by Charlene Teglia | Dec 23, 2005 | Uncategorized
Just got an early review on Wolf in Cheap Clothing. 5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies and the reviewer has this to say:
“Charlene Teglia will delight your senses with WOLF IN CHEAP CLOTHING. It has a kick-butt heroine, very sexy Alpha male, delightfully intriguing plot, and hilarious dialogue. I haven’t had this much fun with a werewolf story since I read MaryJanice Davidson’s Wyndham werewolf series. Simply delightful! I’ll definitely be adding this one to my keeper shelf.” – Chrissy Dionne, Romance Junkies
OMG. Compared to MJD. And not in a bad way. Thank you, Santa, nothing can top this.
by Charlene Teglia | Dec 23, 2005 | Uncategorized
Been thinking about Christmas gifts. Not the kind under the tree or in stockings, but the kind that start with a light in the east. Today I’m alive, that’s a gift. I have two beautiful children who are healthy and happy and that’s a gift. I have a husband who loves me and thinks I’m the greatest writer on the planet. That’s a huge gift. I am one year into the novelist career I’ve always wanted, an amazing gift.
My little toddler runs over to bend down and kiss her baby sister when she sees her, and I know that at less than three years old she already knows how to give the gifts that matter.
Part of me really misses being a yuppie. I admit it. But I also remember that during that yuppie time of my life, I didn’t have all the gifts that matter most to me now. Some of the most important gifts aren’t found wrapped in bright paper. They start with a light in the east.
Wishing you and yours a season of light, filled with enduring gifts.
by Charlene Teglia | Dec 22, 2005 | Uncategorized
Man-hating Cat Foils Romantic Plans, Provides Hurricane Relief
Sebastian, the man-hating feline star of Catalyst, has a special job to do this December. Along with thwarting romance and creating chaos, he’s helping those hit by Hurricane Katrina enjoy a little holiday cheer.
Although the surly cat wasn’t available for comment, the author Charlene Teglia assures us that all royalties for Catalyst, her December Cerridwen Press romantic comedy release, go to Katrina relief and not to support Sebastian’s penchant for gourmet kitty treats.
Yule Be Mine, but not for long!
Yule Be Mine is going out of print, but still available on Fictionwise.com and Lulu.com through the end of 2005.
Proof of Global Warming: Reports of Heat Wave in December!
Ellora’s Cave author NJ Walters claims she didn’t cause global warming with her latest story which reportedly sent temperatures soaring to unseasonal highs with Heat Wave.
Maybe not, but it’s entirely possible one person who claims the elevator scene cured her claustrophobia may prove valid.
Spicy Advice
By Spicy Spiel
Dear Spicy,
I can’t seem to find a man worth dating. I’m about to give up on the whole thing and go shopping instead. Any advice?
Dateless in Detroit
Dear Dateless,
Why not do both, and utilize Melanie Blazer’s novel approach, Brand Name Dates? Shop Cerridwen Press for this chick lit gem and then shop for a new man in the new year who’ll fit you like your favorite flannel jammies.
Love,
Spicy
by Charlene Teglia | Dec 21, 2005 | Uncategorized
We all came down with some horrible bug yesterday. Today’s better. I can stay upright so far without trouble, the husband’s feeling good enough to go to work, the toddler looks like her usual perky self. The baby seems to have missed whatever got the rest of us, although she was a little warm and fretful. But all in all I think it’s over. I still have lots of work to do on The Gripping Beast before I turn it back in and so I’ll keep at it. Just the usual craziness here, books and babies with a few Vikings mixed in.
Oh, yes, and I did comment on the word count issue that’s raging across the blogosphere at Shannon’s. I hope that people who are thinking, “I’ll never buy those books again” will stop to consider that length is no guarantee of quality. I’ve read some horrendous 400 page novels and some supremely good novels barely long enough to rate the name. Of all the criteria I base my buying and reading decisions on, length of book is not one of them.
by Charlene Teglia | Dec 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
I love winter solstice. It’s one of my favorite days all year, the day that marks the return of the light. Through fall we head into the dark season, the nights lengthen, and then comes this day, the longest night of the year. The very duration of darkness marks its end. From this point forward, the Holly and Oak kings have changed places and we are headed towards light and spring and rebirth.
I think we lose touch with the changing seasons somewhat at our peril. Nature keeps us grounded. It reminds us of important things about the world we live in. Living in our modern homes filled with artificial light, it’s easy to ignore the fallow season and the purpose it serves. There’s a rhythm to the world we live in, a rhythm that suits us. A time to reap, a time to sow, a time to rest. I find this particularly true in my creative life. After a time of harvest (a finished project) comes a time of rest. After this, a time of new words, the maturation of the story, the harvest as I complete it, and then time to lie fallow and prepare to begin the cycle again.
While I work fairly steadily all year long, there is a definate rhythm and cycle to the work that mimics the changing seasons. And all seasons are needed. May you find your rhythm and embrace it as the light returns and a new season begins. Happy day of sun return!
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