Now that the contract has been officially signed I can start giving a few more details!

 

I sold my paranormal romance, A FISTFUL OF FATE to Lyrical Press!

 

Would you die for the one you love - twice?

Past life memories, a long-held grudge and a love spanning two centuries will unite an 1806 blacksmith executed for murder with the soul of his true love during a present-day reenactment that becomes all too real.   

Current Mood: Esctatic

As the contract ink has not dried yet, I can't say more than one of my full-length paranormal romances has been accepted for publication!

Details on my publisher, expected release date and excerpts will all be posted when I get them.

Hubby is home this morning too - so my celebration blueberry waffles will be ready any minute...

Cheers!

Current Mood: Esctatic

WARNING - POLITICAL POSTING AHEAD!

When I first decided to add a blog to my website I reminded myself readers would come here to spend a few minutes with a romance writer. They'd come to share a few laughs with an average American mom with one husband, three kids and a crazy cat from the NY suburbs. I reminded myself there are two things that can quickly turn a readership off from a light and fluffy romance writer's blog - religion and politics.

Now, don't misinterpret that to mean that I don't have strong religious and political opinions, because I do. So much so, in fact, that I have a new personal blog in the planning stage that will let me discuss those two topics in great detail. Rest assured, I will NOT be posting that link here at the Saucy Scribe!

But in the meantime, I have two things that have been nagging at me so much lately and a clip I saw last night pushed me over the edge and I'm here to blog about them, I hope my readers will indulge me this one political post.

Would you believe the First Amendment is my favorite? Hmmm...as a writer and a blogger, I would guess that would not come as a shock. It's a fundamental right of all Americans, guaranteed by our constitution. I don't think it matters what side of the political fence you're on either, extreme left, far right or everything in between - we should all be able to get behind this. So, why is our goverment at this moment waging war on FOX news? I feel they are venturing into dangerous territory here and I'm flat out scared for what it would mean to the country if they continue on this path. The First Amendment gives me the right to read whatever books I choose, disagree with my government and shout it to the world when I agree with them. The First Amendment allows me to write erotic romance, it allows me to read political blogs and watch any news channel I see fit. I might not agree with you, but I would fight for your right to express it. I'm begging the government not to trample on that. For a democracy to work, ALL voices should be heard. Debate is the cornerstone of our great society.

Would you believe I support our armed forces? I hope you not only believe it, but are a supporter as well. Supporting our troops is NOT the same as supporting the cause.  You don't have to agree with the wars, you don't have to be a democrat, republican or independent to know that our fighting men and women are there for US. They are there, shedding their blood and putting their lives on hold for ALL OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. OUR RIGHT TO FREEDOM! Our armed forces don't make policy, they don't choose war over peace. They are doing a job, they are following the orders of the people we elect. You don't agree with the cause? Get out and vote.

Supporting our armed forces means giving them the right tools to do the job in the field. I don't think any decent human being would deny them the right to be prepared for the battles ahead. We live in a great and wonderful country, with every technological advance at our disposal - I'm begging our government to stop the bi-partisan bickering, and do the right thing. Stop wasting time and give our men and women what they need to not only complete their mission, but to bring as many home alive as possible. Every one of those soldiers in the field is the son or daughter of our family, friends and neighbors. When a community loses a loved one - we all feel it! They are all missed.

You might be a Glenn Beck fan, you might not be (and that's your RIGHT to choose!), but he aired this at the end of his program last night. I hope you'll watch it and then go to http://www.milmoms.org and show your support any way you can. (and if you're a mom or at the very least, have a heart...grab a tissue)

And while I'm on a roll. God Bless America! (since I've already crossed the line with my political post, why not toss some religion in there too!)

 

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Look for a new Man Monday on July 20th!

Or is it twitterer (is that even a word?)

 

 

 

 Have you been introduced to the wonderful world of Twitter?  It's like having a hundred people talk to you at once. Different conversations going on around you - you can add your own comments or sit back and watch. Some of it's dribble and some timely info.

I signed up months ago and did nothing with it. Then - BAM - I'm hearing Twitter this, Twitter that and even saw my local paper has their twitter address listing right on the inside cover!

The best way to describe the phenomenon? Think a cross between a blog post and an IM. You have to be brief because you only get 140 characters per post. You can follow people and they can follow you - you can private message or just reply to their post and - viola - the conversation is moving.

Now that I started exploring Twitter at length (don't ask how long  ) I've found twitters like CNN and FOX news and we even followed the Iditarod updates by twitter postings! It's weird, it's fast and I'm loving it!

So, if you think you're ready to explore the world of twitter - look me up!

www.twitter.com/DeboraDennis

 

Have you ever dreamed of writing a romance novel? Do you live near the East End of Long Island? (Or even a short ferry hop from CT?) Well, if you answered yes to the above - you're in luck! A brand new romance writing group is forming and our first meeting is this Saturday (1/31) at the Riverhead Library! I've joined forces with Gina Ardito and Candace Gold to start ELIRWA - and we've got some exciting programs already lined up! Check out our website to learn more about us and why "romance is always in season!"

ISBN Number: 978-1-897560-10-5 Genre: Time Travel Romance Length: Novella Heat Index: Hot with Explicit Language Read excerpts or buy it here! Dreaming of the past. Hannah Falcon loves her job cataloging medieval artifacts and setting up the displays at the Natural History Museum in New York. What she doesn’t love is her father’s steadfast refusal to let her go on any of his archeological digs, or her friends insisting she date more. When a man dressed as a medieval knight shows up in the museum, Hannah mistakes him for her friend’s latest attempt at a blind date. Sent into the future: Sir Gavin of Rogueforth is a battle-hardened twelfth century knight, having seen and caused his share of death in the crusades. He expects nothing more from life than to live and die by his sword. After Gavin rescues a woman and her daughter from a band of highway thieves, she sends him through time to protect another Hannah, claim her as his own and fulfill his destiny. He doesn’t expect a woman who refuses to be protected. Timeless passion: Can a man in chain maille convince a twenty-first century woman to follow her heart? Can a modern day woman show a medieval knight there’s more to life than being a protector? When two people from two different times explore Manhattan during the holiday season will time be an obstacle or will they find the magic to span centuries under the mistletoe?