No time for #love

That's just silly. There's always time for love! But I'm going to an Anti-Valentine's party with my latest Muse for Sarah Foster's Musiversary!

So here's the how the party goes...

I brought Grumpy Writer Cat, or GW. He just looks at me and I shut my social sites, feeling guilty for not writing... and he's my anti-valentine because he's a no nonsense kitty. I mean cat. He hates when I call him kitty. (But he's so cute!)

Neither of us is very romantic, but I'm definitely the silly, sentimental one. I gave him a bow tie. He hates it. But we brought chocolate and low fat milk so he's amicable.

For tunes, I'm sure Sarah's going to play "Love Stinks," so I'll say "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi.

Here's a great anti-Valentine party game, Pin the Zit on the Ex.

I will eat too much, drink too much, and have an awesome time!
GW will drive us home. He keeps me from going over the edge!

And of course we brought the hostess a gift - a free ebook! Congrats, Sarah & Jordan! (Sarah, email me which ebook you would like!)

A maiden with a bad attitude

To see more party goers, find the list here!
Happy Anti-Valentine's Day, y'all!

Plus I have special MONDAY NEWS!
I've taken the plunge into self-publishing... JOLISSA - An Anti-Princess Story, the novella that goes with my video storybook, is available available February 29th (can pre-order now!), the same day as...

Did you see those dunks this wknd? Sick!

...Christine Rains, C. Lee McKenzie's and my Winter Blahs Buster Meme Blog Hop! It's only 2 weeks away. Post a MEME Feb 29 - Mar 4. And I love how our great group of goers has grown. Don't forget, we've got prizes! Including TWO $20 gift cards!

Books ARE judged by their covers!

There's so much going on today, I feel like a water balloon and someone forgot to turn off the faucet! Look out! Thar she blows!

Before I get to my IWSG post, I'd like to direct your attention to the fabulous bloggers hosting my Broken Branch Falls blog tour today...

Elizabeth Seckman

She's got my COVER STORY on covers.

And BONUS! We both have books on sale for

99 cents!!

PAST DUE by Elizabeth Seckman

 and

POP TRAVEL by me - happy book bday!

TODAY, I'm also talking with

Bruce Gargoyle

This stony-faced, tough guy wrote a sweet review!

and asked some great interview questions to boot!

I hope you'll check him out!

If you have time, I think you'll enjoy them both! Two totally unique perspectives!

Now, for this month's IWSG, I'd like to address the subject of response...

apparently this is
Portland Headlight!
thanks, MJ!

I feel really bad. With my book just released and trying to keep up with the blog tour, not to mention real life - the crazy baseball schedule which merges into a crazy football schedule, plus all the summer doctor appointments... I've been a horrible responder to all the wonderful commenters!! I'm doing my best to keep track and visit my bootay off every moment I can, but it just doesn't seem like enough. I'll keep plugging away, but in the meantime - thank you all so much for the tremendous support!

My question to you all:

• How do you like your responses? (or how do you respond to others?)
• In the comments?
• As an email?
• or a comment back on your blog?

I hardly ever go back to a blog I commented on to look for a response, unless I asked a question. At one time, I responded in the comments. But, now, I just do my best to visit back and comment. Then, I know you will see it and might smile at another comment on your own blog.

I really appreciate the support and encouragement and - oh, yeah! the entries in my June Giveaway! Here are the winners! (I put them in the order of the prizes they got). Thanks for the boo-coos of entries!
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And since it's July, there must be a new one! I wish I could hug each one of you guys! Thanks so much!
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