During our anniversary celebration last week, when I found myself studying the statue on our Goddess Blogs button, I realized that our mascot is a trifle bare – in more ways than one. She’s not only wearing very little, she doesn’t have a name or a past or a future or any sort of a life.

Maybe it’s because I’m starting a new book that I have character development on my brain just now. But I would love to be able to give our statue mascot a life story that makes a statement about who we Mount Oly Goddesses are.

Usually when I develop my main characters, I decide on names and personalities first, then figure out their stories and conflicts. To me, our mascot looks like a Lulu. But that is hardly a Greek name. Then again, the Goddesses here aren’t Greek, either. And I certainly don’t want to do this alone. So may we have a little fun today brainstorming possibilities and developing our TGB button mascot?

As a novelist, these are the sort of questions I would ask:

What name should she have? What’s her profession? Appealing personality traits? Character flaws? What’s her backstory? Any emotional baggage that made her who she is today? Where is she headed? Why’s she wearing a bikini top and carrying a purse, and are those designer duds or the latest fashion lines from Walmart? What’s her biggest life goal? Does she have a man in her life? If not, why not? Has she spent time looking for men in a Moroccan jail the way Ellen is sure to be doing this week? (See Goddess Blog “We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby” from 2/14 if you want that one explained.)

I’m gonna make this simple for myself since I’m tired of being a glutton for punishment. Anyone who participates will have an equal chance to win a copy of my Courtship Wars Book 2, TO BED A BEAUTY, which will be out next Tuesday. But this will be a random drawing, not a contest, cause it’s just too dang hard to choose from all the clever, entertaining entries if we make it a contest! (As usual, although not eligible to win, resident Goddesses and Handmaidens are encouraged to participate, especially since they have a stake in the outcome this time.)

So does our mascot look like a Goddess Lulu to you, or someone else? Any ideas about who she is, where she’s come from, and where she’s going?

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Here, for your enjoyment, is another installment of the comic!

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Last night I dreamed I was riding Sparky The Flying Wonder Pig when he dropped me in the middle of the street while we were waiting for a light to change. It was hot and the road was dirty and I was left wishing I’d just ridden my faithful old red Jeep instead.

I know, I know — why was a flying pig waiting for a light to change? Good question. But that’s how dreams work, though. They’re odd and obscure and full of disassociated items like flying pigs and red lights. The few dreams I remember never seem to have any real meaning, at least not to me.

Although when I was 12, I dreamed that I tripped while walking up the front sidewalk of my house and my toe bled and bled and bled — I woke up very frightened. Three days later, I fell in my kitchen and cut that same foot. It bled and bled and bled and I ended up with over 40 stitches and spent most of the summer on crutches.

Paranormal occurrence? Strange coincidence? I dunno.

What do you guys think? What was your last dream? Have you ever had a dream that came true? And do you think I should avoid flying pigs just in case?

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For Refrehsment Only Sunday is dedicated to Sabrina Jeffries and her wonderful taste in men.

Come Tuesday, THIS is what you’re going to get from Sabrina’s LET SLEEPING ROGUES LIE . . .

And this . . .

And because Sabrina promised a nekkid (well, half-nekkid) pic, this:

All together now, “SABRINA, WE LOVE FROS AND FROS LOVES ANTHONY!”

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Here’s the set up: my DH is sick. He’s been sick for six days and is despairing of ever feeling normal again. Of course, he gets sick about once a decade and it normally lasts about eighteen hours (snarl), so he’s a bit spoiled on the Sick Meter. Anyway, he crawls out of bed pre-dawn because he can’t sleep for the coughing and the fever and aches, and he opens the door to the laundry room to feed the cat her juicy breakfast, and with his big bare foot steps–plop–into a pile of wet cat poop. (That’s a picture of the poop perp.)

Okay, that’s funny.

I’m sorry, I know I should feel sorry for the guy, but that’s just truly funny. I laughed until I had tears running down my face. I laughed so hard that he started laughing, too. And he should have laughed, because dang, that was funny.

When have you laughed at something or someone when maybe, just maybe, it might have been a tad insensitive? Although still completely understandable. Because, I’m telling you now, I am not going to feel guilty about laughing at the cat poop oozing between his toes.

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Today, the last day of our anniversary week, we wanted to tell you guys how much you have meant to us. When these eight noisy, sassy, love-to-laugh writers came together, we found more than we ever thought we would — friendship, laughter, and an incredible community of romance-loving women.

After today, we’ll stop being all mushy and get back to the business of just hanging with ya’ll. But for today, we wanted to tell you . . . .

Rachel Gibson: I love TGB because I get hang out with smart, interesting goddesses.

Sabrina Jeffries: I love TGB because I can be myself with them.

Julia London: I love TGB because they have given me a life outside my office day after day.

Suzanne Enoch: I love TGB because I found a place to share my avid love for Hugh Jackman. (Stand back, KarenH! I have my light saber and I’m willing to use it!)

Karen Hawkins: I love TGB because it starts my day with a smile. No one could ask for better water cooler pals or–’ Hey! Did you just see Suzanne Enoch run by here with a light saber?

Claudia Dain: I love TGB because I’ve found other organizationally gifted goddesses who don’t scoff at my post-it notes.

Karen Rose: I love TGB because I’ve met so many new friends who love books as much as I do.

Nicole Jordan: I love TGB because I’ve found some of the most wonderful heartwarming readers among my fellow goddesses.

We know that what really makes TGB work is you — our reader goddesses who drop by, share their stories and lives, and give us all such a wonderful place to visit when we don’t want to work, clean the house, or do things that Need To Be Done.

How about you guys? For fun, give us a glimpse into your workplace — at home or in an office — and share some other things you do at work that allow you to rest, relax, and avoid that annoying Need To Be Done list!

