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Thursday 13 #32! 2008-03-27 07:07:00 With it being women's history month and Zandia coming out in paperback I have women on my mind. Here are 13 that I think about in no particular order.1. Athena. Zeus had a headache and took an ax to it to relieve the pain and out came his daughter [Metis - knowledge or wisdom - was her mother]. She's the Goddess of Warfare and Wisdom [amongst other things] and I think the mixture is intriguing.2. Mae West. She was sassy and smart, sexy and sweet, strong and successful.3. Amelia Earhart. She showed there was nothing wrong with being adventurous.4. Judy Blume. She is an author who ignores the nay-sayers and writes what kids want and need to read. 5. Audrey Hepburn. She is a person who suffered much through life and yet thought how she could use her success to help others.6. Edith Head. She inspired me to be a designer and while I didn't go on with this she still is in my mind showing me new ways to push boundaries.7. Helen Keller. She excelled despite it all.8. Laura
Zandia by Tilly Greene [paperback release] 2008-03-24 06:52:00 With trepidation, Sui Erom left Zandia for Earth in search of better choices. One day Xer Rieh and the speedball team come to town, reminding her what she’s missing from home. Will love prevail, or will Sui settle for warm memories?Only Sui can decide.“Zandia is a superb story that explores the complex emotions between Sui and Xer. Once I started Zandia I became so engrossed in the story, I could not put it down. Bravo Ms. Greene. I can’t recommend this book enough. Zandia is the perfect blend of story, red hot sex, and sci-fi elements.” Reviewed by Claudia, 5 stars/O heat, Just Erotic Romance ReviewsZandia is released today in paperback! You can pick up your copy at Samhain, Amazon or your local bookstore.
Tilly Greene
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Today is the start of my week at... 2008-03-23 17:06:00 the Samhain Spring Showers party on the Coffee Time Romance Board!Head over and check out all the various bits of wonderfulness! There's some fabulous prizes on the table as well. All good fun.
Tilly Greene
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The Bunny is here! 2008-03-22 13:13:00 Phaze has let the Bunny out of the basket early! There's a sale to chomp on throughout the bookshop by using BUNNY08 now through Monday for 20% off. Woohoo, happy spring reading.
Tilly Greene
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Love is in the Air! 2008-03-21 10:21:00 East Coast Authors Stella Price, Cat Johnson, Allie Boniface, CH Admirand and Tilly Greene are kicking off their Spring book tour at Borders [100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton, PA]. And, drumroll please, I'm bringing advanced copies of "Zandia"! You read that right, the book isn't actually released until March 25th so this is your chance to not only get your copy early but have it signed as well :-). Looking forward to seeing you there!
Tilly Greene
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What a hoot! 2008-03-16 10:44:00 The cutie wasn't feeling well on Friday so we went to the video rental shop, picked a handful each and then let the other pick one they wanted to watch. Yeah, our taste in flicks can vary that much.Anyway, last night we watched mine: Death at a Funeral. What a hoot! There's a great twists in this one and some good laughs as well. Even the opening credits were fun. Perfect :-)
Tilly Greene
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A bit of random ridiculousness... 2008-03-13 08:59:00 All is going well this month of pure writing and a booksigning [on the 21st] but there's been one hiccup - September. Why? Simple really, there's too much I want to do and they are all at roughly the same time!1. the Moveable Book Society's conference is going to be held in Washington D.C. and will be full of unexpected treasures - since I missed both San Diego and Chicago, I promised myself I'd go to this one but something else came along that was both pleasure and work, 2. the West Hollywood Book Fair - I even said yes I'd go until I remembered,3. a friend's wedding in Cork, Ireland.Yup, going to the latter and it's on my birthday as well.
