Beth Williamson’s Blog

Today’s Thursday Thirteen post happened in my head yesterday when I drove home from work. I wanted to share with all y’all why I can tell that I live in the country, i.e., redneck land.

1. I drive 19 miles to civilization each day (translation: work).

2. I pass at least fourteen fields of crops on the way.

3. There’s a farm right next to my neighborhood with a sign that reads “Chicks and turkeys for sale.”

4. I hear a rooster each morning from said chicken farm.

5. I don’t live in a town, just in the county (yep, that’d be rural).

6. There are four horse farms surrounding my neighborhood.

7. We receive mail from a post office that’s two towns away.

8. I pass a store that sells groceries and bait.

9. The local appliance store is “Bob’s Come On In”.

10. There’s a sign on the long winding road to my house that reads “GOATS for sale.”

11. We’re so far out in the middle of nowhere, we can’t get DSL service because the switching station is miles and miles away.

12. I actually know what frog gigging is.

13. I say “all y’all” on a regular basis.

I got this pic of me at the literacy signing from Larissa Ione. Don’t I look like a perfessional author and all that?

Yes, that’s Devils on Horseback: Nate you see on the left site of the pic. It isn’t released in paperback until November, but I had 25 copies. Woohoo! In fact, I sold 16 of them during the signing. *preen*

I had a good time at RWA in Dallas, and loved rooming with Annmarie McKenna - we’re soul sisters I think. Right, AM? Oh and Sybil, absolutely adore that woman. And not because she introduced me to Lisa Kleypas (squeeeeeee). Syb’s a cool chick.

So anyhoo, onto the winners of my Hi Ho contest. *snicker* Sorry, childish moment there. *BG* I’ve picked three people who posted to receive a book and some promo swag. And the winners are…

Stephanie
Kimmy
Janet

Congrats ladies! E-mail me your snail mail addys and I’ll get your treats off to you. Remember y’all, that if you’re a subscriber to my newsletter Sexy Spurs, one lucky reader who enters my July contest gets a goodie bag from RWA too so you still have a chance!

Oh, and one last squee for me. I got a review of Devils on Horseback: Nate from The Romance Studio. Holy ever-loving cowboys. I don’t think I’ve ever been called brilliant by a reviewer, nor has any book been called magnificent. Thank you, thank you, thank you to Brenda Talley for the review. Here’s a snippet, but you can read the whole thing here.

“Beth Williamson has, once again, brought her expertise to the forefront with the first in a new series, Devils on Horseback: Nate. Ms. Williamson does western historicals like few others; stories come alive under her pen (computer keys). Luckily we can look forward to, at least, four more in this series. They will have to surpass even her high standards to equal this book.”

Have a fabulous Wednesday and, um, don’t forget it’s hump day.

I haven’t unpacked. Ugh. I swear, I’ll never catch up. I have a suitcase full of books and goodies for all which I promise I will give out! (I’ve got a special package for my website goddess Frauke).

I’m working on my challenge and actually wrote half of my daily goal yesterday, so today is 1 1/2 times my goal (so about 1500 words to write). I will hit it as well as finish my final edits on Marielle’s Marshal.

Larissa posted a pic of my butt as I was leaving the Fairmont hotel from the Harlequin party. Thanks L, you are on my list (won’t say which one).

Sharon/Maya posted some good piccies too on Writeminded. One of us hugging that’s purty sweet.

‘Twas good to meet old friends in person and reconnect with those I did know. Shout out to Mandy Roth, Michelle Pillow, Larissa Ione, Stephanie Tyler, Maya Banks, Amie Stuart, Eden Bradley, Lisa Renee Jones and Diego, Shelley Bradley, Sylvia Day, all the Passionate Ink gals, Jax from Romance Divas, Sybil from the Good, the Bad, and the Unread, both Smart Bitches Candy and Sarah, Jane from Dear Author, Angie and Crissy from Samhain Publishing, Melissa Schroeder, Sela Carson, Treva, Doreen and Allie from Loose Id, and so many others I get dizzy thinking about it.

More later… gotta run and actually work.

Monday’s eye candy for your viewing pleasure.

I’ll be in Dallas for the RWA Conference starting today (Wednesday July 11) through Sunday the 15th. I’ll be meeting some cool folks, like Sybil from The Good, The Bad, and the Unread, lots of my Samhain peeps, Larissa Ione and Stephanie Tyler, my faboo roomie Annmarie McKenna, and so many others.

I know y’all miss me when I’m gone, so I’ll do a fun contest for the time I’m in Dallas. Sound good?

Cool!

Okay, anybody that posts while I’m gone gets entered in a drawing. I’ll bring back goodies from RWA, including books, that I’ll offer up as a prize. Don’t know how many I’ll have to give away, so post away y’all!

I’ll be back next week!