More for the auction…

Well, ebay isn’t letting me revise the auction any more. Guess I added too many titles. So we’ll do it like this…

The NEWEST titles added are…

ARC of Immortals: The Redeeming -signed-by Jennifer Ashley

No Free Lunch: Hal Spacejock -signed-by Simon Haynes

Riding Wild & Hunting the Demon-signed- by Jaci Burton

Already in the auction…

Signed copy of Private Places, historical romance anthology, not due out until 8/08 with stories by Robin Schone, Allyson James, Claudia Dain & Shiloh Walker

-The Perfect Ten, signed, donated by Janice Maynard

-The Legacy & bookmarks, signed, donated by Beth Williamson

-Hard as Nails, signed, *7/08 release* ARC donated by HelenKay Dimon

-Signed books donated by Rosemary Laurey-titles to be listed at a later date-

-Hunters: Heart and Soul, signed, by Shiloh Walker

-Hunting the Hunter, signed, by Shiloh Walker

-Hunter’s Salvation, signed, by Shiloh Walker

On May-10-08 at 06:20:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

Recently added items include

Wild, Wild West-signed-donated by Charlene Teglia

Eternally His & Full Circle-both signed-donated by Ann Jacobs

Boys of Summer Series - Squeeze Play, Curveball & Strike Zone- signed-donated by Kate Angell

$50 Gift Card to Barnes & Noble donated by The Brown Literary Agency

You Belong to Me & On Fire-signed-donated by Patricia Sargeant

On May-11-08 at 13:16:40 PDT, seller added the following information:

Added 5/11

Books-signed-& goodies from Desiree Holt/Judith Rochelle

Ghost Touch & Prodigal Son-signed-by Mary Winter

Meet Your Mate-signed- & promo goodies by Donna Michaels

T-shirt & promo goodies from Selena Illyria

Hands On, Built & Nailed-signed-by Amie Stuart

Dark Hunger-signed-by Sara Reinke

Signed books from Devyn Quinn

Witch Fire & Witch Blood-signed- by Anya Bast

On May-11-08 at 13:22:35 PDT, seller added the following information:

*edited- Devyn Quinn’s donations will include the titles Sins of the Flesh & Sins of the Night-signed-

On May-12-08 at 11:31:24 PDT, seller added the following information:

Riding the Storm-signed-by Sydney Croft

Sexy Devil-signed-by Sasha White

Cops and Cowboys, A Wish, A Kiss, A Dream, & Wicked Pleasure -signed-by Lora Leigh

China- for those that are looking for a way to help

When I’m checking out a charity, one of the first things I check is their annual report. I give to a couple on a regular basis. I’ve been blessed and I like to do what I can to help others. But I do want to know my money is going to an efficient charity.

Charities, at least in the US, are required to disclose how much of their monies go to their program, to fundraising, to ‘other’ (often administration). A little checking around can give you an idea if they put their money where their mouth is.

Some money is required for fundraising and for the full time employees. As much as some people might like to be able to do it for free, not many people are independently wealthy-so paychecks? A good thing. But I do like to see the places I give to focusing most of their moneys on their programs. Anything about 80% works well for me. But that is something each individual needs decide for him/herself.

Here are some that I think are beyond outstanding:

• World Vision

(86% of monies received go directly to their programs)

• Mercy Corpa

(90% to programs)


• Save the Children

(89% to programs)

• Compassion International

(83% to programs)

• Half the Sky

(83% to programs)


• Doctors without Borders

(looks like 86% according to the Charity Navigator)

If you have a certain charity in mind and you want to check them out, try the Charity Navigator, an independent group that evaluates charities.

A first

I don’t like deleting blog posts that I’ve written.

But apparently Emmy-who made a comment about some nut job bidding on a bunch of bunch-is in fact the nutjob who has the $500 bid.

Since the comment pissed me off to no end (completely honest, it did), I deleted it and then addressed it.  Then Emmy says she’s the one with the high bid-and since I’ve seen her comments in several places, I can easily see this being the case-she has an odd sense of humor.

So instead of deleting…I’ll strike through…and make my apologies to Emmy.  And from now on, I’m going to try and take everything she says with a ton of salt.  Not a grain-that’s how I usually take things.  But a ton.

Somebody came and posted something that strikes me as deliberately insulting to those who’ve been bidding on the charity auction I’m running to help the SAVE THE CHILDREN foundation.

