tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-240479252008-07-24T13:52:07.104-07:00The Creaky HingeCindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-59735582515675708342008-06-29T14:42:00.000-07:002008-07-23T13:52:41.400-07:00VERY SWEET READER!!!!<div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeTZZk7ouI/AAAAAAAAAPI/d7li6DHiXNw/s1600-h/Picture+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226307957158552290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeTZZk7ouI/AAAAAAAAAPI/d7li6DHiXNw/s320/Picture+048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Hey ya'll! This is about a whole week late-in-coming, but we've had DRAMA around my house, so I'm just now posting this super-sweet blog. :)</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>I have a very faithful reader in North Carolina named Kim. :) I recieved a surprise package in the mail, and that crazy ole Kim had hand-sewn me this very lovely and cool tote bag, complete with my web logo on it! THANK YOU, KIM!!! You did such a beautiful job! Along with the tote came a very cute eyeglass case and change purse, too. </div><div><br /><br />Kim has sent the sweetest of reader emails to me ever since she first read Spirited Away, so I just wanted to thank her (THANK YOU!) for thinking of me. :) </div><div><br /><br />One of the most rewarding things for me (and probably all authors) is to recieve a nice email from a reader who thoroughly enjoyed the story. I personally love hearing from all of you--and the ones who are always so faithful to blog here (even though I'm a TERRIBLE blogger!), I really appreciate that, as well.</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>I appreciate you guys!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div>THANKS SO MUCH!!!! :)</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Re: DRAMA at MY HOUSE:</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Here's my very cute husband:<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeWRjHaVwI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/K2K8PMUIqFM/s1600-h/Picture+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226311120815019778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeWRjHaVwI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/K2K8PMUIqFM/s320/Picture+034.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br />Who took my very cute daughter (I didn't get to go):</div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeWv5UyA4I/AAAAAAAAAPY/yO0MR1I_dbg/s1600-h/ment2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226311642172752770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeWv5UyA4I/AAAAAAAAAPY/yO0MR1I_dbg/s320/ment2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br />to the beach, where TEN MINUTES after arriving to the beach and getting into the water, he (husband) stepped on one of these (EEEK!):</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeXhhlw6yI/AAAAAAAAAPg/qf0B4dO9hXw/s1600-h/2533186500.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226312494794992418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeXhhlw6yI/AAAAAAAAAPg/qf0B4dO9hXw/s320/2533186500.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>And then it jabbed him (husband) with one of these:</div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeX03qll3I/AAAAAAAAAPo/7G_y2aRud70/s1600-h/spine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226312827138316146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeX03qll3I/AAAAAAAAAPo/7G_y2aRud70/s320/spine.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>OUCH!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>And since they'd ridden the motorcycle to the beach, and husband's foot/leg had swollen so much and the pain was so excruciating, it was almost 7 hours before he made it home and then we spent another 4 hours in the emergency room, digging out barb shards and getting shots in the behind!!!! Ouch!</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>My daughter told my husband things could have been much worse; he could have come across one of these instead:</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeZHzd7l0I/AAAAAAAAAPw/EjcamN4L3Qc/s1600-h/richard_dreyfuss3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226314251940632386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SIeZHzd7l0I/AAAAAAAAAPw/EjcamN4L3Qc/s320/richard_dreyfuss3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>YEOW!!!! (One of favorite movies, by the way!)</div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>So thank you, Kim, for the very sweet surprise, and husband--please stop harassing the wildlife!!! ;)<br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-78908671213731799382008-06-27T11:32:00.000-07:002008-06-27T11:37:35.061-07:00New cover in!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SGUy0LE0QrI/AAAAAAAAAO4/yComRXiP1Rs/s1600-h/mac.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216631615286166194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SGUy0LE0QrI/AAAAAAAAAO4/yComRXiP1Rs/s320/mac.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey Guys!</div><div> </div><div>I hope everyone's having a great summer! </div><div> </div><div>I just got the cover for MacGowan's Ghost. It's different from my other covers, but...let me know what you think! </div><div> </div><div>By midnight Saturday, I'll draw a name from the list of commenters and the winner will recieve a signed copy of Highland Knight, where you'll find an excerpt for MacGowan's Ghost in the very back!</div><div> </div><div>Thanks!!</div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-46947572244872725722008-05-20T07:34:00.005-07:002008-06-07T20:28:48.048-07:00Summer Beach Bag Contest Winner is.....DINA!!!! Hey, you WON!!!! :) Congratulations, girl!<br /><br />So okay! You've won a beach bag stuffed with summer goodies, including a signed copy of Highland Knight! Yay!