http://www.joleigh.com/wp Weekly Ramblings from a Working Writer Sun, 11 May 2008 13:43:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/05/11/116/ Hubby picked the winners, and here they are: Laurie Crystal Lis Glenice Minna Please send me your snail mail addresses and I'll send you each a copy of COMING SOON. Thanks for playing! http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/05/09/winners/ Isn't he just ridiculously hot? Wow. Anyway... Fun stuff! Click HERE to come see the pet special guest stars, now appearing in Have Mercy. Click HERE to read an excerpt from (you guessed it) Have Mercy. Click HERE to buy the book! Click HERE to get a sneak peek at the ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/04/29/have-mercy/ I'm not only back, but finally over jet lag and such, just not over the back pain caused by horrible airplane seats. I had the best time - talked and talked with my amazing nieces, nephew-in-law, amazing sister and played with adorable Great Nephew. (I explained to ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/04/25/back-finally-april-25/ I'm off to New York for a week. Everyone be good. :) http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/04/16/away/ I've gotten all twittery over yet another cool brain thing. Yes, I'm a dork, but that's beside the point. The cool brain thing? Synesthesia. Go here for some fascinating videos that show how people can taste words, see numbers, the possible origins of language, how ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/04/10/april-10/ No, I really don't have a trick or joke, I just thought it was fun. I'm actually in the land of revisions, with a side of still researching the next book. I've been fighting a cold, but Zicam is helping me win. Also, I'm planning my trip ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/04/01/april-fool/ Hope those of you who celebrate had a wonderful Easter! Anyone know a clinical neuroscientist, or someone else who studies the brain? I'm needing some questions answered for a book, so I thought I'd ask here. As for the books, they are inching along. Plotting is great, although ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/03/24/march-24/ I watched Chocolat last night. Again. And fell in love. Again. Not just with IrishJohnny! but with the wardrobe/hair combo of Juliet Binoche's character. My God, I loved looking at her. Especially in the black dress/red shoes. If I could adopt any style ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/03/17/chocolat/ The book is done and sent and I'm a little worried because I actually liked it a lot. That never happens. But, we'll wait and see what my editor thinks before worrying overmuch. I took an extravagant nap on Saturday, read, went to bed early. Yesterday, ... http://www.joleigh.com/wp/2008/03/10/turning-to-a-new-page/