If this is who I suspect it is, it’s somebody that likes to deliberately go out of her way to either insult or irritate people, usually under the guise of ‘arguing the other side’. Coming from somebody who lives to argue the other side, I call that line nothing more than bullshit. There’s a difference between arguing a POV and just being argumentative for the hell of it, just to piss people off, just to needle them.

This was a first for me, I think. The first time I’ve deleted a comment for something other than being spam. I don’t mess with deleting comments from people who don’t agree with me. I don’t expect or want people to agree with me all the time.

But get insulting on my blog, your post is gone. I live to argue, I live to respond to crap like this-I’m weird. I get a perverse pleasure out of it. I’m not one of the bloggers who will let deliberate insults remain. I won’t let them remain.

Calling some compassionate people ‘nutjobs’ is nothing more than insulting.

Emmy, I’m so very flattered you felt the need to bring your shit-stirring to my blog. But you’re not going to get much out of it here. The posts, if they do make thru the moderation filter, won’t stay, and believe me, I get perverse pleasure from deleting them. I suspect I’ll also get perverse pleasure from moderating your comments. So if you want to give me that entertainment, hey, feel free.

To those that have been bidding, tempted to bid, thinking about it…whatever, my apologies if you read Emmy’s comment before it got deleted.

BIdding on some books isn’t the mark of a nutjob. You got the money, go for it.

Now bidding on a charity auction and wanting to help others…it isn’t fine-it’s beyond outstanding. It’s phenomenal. The current bid shows a depth of compassion that I wish more people had.

Some excerpts

An author I got to meet at RT, Selena Illyria, did an author spotlight.

You can read a couple of excerpts from Hunter’s Edge and Through the Veil at her blog.

Drastic Measures is now available *ebook*

Now available @ Ellora’s Cave

Pretty cover, yes? I love my covers.

Quick note… yes, this is in EC’s erotica line-Exotica-but I’d still classify it as erotic romance. The main thing that separates this from my other EC titles is that is has a Happy for now-type ending with the promise of a happy ever after, versus a straight-out Happy Ever After.

The blurb:

One look — that was all it took. One look, four years ago, and Ethan knew he had to get his hands on pretty Pamela James. There are a few problems, though. Pam is engaged and she seems scared to death of Ethan.

Her fiancé doesn’t deserve her and can’t make her happy. Knowing that, Ethan is willing to do whatever is necessary to make her realize it. He has to make her see just how much he wants her. How good it can be. But Pam has evaded all of Ethan’s attempts to get close to her.

Sometimes, a man has to take drastic measures.

Excerpt after the cut…

I want a T-shirt

A custom designed one.

One that reads

Hi

I’m asthmatic. I’m currently working out. This means I’m probably wheezing. So if you hear me going…GASP…GASP…WHEEZE… this is NOT the ideal time to strike up a conversation. LEAVE ME ALONE!

Would that be rude?

I swear, I must have the friendliest face (snort) or something, because I can NOT go to the Y without having somebody try to strike up a conversation with me-usuaully right after I’ve started running on the treadmill.

I can have headphones on, totally not look at the person once…and still, they keep asking question…after question…and here I am, wheezing. Panting. And they expect me to TALK.

RT Goody Bag Winner

JaimeK!

Jaimek commented…

I don’t know if RT has ever been to Portland, Oregon - but that would get my vote!!

I would go - if it were close enough - when published I would probably go no matter what.

Goodies rock!

Okay, Jaime, I need you to email me @ shilohwalker at gmail.com

So I can get some info from you!

Speechless

Okay, romance readers are the absolute coolest people.

The auction on ebay is up to $500. It doesn’t end until 5/19.

Edited to add….

More added *G*

No Free Lunch: Hal Spacejock -signed-by Simon Haynes

Riding Wild & Hunting the Demon-signed- by Jaci Burton

FYI, a friendly Aussie bird told me that I might want address the shipping charges for those outside the States-if the winner does live outside the States, we’ll work it out.  One author has chipped in a little bit of money to help cover S&H.  I’m not doing this to make any money-I promise to be reasonable with whoever wins. 

Latest additions to the auction…

Riding the Storm-signed-by Sydney Croft

Sexy Devil-signed-by Sasha White

Cops and Cowboys, A Wish, A Kiss, A Dream, & Wicked Pleasure -signed-by Lora Leigh

Auction can be found here

Final Call- RT goody bag giveaway

You can read/comment/enter here.

Was gonna draw a winner Monday night (5/12) but I’m extending it due to me being an airhead and putting in the wrong link.