<br /><br />Thanks so much for all of your quotes, guys--I love hearing from you and appreciate your readership!<br /><br />Now--keep checking back because I'll be posting new little contests all throughout the month of June!!<br /><br />Dina--send me your mailing address at <a href="mailto:hauntedromances@yahoo.com">hauntedromances@yahoo.com</a> !!!!<br /><br />Congrats! And thanks again!Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-66002674290213665562008-05-20T07:34:00.004-07:002008-06-03T06:29:17.295-07:00HIGHLAND KNIGHT RELEASE CONTEST!!!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SEVDedBa0II/AAAAAAAAAOw/J61e3KKzBD0/s1600-h/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207642734589563010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SEVDedBa0II/AAAAAAAAAOw/J61e3KKzBD0/s320/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey Everyone! In honor of Highland Knight's release today, I'll be running a contest throughout the week. Woohoo! Another contest!</div><div></div><div>This one is simple: just make a comment on this blogpost, and give me your most favorite quote from either Spirited Away or Into Thin Air, or if you've already read Highland Knight, a favorite quote from that one, as well. On Saturday I'll randomly draw a name and the winner will recieve a beach bag stuffed with goodies (in honor of SUMMERTIME!!!!), including a signed copy of Highland Knight!!!! Plus I'll be listing a Favorite Quotes page to my website soon, and your quotes will appear there.</div><div></div><div>Thanks for participating, and for your readership!!!!!</div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-78100736829211640482008-05-20T07:34:00.003-07:002008-05-28T05:31:57.484-07:00The winner!!!Is MYRA!!! Myra--email me at <a href="mailto:hauntedromances@yahoo.com">hauntedromances@yahoo.com</a> with your full name and mailing address. You have won a signed copy of Spirited Away, Into Thin Air, and Highland Knight! :)<br /><br />Thanks for everyone's input on the hero question! You guys are great!<br /><br />So great that I'm going to run this contest again, starting NOW! Lol! For a chance to win a signed copy of Spirited Away, Into Thin Air, and Highland Knight, simply comment on this email and tell me your thoughts on HEROES and HEROINES: Do you like to have familiar characters revisit new stories? And if so, out of Spirited Away and Into Thin Air, WHICH character most catches your eye, and who would you like to see have a story of their own??? :)<br /><br />I'll be running this contest through Thursday, so Friday morning I will announce a new winner!<br /><br />Thanks everyone!!Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-28278206557069834492008-05-20T07:34:00.002-07:002008-05-26T14:42:09.390-07:00What do YOU think--AGAIN! :)<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SDstgdBa0HI/AAAAAAAAAOo/QhMV2Za-znU/s1600-h/02-11-2006+12%3B31%3B44PM.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204803829926383730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SDstgdBa0HI/AAAAAAAAAOo/QhMV2Za-znU/s320/02-11-2006+12%3B31%3B44PM.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Okay, starting over here! Lol! Not realizing that you guys might all be ENJOYING your Memorial Day instead of sitting inside reading blogs--I'm going to run this poll/contest through tomorrow night. So...cast your vote/opinion! </div><div></div><div>Now, to recap my previous blog, just for the sake of catching those up who didn't read it: I'm in the process of pitching my next idea to my editor for book #5, due out next October. I've had several emails from readers asking for Christian of Arrick-by-the-Sea's story--which I set up just a tad in Into Thin Air. :) Yet I have a few more new ideas that I'm tossing around, as well.<br />Tell me what you think: Christian of Arrick-by-the-Sea's story, or an introduction to a brand new hero and heroine? Again--poor young Jason isn't in the running yet--some day, though!</div><div></div><div>So cast your votes! Everyone who posts a comment with their opinion on the next hero for Book #5 will be entered into the drawing to win a 3-pack: Spirited Away, Into Thin Air, and Highland Knight. Yay!</div><div></div><div>I'll be running this through Tuesday night at midnight, so hurry!</div><div></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-91016021261123192322008-05-20T07:34:00.001-07:002008-05-26T08:43:24.644-07:00Whose story do YOU want next?<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SDrZStBa0GI/AAAAAAAAAOg/VPeuFsqfcQE/s1600-h/03-16-2006+02%3B35%3B29PM.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204711234726449250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SDrZStBa0GI/AAAAAAAAAOg/VPeuFsqfcQE/s320/03-16-2006+02%3B35%3B29PM.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>First off, Happy Memorial Day to everyone! My grandpa and all his brothers were WWII vets--tough as nails and lived to be over 80. Soldiers--now talk about HEROES! :)</div><div></div><div>Now...I'm in the process of pitching my next story to my editor. I've had several emails from readers asking for Christian of Arrick-by-the-Sea's story--which I set up just a tad in Into Thin Air. :) *sneaky me* Yet I have a few more new ideas that I'm tossing around, as well.</div><div></div><div>Tell me what you think: Christian of Arrick-by-the-Sea's story, or an introduction to a brand new hero and heroine? :) Unfortunately, I"m not ready to do Jason's story yet (I've had a few requests for him, but he's quite young and although I have a plan for him, it's not ready yet!).</div><div></div><div>NOW--everyone who gives me their opinion will be entered into a nice fat drawing at the end of today: a 3 book set of Spirited Away, Into Thin Air, and Highland Knight! Woohooo! So get your comments and opinions to me by midnight tonight, and I'll post the winner then. </div><div></div><div>Thanks, and YOUR OPINION COUNTS!!!! :)</div><div></div><div></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-22380510844430983162008-05-20T07:34:00.000-07:002008-05-20T07:43:50.478-07:00MAY WINNERS!!!!