Friday, July 30, 2010

Poll- Desert Island


If you were stranded on a desert island (that's DESERT not DESSERT), which would you rather have: chocolate or a book?


My answer is easy- chocolate. I can always write something to read!

Thursday, July 29, 2010

I'm pulling "A Janet Evanovich"!

Janet Evanovich is one of my favorite writers (as is Robert B. Parker) and she always has her fans name her next book, so I'm "borrowing" the idea for the third book in my series!

#1 Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus
#2 BonBon Gone Gone
#3 ???? (This is where YOU come in!)

The title should involve a theme of "murder" and "chocolate", but in a humorous way.

The winner of the chosen title will have their name in the book as an accolade and will receive a FREE copy of said book too!

Come on- get those titles rolling in! Good luck!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus....Sneak Peak!

Ms. Markens is a geriatric Tammy Faye with an attitude. Lumpy makeup and frozen hairstyle from the 50's aside, she's got more spunk than your average teenager with a new drivers license.


Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Chocolate Festivals

We actually teared up when we learned we weren't alone in our chocolate addiction.

Austin Chocolate Festival - March, Austin TX
www.austinchocolatefestival.com

Belmont Shore Chocolate Festival - February, Long Beach CA
http://www.belmontshore.org/

Carolina Chocolate Festival - February, Morehead City NC
www.carolinachocolatefestival.com

Chocolate Fest - February, Bloomington, IN
http://www.weekofchocolate.com/cfest.shtml

Chocolate Fest - May, Burlington WI
www.chocolatefest.com

Chocolate Festival - April, Washington KY
www.washingtonky.com/CFSchedule.htm

Chocolate Festival - February, Mt. Washington Valley, Intervale NH
http://www.mwvskitouring.org/chocolatefestival.html

Chocolate Festival - January, Naperville IL
http://www.ncoyouth.org/chocolate.htm

Chocolate Lovers Festival - February, Fairfax VA
www.chocolatefestival.net

Chocolate Lovers Festival - October, Lexington TX
www.chocolateloversfestival.com

City Barkery Hot Chocolate Festival - February, New York NY
www.hot-chocolate-festival.com

Concord Chocolate Festival - March, Concord CA
www.concordchocolatefestival.com

Dover Downs Chocolate Festival - November, Dover DE
http://www.doverdowns.com/dining/chocolate-festival/

Eureka Chocolate Lovers Festival - February, Eureka Springs AR
www.eurekachocfest.com

"For the Love of Chocolate" Festival - February, Medina, OH
http://www.medinaredcross.org

Garfield Park Conservatory Chocolate Festival - February, Chicago, IL
http://www.garfield-conservatory.org/shows_events.htm

Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival - September, San Francisco CA
www.ghirardellisq.com

Holiday Chocolate Festival at the Broadmoor - November - Colorado Springs, CO
www.holiday.chocolate-festival.org

Kansas City Chocolate Festival - September, Kansas City MO
www.kansascitychocolatefestival.com

Long Grove Chocolate Fest - May, Long Grove, IL
www.longgroveonline.com/chocolate.html

New York Chocolate Show - November, New York City NY
www.chocolateshow.com

Oakdale Chocolate Festival - May, Oakdale CA
http://oakdalechamber.com/content/view/12/41/

Oregon Chocolate Festival - March, Ashland OR
http://www.ashlandspringshotel.com/chocolate_festival_08.php

Utah Chocolate Show - November, Salt Lake City UT -
www.utahchocolateshow.com

Valentine Pro/Am Chocolate Festival - February, Logan UT
www.thechocolatefestival.org

Vista Village Chocolate Fest - May, Vista CA
www.vistachocolatefest.com

Winter Park Chocolate Festival - June - Winter Park, CO
www.winterpark.chocolate-festival.org

Wyoming Chocolate Festival - February, Rock Springs WY
www.wyomingchocolatefestival.com

Monday, July 26, 2010

Words

Recently, it was determined that certain, alluring, "words" are hypnotic to readers, compelling them to...read on. Daring words, such as dazzling, just, and miracle were included in this provocative selection. I was shocked! To understand such a vital element in writing would mean unparalleled power. Should writers have such power? More importantly, do we deserve such power? A unique question indeed.

Coming soon to Facebook!

Keep checking back to see when our new Facebook Fan Page will be up and running.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Wecome New Followers!

Do you like books with "punny" titles?
Do you find yourself picking up humorous, murder mystery novels at the bookstore?
Do you annoy your friends and family because you're always trying to "figure it out" during the movie or TV show?

Then you need to keep a look out for our new book called Semi-Sweet Sarcophagus!(TM) (Coming soon.)

Check back soon and we'll be sharing tidbits about the book. We love questions and comments, so feel free to share a note!