Okay, I need input here. Please, anyone. What type of info do you prefer in a newsletter?

I didn’t plan to post one super often. I don’t want to clog up people’s time when a short and sweet note would be great. But I also wouldn’t want it to be boring. As I prepare my first newsletter, which may not be out for a while, feedback would be great.

Do you like character profiles? Games? Short stories? Notices about interviews and reviews? Notices on when the book will be out only?

Any input will be greatly appreciated! And please, sign up for my email newsletter! The form is on most of my pages.

Jamie

I am beginning to understand the appeal. I mean, it can be a pretty cool place. You sign on, fill in some of your likes and dislikes. Of course, that can give you a headache trying to read all the flashing questionaires. I’m not so in to them. But, I like the simplicity.

I like that I can sign on to this webpage and see a picture of all my friends. Or a logo for them. And I see this big flashing number that says you have this many friends! Well, that’s kinda cool. For an introvert like me, I tend to forget other people like me. Sometimes. When I’m not blocking out the world and they feel ignored.

Tough stuff this friendship business. My husband takes me to a friend’s one night so I can feel “included”. Might have something to do with that hour I cried on his shoulder because I’d missed out on an important gathering of friend couples because I’d mistakenly thought it was a guys’ night and I was suddenly feeling how lonely I was. So the next weekend, we go to our friend’s and as they’re talking to me, I completely block all of them out because Spiderman 2 is on TV and I’d forgotten how it ended and I was analyzing the romance.

Wow. I’m good. So, I see the apeal. Sign on, there’s your list of friends, there’s pictures to see and share, there’s the easy email feature and the bulletin board and the comments…

As a parent, I’m probably a sell out. I think it’s cool. But you know what kids? Honest truth here. Be honest with your parents about your account, don’t set yourself up for internet predators and your parent’s may decide it’s pretty cool, too.

The most evil game ever. Of course, I say that as only the most sincere fan can. I have spent way too much time downloading freebies to enhance the game. You know, new clothes, skins, colors for walls and floors, objects galore.

Now, we all know I’m doing this for our daughter. (Quit coughing, Craig.) I adore the little chipmunk. I’d do anything for her. She spends hours and hours on the game, finally making her own neighborhood because I wouldn’t let her cheat on the one we share. She’s gonna be so thrilled when she sees some of the fairytale and Alice in Wonderland themed sets I found.

In the meantime, I’m downloading and organizing thousands of files and all my dh can say with that oh-so-polite manly tone is, “This is all fascinating, really, but when are you actually going to work?”

Well, I vacationed his way and nearly drowned, oops, haven’t told you about that yet, now I’m vacationing my way. All Sim-ulated reality. Which is why the game is evil, I tell you. Now, if someone makes a Matrix theme, I’m just gonna be scared. LOL

For those not in the know, this is the biggest conference for members of Romance Writers of America. For those in the know, you’ll probably sympathize with me that I can’t go. Waaah!

Okay, crying fit over. I’ll make it to my first one next year if I have to drive my scooter from Washinton to Dallas, TX, plugging it in at every McDonald’s on the way. But, in the meantime, I’ll be a guest at a good friend and writer’s blog, Lucy Monroe, as several published author’s not going to National gather there for a fabulous blog party. Check us all out at www.lucymonroeblog.blogspot.com

Now that I’m back and recovered from my thrilling near-death experience…I mean vacation, I’ll post more soon.

Jamie