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all Goddesses and visitors to Mount Oly! And Happy Birthday to us!

Can you believe how time has flown over the past year? It seems like only an eyeblink ago when Soon To Be Goddess Karen Hawkins caucused with Nearly Almost Goddess Sabrina Jeffries and invited some of their near and dear author friends to participate in a brand new adventure in the Internet world. Thus, The Goddess Blogs Dot Com was born one year ago today on Valentine’s Day.

And then many wonderful other Goddesses joined us on Mount Oly to talk about love, life, heroes and heroines, books, and everything else under the sun.

What a splendid adventure it has been! We’ve enjoyed loads of fun and laughter, met great new friends, and shared our love of romances with kindred spirits who understand our passion. Thank you all for making it a super year!

So now it’s time to take a brief look back and take stock of what’s happened with us since last Valentine’s Day – and then look to the future. Therefore, lovely Goddesses, answer any or all of the following questions…

In the past year what would you say is your:

1. Proudest achievement?

2. Most embarrassing moment?

3. Best learning experience?

4. Happiest time?

And…

5. What are you most looking forward to over the next year?

6. Any special birthday wish(s) for your fellow Goddesses?

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Gracious goddesses, welcome beloved author and guest goddess SHERRILYN KENYON!

We are blessed to have Sherrilyn here on Mt. Oly to help us celebrate our birthday week! Known for writing some of the alpha-est heroes on the planet, and her sophisticated creation of other worlds, Sherrilyn’s books have reached millions of readers here and across the world.

Sherrilyn has two releases out this month, too!

Everyone, welcome Sherrilyn Kenyon!

Migraines, Mammograms & Minions

Hi everyone, hope you’re having a great week and month! I have to say my month started off strangely. I’m not the most health conscious of people, but I never play with cancer prevention. I lost both my parents to it and I spend a lot of time every year on cancer fundraisers.

So when it was time to do my mammogram, the good Lord put my devotion to the test… I woke up with a VICIOUS migraine, which I always think is a brain tumor because let’s face it, I’m a hypochondriac, but at least I admit it and know it. When I refused to cancel the appointment, my hubby looked at me like I had two heads which I felt as if I did cause it hurt bad enough to accommodate two of them.

Hubby being the wonderful man he is (or maybe he was just protecting the car) volunteered to drive me to the appointment. You know, it’s hard to drive when you can’t open your eyes but I was willing to try (aren’t you glad you weren’t on the road that day). I go and well, if the Inquisition didn’t implement mammograms with migraines, they were seriously missing out on a very special kind of torture.

I survived, but Ow!!! A few hours later, hubby cames home with my older two from school. My boys are major gamers, like their mom (who finally learned how to keep her remote out of the hands of her sons. I bought a pink one. It was ingenious).

Anyway, middle son comes in with the game Devil May Cry for more torture, but you know for DMC, it’s worth a little pain. Head still hurting, I crawled up with my pink remote and learned something about myself. I am my son’s game minion. Because of my dyslexia I STINK at following directions and I constantly run the wrong direction (or worse run into walls). What I excel at is killing things.

So my sons run me to the bad guys and let me break Rambo on them. I’m the mindless, dumb, brute force LOL. I am the JUGGERNAUT, kukukachoo. Then again, aren’t all mom’s the minions of their young?

My question for you guys is simple… what weirdness are you willing to do for the sake of your loved ones? Hope you guys have a great month! Hugs!

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The festivities continue here on Mt Oly! The air is filled with excited chatter as surprise after surprise rolls us through the week. Tomorrow is no exception as the one and only, the fabulous and fantastic, New York Times bestselling author, SHERRILYN KENYON is our special guest goddess!

Can you tell we’re excited?

We’re doubly glad to have Sherrilyn as she has TWO (count ‘em - T-W-O!) releases this month! Acheron and Dreamchaser are on the shelves now and waiting for you! Maybe we’ll be able to talk Sherrilyn into giving us some special details of both!

Oh yeah. It’s gonna be a gooooood day!

So don’t be shy! Join us tomorrow as we continue our anniversary celebration with Sherrilyn Kenyon!

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A contest? Yes! Fun, fast, and furious!

Prizes? Signed books, goddess blogs pins, and magical tiaras! Do we know how to party or what?

Yup, YOU could win! Just follow our scavenger hunt to each goddess website, collect the answers into a nice list, and email it to the goddess contest email below! Twelve winners will be drawn from correct entries!

Best of luck and ENJOY your trip through some of the most fun websites on the net!

1. Question: Maddie Dupree, the heroine from Rachel Gibson’s Tangled Up In You, is considering decapitation as a solution to her problem. What problem does she have?

2. Question: Name the reviewer who said the following about Karen Hawkins’s, To Catch a Highlander, “…Hawkins’ utterly delightful tale.”

3. Question: In Nicole Jordan’s upcoming, To Bed a Beauty, what is her hero’s title?

4. Question: In Sabrina Jeffries’s upcoming, Let Sleeping Rogues Lie, her hero, Anthony, threatens Madeline with something. What does he threaten her with?

5. Question: Lady Phoebe Fairchild, the heroine in Julia London’s latest historical, The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount, goes by a fictitious name. What is that name?

6. Question: What is the title for Claudia Dain’s upcoming book in The Courtesan series?

7. Question: In Suzanne Enoch’s A Touch of Minx, what does Rick tell Sam she smells like?

8. Question: For what book did Karen Rose win a RITA for Best Romantic Suspense?

What you need to know:
There are 12 prizes! 5 will get a signed book and a tiara, 7 will get a signed book and a Goddess button!

Best of luck!

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