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SDLiNfd3TpI/AAAAAAAAAOY/tVJ3g4fgLZI/s1600-h/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202469240979279506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SDLiNfd3TpI/AAAAAAAAAOY/tVJ3g4fgLZI/s320/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>CONGRATULATIONS, Debra Kilpatrick, of Richmond, VA, Elizabeth Lammers, of Peosta, IL, and Dawn Williams, previously of England, presently of Sugarland, TX! You are the three winners of my May contest!</div><div> </div><div>You each have won a signed copy of my June release, HIGHLAND KNIGHT (see Ethan and Amelia at left), along with a $25 gift card from Barnes and Noble! Plus various promo stuffs, like bookmarks and things. Again, Congrats! And thank you so much for your loyal readership! I hope you all enjoy Ethan and Amelia's story!! I have contacted each of you privately, so make sure you send me a confirmation!</div><div> </div><div>For everyone else who entered, THANK YOU! If you've joined my Newsletter (which, yes--I'm in between companies and have not sent one out in a while--BUT your email contacts will transfer to the new company once it's up and running) you will automatically be entered into any future contests. </div><div> </div><div>For those who are new readers, you can join my Newsletter or send me an email at <a href="mailto:hauntedromances@yahoo.com">hauntedromances@yahoo.com</a> with the subject line: HIGHLAND KNIGHT, and I will have a few drawings in June for more signed copies!</div><div> </div><div>Thanks to everyone for your continued interest in my books!!!!</div><div> </div><div>All the best, and happy reading!</div><div>Cindy</div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-22551978131055731392008-04-24T14:43:00.000-07:002008-04-24T15:29:05.329-07:00Me in the Deadline Writing Den of Solitude!!!<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBECLHfiy0I/AAAAAAAAANw/7-bKO3kMhzM/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192934235348060994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="289" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBECLHfiy0I/AAAAAAAAANw/7-bKO3kMhzM/s320/Picture+005.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBD_2nfiyyI/AAAAAAAAANg/9eHPdJ9pG1g/s1600-h/Picture+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192931684137487138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="223" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBD_2nfiyyI/AAAAAAAAANg/9eHPdJ9pG1g/s320/Picture+003.jpg" width="260" border="0" /></a>Well--I'm not in complete solitude. I have Gerry Butler to keep me company! Lol! (see pics below)<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Here's me, busy on MacGowan's Ghost! My deadline is NEXT THURSDAY! But I thought I'd take a little break and let you guys in on my last grueling (serious fun!) days of writing. </div><br /><div>Yes, my bedroom is cornflower blue. As you can see I got all crazy and painted an arch of morning glories. That was 10 years ago and I just don't have the UMPH! to get to Lowes and change the paint job. Oh well! Maybe someday! </div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEA-nfiyzI/AAAAAAAAANo/bomAKGfTsYw/s1600-h/Picture+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192932921088068402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="252" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEA-nfiyzI/AAAAAAAAANo/bomAKGfTsYw/s320/Picture+002.jpg" width="335" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br />The story board! I've got it propped against my headboard so I can look up, check out my setting pics and slobber over the ones of Gerry.<br />*slobber slobber* In case I haven't said it enough times, Gerry is "Gabe MacGowan", my hero in MacGowan's Ghost. Dee-lish!<br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div>Below is <em>the</em> <em>chair</em>. When I'm on serious deadline I hole up in my bedroom, blinds pulled, doors closed, story board in place, candles lit, and I get in the <em>zone</em>. I finally realized how easily distracted I am! *What should I make for dinner? Where's the cat? I want some grapes. How cold will it get next winter?* (I just described my pal Betsy ALL the time) Anyway. This really helps me focus. Plus, the chair is <em>very</em> hard to get out of. Lol! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEDBXfiy1I/AAAAAAAAAN4/tWhz0QvO8cY/s1600-h/Picture+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192935167355964242" style="WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" height="242" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEDBXfiy1I/AAAAAAAAAN4/tWhz0QvO8cY/s320/Picture+009.jpg" width="323" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Now here is my STAPLES set-up. Lotsa lotsa tea, in a variety of flavors to keep me hyped up and busy drinking! *note the 4 used tea bags on the black caddy. Gross, Cindy!* Next to the tea stuff, the snackage. The grindage. The staples which will get me through the deep, dark corners of Deadlineville. EEEK! *notice how I put the "healthier" stuff in the forefront (ie: Garden Harvest). Snort snort.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEEZXfiy2I/AAAAAAAAAOA/Nv5FbixBRaU/s1600-h/Picture+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192936679184452450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="206" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEEZXfiy2I/AAAAAAAAAOA/Nv5FbixBRaU/s320/Picture+011.jpg" width="287" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEFnnfiy3I/AAAAAAAAAOI/UDQIKEW_C2E/s1600-h/Picture+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192938023509216114" style="CURSOR: hand" height="187" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEFnnfiy3I/AAAAAAAAAOI/UDQIKEW_C2E/s320/Picture+012.jpg" width="256" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Okay Hester, this one's for you. :) My daughter said "just be your self, Mom." :) It wasn't hard! I love that Gerry Butler (ie: Gabe MacGowan). Still slobbering!