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Happy Saturday! I hope you’re all out there enjoying summer to it’s fullest potential!<\/p>\nHappy Saturday! I hope you’re all out there enjoying summer to it’s fullest potential!<\/p>\n
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Works In Progress News ~<\/span> Plugging away on Olivia’s contemporary m\/m. It’s titled Jackson (no, it’s not set in the ski resort town, that’s one of the hero’s names) When I get a little further along I’ll come up with a blurb for you. I already have plans for a second book in the series, but we’ll have to see how these guys shape up in the end. I ended up cutting a whole lot because it just wasn’t right, so I’m back at 18K right now. If I wasn’t such a pantser, I’d tell you more, but I’m just along for the ride here!<\/p>\n Industry News ~<\/span> Kindle is rumored to be developing a tablet device. No news yet on cost, but competition from Amazon is always\u00c2\u00a0 good, especially for those of us looking for a tablet, but not willing to sink half a grand into one. \u00c2\u00a0There are also rumors about a new Kindle version to be released later this year. \u00c2\u00a0Further Reading<\/a> \u00c2\u00a0Also sad news coming from Borders book stores, looks like liquidation is in their future. As much as I love my ebooks and gadgets, I hate seeing fewer bookstores out in the world for book lovers. Further Reading<\/a><\/p>\n Real Life News ~<\/span>We have a saying around here: Wyoming has two seasons. Winter and Construction. You think that’s a joke, but actually it’s a warning for tourists. But really we do have summers. They’re short but spectacular. Unfortunately, since they’re so short, the entire region has to cram a year’s worth of construction into six weeks. So…since I’m a night owl, and can work well into the wee hours, bright and early every morning I’m awakened by the beeping and diesel rumbling of big yellow trucks. sigh<\/em> A small price to pay for snowless days though, so I won’t complain…much.<\/p>\n Search Term of the Week aka How people found my website ~<\/span> While I might have mentioned a time or two about my celeb-crush on Derek Jeter, I truly can’t see how someone who is searching the web for him could possibly find my blog. Surely my one or two…or five…or maybe ten…mentions of Derek put my blog on Google’s page 500 or so on the Derek Jeter Search Terms. I’d like to think that it’s one of Derek’s publicity team members searching for mentions online so that Derek can come along and personally thank me for being a #1 fan. I’d better buy a new outfit.<\/p>\n Favorite Song of the Week ~<\/span> Marching On by Timbaland (pictured above) and One Republic. OR released this song without the Timbo influence, but I prefer this version. Sorry, I guess there’s not an official video, just this fan-made one.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Okay folks. That’s it for me. Have a great weekend!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/alannacoca.com\/archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Sig.png\" "\\"\\"")
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