We’re coming up on the one-year anniversary of the Healthy Writer blog, and in celebration we’ve expanded to a full site and given it all a new, spiffy look. Come on by and check it out.

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working on revising Coven, my paranormal YA. Today was dedicated to beginning work on synopses on books 2 and 3 of what I hope will be a trilogy. World building is fun but tiring. It’s off being read by the wonderful, fabulous, incredible Mary now.

Remember when summer was a wasteland as far as TV went? Granted, I’m TiVoing fewer shows in the summer, but there are still some. Foremost is Deadliest Catch, which is sadly gripping this season because the episodes are leading up to the death of Captain Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie. Last week’s episode showed when he had his stroke, and the next few episodes cover the couple of weeks between that and when he passed away. Still doesn’t seem real even though it happened in February.

I’m also watching the latest season of Burn Notice (love Michael, Fiona and Sam, and new guy Jesse) and a new show called The Gates. Anyone watching this one? It’s like Desperate Housewives meets Eureka meets True Blood.

Those are the two topics I’m blogging about today in my regular blog posts at the Romance Bandits (winter weather eats) and Healthy Writer (brain health) blogs. I’m even giving away a prize at the Romance Bandits blog as part of our 12 Bandita Days of Christmas.

I finally got my Christmas letter written and all the Christmas cards ready to go this afternoon, which means a trip to the post office tomorrow. Might as well make it Errand Day and hit other exciting hot spots such as the recycling center. Oh, the glamorous life of a writer.

After 10 hours of having workers in the house yesterday, it was nice to have my domain back to myself today. As a result, I got some house cleaning done, a bit of exercise, and a lot of book research. I love the feeling of getting things accomplished.

I mentioned yesterday that I’d be blogging a bit about the new TV season, and I’m going to start out by directing you over to the Nobody Writers it Better blog where I’m blogging today about Stargate Universe (SGU). It’s part of what is giving me my sci-fi fix each week, and it’s filling the hole left by the end of Battlestar Galactica and Stargate Atlantis. Even if you not a big sci-fi geek like me, come on over and read about SGU. It’s a very character-driven show, so you might like it despite all the space stuff.

I have been woefully remiss in keeping up with my blog, but that’s about to change. Blogging is sort of like writing books — if you miss one day working on it, it becomes easier to miss two, then three, and so on. But I’m energized by a planning session I had late last week in which I made writing plans for the rest of 2009, and I’m rededicating myself to blogging here each day.

So, what have I been up to since I last blogged here in mid September? Well, I spoke at the Moonlight & Magnolias Conference

Went to my 20-year high school reunion

Spoke at the member retreat for River City Romance Writers in Memphis

Have been enjoying the new TV season (I’ll do a separate post about this sometime this week, but I have to give a squeeful shoutout to the beginning of Castle last night when Nathan Fillion’s character, Richard Castle, dressed up for Halloween as Captain Mal, aka Captain Tightpants, from his Firefly days!)

Been working on some new story ideas

Been doing a lot of yard work and general prep for winter (like the duct-cleaning guys are here now)

Keeping up with my Healthy Writer blog (come by and check us out!) and continuing with my regular blog days at the Romance Bandits, Supernatural Sisters, Wet Noodle Posse, Harlequin American Authors and Nobody Writes is Better blogs

Got new author photos taken

And generally just keeping up with all of the everyday demands.

So, what is everyone else working on/doing this fall?

I’ve started watching The Biggest Loser this season. My friend Michelle, with whom I do the Healthy Writer blog, has been singing its praises for a long time. But it wasn’t until I started that blog and really dedicated myself to weight loss and getting healthier that I decided to watch. It’s been inspiring, emotional, and suspenseful. Each Wednesday, we do a recap and discuss the things we learned from the episode, what inspired us, which contestants we’re rooting for, etc. So come on by to check out the blog. Maybe you’ll be inspired, too.

Has anyone been watching this season?

Well, autumn is here. I’m seeing signs — a few leaves turning color or dropping, cooler temps, football on TV on the weekends. It makes getting out and walking or working in the yard much more pleasant.

Writing-wise, I’m brainstorming some new ideas while I catch up on some other things that didn’t get much or any attention while I was on deadline. I’m prepping for a couple of workshops I’m doing in Atlanta in a couple of weeks, planning to attend my 20th high school reunion, and prepping for workshops I’m doing for another RWA chapter later in October. I have something scheduled for every weekend in October.

Anyone else have a busy fall on tap?

After I put together the big Dragon*Con post last week, I managed to get sick with whatever it was hubby had when I got home. We’re not sure if it was a really bad cold, a sinus infection or possibly a lighter case of the flu, but whatever it was I’m glad it’s now gone. Bleh.

It’s a busy blog today for me elsewhere. I’m blogging over at Nobody Writes It Better about the passing of Patrick Swayze, and at the Romance Bandits blog I’m hosting MJ Fredrick, whose new book release, Beneath the Surface, is great. She’s talking about heroes who make us melt with the things they say. There’s even a quiz with a lovely prize.

If you had been at my house at 11:12 p.m. tonight, you would have seen the not-so-world-famous Trish Milburn Happy Dance. That’s right, fair readers, I got my revisions that had kept me away from blogland done! I sent them off to my editor and agent, and breathed a ginormous sigh of relief. Even though I still have plenty on my plate, including another book deadline Sept. 1, I hope to get back to regular blogging.

Today (Monday), I’m blogging at Nobody Writes It Better about my trip along the Tennessee River aboard a paddle-wheel riverboat. There’s even a picture of me at the wheel!

More conference piccies and tales tomorrow, but I wanted to announce that I just launched a new blog this week called Healthy Writer. While I target it toward writers, it’s really for anyone who has a sedentary job or who just wants to live a healthier life. I’m chronicling my own daily ups and downs toward losing weight and getting more fit, but I also offer tips for others. Come on by when you have a chance.

Wow, the RWA National Conference and recuperating from it have blown a hole in my blogging, haven’t they? Eek. Since getting home on Monday, I’ve been eyeball deep in revisions that are due Aug. 3. But I plan to start putting up some of my pictures from conference week sometime later today or tonight. Must hit my revision goal for today first.

In the meantime, I would love for you all to check out and comment on my latest YA News & Reviews column over at Romance Novel TV. It’s also my blog day at the Wet Noodle Posse, and in keeping with our summery theme of the month I blogged about my memories of going to the drive-in theater in my little hometown.

It’s my day to blog over at the Harlequin American Romance authors blog, and I’m talking about writers and novels in which the setting is so real you feel like you’re there. Come over and share your favorites.

I’m taking part in a group book signing at Sherlock’s Books in Lebanon, Tennessee. Swing by if you’re in the area. We’d love to see friendly faces.