</div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEHHXfiy4I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/uGDlgWptZH4/s1600-h/Picture+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192939668481690498" style="WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px" height="150" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEHHXfiy4I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/uGDlgWptZH4/s320/Picture+017.jpg" width="242" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div>So there's a small glimpse of the writingcraze for the week! I'll be in my writingden, 12-14 hours a day until next Thursday. :) I'll probably be SICK of tea with a horrible tummy ache from Skittles and stuff! *snort* See ya'll later!</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SBEHHXfiy4I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/uGDlgWptZH4/s1600-h/Picture+017.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-67438149850911121892008-04-15T05:10:00.001-07:002008-04-15T05:17:06.740-07:00APRIL CONTEST WINNER!!!!!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SASbkqrPtCI/AAAAAAAAANY/x7JOPQ9y64Y/s1600-h/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189443724870923298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/SASbkqrPtCI/AAAAAAAAANY/x7JOPQ9y64Y/s320/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>Congratulations, Carol Thompson, of South Africa! You are the winner of my April contest! </p><p>And thanks, everyone, for entering--and for your loyal readership. It is greatly appreciated!</p><p>Highland Knight releases in most stores on May 27th, so for my May contest, I'll have THREE winners! A signed copy of Highland Knight, a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble, along with promo material (bookmarks, etc.). </p><p>If you have signed up for my newsletter in the past, you are auto-entered for the contest. And for any new readers out there, just send me an email via my website with the subject line: HIGHLAND KNIGHT. Three winners will be announced on May 20th!!</p><p>I apologize for my lengthy silence on the Creaky Hinge, but I am in SERIOUS deadlineville right now. MacGowan's Ghost is my next release, due out FEB 2009!! You'll get a sneak peek of it in the back pages of Highland Knight. :)</p><p>As soon as I get this book finished, I'll post more often! Until then, enjoy the spring!!!! </p><p>Happy Reading!!!</p>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-79571327024075261262008-03-14T07:01:00.001-07:002008-03-14T07:05:03.959-07:00The WINNER!!!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R9qFpnM19jI/AAAAAAAAANQ/SK9wH20MJuY/s1600-h/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177597671559788082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R9qFpnM19jI/AAAAAAAAANQ/SK9wH20MJuY/s320/HIGHLAND+KNIGHT.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>CONGRATS, SUE GOULD, FROM PEMBROKESHIRE, WALES!!!</div><div> </div><div>YOU ARE THE WINNER OF MY MARCH CONTEST!!!!</div><div> </div><div>THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO ENTERED, AND YOU ARE NOW AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED INTO MY APRIL CONTEST! MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW SOON, SO CHECK MY HOMEPAGE AT <a href="http://www.cindy-miles.com/">WWW.CINDY-MILES.COM</a></div><div> </div><div>THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!!!</div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-72988081709355007892008-03-04T12:54:00.001-08:002008-03-04T13:11:15.777-08:00The Phenomenal James McAvoy<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R8230s97koI/AAAAAAAAANI/LfUkSuHw0qg/s1600-h/atonement_bigposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993662970565250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R8230s97koI/AAAAAAAAANI/LfUkSuHw0qg/s320/atonement_bigposter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R823bs97knI/AAAAAAAAANA/nWwHg4H4glY/s1600-h/ja_slide12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173993233473835634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R823bs97knI/AAAAAAAAANA/nWwHg4H4glY/s320/ja_slide12.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><p>Another FAVORITE ACTOR ALERT!!!!</p><p> </p><p>You've met him before. He had a pair of goat legs. *Faun legs, actually* Mr. Tumnus from the Chronicles of Narnia. </p><p>Isn't James McAvoy amazing? A better actor could NOT have portrayed Robbie Turner in ATONEMENT better than this guy. Diverse, can go from faun to Jane Austen's love interest to WWII soldier to ACTION HERO? And perform them all excellently? Yessirreee, Mr. McAvoy is on the TOP of my FAVORITE ACTORS list (along with his Scottish neighbor, Gerry Butler!). Although his native Glasgow accent is the absolute BEST, James McAvoy can interchange accents with unbelievable ease. </p><p>This guy is one to watch, for sure. And, his wife, Anne-Marie Duff, is just as talented! She has a few movies in pre-production that sound awesome! And they both played on the fantastic series SHAMELESS. </p><p>You may have also seen James on the Sci-Fi series, Children of Dune. EXCELLENT!!!! </p><p>Can you tell I really like this guy? :) </p><p>His latest movie, WANTED, hits the theaters in June. Here's the trailer: <a href="http://www.wantedmovie.com/">http://www.wantedmovie.com/</a></p><p>Morgan Freeman plays in this, and he is one of my ALL-TIME favorite guys!!!</p><p>Enjoy!