I am sooo excited to announce this. My writer friend, Greg Herren (scottynola) and an writing acquaintance, along with others, will be coming to Indy this coming weekend. :-D I hope I can hook up with one or more of these writers for dinner or lunch this weekend.

I absolutely love Ellen Hart's Jane Lawless mysteries and Greg Herren's Scotty series ( I haven't read a Chanse yet). I'll have to buy one for this event.

See you there,
Ellen

Listen to and Meet the top queer mystery authors in the nation! Pick up your free ticket at Out Word Bound!

Event to be held at Theatre On The Square (TOTS), 637 Mass Ave. ~ Limited Cabaret seating

* * Pre-purchase a book and go to the front of the autographing line!

Don't miss...

Anthony Bidulka, author of 'Aloha, Candy Hearts', the latest in the Russell Quant series

Ellen Hart, author of 'Sweet Poison' and 'Mortal Groove', the latest in the Jane Lawless series

Greg Herren, author of 'Murder in the Rue Ursulines', the latest in the Chanse MacLeod series

Neil Plakcy, author of 'Mahu Vice', the latest in the Mahu series

Mark Zubro, author of 'Hook, Line & Homicide,' the latest in the Paul Turner series and 'Schooled in Murder,' the latest Tom and Scott mystery

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Current Mood: bouncy

I stole this from Sarah's LJ

Ellen

1. Your ex is on the side of the road on fire. What do you do?
I'd stop and help them. Just because they did me wrong doesn't mean I should be an ass in return.

2. Your best friend tells you she is pregnant. What is your reaction?
I'd be happy for her and support her.

3. When is the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?
I don't really get the urge to punch someone. LOL After I typed that I realized that I discussed wanting to slap my little cousin for mouthing off today at lunch. LOL

4. Congratulations! You just had a son. What's his name?
A boy? Hmm...I don't know. Frank? For some reason I always want to name my male characters that.

5. Congratulations! You just had a daughter. What's her name?
Elizabeth. My mom would love that. :-)

6. What are you craving right now?
Probably, ice cream.

7. What was the last thing you cried about?
Mean things people say to each other and to me.

8. When you buy something and your change is a penny. Do you keep it or tell them to keep the change?
The cheapskate in me says to take the penny, but the other side says to let them keep it for someone needier to put toward their bill.

9. What color is your tissue box?
Blue with flowers

10. Do you have a ceiling fan in your room, and if so, is there dust on that fan?
Yes, dust bunnies live up there, you know.

11. What is the last voicemail you received about?
The payoff amount for my mortgage.

12. Scariest thing you've experienced in the last year?
Losing my home and car if I don't get more freelance work or a job before my unemployment runs out.

13. What do you order when you go to Taco Bell?
bean burrito and/or Grilled Stuffed

14. Have you ever had a garage sale?
No, but I've shopped at them.

15. What was the last alcoholic beverage you had?
a wine cooler - Seagram's - they have the least amount of alcohol in them.

16.Are you happy right now?
Sort of - my relationship seems to be on a good upswing at the moment

17. Who came over last?
No one.

18. Do you miss anybody right now?
friends, my animals who have passed, my mom

19. Dark or light jeans?
Light. I love them to look old. I don't like the dark, new looking jeans.

20. What was the last movie you watched at home?
I watched Missing with Tommy Lee Jones at Melissa's mom's new apartment yesterday. The DVD box lied about the shapeshifter in it. There is no shapeshifter.

21. What is in your pocket?
I'm in my undies, so no pockets, :-)

22. Who introduced you to your [significant other]?
A mutual friend, Cathy - once at Tomorrow's and a few years later at Pride.

23. Where do you hurt?
left shoulder blade up my neck into my head, left ankle, right hip

24. What is your favorite aisle at Wal-Mart?
I prefer K Mart. I don't like to shop at the Dreaded W.

25. When is your birthday?
December 10th

26. What are you going to do after this?
phone work

27. What is your favorite dessert?
peach cobbler

28. Do you have the same name as one of your relatives?
Yes, my grandma's middle name

29. Is someone plotting your demise?
I don't know. You'd have to ask them.

30. Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member?
Yeah, all the time.

31. Does someone like you right now?
I don't know. You'd have to ask them.

32. Do you know anyone in jail/prison?
No

33. Do you like the color green?
I guess so. I don't really have a favorite color at the moment. For some reason I don't feel drawn to any certain color.

34. Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
Probably not

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Current Mood: sleepy

Hey folks,
I have a writer friend who needs some information. I know I have some British friends on here, so I thought I could get her some info. She's an LJ friend too, so she'll be able to read your responses.

"Does anyone have any decent links to the history of Punk in England and a list to information about lower class British slang from the 1960s and 1970s?"

Thanks,
Ellen

Tags: friends, writing
Current Mood: curious

I wrote this poem in college. I can't remember all of it. Here is what I remember off the top of my head.

They see the shell,
But hear not the sound.
Life whispers forth,
But she is hushed.
-Ellen Tevault-

I wish I could remember all of it, but that part still resonates with me. That's how I feel a lot.

Ellen

Tags: poetry, writing
Current Mood: nostalgic

I was wondering if someone could tell me how to short cuts within LJ, so I can use them during my author chat in a couple of days.

I hope to see some of you posting during my chat.

Any ideas for topics is also appreciated.

Thanks,
Ellen

Tags: author appearance
Current Mood: curious

Hey, folks,
I planned a fiction writing retreat for August 8th at a private residence. From 9-12 will be free writing time, while 1-4 will be set aside for critique pairings or groups, depending on how many people sign up. We haven't decide what we're doing for lunch - going out, ordering in, pitch-in.

This writing event is sponsored by Indy Writers Group.

Anyone who has been to a retreat of any kind I would love ideas for this.

If you live near Indy and would like to attend, let me know. If you haven't met a member of IWG before, someone will have to meet you ahead of time, since it is scheduled in a private residence.

Ellen

Tags: retreat, writing
Current Mood: accomplished

Hey, folks,
I'm scheduled to do an author chat for a commuity here on LJ, July 16-18. When I know more information, I'll post the details. Mark the dates on your calendar though. :-D

Ellen

Tags: publishing, writing
Current Mood: accomplished

If you like historical, Christian romances, you should check out my writer friend, Jamie Carie at her website http://www.jamiecarie.com/ for more information. For those of you in the south, she'll start touring at the end of July to promote her newest book, Love's First Light. She'll be visiting several bookstores in MS, GA, SC, and AL. If you go to one of her signings, tell her Ellen sent you. :-D

Ellen

Tags: friends, writing
Current Mood: content

The spokesman known for his screaming sell for OxiClean and other products died. They think he died of head injuries. He was in a plane that had to do an emergency landing and he complained of getting hit in the head. His wife says he wasn't feeling well when he went to bed the night before.

Since they are saying Jackson's death is teaching about sudden cardiac arrest, then this should be the second example this year about the seriousness of head injuries.

Boy, this must be the beginning of the next set of threes.

Ellen

Tags: death
Current Mood: mellow

The entertainment industry lost three celebrities this week. Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.

This day will go down as a historic day losing two big icons - Farrah and Michael. They both have touched a lot of people's lives. My heart goes out to their families and friends. The people who knew them best.

*A Moment of Silence*

Ellen, suddenly saddened, but nostalgic about my childhood and teen years :-)

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Current Mood: nostalgic