Tilly Greene
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Thursday 13 #31! 2008-03-13 05:19:00 On Tuesday's Book Talk! I mentioned being knee deep in my Russian books for the 'Come' series. Because I'm still there and might be for longer than I thought, here's 13 bits and pieces about the series.1. 'Come' is an erotic romance shape-shifter trilogy about the three Ivanovich brothers.2. They were all born in Russia and left after Gorbachev took office.3. There are rumors flying around their homeland about them that they will never confirm or deny.4. They moved to New York City and have an estate in the Adirondaks that's like one of the old camps with a house for each man.5. They brought their tradtions with them including one that belongs only to their family.6. The eldest son is Mikhail and his story is first - "Come, Now".7. He's a well-respected businessman who runs Ivanovich Holdings.8. He falls for Cassie, a nurse, who may be be small but she definitely keeps this big strong man on his toes.9. A very small peek at one of my favorite interactions between Mik
Book Talk! 2008-03-11 06:16:00 This month I'm knee deep in my 'Come' series and that means Russia! Where I'm double checking some of my information for the opening prologue [hmmm] just so happens to be from one of my text books and this led me to a Book Talk! on my Russian book shelves. A History of Russia by Nicholas V. Riasanovsky is just one of the many books I kept from my time in the classroom that I enjoy rereading. Russia's history is anything but simple and boring. Through the rule of individual princes to the Tsar's and on to today where they have a prime minister/president system, there is much intrigue and behind the scene happenings that just might help you understand where this country is coming from.One of the first books I ever read about this country and its history was Peter the Great by Robert Massie. A one of a kind man who had a vision for Russia and did it, without a care for the detractors around him and there were many. Nicholas and Alexandra also by Massie is another book that bri
A bit of random ridiculousness... 2008-03-07 09:50:00 No one will be surprised that the tears flowed freely watching Brett Farve announce his retirement...his class will be missed.On a lighter note, I saw Vantage Point last weekend and it was good, very interesting way of looking at a single event. Love it when movies step out of the traditional box.Speaking of, hope you have a chance to head over and listen to my interview from Thursday on Books Beyond Boundaries with Stella Price. Seriously, it was a BLAST!Have a spectacular weekend everyone!
Tilly Greene
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Thursday 13 - #30! 2008-03-05 20:56:00 Since it's Read an eBook Week I think I'll give you all 13 things in this business that keep me excited about being a part of it and hopefully encourage others to buy their first or next ebook.1. With an ebook To Be Read [tbr] pile there's no guilt in not making progress, there's no dusting and there's no need to either buy my shelves to hold them all or donate them to keep your house free of toppling piles.2. I'm never without copious amounts of reading material on a trip because I can carry thousands of ebooks on a little card. [In fact, I was getting my car inspected the other day and pulled out my pocket pc and started reading - 25 minutes spent exactly how I wanted.]3. Just about every day of the week there's new ebooks being released at an epublishing house somewhere on the net. I don't have to worry about driving there and the store not having them on the shelves or waiting for the UPS man to arrive with a delivery from Amazon.4. I've discovered some new authors th
eBook Talk! 2008-03-03 15:25:00 Since this is Read an eBook Week I might as well delve in to my ebook library.That's right, I have an extensive one of those as well as a traditional set of shelves in just about every room. Admittedly the ebook shelves grows in leaps and bounds while the other stays pretty much the same. Like I recently told Nicholas of A Gentleman's Domain - a traditional book is only bought if I have a place for it on my existing shelves or something has to go. It's brutal but I've been in the shameful abundance spot already and don't want to go back.Last Tuesday I talked about the last ebook I bought, Emma Keatley's A Lover’s Cocktail, so this week I thought I'd tell you how I found my way to ebooks and how they've expanded my reading choices by telling you about the first one, actually three ebooks, I bought. They are all still available, with new covers for some and all three are also available in paperback. They are Saurellian Federation - Price of Pleasure by Joanna Wylde, Oath of Sed
It's Read an eBook Week! 2008-03-03 14:16:00 There's all sorts of good intentions involved in this week and you can find out more about how to celebrate this week here - but I think if you go out, buy an ebook and read it sounds like a great place to start!
