My name is Sadie, and I am Mom's beagle. Since she's busy writing the last few chapters of "Deadly Deceptions", her second Mojo book, ("Deadly Gamble" being the first, and available now), I decided to fill in for her on the blog. This is no small challenge, considering I don't have opposable thumbs, but here goes.
My mom travels a lot, and my sister Bernice, the Yorkie, and I miss her a whole lot when she's away. When she comes home, whether she's been gone for a week or an hour, we always throw a big party. I get so excited, I can't contain my joy, and often run wildly around the house for a few minutes, with my ears tucked all funny, just to use up some glad energy. The cats are happy to see her, too, but they don't want anybody to know, so they act subtle. The truth is, the four of us are spoiled rotten, and we've never known anything but love in our whole lives.
Mom was writing "The Last Chance Cafe" when I came along. She and my two-legged sister, Wendy, happened to visit a mall in Scottsdale, Arizona, and there I was, galloping around in a pet store window. Mom had planned to buy two Yorkies and take them with her everywhere she went, like Amy Tan does, (I'm not sure who Amy Tan is, exactly, but Mom thinks she's great) but she fell in love with me and the rest is history. So much for the take-them-everywhere plan--I wouldn't fit under any airline seat, and Mom wouldn't put me in the cargo hold. Anyhow, I'd want to run up and down the aisle and kiss everybody, and share their inflight snacks. Bernice is way too nervous to travel. So we stay home, where we are safe and comfortable and very well cared for. It gives us plenty of time to plan the welcome-home parties.
Today, Mom would probably do things differently. She'd get rescue dogs. But I'm awfully glad she chose us the way she did, and she is, too. After all, we already existed, and we needed homes, too.
Cha Cha and Jitterbug, the cats, were feed-store kitties, so that almost counts as rescued. They cost $10 each and were cuddled together in the back of a wire crate, cool, calm and collected. Mom had gone in to buy stuff for the horses. The nice lady at the feed store said Mom could only have them if she promised they could live in the house, not the barn. (Like Mom would keep cats in the barn. If they wouldn't squash us and poop everywhere, the horses would probably live in the house, too.) They got all their shots and came to live with us, and let me tell you, it was funny, because they thought Bernice was their mama and she went around with little spiky tufts sticking out all over her neck because the kittens tried to nurse. Mom said it meant they'd left their mother too soon, and she was sad, but we all love them and now they're big cats. But they still think Bernice is their mama, and they head-butt her all the time. She just sighs and walks away. Sometimes, she and Cha Cha sit side by side, and Cha Cha wraps her big, fluffy tail around Bernice, like a boa.
Yep. Mom loves us a whole lot. What's not to love?
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Monday, October 30, 2006
Petsforlife.org
Check them out. All sorts of great information, and a lot of it is free. I ordered Christmas cards, too.
I had a fabulous time in Washington, D.C., made some wonderful new friends, had dinner with niece Kelly, and did some power shopping. Oh, but I am glad to be home, too. Home is where the heart--and the pets--is. Are?
We had a little skiff of snow during the night, but this morning it is clear, cold and sunny. I'm nearly through with the second Mojo adventure, "Deadly Deceptions", and am I ever having fun with it. Copies of my December Silhouette Special Edition, "Sierra's Homecoming", have arrived. This book is technically the first of the modern McKettrick series, bringing Sierra home to the Triple M--for the first time. It has a paranormal element I think you'll enjoy, and you'll get a brief glimpse of Jesse, the hero of "McKettrick's Luck" (in stores in late January, and the first book in the McKettrick Men trilogy). I'm proud to announce that "McKettrick's Luck" will be a Wal-Mart Read of the Month!
More tomorrow. Mojo is ready to roll.
I had a fabulous time in Washington, D.C., made some wonderful new friends, had dinner with niece Kelly, and did some power shopping. Oh, but I am glad to be home, too. Home is where the heart--and the pets--is. Are?
