.

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I have 15 minutes until I leave work so it’s gonna bea quick one. But first WOOT! A female biggest loser!!!!

You can read more at msnbc.com

Also we’ve got the lovely Joely Sue Burkhart at Southern Fried Chicas today!

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Michael Johns went home. Who here thinks we haven’t seen the last of him? Who here was surprised?

I had a blog topic but I forgot it so instead I’ll point you to Jackie’s sale story! It’s quite a wild ride and I’m honored I got to witness it first-hand!

This weeks’ behind the book is with one of my favorite people–Mary Fetcher (writing as MJ Fredrick), so stop on by! (and read her sale story–it’s not to be missed)

Otherwise not much going on. I did finish Kitty Goes to Washington and I think I actually loved it more than the first book. I’m dying for the third but it’s crunch time so it’s all writing all the time for the next month!

MY AI recap is below the cut
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I FORGOT to post my recap! And WOOT–Hell’s Kitchen is back!

Ok real quick because I have to cook dinner….

1. Brooke White “Jolene” It was a rough start…I agree w/Randy. I liked it but didn’t love it. I did love the arrangement.

2. David Cook “Little Sparrow” I liked how he made it his and made it sound contemporary–I could easily see this as a “B Side”

3. Ramiele…what the HELL? I didn’t get it and I didn’t agree w/the judges

4. Jason Castro “Traveling Through” I TOTALLY Disagreed w/Simon–I thought he did great and liked how he pushed himself some

5. Carly “Here You Come Again” I thought she oversang it–and should have kept it simple. I agree w/Simon. It was good not great. And I agreed w/Simon about her outfit…80’s rocker chick went out…in the 80’s

6. David A..oh LOOK another BALLAD! *eyeroll*

7. Kristi Lee “Coat of Many Colors” She might not make it on Ai but I can totally see her making it in Nashville

8. Syesha “I Will Always Love You” can you say Kiss of Death? I knew you could! Yeah….and Randy, shut up. She made me cry. I thought she did fabulous.

9. Michael Johns have no clue what song but I LOVED the arrangement…very bluesy. Kinda simple and he’s such a pro.

Sooooo who’s got your vote for going home tonight? I say Ramiele!!!!!

Business then pleasure!!!!!!! The fabulous Rocki St. Claire is guest blogging today at SFC about her new release and what she does to celebrate finishing a book!

Last night on American Idle the contestants had to sing a song from the year they were born. All I can say is it made me feel REALLY OLD! Because I knew almost all of them. I mean hell David Archuletta was born three years before my oldest child.

Before I get to my recap I thought it might be fun to look at the songs that were popular when I was born–keeping in mind that I”m too old to be on AI anyway.

1. Aquarius, Fifth Dimension
2. Sugar, Sugar, Archies
3. I Can’t Get Next To You, Temptations
4. Honky Tonk Women, Rolling Stones
5. Build Me Up Buttercup, Foundations

WTF? Let’s try THIS LIST:
1969
1. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
2. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
4. Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
5. Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
6. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby, Stills & Nash
7. Dazed And Confused - Led Zeppelin
8. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones
9. Come Together - Beatles
10. I Can’t Get Next To You - Temptations

MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!!! Okay I’m going to put my recap below the cut for anyone who hasn’t seen it. All I can say is I almost didn’t watch but I’m SO glad I did.
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OBVIOUSLY I didn’t do a recap yesterday. Overall I was bored and agreed with Simon–they should NOT have done a second Beatles show. I was very surprised at who went home. I really thought someone else deserved to go but methinks she’s getting the country fans vote (since tehre was no country last year). Also have to add, am I the only one COMPLETELY underwhelmed at the “Mentors” this year? Neil Diamond? Dolly Parton? Mariah “she so crazy” Carey?

Uh Uh I think AI just lost me