Tilly Greene
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OH WOW! 2008-03-02 14:37:00 I was recently honored to be interviewed by the fabulous William S. Dean for Erotica Writers & Readers Association Erotic Hot Spots column. It's up on the EWRA website and can be found in the Smutters Lounge.If you've never been to EWRA then take this opportunity to look around, sign up for the monthly newsletter, there are some fabulous things to be found here.
Tilly Greene
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It's Party Time! 2008-02-29 06:13:00 Whiskey Creek Press is celebrating their 5 year anniversary!There's plenty of events going on, like a Scavenger Hunt, and I'm here to tell you all about one of the parties. On Monday WCP and Torrid authors like Kristina Diesen, Linda Mooney, Michelle O'Neill, RaeLynn Blue, Margaret Blake, Mary Jean Kelso, Annette Snyder, Rayne Forrest, Paige Tyler, myself and others will get together and bring Whiskey Creek Presses 5 year celebration to you!We'll be talking about some fabulous reading material available from both lines, hosting contests and plenty more fun for all - so consider this your invite and come enjoy yourself. By the way, did you know March 2-8 is Read an eBook week? Well it is so let's see if we can't help you find a new treasure to kick the week off.So the details are:Date: Monday March 3rdTime: 9:00am estPlace: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WCPreaders/Have a great weekend everyone and we'll see you on Monday!
Tilly Greene
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Leap Day Surprise! 2008-02-28 08:59:00 Leap Day only comes around once every four years, and Phaze is celebrating with a special sale and Take a Leap Giveaway, with two ways to win!All through Leap Day, 2.29.08, you can get 29% off all eBooks in our store using the checkout code LEAP2008. When you purchase a title from the Phaze.com catalog on Leap Day you will be eligible to win one of TWO Phaze.com gift certificates valued at $29 each.You can also enter the drawing by sending an e-mail to leapyear@phaze.com with your Name, E-Mail Address, and one sentence describing the best way to "take a leap" on this extra day.How would spend your Leap Day: an actual "leap" with a bungee cord attached your ankles, or a metaphorical "leap" toward an exciting new job or romance? Let us know; we'll post the answers we like best on our blog.All entries for the giveaway must be in by midnight, 2.29.08 to be eligible. No purchase necessary to win!Until then, stay Phazed and Enthused!www.Phaze.com
Tilly Greene
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Thursday 13 #29! 2008-02-27 14:46:00 I'm a big movie buff and I love the award season not for the awards or kudos but the fashion, now that interests me. Normally I'm not bothered by the comments made about why something had low viewership. Who cares, right? Well, I care when the excuses being given are because only foreigners won, the movies were too dark or were small budget flicks so movie goers didn't care about them. Are you kidding me?No, I'm not a movie snob who only watches foreign or art house flicks, like I said earlier, I love going to the movies. If the cutie has anything to say about it, we'll be in line for the next Batman when it opens. Anyway, because my blood is boiling over with this subject I thought I'd help myself to get over it by using this weeks 13 to offer up flicks I love. You may not have heard of them because they weren't blockbusters or maybe you've forgotten about them, either way, they're worth watching.In no particular order, here are a few movies I saw last year and a few f
I've been tagged! 2008-02-26 07:51:00 My fellow chocoholic Selena Illyria has tagged me for 5 sordid facts so let's get to it before I chicken out.1. I love high fashion, but I wear mostly shorts and jeans.2. I love Coca Cola Classic, but I drink fizzy water with juice and an occassional Coke Zero.3. I love being barefoot, but wouldn't think of walking anywhere with at least my thongs on.4. I love going out to dinner with friends, but don't really care about the food.5. I love being tan, but now know it's bad for me so use sunscreen and hats.I'm not to sure who to tag so I'm putting it out there for whomever has 5 "sordid" traits to have at it :-)
Tilly Greene
