Post Traumatic Leaving RT Disorder

I’m blue.

I miss running around with wings and fangs and a corset that made me fall over (in the middle of a conversation with the gorgeous Marianne Mancusi, no less), and meeting people who understand the importance of the perfect first sentence and dancing with cover models...and simply being surrounded by people who write and read romance. It’s overwhelming and exhausting and exhilarating. I’m counting the days until next year.

And planning costumes.

Here are a few more pictures:

R.G. and Eden


Nathalie Gray and me


Ryan, the Seasons of Seduction cover model


Tawny Taylor and Me

What happens at RT...

It's all about the costumes!

Tawny Taylor and her amazing headpiece that she made herself!


Eden and Me


Nymphs


Fairies gettin' down


Karen and me


Eden, the naughty fairy


Faries eating bananas



Eden, Tawny Taylor and Jax


Jax and Me


Me and Christina Cross: Vampires from the (Wild) West


Lisa Fuller and her husband: what a hot couple!


My favorite pic of the trip

Solve your gag problem!

Gotta love Sue Johanson!

The Landlord

I'm off to RT!! Yay! Meanwhile, here is a Will Ferrel video for your pleasure. See you in a week!

I’m writing about the one that got away. That guy you met for only a second, a minute or maybe an hour. A short meeting, but you still think about him. Wonder where he is now. Have you ever had that kind of instant connection? I’ve been asking some of my friends and I’m amazed at how many of them have really romantic, interesting stories. Do you have one? If you do, spill! I want to know.

By the way, this is my 100th blog!

I’m so excited! The reviews are in for Ellora's Cavemen: Seasons of Seduction Volume I. I know I’ve said this before, but I feel so lucky to have my name included in an anthology with such phenomenal writers! Here’s what peeps are saying:

“This is one of the best compilations of wildly romantic stories that I have ever read…My particular favorites are Dance of the Plain Jane by Lillian Feisty and Come Howling by Denise Rossetti.”
-Mahaira Fatima, Just Erotic Romance Reviews

“Dance of the Plain Jane by Lillian Feisty is the tale of a woman who finally revels in her own allure. The entire story is erotic and I enjoyed it immensely.”
- Tara Renee, Two Lips Reviews

“Dance of the Plain Jane is a lusty tale, very hot and very erotic.”
Amelia, Joyfully Reviewed

“Flirty and fun, Michael and Jane’s chemistry is sizzling.”
-Sarah, A Romance Review

“Lillian Feisty thrilled me.”
-Chrissy, Romance Junkies

“For stand-out reads, check out Devlin's and Feisty's stories.”
Romantic Times

I hold each one of these reviewers in high regard, so needless to say, I’m thrilled they enjoyed this book.

Happy Friday

Yesterday, I was shocked and slightly disturbed by all of the ladies out there who admitted to having a crush on Steve Burns from Blues Clues. I cannot even share with you the private correspondence I received because it’s x-rated. Let’s just say there are a few of you out there who want to be his blue dog.

I've never been able see past his wardrobe. So, I did a little research and, well, I think I may have changed my mind about Steve. He's ditched the pleated pants and striped shirt for cool sunglasses and an unkempt look. I hate to admit it but now I think he's kinda hot. Last night when my kid put on the DVD I looked at him in a new light. I just wanted to jump into the TV and—

Never mind.

Okay, here is a video of Steve Burns for your viewing pleasure. It's for adults and everything.

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Thirteen Things about why my child scares me 1) He came OUT of my body. Am I the only one who thinks this is strange? 2) He only talks when he feels like it. 3) He eats chicken, but only if it’s shaped like dinosaurs and dipped in Ranch dressing. Have you ever seen a kid bite the limbs off dinosaur-shaped chicken? It’s sad. And creepy. 4) He will approach a large animal and pull its tail. 5) He will pick things off the ground and eat them. Like beetles, which apparently don’t need to be dipped in Ranch dressing. 6) He thinks electrical sockets are entertaining. 7) He can watch the same movie twice a day for a year and not be sick of it. 8) Sometimes he cries if I take off his shoes. They’re not particularly interesting shoes. 9) He can be incredibly cute, like a puppy. 10) He can be incredibly annoying, like a puppy. 11) I plan my life around naptime. And like it. 12) He fake cries. 13) He enjoys musicians I used to be fond of (thanks Eva) but now sing children’s songs that disturb me. Behold: And if that didn't scare you, check out what Steve from Blue's Clues is up to (with a member of The Flaming Lips, no less): Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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Mr. Romance, here I come!

I'm going to the Romantic Times convention in Houston at the end of the month. I hedged about making the decision, but when I realized I was going to be able to dress up in a Moulin Rouge costume and have a picture of myself taken with the cover model for my first book I simply could not resist. I bought my ticket.

Now I need costumes for all the parties.

I already have quite a collection of costumes. So many in fact that at one point I needed a spare bedroom just to store them all. However, not even I have enough costumes on hand for all of the following themes:

Ellora’s Cave Moulin Rouge Party
The Fairy Ball
Vampires of the Wild Wild West
Dorchester’s Immortal Ball

So now I am putting together all these costumes. If you need me I’ll be on Ebay.

Just in case someone happened to have noticed, I thought I better explain why I haven’t been around this past week. The truth is I’ve been writing. A lot. I wrote almost an entire novella this week, plus a synopsis. I became really engrossed in this story—couldn’t get these characters out of my head. Also, is was a kinkier story than I’m used to writing, so it exhausted my little brain. But Lacy gave me this idea and I had to run with it. My heroine is a little bit naughty. She likes to be watched, if you know what I mean. She also doesn’t mind a little pain with her pleasure, so I had lot of fun torturing her. The poor thing was chained to a ceiling for about ten pages before I got her down. Anyway, I subbed it to EC for their Torrid Tarot series. I hope they like it.

In other news I watched Stranger than Fiction. I loved it. Several of my friends had told me I was the baker. I’m still not sure why, except she’s feisty and has tattoos and is passionate about baking. I'm not much of a baker but I do force feed people things like chicken mole.

What are you up to? Seen any good movies lately?