I found this interview with Outlander series author Diana Gabaldon interesting. Have loved what I’ve read of the series (I think the first three books; it’s been awhile), and she’s one of those people it’s easy to listen to. The owner of this YouTube channel, BookLounge, also has another interview with her, probably just a continuation of this one, plus lots of other author interviews.

In car news, the claims adjuster should be here within the next hour or so. We’ll see what he says.

And in wasted time news, I am WAY too addicted to the Farm Town game on Facebook. But, like my sister says, it’s fun and a stress-reliever.

But I wrote 6 pages yesterday. My goal had been 10, so I’m shooting for 14 today. And if I get them, I can play Farm Town with no guilt.

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 have an interview up at Katie’s Book Blog. Katie is a high school senior who loves to blog about the wonderful world of books and reading. Swing by and see if you can find out anything new about me.

Another review of Heartbreak River went live today over at The Story Siren.  She said the book “swept her away.” I like that.

I went to the library today to pick up one book in particular, Prom Dates from Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore. Rosemary’s Hell Week is a RITA finalist this year, and I want to read all the finalists before the awards ceremony in July. But I hate to read series out of order, so I got the first in the series, uh, first. Anyway, I went in for the one book and came out with three. I can’t help myself — in libraries or bookstores. I also got ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley and A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson.

I’m thrilled that my first young adult adult, Heartbreak River (written under the name Tricia Mills), is coming out this month (April 16). And I’m going to be appearing a lot of places online, including lots of fun, YA-centered blogs. The first two appearances are up — one a review and one an interview — so it would be fabulous if some of you could swing by and support the wonderful YA bloggers who make this possible by leaving comments.

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Look At That Book 

I saw an article online today listing the TV series that have been canceled for next year. I have an abysmal record of liking shows that end up getting canceled, so it wasn’t a surprise that I watched nine shows on the list:

Moonlight (the one I’m mourning the most)
Men in Trees (I’m just going to firmly believe that Patrick and Annie would have gotten back together.)
Jericho
Back to You (I thought Kelsey Grammar and Patricia Heaton were funny, but I guess not enough other people did.)
K-Ville  (no more Cole Hauser, sniff)
New Amsterdam
Life is Wild
Bionic Woman (Poor Will Yun Lee keeps getting cast in shows I like but which are canceled; he was in Witchblade too.)
Journeyman

This list didn’t even include Blood Ties (which I’m also mourning; come on, leave me ONE vampire show), which had been previously canceled.

I wonder which new shows in the fall I’ll like and thus be the kiss of death for.

As this year’s shows wind down with finales, my TiVo’s to-do list was getting pretty short. (I think the only things still on it are LOST, Battlestar Galactica, Deadliest Catch and The Alaska Experiment.) So I went through today and scheduled some movies I hadn’t seen. Maybe I’ll have time to watch them after I meet my YA outline deadline the first week of June. I still haven’t gone to see Prince Caspian either. Maybe I’ll do that on my birthday or as a treat after I meet my deadline.

Luckily my choice in friends is more successful than my choice in shows, including the fabulous Beth Pattillo. She’s guesting over at the Romance Bandits today in celebration of the release of her new book, The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society, this week. Swing by and say, “Hi.” She’s giving away a copy of the book to one lucky person.

I get periodic e-mails from Borders Books, and the most recent one had a link to the Borders Media area of their site which houses, among other things, interviews with authors. I thought this interview with author Phillipa Gregory was really interesting. I’m fascinated by the research process of historical authors and these tidbits of history of which we haven’t heard. The interview really made me want to read her books.

I’m continuing to book new appearances for around when my book comes out this September. I’m working with an RWA chapter to speak to their group, hopefully in September, and I’ve committed to attending the Buns & Roses Tea and Book Signing to benefit the adult literacy programs at the Richardson Public Library in Richardson, Texas on Oct. 12. While I’m in Texas, I may try to book some more appearances/book signings to make more of the trip. Any Texas folks out there with any ideas?

Revisions continue. I got through about two and a half chapters yesterday. Shooting for at least two more today. It’s an easy day to stay inside since it’s cold and there is a bit of snow on the ground. I plan to go nowhere but the mailbox.

Fellow writer Maureen McGowan has posted an interview with me on her blog as we close in on the final days of voting in the final round of the American Title contest. You can read the interview here. Don’t forget — the last day to vote is Sunday.

Oh, and the presidential election “fix” she’s referring to in the entry is actually referring to a funny video she posted on her blog just prior to the interview with me. It’s from the Onion News Network, and it’s funny that she posted that because I saw it on TiVo while here at Mary’s house

Revisions update — I finished up Ch. 4 this morning, and I’m working on Ch. 5 this afternoon. I’m going to have to really kick it when I get back home next week. Looking forward to going out to dinner with Mary and another fellow Noodler, Stephanie Feagan, tonight.

Fellow Noodler and Harlequin author Jill Monroe has interview me and another Noodler pal, Esri Rose, about our recent first sales. Check out the post, and show us some love in the comments section.

If you write young adult novels or have teens who might be interested in reading an interview with young adult author Caridad Ferrer, check out said interview over on my YA blog, The Girl Hood.