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Book Talk! 2008-02-26 06:59:00 The week’s Book Talk! I’m going to tell you about what’s been on my ebook reader for the past week or so. Each night before heading off to bed I read a couple of poems from Emma Keatley’s A Lover’s Cocktail.Granted I’m biased because for a couple of years there's been one thing consistent about my inbox...the pleasure of receiving a missive from the writer. But my personal relationship with her is moot from the minute I opened the ebook. Yes, she is the sweetest person around who happens to have a passion for Cowboys, but be assured she writes wonderful poetry. Let me take a moment to give you a little history on how this ebook came about. Not too long ago Kate Hofman, an author with Romance at Heart Publications, requested Emma to write a few poems for one of her characters in A Sensual Seduction. There was a great response and Adam Tremayne’s words were placed into their own ebook. Shortly after this, the poet extraordinaire was offered a chance to release an eb
Guest Blogging Today! 2008-02-18 07:42:00 I'm over on The Romance Studio's Blog today talking about...The Joy of Hobbies! Check it out :-)
Tilly Greene
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A bit of random ridiculousness... 2008-02-16 07:12:00 Last night the cutie and went to the flicks to see Jumper. It was all right, interesting premise, but I came home with a bruised nose and swollen face. Why? Well, I wear glasses and when I say I don't see well in the dark, I mean it. You see, I dropped a napkin and bent over to pick it up and nailed the empty seat in front of me. Misjugdged the distance or simply forgot it was there...both are possible. What made the price steep for making a mistake was the fact it's an old theater with wooden seats.OUCH!So, what's the positive here? The nose isn't broke and I don't have black eyes :-)Who knew going to the movies could be so dangerous!
Tilly Greene
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Thursday 13 - #28! 2008-02-14 05:00:00 Last week my TT was about where we stayed in Milan. It was a treat all on its own. I was on my own for most of it, cutie had to work some seriously long hours - even jetted off to Paris for a day. Today I'm going to list 13 highlights from the trip:1. The Duomo is the most noted of all the sights and it is impressive. There are a many many statues decorating the outside, even a few women, placed there over decades by different artists. I found the crypt - not my usual fortay - interesting. I should've realized then that the gems of Milan would be hidden.2. One night the cutie and I were in town and this has to be one of the most vibrant sunsets I've seen. The Duomo is at our back and were looking toward the Castle. Wow!3. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is right off the Piazza del Duomo [think Traffalgar Square with all the bird - eek] and is full of shopping. No, I didn't take these pictures, mine were far too dark. I had to laugh when I noticed McDonalds was located
Who is Cupid? 2008-02-11 19:04:00 In two days time it’s Valentine’s Day.One day out of the year we dedicate to roses, chocolates and diamonds, mixed in with pink and red visisions of romance and a baby wearing wings, carrying a bow and arrow. Wait a minute, a baby with a weapon? That's right. So, what makes Cupid right for the job? I'm not so sure he is, Eros might actually be better qualitified for the position.Both Ancient Greece and Rome had their own mythology and pantheon of deities to worship. Over the centuries the two groups have been combined, separated or listed side by side for comparison. Needless to say it’s sometimes difficult to know what’s true to their mythology and what isn’t. That said we definitely know that Eros was the God of Love for the Ancient Greeks and Cupid is the God of Erotic Love and Sex for the Romans. Unfortunately, that’s where it stops being clear-cut and simple. In Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Edith Hamilton states Eros was depicted as a “beau
Naughty Thought for Monday 2008-02-11 10:09:00 Interesting. Can you guess what it's an ad for or who paid for it? It was the NHS in England promoting condom use. They have a funny 70's porno type online video here to help get their point across.
