Me? A Dad?

Apropos of my last post, about people using the internet to share all manner of personal information, I'm thrilled to say that Fiona Helen O'Rourke arrived last week, on December 9, 2009.

She and Jenna are doing well, as am I. Fiona came in weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces, and unfortunately for her, it looks like she may have gotten her feet from her father (I wear a size 15).

In my estimation, Jenna and I have averaged about four hours of sleep a night for the past week. I'm fairly delirious at this point, so I hope this post makes the least bit of sense.

Now I know what it feels like to be a Muslim detainee at Gitmo, being woken up every couple of hours.

In terms of this blog, well, I won't be posting with much frequency for the foreseeable future, for obvious reasons. I hope you all can forgive me, and by "all," I mean: Seana Graham, Nate Green, Marco, Adrian McKinty, Nicklas Hughes, Rita Vetere, and any lurkers (?) that might be out there, including dear old Dad. But I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read my otherwise inane ramblings and comment on same.

A bientot.

Buy Rita's Book!!!!

My good friend, Rita Vetere, had cause to celebrate yesterday: her second e-book, Born of Darkness, was released through Lyrical Press.

Here's the blurb:

"There's no escaping black karma, even for immortals.

Meet Jasmine Fairchild, outrageously gorgeous and extremely persuasive -- unnaturally so. Jasmine is a Cambion, part mortal, part succubus.

Enter Ahriman, an ancient and evil incubus. For centuries, he has exploited the secrets of reincarnation to reach his goal of immortality and the eradication of humanity. All he needs now is a portal, an opportunity...and Jasmine.

She stands alone as the only force powerful enough to immortalize or destroy him, and her dual nature makes Ahriman's task a little tougher than he thought..."

Rita is a great writer and, more importantly, just a wonderful person. Here's a link to an excerpt from Born of Darkness. Check it out if you get a chance.

Join Rita's Monthly Chat: June 8th at 8:00 PM EST

All are welcome to join Rita Vetere's monthly chat, being held on June 8th at 8:00 PM EST. This time around, SW Vaughn and Denise K. Rago are Rita's guests. As per usual, there will be prizes, including:

-A copy of SW Vauhgn's Hunted
-$10 gift certificate to Lyrical Press's bookstore

And, Rita will give away an ADVANCE COPY of her upcoming novel, Born of Darkness! So come one, come all. Rita's chats are always a good time.

Rita's Monthly Chat!!!

My good friend Rita Vetere is hosting her monthly chat this Monday starting at 8:00 PM EST. This month, Cindy Jacks and Sean Cummings are her featured guests. If history is any indication, it will be a great time!

Please stop by on Monday, May 4th at 8:00 PM EST for the festivities. You won't be disappointed.

Join Rita Vetere's Monthly Chat!

My good friend, Rita Vetere, is hosting her monthly chat on Monday, April 13th at 8:00 PM EST. Stop by if you get a chance.

This month, fellow Lyrical Press authors Grayson Reyes-Cole and Barton Paul Levenson will be Rita's featured guests.

Please check out Rita's website, as she has information about her UPCOMING BOOK SIGNINGS too! If you're in the Toronto or Woodbridge areas, you might just get a chance to meet the author herself soon!

Reminder: Win A Free Copy of The Unearthed Tonight

Just a quick reminder that you can win a free copy of my paranormal thriller, The Unearthed, tonight at 8:00 PM EST during a chat hosted by Rita Vetere at her website.

And even if you're only a casual reader of my blog, you'll still have a good chance of answering the trivia question before anyone else!

Another Chance To Win

Just when you thought the shameless self-promotion was over, I come back by offering you another chance to win a free copy of The Unearthed.

Rita Vetere is hosting her monthly chat on Monday, March 9th, beginning at 8:00 PM EST. Sean Cummings and I will be joining Rita to discuss our recently-released novels, and Rita will talk about the print release of Ancient Inheritance.

Stop by for your chance to win a copy of The Unearthed!

You're Cordially Invited...

...to Rita Vetere's chat on Monday, February 9th at 8:00 PM EST.

Unfortunately, I was unable to attend last month's event, but I did make it for the inaugural chat back in November, and it was a blast. Cindy Jacks and John B. Rosenman, both Lyrical Press authors, are the guests this time around. Cindy Jacks is author of the Point of Distraction series. John B. Rosenman, an English professor at Norfolk State University, is author of five books and over 300 short stories, and his novel Dax Rigby, War Correspondent is now available through Lyrical Press as well.

In case you hadn't heard, Rita's novel, Ancient Inheritance, is now available in digital format. I purchased my copy today for only $5.50, and I'm really looking forward to reading it!

Live Chat on Monday, January 12th!

My good friend and fellow author, Rita Vetere, is hosting another Live Author Chat on her website Monday night at 8:00 PM EST. On the docket are Sean Cummings and Grayson Reyes-Cole, and of course Rita herself.

The last chat (featuring yours truly) was a barrel of laughs. This time out, you can win a $20 gift card to Lyrical Press's online bookstore. You should stop by, i.e. log on, if you're free. If you're not free, then you should blow off whatever plans you have and join the fun.

Remember, it's one week from tonight!