I’ve been “angeled” over at Chasing Heroes!!! For the most part, this means I blog there every Monday, so come by and say hi.

At Chasing Heroes, we’ve also started an online book club called Book Babble, so feel free to sign up and join in our monthly book discussions. This month we’ll be reading Wake by Lisa McMann. Anyone read that yet?

As for my writing…Zombie Love is complete and waiting for me to edit it, but a new book has called to me, and I had to answer. It involves a teenage heroine and a haunted hotel. The beginning is a little dark, which isn’t like me, so we’ll see how it ends up.

Hope you’re all having a wonderful week!

The awesome ladies at www.chasingheroes.com have invited me to blog over there on Mondays in December.  Drop by and say hi when you get a chance!

I blogged today over at Chasing Heroes. Come check it out!

I just got wind of a cool website. Check it out by clicking here.

This website, WRITEES, was created by two fantastic writers and offers fun shirts related to writing. The red Lit Chicks tee is one of my faves.

True, I’ve been browsing this site instead of finishing up Zombie Love (how did my wip get sooooo complicated?), but now it’s back to plugging through those last chapters.

Hope you enjoy the new online store. Happy shopping!

Where does the time go? I aim to blog weekly, but August zoomed by. Did it zoom by for you all, too? I’ve been doing lots of playing, which has been a blast. Boating, hiking, shopping, movies, reading, you name it. But, I’ve been working too.

Yesterday morning, I met with a fabulous new writing friend at Starbies (my cutesy name for Starbucks). We drank coffee, gabbed about books, writing, and had a grand time. Did I really just say grand? My friend is married to an English guy and must be rubbing off on me.

Today, I finished THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER by Sarah Dessen. I absolutely adore her books and think about her characters long after the book’s over. She totally rocks. Can’t wait to read her next one.

I’m dying to read the 4th book in the TWILIGHT series. I need to pick that up. Did you all hear about the midnight bashes the bookstores threw when BREAKING DAWN came out? Apparently, a lot of wedding dresses were worn. Does anyone know if Bella married Edward? Don’t tell, just curious if anyone has the 411! Went to the SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS movie yesterday and saw the preview for TWILIGHT. No way I’m missing that when it comes out.

Lastly, I’ve written a few more scenes in ZOMBIE LOVE. It’s getting near the end (so sad!) and is so hard to wrap up. More and more keeps pouring out. Ah, well. I’m sure I’ll have to cut later. Although, Stephenie Meyer didn’t have to! Or maybe she did.

Hope you’ve all had a fabulous few weeks. Been balancing the work and play as well?

Well, the summer is blowing by quickly. Love the sunny weather. In addition to great hiking, I’ve been doing lots of reading. If you’re wondering why I’ve only added one book to my Susan’s Reading list lately, it’s because I’ve been perusing non-fiction health books (guess who’s been juicing?!).

I’ve also been browsing mags about Reece and Jake’s Paris vacay (so cute!), but that doesn’t really count as reading.

Anyway, I’m looking to pick up a good YA novel after I finish the book I’m currently on. Anyone have an awesome recommendation? What are you all reading right now?

After several weeks hiatus, I’m sitting down to write the second half of my new YA and it’s such a struggle.  Normally, when I’m writing a book, I sit down with my fingers at the keyboard and the scenes just flow out.  There’s still the need for editing after the first draft is complete, but the story itself usually pours out event after event.  Not when I take a break though.

I think it might be like when you haven’t seen your girlfriend for awhile and you have to catch up on everything you missed while you were away.  I’m kinda chatting with my characters right now and feeling them out for what’s gonna happen next.  So much is going on in the book and I’m dying to know how it ends.

I’ll dabble a little more, but might have to use a little trick–reading the story fresh from the beginning.  That almost always puts me back in the writing groove.

Do you ever have similar experiences?  When you’ve been away for awhile and you have to test the waters before diving back in?

I’m reading a book right now and am having issues with it.  You know those books that you can’t put down even when your eyes are stinging and it’s 2am?   Well, this is the exact opposite situation.  But, I can’t walk away.

If I were only a few pages in and not invested at all, I could put it down.  But, this is a sequel and the first book was fairly entertaining.  Plus, I keep waiting to see if it’s going somewhere.  Oh, please let this book wrap up well.  I might crack if it stays the same for another hundred and thirty pages.

Can you walk away from a book that just isn’t grabbing you?  Or, like me, do you read on hoping it will pull together in the end?

What do you guys think of Ebooks? They’ve always sounded cool to me, in theory–but at the same time, I’m in love with holding the actual book in hand. I’m not sure if I’m willing to divide my commitment, you know?

But, I’m browsing books on the Internet and numerous Ebooks keep catching my attention. They’re cheaper than regular books, for one. And, did you know that you can fit a couple HUNDRED books in one handheld reading device?

Plus, you can buy extra chips to add memory. How convenient to take hundreds of books with me wherever I go. If I were to physically carry the same number of hardback/paperbacks. . . well, let’s just say that would take some serious muscle (not to mention balancing skills).

This whole Ebook idea is quite attractive. I mean, how cute is this reading device (click here)? And, this pink, reading device cover I found is irresistible (click here). I want to buy them on cute quality alone.

Reading from a physical book has always worked well for me, but what if this little gizmo’s better? That’s why I’m coming to you.

Anyone used one of these gadgets? What do you think of them?

I’m trying a new way of writing. It’s unnerving, it’s chaotic, it’s working!!

Want to know my trick? Writing blind. This means turning off the monitor while I write. Or, if I’m on my laptop, writing with a piece of paper covering the screen. I got this tip from the instructor of my writing class (Dennis Foley) and it’s weird how this method makes the story unfold faster. It flows from my mind to my fingers without my eyes getting in the way. Cool, huh?

I’m currently working on Chapter Eighteen of Zombie Love and I’m reading another one of Sarah Dessen’s books, This Lullaby. It’s good so far, but I’m still savoring Someone Like You, which is up there as one of my top faves.

This weekend, I’m heading to an Easter bash where, rumor has it, the Easter Bunny will be parachuting in. It’s snowing right now, so let’s hope he bundles up for his jump.

Hope you’re all having a great week!