Comments on: Keeping It Simple http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/ Ten Authors. Five Genres. One Blog. Because the only thing scarier than a loaded gun pointed at your head....is writing about it. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cele http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225484 Cele Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:07:47 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225484 Happy New Year! <b>What was your most unexpected gift? </b> An afghan from my mother <b>Did you get your heart’s desire? </b> I received everything I asked for, btw Duffy's <i>Rockferry</i> well, rocks. <b>Did you get any books? Care to share? I received no books, but I did receive an Amazon gift card, and it's from a writer, so really books are a must... Hallelujah! </b><b>Did you give any books this year? </b> No, but I did give Barnes and Noble gift cards, does that count? Favorite part of your holiday meal? family, and I don't mind the clean up as long as I get candied sweet potatoes <b>Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? </b> I'm reinstating last year's...maybe I can make it this time. <b>What are most looking forward to in 2009? </b> Really, is world peace too much to ask for? <b>Did you catch a cold, too? </b> No, I swear by Airborne, never wash my coffee or tea cups, and I refuse to use disinfectant cleaning products... just saying. Happy New Year!

What was your most unexpected gift?
An afghan from my mother
Did you get your heart’s desire?
I received everything I asked for, btw Duffy’s Rockferry well, rocks.
Did you get any books? Care to share?
I received no books, but I did receive an Amazon gift card, and it’s from a writer, so really books are a must… Hallelujah!
Did you give any books this year?
No, but I did give Barnes and Noble gift cards, does that count?
Favorite part of your holiday meal?
family, and I don’t mind the clean up as long as I get candied sweet potatoes
Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
I’m reinstating last year’s…maybe I can make it this time.
What are most looking forward to in 2009?
Really, is world peace too much to ask for?
Did you catch a cold, too?
No, I swear by Airborne, never wash my coffee or tea cups, and I refuse to use disinfectant cleaning products… just saying.

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225482 Allison Brennan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:09:06 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225482 "Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? I don’t really do NY’s resolutions." I knew we were soul sisters :) “Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?

I don’t really do NY’s resolutions.”

I knew we were soul sisters :)

]]> By: Debra Webb http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225481 Debra Webb Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:33:18 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225481 What was your most unexpected gift? A gift certificate for Williams-Sonoma (I didn't know my daughter had it in her!) Did you get your heart's desire? Ditto to Karin's--I survived my revision deadline! Did you get any books? Nope but I got a gift certificate for a Honey-Baked ham! Did you give any books this year? Yes, I gave advance reader copies of Find Me to some of my good friends (they asked!). Favorite part of the holiday meal? Buying the dressing already made! Have you made your New Year's resolutions yet? LOSE WEIGHT!!!!! What are you most looking forward to in 2009? Finishing my house renovations and going to RT and RWA conferences! Did you catch a cold, too? Thankfully no. What was your most unexpected gift?
A gift certificate for Williams-Sonoma (I didn’t know my daughter had it in her!)

Did you get your heart’s desire?
Ditto to Karin’s–I survived my revision deadline!

Did you get any books?
Nope but I got a gift certificate for a Honey-Baked ham!

Did you give any books this year?
Yes, I gave advance reader copies of Find Me to some of my good friends (they asked!).

Favorite part of the holiday meal?
Buying the dressing already made!

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
LOSE WEIGHT!!!!!

What are you most looking forward to in 2009?
Finishing my house renovations and going to RT and RWA conferences!

Did you catch a cold, too?
Thankfully no.

]]> By: Karin Tabke http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225479 Karin Tabke Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:45:32 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225479 What was your most unexpected gift? A Gorham crystal vase from my 2008 SFARWA board. Did you get your heart’s desire? Yes, I survived my deadlines. Did you get any books? Nope. Did you give any books this year? Yes, I gave my oldest son Marley and Me and a few other titles that escape me at the moment. Favorite part of your holiday meal? Not having to clean the kitchen. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Some, not all, but my biggest resolution is no more procrastination... What are most looking forward to in 2009? Not exactly sure, but I have a lot of excitement and anticipation. Did you catch a cold, too? Nope, germs are afraid of me. What was your most unexpected gift?
A Gorham crystal vase from my 2008 SFARWA board.