</p><p> </p>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-62309701472261113872008-02-24T09:22:00.000-08:002008-02-24T09:30:32.908-08:00LEO DiCaprio<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R8GoM1jooDI/AAAAAAAAAM4/wsja8_vBXNQ/s1600-h/228.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170598785686478898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R8GoM1jooDI/AAAAAAAAAM4/wsja8_vBXNQ/s320/228.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This guy! I've liked him ever since he played Arnie on What's Eating Gilbert Grape? To me, he's always been a cute guy.</div><div> </div><div>OPINION CHANGED!!!!!!</div><div> </div><div>Leo DiCaprio is no longer cute. No, not cute at all. Cute describes little fuzzy bunnies. Kittens. Puppy dogs.</div><div> </div><div>LEO is SEX-AY. Good LORD! Sexy AND uber-talented. I watched Blood Diamond for the first time last week, and have watched it a few times since. Not only is the movie astounding, but he is just...OOH! Then, The Departed. WOW. Shocking movie, and Leo is FABULOUS in it. </div><div> </div><div>WOW.</div><div> </div><div>Not to mention he is using his Hollywoodedness (does that sound bad? lol!) for the benefit of the Environment, which I SO TOTALLY ADMIRE. Way to go, Leo!!!! </div><div> </div><div>So here's my latest obsession. Rather, I'll add Leo to my list of obsessions. Lol! I just love him!!! Although I can't wait to see a movie starring HIM that he does not DIE IN!!!! :)</div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-28523852835266079022008-02-11T10:03:00.003-08:002008-02-14T10:38:46.317-08:00INDIANA JONES!!!!!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7SIFVjooCI/AAAAAAAAAMw/vIyzWND3ihM/s1600-h/poster1_november.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166904297768132642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7SIFVjooCI/AAAAAAAAAMw/vIyzWND3ihM/s320/poster1_november.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Okay. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is probably my #1 HERO of all time. One would think his appeal would fade somewhat as he has grown older. </div><div></div><div>NO WAY.</div><div></div><div></div><div>He's old enough to be my father. He is the exact age of my father-in-law (shudder--give me a moment while I get that image out of my head) and yet MY GOD! I am so CRAZY about him (Indy/Harrison--although I do love my father-in-law immensely! Just not like THAT LOL!)! </div><div></div><div>Some may wonder just how Harrison Ford will do, being the age of my father-in-law (65) in carrying out the infamous Indiana Jones role this May 22. I mean, he's an action hero. He does alot of his own STUNTS. Indy is a man's man, and he is not a sissy. </div><div></div><div>WONDER NO MORE! You have GOT to check out this trailer! SEXY! FUNNY! All with that cool, suave Indiana Jones appeal completely INTACT! </div><div></div><div>Here's the trailer: <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/indianajones.html?showVideo=1">http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/indianajones.html?showVideo=1</a></div><div></div><div>I already have my Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull tee-shirt ready to wear to the opening on May 22! Woohooo! Indiana Jones/Harrison Ford STILL ROCKS!!! And I adore Shia LaBeouf--he is just a cutie and rumored to be Indy's and Marion's love child. Which, Karen Allen is back as Marion, from the first Indiana film. Yay!!!!!</div><div></div><div>(can you tell I'm excited about this? :)</div><div></div><div>And....HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!</div><div></div><div>AND....who is YOUR favorite all-time Hollywood Hero? :) </div><div></div><div>xoxoxoxo!!!!</div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-84695404511042601562008-02-11T10:03:00.002-08:002008-02-13T09:35:24.114-08:00FANTASTIC COVER!!!!!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7Ml5ljooBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/RSzYm7Jjb2s/s1600-h/AKIMLENOX.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166514868788437010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7Ml5ljooBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/RSzYm7Jjb2s/s320/AKIMLENOX.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166514688399810562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7MlvFjooAI/AAAAAAAAAMg/wAKHR42Gnew/s320/night.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><div>Here is the fantastic cover for Kim Lenox' first fabo book in her Shadow Guard series, NIGHT FALLS DARKLY. Isn't it GREAT? :) </div><div></div><div>*and that's Kim beside it. Ain't she purty? :)*</div><div></div><div>I have to take some bragg time here. Kim is my best pal, writer-sister and critique partner, and she has worked SO HARD with this book! And boy, did New American Library do her, the book, and the hero, ARCHER some major justice! It's the perfect combination of paranormal/historical/romance! (I love the gargoyle!) NAL'S art department ROCKS!!!!</div><div></div><div></div><div>The story takes place in Jack the Ripper's London, and having already read this book I can PROMISE you, you're going to LOVE IT! Not only is the paranormal suspense fantastic, but the hero, Archer? Man! YUMMILISHUSH!!!! </div><div></div><div>Way to go, Kim! I am SO VERY PROUD and HAPPY for you!</div><div></div><div>For those of you who haven't yet checked out her website, go here and read an excerpt of NIGHT FALLS DARKLY: <a href="http://www.kimlenox.com/">http://www.kimlenox.com/</a><br /></div><div></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-66754391653984679582008-02-11T10:03:00.001-08:002008-02-11T10:08:09.227-08:00NEW TITLE JUST IN!!!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7COXFjon_I/AAAAAAAAAMY/cud3IkwVynA/s1600-h/MGHOST1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165785299873734642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R7COXFjon_I/AAAAAAAAAMY/cud3IkwVynA/s320/MGHOST1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>I'm busy at work on my fourth book, and I'm happy to say I finally have an official title:</p><p>MACGOWAN'S GHOST!!!!!!!!