We had a little skiff of snow during the night, but this morning it is clear, cold and sunny. I'm nearly through with the second Mojo adventure, "Deadly Deceptions", and am I ever having fun with it. Copies of my December Silhouette Special Edition, "Sierra's Homecoming", have arrived. This book is technically the first of the modern McKettrick series, bringing Sierra home to the Triple M--for the first time. It has a paranormal element I think you'll enjoy, and you'll get a brief glimpse of Jesse, the hero of "McKettrick's Luck" (in stores in late January, and the first book in the McKettrick Men trilogy). I'm proud to announce that "McKettrick's Luck" will be a Wal-Mart Read of the Month!
More tomorrow. Mojo is ready to roll.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Humane Society of the United States
I just met with the wonderful people at the HSUS, and am so looking forward to our association. They are energetic, creative and, best of all, deeply committed to the welfare and humane treatment of our best but often neglected friends, the animals.
A line from a beloved old hymn comes to mind: "...all creatures, great and small...the Lord God loves them all."
I love them, too. And I want it to be an active love, a wade-in, do-something kind of love.
If you're having trouble with a pet--and I know how frustrating that can be--check out the HSUS's wonderful Pets For Life program. I'm so impressed with all these people have going on--would you believe online courses, devoted to various pet challenges and to general good care. They have a great program to provide for your pet in the event of your illness or death as well.
Look into the eyes of the nearest dog, cat or ardvaark. You will see love there, and trust.
Live up to that, and you will become your best possible self.
A line from a beloved old hymn comes to mind: "...all creatures, great and small...the Lord God loves them all."
I love them, too. And I want it to be an active love, a wade-in, do-something kind of love.
If you're having trouble with a pet--and I know how frustrating that can be--check out the HSUS's wonderful Pets For Life program. I'm so impressed with all these people have going on--would you believe online courses, devoted to various pet challenges and to general good care. They have a great program to provide for your pet in the event of your illness or death as well.
Look into the eyes of the nearest dog, cat or ardvaark. You will see love there, and trust.
Live up to that, and you will become your best possible self.
Monday, October 23, 2006
The LaJolla Writers' Conference
I had a great time at the conference--met some fascinating people!
It was a real thrill to share keynoting duties with two famous thriller writers, Steve Berry, "The Third Secret", "The Romanov Prophecy" and James Grappando, "Got the Look" and "Hear No Evil"--both have more books, too. Also present was Margaret Weiss, who is an institution in the fantasy genre (Dragonlance series) and too many other top notch writers from various disciplines to name. The setting--Mission Bay, outside San Diego--was heavenly. I wanted to stay, walk on the beach and do a little shopping, but alas, it was not to be. I'm off again tomorrow morning, on another junket, this time to the Washington, D.C. area to meet with the Humane Society of the United States. You'll be hearing a lot about that in future blogs and newsletters, so watch this space.
I hope you enjoyed Mojo's visit. You can get to know her in "Deadly Gamble", which will be in stores tomorrow. This, I hope, is only the first of many Mojo adventures. She and I have almost completed the second story, "Deadly Deceptions", and it was a lot of fun. As Mojo likes to point out, she's MUCH younger than I am, and a whole lot skinnier. I have to be up on my vitamins and get lots of rest when Mojo's around!
I'll try to post while I'm on the road, but I'm not very technical and I have trouble with even the "easy" high-speed connections in hotels. I'll be home the 28th of October, and there will be a blog the 29th. Please be sure to check back.
As usual, I will have stories to tell!
It was a real thrill to share keynoting duties with two famous thriller writers, Steve Berry, "The Third Secret", "The Romanov Prophecy" and James Grappando, "Got the Look" and "Hear No Evil"--both have more books, too. Also present was Margaret Weiss, who is an institution in the fantasy genre (Dragonlance series) and too many other top notch writers from various disciplines to name. The setting--Mission Bay, outside San Diego--was heavenly. I wanted to stay, walk on the beach and do a little shopping, but alas, it was not to be. I'm off again tomorrow morning, on another junket, this time to the Washington, D.C. area to meet with the Humane Society of the United States. You'll be hearing a lot about that in future blogs and newsletters, so watch this space.