Did you get your heart’s desire?
Yes, I survived my deadlines.

Did you get any books?
Nope.

Did you give any books this year?
Yes, I gave my oldest son Marley and Me and a few other titles that escape me at the moment.

Favorite part of your holiday meal?
Not having to clean the kitchen.

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
Some, not all, but my biggest resolution is no more procrastination…

What are most looking forward to in 2009?
Not exactly sure, but I have a lot of excitement and anticipation.

Did you catch a cold, too?
Nope, germs are afraid of me.

]]> By: Erika http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225477 Erika Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:33:48 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225477 What was your most unexpected gift? My mom got me a really awesome ceramic Marilyn Monroe coffee mug that reads Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History Did you get your heart’s desire? Not this year, my father in law just passed away a week or so before Christmas so this year was a tough one. Did you get any books? Care to share? I did get books. I got Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa by Karen Tabke, Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips and a replacement copy of Lover Eternal by JR Ward (never loan out your favorite books) Did you give any books this year? Yes, to my daughter, my son, my husband and my mom Favorite part of your holiday meal? Having all of my husband's siblings with us. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? I don't make resolutions anymore What are most looking forward to in 2009? I'm not sure yet . . . Did you catch a cold, too? No, thank goodness, but I did suffer a sinus infection. Good questions. Hope everyone has an excellent new year! What was your most unexpected gift?
My mom got me a really awesome ceramic Marilyn Monroe coffee mug that reads Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History

Did you get your heart’s desire?
Not this year, my father in law just passed away a week or so before Christmas so this year was a tough one.

Did you get any books? Care to share?
I did get books. I got Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa by Karen Tabke, Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips and a replacement copy of Lover Eternal by JR Ward (never loan out your favorite books)

Did you give any books this year?
Yes, to my daughter, my son, my husband and my mom

Favorite part of your holiday meal?
Having all of my husband’s siblings with us.

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
I don’t make resolutions anymore

What are most looking forward to in 2009?
I’m not sure yet . . .

Did you catch a cold, too?
No, thank goodness, but I did suffer a sinus infection.

Good questions. Hope everyone has an excellent new year!

]]> By: Jen Lyon http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225476 Jen Lyon Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:23:56 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225476 I'm really boring but here goes: What was your most unexpected gift? This year I pretty much got what I asked for. I was most surprised by a red robe from my son. Did you get your heart’s desire? Yep, all my kids were home for Christmas! My boys are young men now, and they are buildling their own lives. I know I won't always have them home on Christmas morning, so this year was even more special. Did you get any books? Care to share? No. Did you give any books this year? Yes! Two of my sons asked for books! Favorite part of your holiday meal? Being together for sure! And how much my husband helped me by doing dishes and other grunt work. And of course, all the chocolate! Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? I suppose, but I consider them more promises to myself :-) What are most looking forward to in 2009? Off the top of my head, I'd say BLOOD MAGIC and SOUL MAGIC coming out. Did you catch a cold, too? No! I haven't had a cold a long time! Hope you feel better, Syl! I’m really boring but here goes:

What was your most unexpected gift?
This year I pretty much got what I asked for. I was most surprised by a red robe from my son.

Did you get your heart’s desire?
Yep, all my kids were home for Christmas! My boys are young men now, and they are buildling their own lives. I know I won’t always have them home on Christmas morning, so this year was even more special.

Did you get any books? Care to share?
No.

Did you give any books this year?
Yes! Two of my sons asked for books!

Favorite part of your holiday meal?
Being together for sure! And how much my husband helped me by doing dishes and other grunt work. And of course, all the chocolate!

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
I suppose, but I consider them more promises to myself :-)

What are most looking forward to in 2009?
Off the top of my head, I’d say BLOOD MAGIC and SOUL MAGIC coming out.

Did you catch a cold, too?
No! I haven’t had a cold a long time!

Hope you feel better, Syl!

