Woo-hoo 3 months! Can you say slacker? Because I can.
But enough with the guilt. I come to you today with very exciting news! I got to see Jason Manns LIVE! For the second time! In Philly!
Why, you ask, is this worthy of so many !!! Well, go check him out and then tell me that you didn't squee. He is one of the most generous, giving, kind people I have ever met. He has a beautiful voice that is rich and pure. And though he said he never formally took guitar lessons, he can certainly accompany himself to the point where you wouldn't even guess. He sings of life and love and journeys and want and so many other true and heartfelt things. His lyrics have a poignant-ness to them that draws you right in. I got a chance to speak with him after the show and he was such a nice guy. Not to mention very tolerant of some of the nonsense that went on during the show.
And to top it all off I got to see him with Natalie, Megan and Vicki. We had a blast of a road trip, ate a wonderful dinner (that I of course was picky while ordering) and some much deserved play time. Can't beat that with a stick!
As part of the evening (because I can never have an outing without some form of ridiculousness) I got approached by two men seconds after getting out of the car. They wanted change. I can't resist. Gave them $0.57. Then 30 seconds after that got another request, filled that one too.
And to cherry the whole night was the guy standing outside talking on his cell about how he didn't read a contract and now he found out he wasn't old enough to do something and he had even bought a bright pink button-down shirt to match his drink. This of course intrigued me. So every time I got a chance to go outside (whenever I wouldn't be missing Jason playing), I went back out in hopes pink shirt would be there. And he was! From what I could piece together, it seems he had entered some kind of drink mixing contest. He had won the chance to mix at the bar, but then found out in the contract (that he had let his friend read who hadn't caught this fact) that he was not old enough to actually do this. He was f*ing pissed as he said into his phone a number of times while pacing the sidewalk out front and smoking a cigarette. He was especially pissed because he had bought a shirt that matched his drink. Jaysus! He even wanted to go so far as to tell another man inside the bar (who was old enough) that he should roll up his sleeves to mix his drink because it would make him more marketable! WTF? LOL! Anyway, drink boy didn't get to compete though he definitely felt he was the most marketable of the bunch, though I don't understand what makes you marketable while mixing some new fangled Cosmo or whatever. What exactly are you marketing and for what purpose?
Anyway, so I go away for three months and come pour all this out. Just had to share though. Talk to you soon. And go buy something by Jason Manns. You will not be disappointed. I promise.
And since I suck at linking and doing other savvy stuff, go to Nat, Megan or Vicki's page through the side bar and check out the video. Awesemo!
Misty
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
FOR LOVE AND CHEESECAKE!!!
Is here!! Or is here on the virtual bookshelf and my copies will arive probably tomrorrow or Wednesday. OMG I am so excited I could run and dance and laugh and scream. Actually I've done that already :) Will do again as soon as the books arrive!
You can go to Draumr's purchase page for the book buy clicking the cover to the right. It is also available at retail stores like B&N or online at Amazon.
Here's the blurb:
On the menu tonight: Fricasseed Waiter
It’s a recipe for disaster... Take one incurable womanizer Mix in one pregnant mistress and one delusional fiancee Add a dash of a chef gone haywire Stir in one newly assertive shop assistant Toss with an amateur sleuth who doesn't want to get involved and the love of her life who is in up to the tips of his spiky hair And garnish with a couple of detectives who are not amused
Serves one crazy, homicidal maniac
So Ivy is back and she's stellar, except for trying to kick both a nagging cold and the bad habit of always being in the middle of every Martha's Point murder. Unfortunately, they're both kicking her as she is harangued by her favorite chef to find out who torched his restaurant and one of his waiters along with it.
Ivy knows what she should do, but when has that ever stopped her from wading in? Only this time she could very well sacrifice everything FOR LOVE AND CHEESECAKE.
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Go, buy, enjoy :) I hope that everyone has enjoyed this series and a hugely sincere thank you for those who have been with me from the beginning. I feel like my baby is moving out of the house.
Misty
You can go to Draumr's purchase page for the book buy clicking the cover to the right. It is also available at retail stores like B&N or online at Amazon.
Here's the blurb:
On the menu tonight: Fricasseed Waiter
It’s a recipe for disaster... Take one incurable womanizer Mix in one pregnant mistress and one delusional fiancee Add a dash of a chef gone haywire Stir in one newly assertive shop assistant Toss with an amateur sleuth who doesn't want to get involved and the love of her life who is in up to the tips of his spiky hair And garnish with a couple of detectives who are not amused
Serves one crazy, homicidal maniac
So Ivy is back and she's stellar, except for trying to kick both a nagging cold and the bad habit of always being in the middle of every Martha's Point murder. Unfortunately, they're both kicking her as she is harangued by her favorite chef to find out who torched his restaurant and one of his waiters along with it.