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Thursday 13 - #27! 2008-02-06 10:20:00 Back at the start of December the cutie went off to Milan and I went to the New York Small Press & Independent Press Book Fair. It was a wonderful fair, met some truly interesting people, but I knew I would've enjoyed a new adventure with the cutie as well. So, when he had to make the trip again, I went along and what a wonderful hotel he found - and not two blocks away from where he was working. Let me share some of my favorite bits of the Villa Torretta in Parc Nord, Milan.No, I didn't take this picture, it was dark when I finally thought about doing it. Oh, I guess I should give you a little background on the hotel. It's a renovated 15th century villa that was going to be torn down until they decided it was a true gem inside, because under all the years of white wash and wallpaper were the original frescoes. The cutie and I were up every morning to eat breakfast together and there were two ways down the hallways from our room to the restaurant.1. Downstairs, along the outsi
Buon Giorno! 2008-02-06 06:34:00 I'm HOME! Basically we've been gone since before Christmas and I fell in love with my bed all over again last night.While I was away there was some great news on the publishing front...The Leather Bride, Taming Marie Antoinette and The Gilded Cage are going to be put together and published as Hot Couture, with a simultaneous ebook/print release! How fabulous is that! And, dare I say, what interesting timing because while in Milan I did plenty of research for the fourth book in the series.That's right, I was in Milan and tomorrow will take the opportunity of TT to share the incredible place we stayed...let's just say Villa, frescoes and plenty of cioccolata calda! So hope to see you all tomorrow!
Tilly Greene
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A bit of random ridiculousness... 2008-01-26 12:35:00 Eight different hotels in ten days, what did I learn on this trip? Well, you decide. Here's what happened.A couple of days in to the trip the cutie mentioned my carrying a Victoria Secret bag was causing interesting looks. No way, I said. That was ridiculous. The bag was full of pens and manuscripts printed out so I could work while in the car [deadlines were and still are looming]. There was also a box of nuts, girlscout cookies [thin mints] and later a license plate holder was added [visited one of my publishers - but more on that later]. Niether of us brought this up again and I kept using the bag to hold things I wanted to get to while we were driving.Seven days later we unload the car for the latest hotel and it's freezing outside. A few guys called out and offered to hold open the side door for us so we could get inside as quick as possible. Thank you, the cutie said, as he stepped through the door. As I made it to the door, the man holding it open said I see a Victor
Chatting at Joyfully Reviewed is about to heat up! 2008-01-24 07:10:00 Today, January 24th, authors in "Coming Together: Under Fire" will be sharing excerpts,talking about their story in the erotic anthology as well as other stories and much more, will be in the Chatting at Joyfully Reviewed loop!"Coming Together: Under Fire" has 19 stories and 18 poems, now available in both ebook and paperback, and has all proceeds going to benefit relief efforts for the victims of the 2007 Southern California wildfires.Grab a fire extinguisher or water hose, from 12-6:00pm est the chatroom is going to be scorching hot. Alessia Brio [co-editor], Sapphire Phelan, Jamie Hill, Nicole Gestalt, Jude Mason, Victoria Blisse, Aurora Black, Teresa Noelle Roberts, Brenna Lyons, Tilly Greene and others will all be there, keeping the blaze roaring.See you there!
Tilly Greene
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Tagged! 2008-01-17 07:14:00 I have the lovely Mel - Melissa Schroeder - for this tag, thank you darlin' :-) So, here are 7 random facts about me...1. It's freezing cold and I've had my second cup of hot chocolate in over a week. This is the downside of traveling.2. The cup before this last one was at a great place where I also had french toast, yummy!3. My heart hopes Brett Farve wins this next match and goes on to win the Super Bowl.4. Then again, I won't be fussed if the Giants pull it out and come through to win either.5. I love traveling with the cutie - we see such great things, meet interesting people and can share it together.6. Had lunch in a cafe today and it was one of the best burgers!7. Right now I would kill for some red vines to nibble and time to WRITE!I'm not going to tag anyone this time around because I won't be around to read what they wrote - and that's the best part. But if you fancy taking up the challenge, go for it and leave a comment with your link! Enjoy!
Tilly Greene
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Guest Blogging Today! 2008-01-15 15:48:00 Today I'm a guest blogger over on the fabulous Kerensa's Crave More Romance blog. Head over and read about who I've been spending so much time with...here's your hint: uniforms :-)
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