]]> By: Roxanne St. Claire http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225475 Roxanne St. Claire Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:11:04 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225475 Unexpected gift: a porcelain Christmas angel from my daughter, which made me cry because she doesn't realize how she singlehandedly brought Christmas spirit to our home. Get books? No, and I want them! Give books? Tons Fave part of meal: The whole Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve, most especially the clams oreganato. Yum! NY Ressies: Not yet, but I'm on deadline, so my first one will be to finish the dang book. Anticipating in 2009: every single day. Catch a cold: not yet, knock wood! Great questions, SJ!! Unexpected gift: a porcelain Christmas angel from my daughter, which made me cry because she doesn’t realize how she singlehandedly brought Christmas spirit to our home.

Get books? No, and I want them!

Give books? Tons

Fave part of meal: The whole Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve, most especially the clams oreganato. Yum!

NY Ressies: Not yet, but I’m on deadline, so my first one will be to finish the dang book.

Anticipating in 2009: every single day.

Catch a cold: not yet, knock wood!

Great questions, SJ!!

]]> By: Allison Brennan http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225473 Allison Brennan Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:09:12 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225473 What was your most unexpected gift? --A letter from my oldest daughter. Did you get your heart’s desire? --No, because my husband doesn't listen to my oldest daughter who knows exactly what I wanted for three years in a row and has tried everything from subtle to blunt to tell him. Did you get any books? Care to share? --No, but I gave a lot of books away! Did you give any books this year? --Yes, many, many books. All kids, husband, mom and friends. Favorite part of your holiday meal? --Family all together. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? --I don't do resolutions. What are most looking forward to in 2009? --Writing the supernatural series. One more book and then I get to start it! Did you catch a cold, too? --In November. Airborne airborne airborne. What was your most unexpected gift?
–A letter from my oldest daughter.

Did you get your heart’s desire?
–No, because my husband doesn’t listen to my oldest daughter who knows exactly what I wanted for three years in a row and has tried everything from subtle to blunt to tell him.

Did you get any books? Care to share?
–No, but I gave a lot of books away!

Did you give any books this year?
–Yes, many, many books. All kids, husband, mom and friends.

Favorite part of your holiday meal?
–Family all together.

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
–I don’t do resolutions.

What are most looking forward to in 2009?
–Writing the supernatural series. One more book and then I get to start it!

Did you catch a cold, too?
–In November. Airborne airborne airborne.

]]> By: Toni McGee Causey http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225472 Toni McGee Causey Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:22:19 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225472 What was your most unexpected gift? iPod Did you get your heart’s desire? yes, my oldest son and his wife were able to be home for Christmas and we'd spent the previous weekend with my youngest son and his family. all good Did you get any books? Care to share? got gift certificates, which is safer--they'd have a hard time keeping up with my book purchases. ;) Did you give any books this year? Quite a few, actually. Favorite part of your holiday meal? the cornbread dressing Carl made. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? I don't really do NY's resolutions. What are most looking forward to in 2009? sleep. ;) Did you catch a cold, too? ugh, yes. What was your most unexpected gift?

iPod

Did you get your heart’s desire?

yes, my oldest son and his wife were able to be home for Christmas and we’d spent the previous weekend with my youngest son and his family. all good

Did you get any books? Care to share?

got gift certificates, which is safer–they’d have a hard time keeping up with my book purchases. ;)

Did you give any books this year?

Quite a few, actually.

Favorite part of your holiday meal?

the cornbread dressing Carl made.

Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?

I don’t really do NY’s resolutions.

What are most looking forward to in 2009?

sleep. ;)

Did you catch a cold, too?

ugh, yes.

]]> By: Lee http://www.murdershewrites.com/2008/12/29/keeping-it-simple/#comment-225471 Lee Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:45:03 +0000 http://www.murdershewrites.com/?p=1477#comment-225471 I got a nice phone call from my grandson in the Marines. I got a new fancy coffee maker I wanted. No books, a B&N card though. I didn't give any books. Swedish Meat Balls I don't make resolutions. Peace. I just want peace... I got very sick with a lung infection right before Christmas...Doing better now. I got a nice phone call from my grandson in the Marines.
I got a new fancy coffee maker I wanted.
No books, a B&N card though.
I didn’t give any books.
Swedish Meat Balls
I don’t make resolutions.
Peace. I just want peace…
I got very sick with a lung infection right before Christmas…Doing better now.

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