</p><p>This is the first of my book where MY title has been chosen, so yay for that!</p><p>I'm ESPECIALLY excited because the hero is, well...</p><p>it's GERRY BUTLER! :) He is the inspiration for my brooding Scotsman in MacGowan's Ghost. Nope, he's not the ghost in this one! But he is one fine hero, indeed!</p><p>I'll have an excerpt posted for MacGowan's Ghost soon!</p><p> </p><p>Enjoy!</p>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-78965681909868277502008-02-01T12:58:00.000-08:002008-02-01T13:05:32.312-08:00Welcome Fabo Author, Kim Lenox!!!!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R6OIQRO8CFI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/kATKzQpmGfo/s1600-h/AKIMLENOX.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162119410982062162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R6OIQRO8CFI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/kATKzQpmGfo/s320/AKIMLENOX.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">I have been dying and dying to share this author with all of you, and finally! Her website is finished and LIVE! Not only is Kim (HI KIM!!!!) my best sister-pal (ain't she GORGEOUS?!!!), but she's been my critique partner for years and she has a new and exciting paranormal/historical series set to launch this up-coming October. The first book in The Shadow Guard series is Night Falls Darkly, and it involves a dead-sexy Reclaimer who is charged with bringing down the naughtiest and nastiest evil souls known to man--this one being the notorious Jack the Ripper. Set in moody, fog-draped 1800's London, I SWEAR you're going to not want to miss this book! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Check out her fantastic new website! And don't forget to sign up for her Newsletter while you're there! Enjoy!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.kimlenox.com/">http://www.kimlenox.com/</a></span></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-38622867034766402752008-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:002008-01-30T18:47:15.466-08:00Salutations!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R6E1ERO8CEI/AAAAAAAAAMI/fd_u_VZJkQU/s1600-h/kc3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161464995405105218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R6E1ERO8CEI/AAAAAAAAAMI/fd_u_VZJkQU/s320/kc3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey everyone! I've been a slacker blogger lately, but it seems like time is just flying by so fast! Already late January 2008. Man!</div><div><br />Isn't this castle ruin breathtaking? Could you imagine living in it day-to-day? When I see pictures like this it makes me wonder about the people who built it, lived in it, protected it. I honestly can't remember where on earth this ruin is, either Northern England or Scotland, I imagine. I just love it!</div><div> </div><div>I'll be posting a new Newsletter soon, on my website, and for those of you who have signed up for my newsletter I will be sending out a notification of when the letter will be up on the website. Thanks to everyone who has signed up, too! </div><div> </div><div>Okay--I've now seen P.S. I Love You twice. It was better the second time even! Man! </div><div> </div><div>And I'll blog on this later, but I am so excited about Harrison Ford and Indiana Jones May 22!!! My word! I just love that guy!</div><div> </div><div> </div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-44501563350672214132007-12-16T19:41:00.004-08:002008-01-08T10:02:59.675-08:00GERRY BUTLER!!!!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R4O0QdFONjI/AAAAAAAAAMA/skhy0mngamc/s1600-h/onesheet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153160593419417138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R4O0QdFONjI/AAAAAAAAAMA/skhy0mngamc/s320/onesheet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">For all you Gerry Butler fans, you'll definitely NOT want to miss his latest film, P.S. I Love You. My LORD! He is just so cute, sexy, and charming as Gerry Kennedy! After watching GB on several nighttime talk shows, etc. (view my earlier blogs!) I get the feeling his true character came out in this movie: fun, nutty, and a big time to be around! The movie itself is just fabulous, and Hilary Swank does a wonderful job! Harry Connick, Jr.'s character is a riot! Just one of those movies you don't want to end. Yes indeedy-o, a tear-jerker at times, but Gerry made up for it with his craziness! And my gosh, that cute crooked mouth and gorgeous green eyes! Woohoo!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">One of my readers recently commented to me that Gerry seems to have a nasty habit of either dying or being DEAD in all of his movies. Lol! It's true! But I must say that he is the right-on inspiration for the hero in my fourth book, (tentatively entitled) MacGowan's Ghost, due to release next January. I won't give away the whole plot, but I can assure you Gerry Butler (aka Gabe MacGowan) is very much ALIVE throughout the entire story! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">If you want to view the trailer for P.S. I Love You, go here: <a href="http://psiloveyoumovie.warnerbros.com/">http://psiloveyoumovie.warnerbros.com/</a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">I think I'm actually going to see it again Sunday with my other pal and daughter!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Enjoy!</span></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-74987747306136729262007-12-16T19:41:00.003-08:002008-01-05T03:27:30.191-08:00Sweeney Todd!!!!!!!!