Ivy knows what she should do, but when has that ever stopped her from wading in? Only this time she could very well sacrifice everything FOR LOVE AND CHEESECAKE.
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Go, buy, enjoy :) I hope that everyone has enjoyed this series and a hugely sincere thank you for those who have been with me from the beginning. I feel like my baby is moving out of the house.
Misty
Monday, June 08, 2009
Who Inspires You?
All right so first I have to say that anyone who can pull themselves away from the edge and thrive inspires me. Anyone who can pick themselves up out of a crappy life and make a new, fulfilling one for themselves also inspires me.
But since this is primarily a writing blog, I want to know who inspires you to write? I am inspired by people like Debbie Macomber who fought hard and long through rejections and dyslexia and using her grocery money for stamps for submissions to get where she is now. I'm inspired by women who do NOT give up. I'm inspired by Stephen King who eventually had to use a railroad spike to pin all his rejections to the wall because there were so many.
But another kind of inspiration is the kind that gets you reading. Or gets you writing in the first place. For me it was DAVID EDDINGS, who passed away last week. The world has lost a fine fine fantasy writer. He was 77 when he died on June 2 and he will be greatly missed. I had never heard of him and ended up picking up the first in his Belgariad Series at a used book store in high school. At the time I had NO MONEY so I got the rest from the library. But as soon as I did have money :) I went and bought them all. All the series, all the books. I read the one series every single year without fail. And every year I marvel at the way he brought everything together from book one to book thirteen (a codex of world building). He had humor and love and peril in every book. He had characters you wanted to hate but couldn't and those you should hate but you felt sorry for them and the choices they made. Unlovable characters you rooted for and perfect characters that you wanted to squash with your heel. He and his wife Leigh, who passed in 2007, got this girl to read when it had gone by the wayside in high school. And I devoured those books, still do. I would recommend them for nearly any age. Some of the jokes or scenarios might be over some kids' heads, but the enjoyment is still there.
David Eddings and his wife Leigh will always truly be my favorite authors. Their characters had depth and their sense of humor inspired me to use my own. Rest in peace David where you are probaby hanging out on Riva with Eriond.
Misty
But since this is primarily a writing blog, I want to know who inspires you to write? I am inspired by people like Debbie Macomber who fought hard and long through rejections and dyslexia and using her grocery money for stamps for submissions to get where she is now. I'm inspired by women who do NOT give up. I'm inspired by Stephen King who eventually had to use a railroad spike to pin all his rejections to the wall because there were so many.
But another kind of inspiration is the kind that gets you reading. Or gets you writing in the first place. For me it was DAVID EDDINGS, who passed away last week. The world has lost a fine fine fantasy writer. He was 77 when he died on June 2 and he will be greatly missed. I had never heard of him and ended up picking up the first in his Belgariad Series at a used book store in high school. At the time I had NO MONEY so I got the rest from the library. But as soon as I did have money :) I went and bought them all. All the series, all the books. I read the one series every single year without fail. And every year I marvel at the way he brought everything together from book one to book thirteen (a codex of world building). He had humor and love and peril in every book. He had characters you wanted to hate but couldn't and those you should hate but you felt sorry for them and the choices they made. Unlovable characters you rooted for and perfect characters that you wanted to squash with your heel. He and his wife Leigh, who passed in 2007, got this girl to read when it had gone by the wayside in high school. And I devoured those books, still do. I would recommend them for nearly any age. Some of the jokes or scenarios might be over some kids' heads, but the enjoyment is still there.
David Eddings and his wife Leigh will always truly be my favorite authors. Their characters had depth and their sense of humor inspired me to use my own. Rest in peace David where you are probaby hanging out on Riva with Eriond.
Misty
Monday, June 01, 2009
The week is starting off right!
Just found out that my files for my new Ivy, For Love and Cheesecake, went to the printer today! Woo-hoo! It's all moving along so fantastically.
There is an interview up on Megan Hart's Wordpress blog with us talking about writing and various other fun things :) Check it out if you have a little time. Of course I totally said the wrong title for the book in the interview. Jeez! That is typical of me, so those who know me won't be surprised :)
Have a great week!
Misty
There is an interview up on Megan Hart's Wordpress blog with us talking about writing and various other fun things :) Check it out if you have a little time. Of course I totally said the wrong title for the book in the interview. Jeez! That is typical of me, so those who know me won't be surprised :)
Have a great week!
