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.

As I mentioned earlier in the week, today is my day to blog on the Nobody Writes It Better blog. This is the new group blog started by several 2007 Golden Heart finalists. We’re the ’007s, so you’ll notice a bit of a shout-out to Bond. I’m blogging about how TV viewing and offerings have changed since the days when I came home from school to watch Gilligan’s Island reruns.

My second monthly YA News and Reviews column is up today at Romance Novel TV. I’d love to see some friends faces swing by and comment.

The weather here has been stormy the past few days. Yesterday, a trained spotter reported a funnel cloud in the suburb where I live. I didn’t have to make any mad dashes for the bathtub in the interior bathroom, but it sure got windy and dark here for awhile. And the radar was lit up with red when I clicked on the local news coverage. There’s been more rumbling, rain and lightning today and tonight, and spotters once again reported funnel clouds — though this time they were north of us. At least so far.

In writing news…let me just say for the record that changing a manuscript from third person to first person is quite tedious. I can only do two or three pages at a time before I have to get up and do something else for a few minutes; as luck would have it, I always have something else that needs doing.. Six chapters left to go of this, and then thankfully I can work on writing up a synopsis for a new YA idea.

Last year, hubby and I had three tomato plants that produced a ton of Roma tomatoes. We were constantly eating them. Good thing we love tomatoes, particularly fresh ones. Well, this year we expanded to add cucumbers. Hubby took a shovel and carved out a small plot in the sunniest part of our back yard. Though the plants are bigger now, here are a couple of photos I took before I took my trip to Wisconsin.

Anyone out there have a garden this summer? If so, how’s it doing? What is your favorite thing to eat fresh from the garden.

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On a different note, I’m hosting author Jeanne Adams over at the Wet Noodle Posse blog today. She’s talking about how her dad helped foster her love of books and reading.

I’ve been busy with various deadlines and out of town to speak at a conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin, thus the blogging has taken a back burner. Poor neglected blog. But I have all kinds of good posts lined up for this week — including photos from my Wisconsin trip and a peek at what’s in my back yard these days. And there just might be a post about how I’m addicted to a certain game on Facebook.

Today is my regular day to blog with over at the Romance Bandits blog, and I’m interviewing writing pal Colette Gale about her steamy take on the classics.

Also, I’m happy to announce that I’m part of a new group blog, with another set of Golden Heart finalists, those from 2007. The Nobody Writes It Better blog goes live today with our opening post by Gail Fuller. I’ll be blogging there on Friday.

I’ve been interviewed by Meankitty. Go here to see what I’m talking about.

I’m working on a new story. Yay! I’m part of a six-book continuity series Harlequin American is doing centered around a family in rodeo. I’m book five in the series, which I think will be sometime in 2010.

Thanks to everyone who sent good thoughts after my wreck on Saturday. I appreciate it. I’m very fortunate that it wasn’t worse. Still waiting for the insurance adjuster to come look at the car so I’ll know for sure whether they’re going to total it or not, and whether I need to buy another car.

Today’s my day to blog at both the Supernatural Sisters and Romance Bandits blogs. At the Supernatural Sisters, I’ve recapped and offered observations on last night’s season finale. At Romance Bandits, I’m having a launch party (complete with giveaway) for Her Very Own Family. Come on by!

I’m having a launch party over at the Romance Bandits blog today. We’re talking teenage heartthrobs and who’d we’d cast if movies were made of our books. So come join the fun for a chance to win my new book, Heartbreak River (written as Tricia Mills), which officially hits store shelves tomorrow.

I also have a fun interview up at Bookluver Carol’s Reviews blog today. She’s made it fun by adding her own comments aftere my answers. Had to chuckle over a couple of them.

I’m not the only one getting some online love. Best bud MJ Fredrick has a very nice interview in the Houston Examiner today.

I’m guest blogging today over at In Bed with Books about how I get writing inspiration from TV and movies. I even mention those hilarious Hulu commercials.