70 Days of Sweat!

Today, Nov. 11th, I'm beginning the 70 days of Sweat challenge. I found out about it on Lauren Dane's blog. For 70 days, one must write at least 1,000 words per day. I'll continue to post my progress in the comments section of this blog post.

Today I'm off to a good start! I've written 1,300+ words already! And I could keep going. The ideas are flowing fast and furious!

Wish me luck if you like. I know the 137 people who've signed up to do this with me will send encouragement to each other, so if you're busy--no sweat. LOL. See
http://70daysofsweat.com/wordpress/ for all the authors particpating and our progress reports each Weds. and Sun.

Ash

More contest goodies!

I can't help it. I love to play Santa. I just read recently that it's been proven that shopping and gifts makes people happy. However shopping for others and giving gifts rather than receiving them makes people happy longer!

I believe it. There's nothing like a good shopping day with a few extra dollars in my wallet...especially in this economy! Yet, I don't need much of anything. So what do I do? I shop for you! For contest prizes! Good prizes. Something I, myself, would love to win.

And I consider bargain hunting to be a sport. Seiously! I probably have the same thrill of the hunt when I find some of these "steals" as a hunter feels when he bags an especially large... Ugh. Let's not talk of stealing or killing. Let's talk in fishing terms! I used to love to fish--haven't been for years and I miss it. Will have to go again soon. ANYWAY The catch of the day...yes. Yesterday's catch included these wonderful items!

1) A warm, sofisticated, black and gray scarf with your name written all over it! Well, if your name is Gucci, that is!

2) A pair of tortoise shell "Dolce and Gabbana" sunglasses.

3) A "Dior" shoulder bag. (strap inside)

and 4) A "100% cashmere" scarf made in Scotland.

And from a previous shopping trip I returned with other goodies to give away soon.
No pictires of those yet, though. A black "Prada" purse, A cherry "Louis Vuitton" wallet, and a few other little things.

So, I'll need to hold some contests soon! Especially since I have winter items...The scarves and bags will need to go first. I can hang onto the "Fendi" umbrella for spring. Oops! I wasn't supposed to say anything about that. Saving that surprise for another day.

The reason I'm putting these names in quote is that I'm never sure if these are real or knock offs. I get them at an upscale flea market. They sure look real, though!

Contest Winner!

My latest contest winner for the Coach bag is Christy Hawkes! The contest was to send a friend to my website, then have them email me with feedback. Christy sent her friend Lee. Lee will also receive a surprise gift for participating.

It just goes to show, you never know when good things will come your way. (Big grin)

Ash

More pics from the book signing

Pic #3 Ash, Rowan West, Sahara Kelly
Pic #2 Arianna Hart, Sierra DaFoe
Pic #1 Kate Hill, Ash, Rowan West

Group booksiging. What fun!

We had a blast this weekend despite the rain.

5 Ellora's Cave authors, Sahara Kelly, Kate Hill, Arianna Hart, Rowan West and moi got together to sign our books at two stores. Annie's Books in Lowell MA on Sat and Annie's Book Stop in Salem NH on Sunday. Plus on Sunday we were also joined by Sierra Dafoe and Dalton Diaz just showing up to support us!

Arianna Hart said it best; Put a bunch of authors in a box of rocks and a good time will be had by all."

Picture: Ash and Sierra talking at each other so fast, poor Kate Hill can't get a word in edgewise!

Talk to me!

I'll be all over the place this week, chatting about Love Cuffs, my new release on Wednesday 9/17 from www.ellorascave.com

For starters, I'm the FIRST ever guest blogger at the brand new Romance Vixens group! Check out my diatribe on why erotica should be made a separate entity from erotic romance.

http://romancevixens.blogspot.com/

Would you like to win a copy of Love Cuffs at week's end? Hell, yeah! Simply leave me a comment and you'll be entered into a drawing!

If you want more interaction, come to a yahoo group chat complete with excerpts from Love Cuffs! My writing partner, Dalton Diaz, and I would love you for it! On Wednesday afternoon (eastern time) we will be at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ellorascavechat/ and on Thursday afternoon we'll be chatting at Fallen Angels http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FallenAngelReviewChatters/

Will there be contests? Is a hurricane wet? Of course!

Ash

A whole new way to attend a writer's conference

Greetings!

This week I'm attending a writer's tele-summit. Yes, a conference over the telephone! Very cool. Yesterday was the first of four days. I listened to an editor give her talk, putting her on speaker phone while I made a Mirage necklace with Swarovski crystals and Chech pearls. (I'll show it on my jewelry blog after it's finished.)

At the end, I was able to ask questions. The editor mentioned that she had an author who managed to get himself as the #1 best seller on Amazon for a week. For a small press author that's not an easy accomplishment! I asked her how he did that. She said he increased the size of his emailing list by "buying" names.

I doubt I can do that since I write erotic romance and one never knows who one might offend! LOL. So, I'll simply ask you all...if you haven't signed up for my e-mailing list yet, please do! I'm about to pop asnother one in the email when my books come out this month.

Ash *who holds special contests JUST for her newsletter subscribers to thank them!