Gift from Australia

Wow! I just got the coolest bookmark ever from Giulietta Jones, author of Daredevil and Dormouse, a laugh-out loud romantic comedy from The Wild Rose Press. She sent it from Australia, and it's in the shape of a kangaroo--a 3-D kangaroo. Its little head peeks out over the top of the book. It's absolutely adorable. I now have a new pet that doesn't need to be fed.

And she sent it 'cos I mentioned on a review site how much I loved her book. Somehow it seems the gifts should be flowing the other way around. I mean, she sends me a gift for reading her hilarious Daredevil and Dormouse? That was a gift already!

But thanks ever so much, Giulietta!! You made my day--TWICE!

Interview with Kat O'Shea

My editor Kat O'Shea gives some inside info about her private life at:

http://behindthegardengate.blogspot.com/2009/01/champagne-editors-tell-all-kat-oshea.html

If you've ever wondered if editors are REAL PEOPLE, check it out! And you'll understand why I love her snarky sense of humor.

You might want to check out Kat's other articles while you're there. She has a great one on PASSIVE VOICE. If you struggle with this, see her easy suggestions for weeding it out of your garden.