I hope you enjoyed Mojo's visit. You can get to know her in "Deadly Gamble", which will be in stores tomorrow. This, I hope, is only the first of many Mojo adventures. She and I have almost completed the second story, "Deadly Deceptions", and it was a lot of fun. As Mojo likes to point out, she's MUCH younger than I am, and a whole lot skinnier. I have to be up on my vitamins and get lots of rest when Mojo's around!
I'll try to post while I'm on the road, but I'm not very technical and I have trouble with even the "easy" high-speed connections in hotels. I'll be home the 28th of October, and there will be a blog the 29th. Please be sure to check back.
As usual, I will have stories to tell!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Mojo/4 and final
I've enjoyed writing this blog, but frankly, I'll be glad to turn it back over to Linda. She's not very good at technical things, but I'm even worse. So I'll concentate on fighting crime and not joining the ghost-brigade before my time, and let her do this.
She's going to California tomorrow, to speak at the LaJolla Writers' Conference, and next week, she's only home on Monday. She has a meeting with the Humane Society of the United States, to discuss being some kind of spokesperson, and that's something I can really get behind, because I love animals as much as Linda does. In fact, I can't wait for you to meet my basset hound buddy, Russell, in "Deadly Gamble", and my cat, Chester.
It seems to me that if everybody was as genuine and affectionate as your average dog, and as self-possessed and dignified as your average cat, it would be a better world.
Check back often. Linda will have lots to tell you--about her meeting in Washington, D.C. with HSUS, upcoming projects, the Lifetime movie, "The Last Chance Cafe", starring that hot Kevin Sorbo (November 13), a great new contest that will give you a chance to show off your pets, and the lake house, which she has decided to call Sanctuary, instead of Primrose Cottage. (No way anybody's going to see THAT place as a cottage--it has a pool, for pete's sake!) Sure beats my little apartment over Bad-Ass Bert's Biker Saloon, I can tell you that. Not that I'm complaining. Whenever Linda is writing a Mojo book, I'll be around, probably lounging by the pool. (I will say I look a lot better in a swimming suit than she does. I'm eternally 28, remember. She's 57 and movin' on.)
See you soon. In fact, let's meet on Page 1 of "Deadly Gamble", which will be in the stores October 24. If you're game, we'll share some hair-raising adventure, a few laughs, and a lot of red-hot romance. (Tucker had better watch it. That Kevin Sorbo is seriously cute.)
She's going to California tomorrow, to speak at the LaJolla Writers' Conference, and next week, she's only home on Monday. She has a meeting with the Humane Society of the United States, to discuss being some kind of spokesperson, and that's something I can really get behind, because I love animals as much as Linda does. In fact, I can't wait for you to meet my basset hound buddy, Russell, in "Deadly Gamble", and my cat, Chester.
It seems to me that if everybody was as genuine and affectionate as your average dog, and as self-possessed and dignified as your average cat, it would be a better world.
Check back often. Linda will have lots to tell you--about her meeting in Washington, D.C. with HSUS, upcoming projects, the Lifetime movie, "The Last Chance Cafe", starring that hot Kevin Sorbo (November 13), a great new contest that will give you a chance to show off your pets, and the lake house, which she has decided to call Sanctuary, instead of Primrose Cottage. (No way anybody's going to see THAT place as a cottage--it has a pool, for pete's sake!) Sure beats my little apartment over Bad-Ass Bert's Biker Saloon, I can tell you that. Not that I'm complaining. Whenever Linda is writing a Mojo book, I'll be around, probably lounging by the pool. (I will say I look a lot better in a swimming suit than she does. I'm eternally 28, remember. She's 57 and movin' on.)
See you soon. In fact, let's meet on Page 1 of "Deadly Gamble", which will be in the stores October 24. If you're game, we'll share some hair-raising adventure, a few laughs, and a lot of red-hot romance. (Tucker had better watch it. That Kevin Sorbo is seriously cute.)
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