<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R39oQtFONiI/AAAAAAAAAL4/A23E2V7xf2Y/s1600-h/sweeney3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151951134923830818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R39oQtFONiI/AAAAAAAAAL4/A23E2V7xf2Y/s320/sweeney3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I am one big giant Johnny Depp fan. I've watched all of his movies. Most more than once. Or Twice. Lol! But he just can't seem to STOP amazing me!! The man can SING! </span><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">My daughter and I went to see Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street last night and my Lord, it was FANTASTIC! If you totally despise musicals, you MIGHT not be inclined to watch it, but Johnny is so amazing to watch, he keeps you glued to your seat regardless. It's wonderful! A little juicy (bloody!) but hey--he's a DEMON BARBER. :) It's expected! </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Check out the Sweeney Todd website. The music is fantastic, the graphics are awesome, and I will be buying this movie/Broadway production as SOON as it hits the shelves!!! </span><a href="http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/">http://www.sweeneytoddmovie.com/</a></p><p>Enjoy!!!!!</p>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-1575658052689946242007-12-16T19:41:00.002-08:002007-12-31T05:21:35.275-08:00CHRISTMAS VACATION/HAPPY 2008!!!!!!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jpbNFONhI/AAAAAAAAALw/QjST6AxExCQ/s1600-h/000_0023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150122827475465746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jpbNFONhI/AAAAAAAAALw/QjST6AxExCQ/s320/000_0023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jpONFONgI/AAAAAAAAALo/AE2plvLVLbI/s1600-h/000_0021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150122604137166338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jpONFONgI/AAAAAAAAALo/AE2plvLVLbI/s320/000_0021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jo89FONfI/AAAAAAAAALg/d_ziHDKHl0o/s1600-h/000_0071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150122307784422898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jo89FONfI/AAAAAAAAALg/d_ziHDKHl0o/s320/000_0071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jou9FONeI/AAAAAAAAALY/-JbMkVcN8k8/s1600-h/000_0042.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150122067266254306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3jou9FONeI/AAAAAAAAALY/-JbMkVcN8k8/s320/000_0042.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3joO9FONdI/AAAAAAAAALQ/a87_YSCEU9Q/s1600-h/000_0014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150121517510440402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px" height="308" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3joO9FONdI/AAAAAAAAALQ/a87_YSCEU9Q/s320/000_0014.jpg" width="217" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3joCdFONcI/AAAAAAAAALI/dyy_d3iBKb4/s1600-h/000_0005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150121302762075586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 277px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px" height="223" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R3joCdFONcI/AAAAAAAAALI/dyy_d3iBKb4/s320/000_0005.jpg" width="271" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Hey everyone! I hope this finds you warm and toasty in your home and planning your 2008 resolutions! I hope everyone enjoyed their Holiday! </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are a few pics of our Christmas Vacation in Vermont! I've never been before, and it is truly just as beatiful as any postcard I've seen. Picturesque and breathtaking! We stayed in a little town called Londonderry, and everyone I met was so nice! </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The pics above include from top to bottom: My husband and daughter after making their derranged Grinch snowman (LOL!), a lovely snow cabin scene, goofy husband and goofier daughter on the slopes, waaaay goofier son and daughter on the slopes, me and daughter striking a pose (lol!), and another lovely cabin scene. Man! It was COLD the first day, then "warmed" up to the mid-30's. Brrrrr! </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">My husband treated us to a drive-through of Manhattan on the way home. YIKES!!! SO MANY PEOPLE!!!! But we saw Central Park, Rockerfeller Plaza, the monster library, the monster Barnes and Noble, Broadway, the Met--all the cool sites that I hope to go back and explore on foot! *actually, my best pal and writing sister, Kim Lenox, and I are going to Manhattan in October, so we'll have loads of pics to share!*</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The drive home? ACK! Agony! There were one million gazillion people travelling SOUTH on the Interstate along with us the day after Christmas!!! It took us nearly 8 hours to get from Manhatten to Richmond, VA! Stop. Go. Drive 100 yards. Stop. Sit. Think naughty words. Go. GRRRR!!!!!! Lol!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">So is everyone ready for a brand new year? I certainly am anxious to jump in and get started! I have BIG writing plans for this year! Highland Knight comes out in June, but before that happens I'll have my fourth book, tentatively entitled MacGowan's Ghost, written and finished! As of now, it's due to release in Jan. 2009, but I'll keep you updated. I'm also working on my next NAL proposal, along with another idea I've had brewing for a while. I'll share all that with you once it "solidifies". :) Busy busy busy in 2008!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I'm also ready to catch up on some movies I haven't been able to see: P.S. I Love You is on the top of my list. My LORD, that Gerard Butler! Man! (my daughter and I just watched Timeline last night, and drooled the entire time!) Also I Am Legend, National Treasure #2, Sweeney Todd, Atonement, and I think there's one more I"m forgetting! Lol! It'll be a moviebananza! </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Okay! Here's wishing EVERYONE a fabulous and safe New Year's Eve, and a prosperous, happy New Year 2008! </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">All the best, </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Cindy</span></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-91468734369981839432007-12-16T19:41:00.001-08:002007-12-16T19:56:41.759-08:00FESTIVUS!!!!