Friday, November 13, 2009

This new adventure called "Blogging"....

I've just signed my paranormal romance, "Beyond a Highland Whisper" with The Wild Rose Press so, I'm new to this mysterious world of blogging. Since I've just submitted all the paperwork for the cover art and not quite started the edits, I thought these first "learning blog posts" would be a good opportunity to introduce myself and get used to this odd little contraption.

As you can see by the photos, I'm an animal lover. I also have quite a nice husband who's been around for over thirty years. He says I love the Jasper more then I love him. He's wrong...it's just that Jasper doesn't snore...much.

Niko, "The Ancient" is named as such because he's nineteen plus years old. He will never die because he knows my husband hates him. He's living just to spite him. When he was a kitten, he chose hubby's favourite pair of hunting boots rather than the litter box. If you're the least bit familiar with the odor of cat urine, you know the boots had to go.

Fiona, "The Huntress" appeared out of nowhere half-starved wandering up our driveway. We live on five acres back in the woods. I don't know what happened to her but any critter that shows up at the door, I feed it. So, now she's fixed...and now, she's ours and I have to watch where I step every morning. She's leaves me presents of little dead varmints on the doorstep. I guess that's her way of saying thank you for taking her in. Once I stepped outside and she was slinking up on a deer in the front yard like a lioness across the Serengeti. No confirmed kill as yet.

And then of course, there are the raccoons, possums and squirrels. We love our little corner of the wilderness here in Kentucky. Sometimes I think it's the wind whispering in the trees that helps nudge the words loose in my head.

19 comments:

  1. Maeve, congratulations on both your contract with Wild Rose and your entry into the blogosphere! The blog looks lovely, and the critters are adorable. I had a Siamese make it to 18 years. Now I have three Tonkinese cats, and the ringleader is named Neko. Good luck with Highland Whisper, and enjoy your blog!

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  2. Great blog, Maeve!! I love the picture at the top and your pets are adorable! I had to laugh about the boots. :) Congrats on your contract too!

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  3. Maeve,
    Congrats on your entry into the publishing world and to being the proud owner of a blog. I have a MySpace, but never officially opened a blog.
    It's very nice and the warm neutral colors are easy on the eyes.
    Loved meeting your family and learning more about you.

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  4. Beautiful blog, Maeve! And I love the pet picks!

    Best of luck in the world of blogging!

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  5. Maeve, congrats on the new contract. I love the post. It's personal and fun and funny!

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  6. Beautiful...I love your site and your cute little buddies. Niko caught my eye immediately! What a cutie! You're so right--the sound of wind soughing through the woods is very stirring to the writer's soul!

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  7. Awww! Great post, and welcome to the world of blogging. :-) I'm a newbie myeslf and am in awe of those who have the time and talent to make thier sites so lovely and active (yours is very well done, by the way!!) Best of success to you!

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  8. Nice job. Cute critters, too. ;-)

    I miss the quiet of our old home every day. There's just something wonderful in the solitude and peace.

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  9. Love the pet's, I'm one of those creature lovers myself. Great blog! Welcome and good luck with that book!

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  10. Congratulations on your contract. Your website is awesome as are your cats. I could never have any (cats that is) as we are a guinea pig household. Look forward to seeing your book come out.

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  12. Let me try this again...(grin)

    I really appreciate everyone's comments! It took me a while to figure out how to set the silly thing to notify me when someone posted. (I can just see my daughters rolling their eyes and shaking their heads). I'll get the hang of this thing yet! Thanks to all! :)

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  13. Hi Maeve,
    Congratulations on TWRP contract and the new website. You have done a truly amazing job.

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  14. Congratulations on the contract, Maeve! That's so wonderful and your blog is beautiful. I don't know what I'd do without my Giz (tuxedo cat) getting in the way of the keyboard when I'm writing. My last cat lived to 21 years-old so I'm rooting for Niko (no offense to your husband :-)

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  15. Hi Maeve. Congratulations on the new contract. May you have much success with your book.

    Love the pictures of your pets. I have a little writing buddy like your Jasper. My dog Lou likes to sit under my desk while I'm writing. I hear her gently snoring under there!

    I had cats for years so I can understand why you had to throw out your husband's boots after the cat peed on them. That is not a smell that can be be ignored!

    All the best,
    Jana

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  16. Well Maeve, you didn't sound like you've never blogged before! Excellent post! Congratulations on your contract! Your pets are beautiful! Like you I live on allot of land in the country and four kittens and their momma have taken up residence in our back yard! My hubby isn't too thrilled about it, but what can you do?? Can't NOT feed them!!!

    Andrea :O)

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  17. Congratulations on your contract, and on the beautiful animals (all with *great* names)!! It is so important for animals to have great names, I think. Great first post, too. Welcome to the blogosphere...

    Peace,
    Becca

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  18. Thanks Ladies! Where would we be without our critters?

    :)

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  19. Congrats on your TWRP contract! Great pics, too. I especially like the one of Yellow Dog coming for a visit. :D

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