Color Chalkboard Paints

It’s the simple things that make me happy sometimes. Like Hudson Paint’s chalkboard paints in multiple colors. We’re going to use several colors for our 2010 tradeshow booth. I know, sounds weird. But trust me, it’s going to be cool.

My Friend Joanna

Okay, I officially hate my friend Joanna Robinson! Well, hate is the wrong word. I am so jealous. We started out companies at about the same time (she owns the innovative Lunar Massage here in Washington, DC), and look what she did! She’s on the cover of BusinessWeek’s Small Biz magazine this month. Amazing. She really knows how to get her name out there. I totally need to start taking lessons from her.

Next Up, Oprah?

Okay, so Oprah didn’t pick Scout’s Honor as her next book club selection, but my friend Jennifer’s Monterey, California group did! Perhaps that won’t mean hundreds of thousands of sales…but it’s still flattering. Thanks, Jenn!

WordPress On The Go

Wow! Thrilled that WordPress created an app for the iPhone. I downloaded it and can now update my blog on the fly. This is the first post, written while lounging on the couch in the kitchen. Gotta love technology.

See You Later, Alligator

I love this shirt from House of Mongrel’s new Made in America collection!

House of Mongrel's See You Later, Alligator Tee

25 Best Blogs for Writers

This is a great list of the best blogs & websites for writers as compiled by Editor Unleashed. While I appreciate getting as much information as possible when it comes to my own writing and marketing, I also find lists like this a little bit overwhelming; I mean, who has the time to read everything? Guess I’ll have to pick and chose carefully.

Scout’s Honor Trade Paperback Now Available

My new thriller is now finally available for purchase as a trade paperback! I hope you’ll pick up a copy…or five! Follow this link to the book on Amazon.com.

Alternatively, you can buy it directly from my eStore or get a digital version for your Kindle. (Don’t have a Kindle but own an iPhone? Download the free Kindle app and save $299! I love mine.)

My New Book Now On Kindle

I’m excited to announce that my new novel, Scout’s Honor, is now available on Amazon.com as a digital download for the Kindle.

The trade paperback will be available in a few days.

From the back cover: Washington socialite Beverly ‘Scout’ Wainwright is kidnapped from her home a few short hours before an attack on the nation’s capital. In the days that follow, with traditional lines of communication down and the authorities otherwise engaged, it’s up to the Wainwright clan, led by Scout’s son Johnny, to save the eccentric matriarch. Spanning Virginia horse country, Washington, D.C., and Hong Kong, Scout’s Honor is a breakneck-paced thriller that surprises the reader at every turn.