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R2XwQdFONbI/AAAAAAAAALA/RfJ1ZnX9vu8/s1600-h/ChristmasStory.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144782314815763890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R2XwQdFONbI/AAAAAAAAALA/RfJ1ZnX9vu8/s320/ChristmasStory.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Haha! George Costanza's dad and Kramer, and their "Festivus, for the Rest of Us" cracks me UP! We just watched that episode the other night. Man, what a hilarious one!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">I've been a real stink-pot about blogging lately. The Holidays are so busy! Work, shop, bake, wrap, mail...and watch the Holiday favorites! Like A Christmas Story, and my personal favorite, It's A Wonderful Life. My family and I are headed to Vermont for a white Christmas this year, and my hubby thought he would escape the family ritual of watching It's a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve. His face turned white when I whipped out the DVD! Ha! No ESCAPE, says I!!! Muahahahahaa!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Meanwhile, we've been scanning the channels looking for our other favorites, including Scrooged, with Bill Murray. Haha! And of course all of the old clay-animation shows. Plus Frosty! :) Boy, that zaps me right back to my childhood! (ahem, some time back in the past...) </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">I baked 200 nut balls rolled in powdered sugar today. Yikes! I think I'll dream about them! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">NEWSLETTER NOTICE!!!!! I have changed services, so anyone who is new to my website/blog, and wish to sign up for my Newsletter, please just send me your email address to <a href="mailto:hauntedromances@yahoo.com">hauntedromances@yahoo.com</a>, subject line: NEWSLETTER. I won't be sending out a new one until after the Holidays, so you can continue to just check my blog for updates or chit chats or whatever. And to all who've already signed up, I've retained a file containing your emails, and will restore them into my new service once it's up and running.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Thanks to everyone who has sent me such sweet emails regarding Spirited Away and Into Thin Air. The reader response has been amazing!!!! I really appreciate all the kind words of praise, and most of all, I'm so happy you've enjoyed the stories!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">On that note, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, Season's Greetings, and Fantabulous FESTIVUS! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Warmest Wishes,</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Cindy</span></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-61299951097771954642007-11-18T04:24:00.004-08:002007-11-26T06:11:46.653-08:00TIN MAN<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R0rTsUdKSlI/AAAAAAAAAK4/lks2Sh0MaLI/s1600-h/capt_68c4f7118ceb4da1910d34a4920af9ba_ap_on_tv_tin_man_ny391.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137151083328195154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R0rTsUdKSlI/AAAAAAAAAK4/lks2Sh0MaLI/s320/capt_68c4f7118ceb4da1910d34a4920af9ba_ap_on_tv_tin_man_ny391.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">WOW! This new mini-series, running from Dec. 2 thru Dec. 4 on Sci-Fi looks amazing! I LOVE the "Scarecrow" and his zipper head! I for one will be watching this! If you're interested in the blurb, check out Yahoo's link below. I can't WAIT!!!!! :)</span><br /><div><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071126/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_tin_man;_ylt=Autw8BI7JElL6oWJVI6NRJLK.nQA">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071126/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_tin_man;_ylt=Autw8BI7JElL6oWJVI6NRJLK.nQA</a></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-57978808887399764682007-11-18T04:24:00.003-08:002007-11-22T06:21:45.980-08:00GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!!<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R0WP4kdKSkI/AAAAAAAAAKw/0C_ejADJjEk/s1600-h/corn.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135669152107350594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_mzSJ1OrLqVc/R0WP4kdKSkI/AAAAAAAAAKw/0C_ejADJjEk/s320/corn.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Hey Everyone! Here's wishing you all a fun, loosen-your-belts fantastic Thanksgiving Day!!! Pumpkins, gobblers, and stuffing!!!!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Enjoy the day!</span></div>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24047925.post-63266412532440375572007-11-18T04:24:00.002-08:002007-11-20T17:29:04.702-08:00WINNER!!!<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">HEY, MELISSA! YOU ARE THE WINNER OF A SIGNED COPY OF INTO THIN AIR!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:180%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Just email me at <a href="mailto:hauntedromances@yahoo.com">hauntedromances@yahoo.com</a> and give me your full name and mailing address. Congrats!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">And thank you to everyone who routinely checks my blog and posts! I really appreciate it! :)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;">Happy Holidays!!!!</span>Cindy Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05909837912353978082noreply@blogger.com