Misty
Monday, May 25, 2009
First Misty Monday
And that title is so blah as to be yech! LOL! Won't be using that again :)
Anyway, here it is Monday and here I am. First I want to take a second to thank all the men and women who have fought, continue to fight, and will fight for this country and for our freedom. I'm not going to get all preachy but I will say that there are very brave men and women out there who put their lives on the line and in the line of fire for us every day. We shouldn't have to have a day to remember and thank them (since every day that can be done) but since we do, please take a moment. My grandfather was in the service for many years and was in three wars. I will always honor his memory and those of other soldiers who have died in the ultimate sacrifice or were prepared to do that and were spared. Thank you.
I had a fun time this weekend, laughing and hanging with friends outside all day yesterday. Today went to see Night at the Museum Battle for the Smithsonian which was funny for the most part :) And now it is the part of the night where I am relaxing. I got through all the pages I had written at the retreat last weekend and now I am doing new writing. My goal for this month was to write 35K words. I have 11K to go before June 6th to hit it. Wish me luck.
Misty
Anyway, here it is Monday and here I am. First I want to take a second to thank all the men and women who have fought, continue to fight, and will fight for this country and for our freedom. I'm not going to get all preachy but I will say that there are very brave men and women out there who put their lives on the line and in the line of fire for us every day. We shouldn't have to have a day to remember and thank them (since every day that can be done) but since we do, please take a moment. My grandfather was in the service for many years and was in three wars. I will always honor his memory and those of other soldiers who have died in the ultimate sacrifice or were prepared to do that and were spared. Thank you.
I had a fun time this weekend, laughing and hanging with friends outside all day yesterday. Today went to see Night at the Museum Battle for the Smithsonian which was funny for the most part :) And now it is the part of the night where I am relaxing. I got through all the pages I had written at the retreat last weekend and now I am doing new writing. My goal for this month was to write 35K words. I have 11K to go before June 6th to hit it. Wish me luck.
Misty
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Website back up and running
It has been a long and arduous road, but finally my website is back up and running! Yeehaw! Check it out at www.mistysimon.com or you can click the link on the right hand side of this page.
In other news, the last Ivy is done, galleries in, art finished and gorgeous, other little details that Rida so lovingly puts into every book done! And now it's just a waiting game for the release date which I'm told should be in June.
I'm thrilled! I have also found several new and recent reviews for Ivy books. Thanks to any and all readers!!!
The plan is to post on Misty Mondays from here on out. Can I stick with it? Does horse poop stink?
That might not be the best question since it might depend on your preferences.
Anyway, that's the plan and soon I will have blurb info and cover art to share for the Ivy book. Lots to blog about, I hope :)
Misty
In other news, the last Ivy is done, galleries in, art finished and gorgeous, other little details that Rida so lovingly puts into every book done! And now it's just a waiting game for the release date which I'm told should be in June.
I'm thrilled! I have also found several new and recent reviews for Ivy books. Thanks to any and all readers!!!
The plan is to post on Misty Mondays from here on out. Can I stick with it? Does horse poop stink?
That might not be the best question since it might depend on your preferences.
Anyway, that's the plan and soon I will have blurb info and cover art to share for the Ivy book. Lots to blog about, I hope :)
Misty
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Ten Inch Hero
Something worth blogging about!!! I love love LOVED this movie. Watched it with some friends last night and WOW! I laughed, I cried, I fell even more in love with Jensen Ackles. The man is hot in a kilt.
This is the exact kind of story I wish I could tell and sell. It had everything and so much more, twists, turns, happy endings and laughs. YAY! Huge thanks to Natalie for recommending it!!!
In writing news, I turned in Ivy, had to do edits, turned it in again and am now waiting for the final verdict :) I'm also almost halfway through writing my anthology story that will hopefully come out this year. Also toying with the idea of changing some of my manuscripts and starting again with those that went unsold.
That's all from here for right now. I'm not going to jinx myself by saying I will post on certain days or at certain times because that never works. But if you think of me, pop on over :) I'll also be working on my website so it no longer says coming soon but has arrived.
Misty
This is the exact kind of story I wish I could tell and sell. It had everything and so much more, twists, turns, happy endings and laughs. YAY! Huge thanks to Natalie for recommending it!!!
In writing news, I turned in Ivy, had to do edits, turned it in again and am now waiting for the final verdict :) I'm also almost halfway through writing my anthology story that will hopefully come out this year. Also toying with the idea of changing some of my manuscripts and starting again with those that went unsold.
That's all from here for right now. I'm not going to jinx myself by saying I will post on certain days or at certain times because that never works. But if you think of me, pop on over :) I'll also be working on my website so it no longer says coming soon but has arrived.
Misty
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