The Writer’s Life

I have a new cover and a newly designed website and both have me tickled because I think they are lovely. First, the cover: Oh, Mylanta! A cover that captures the flavor of my January book, RETURN TO EMMETT’S MILL that I could smile until my lips fall off. Not worded well but you get the picture. I really like it. And now the website: I wanted to design something that reflected the feel of Emmett’s Mill and since my favorite fictitious town is an amalgam of many different towns and places, I wanted to incorporate some of the images that are in my head when I write these stories. Not to mention, I think I might be there for a while.

So, poke around let me know what you think and, oh yeah, enter the contest. There’s a yummy chocolate gift basket at stake so what do you have to lose?

Warmly,
Kimberly

I was blog tagged by Jeannie Watt and so here I am playing along! Here’s the deal:
Players offer eight random habits/facts about themselves. If you’re tagged, you need to write your own blog about your eight things and post the rules. At the end of your blog post, you need to choose eight people to tag- and list their names. And guess what? I only know three people who have blogs that I visit. So I’m bending the rules and listing those three. I guess I owe the blog tag world five people….

If you participate, don’t forget to leave your five or eight people a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

And now, eight random things about me:

1. I am a former small town beauty queen, both as a little girl and a teenager. I also won the diaper derby at the wee age of 11 months. (Truth is, I could already walk, so technically, I cheated!)

2. I wanted to be an actress.

3. I spent my entire sophomore year of high school in the library during lunch, not because I didn’t have friends but because I wanted to be around books.

4. I love the smell of tarweed. It reminds me of horses, which I also love but have never owned.

5. I wrote my first book at 15. It was terrible and I threw it away as soon as I finished. My dad fished it out of the trash and to this day threatens he is going to put it on ebay to sell when I get famous.

6. I believe in the paranormal and I love ghost stories of all kinds.

7. My grandmother used to read palms until my grandfather made her stop. I had my first palm reading when I was 18. She told me my future was in books. At the time I thought she was cracked because I knew I was going to be an actress. I was actually on my way to New York for a modeling gig.

8. I had an out-of-body experience when I was 15 during math class. No joke.

Now, who am I tagging?

Goodness, I don’t know many people but this was fun!

Jeannie Watt
Kay Stockham
Debra Salonen

In case you’ve been wondering what my big news was from when I last posted, I can finally crow because I’ve signed my name on the dotted line and committed myself to a deadline. Yep. I received a new contract for another Emmett’s Mill story. Let me tell you a little about this story. You will meet Josh Halvorsen in Tasha’s story (RETURN TO EMMETT’S MILL, January 0 and my new story is about Dean, Josh’s oldest brother. I think readers will love him. He’s that man you love to love, gruff yet tender, a man whose word is his bond, the kind you want to devour in private yet can still take home to the parents. *insert dreamy sigh here* I’m having a lot of fun writing his story. This is the first time I’ve seen the hero in my head before the heroine, although Dean’s heroine, Annabelle, is no shrinking violet. That’s all I’ll say for now but don’t worry, I’ll chat some more about this story as I go along.
Also, I said I’d post a picture of my last booksigning in Mariposa so here I am flanked by my two best friends, Jaycee and Nicole, at Synchronicity, the best metaphysical/New Age bookstore ever. Aren’t we cute? Nicole had just asked me to be a bridesmaid in her upcoming wedding. I was so honored. I should probably stop eating now so I can fit in whatever dress she picks out for us!

Oh, and I’m in the process of revamping my website to reflect an Emmett’s Mill theme. I think I may be there awhile It’s such a great place, don’t you think?

Happy writing,

Kimberly

Since I suck at this blogging stuff, though only God knows why for I never miss an opportunity to talk about what I’m doing at any given moment, I’ll go straight to the point. In July, HQ started offering Superromances as e-downloads in addition to their regular print runs and lo and behold I’ve been clinging to the No.3 spot with FATHER MATERIAL for most popular Superromance downloads thus far. How’s that for cool? Of course, being No.1 is certainly better (Darlene Gardner is holding that spot) but I’m pleased as punch to hold any spot at all. So, if you’re out there and you’re one of those downloaders, here’s a hearty THANK YOU for helping put me in the top three.

I’ve had some good news recently but until I have some paperwork in my hand, I’ll just sit and smile stupidly with my little secret until I can blab. I wish I could give you hint but I suck at that too. My hints are pretty much along the lines of blabbing because I’m not as my sister says, a locked box when it comes to safekeeping something juicy. Not to say that I can’t, as I have, but I prefer the freedom to SING! LOL…
Alright, I guess that’s all. Boy, my life is boring, right? I’ll try to post a pic of the last booksigning in Mariposa. It was such fun. I love that place. Here’s a big shout-out to my peeps in ‘Posa. You guys rock!

Until I drag myself back to the computer to do more than surf the net or play inane card games, happy writing!
Kimberly