Questions No One Ever Asked

I can't tell you how many people have asked me that. Not like, hundreds, but at least four.

Sillies. Rob Lowe can wear his tux at the beach if he wants to.

Ellen 

Hi Rusty,

Ray Liotta doesn't do it for me. Goodfellas ruined him for me. (Great movie, evil man.) So I've decided to go with darling Rob.

However, the truly frightening thing is that my mother cocks her eyebrow exactly like ol' cover man. Freaks me out a little whenever I think about that. Ew.

Sincerely,

Dusty M.

Hi Cady,

I think I just invented a drink. Tux on the Beach. It would have champagne and maybe rum mixed together? (Kids, don't try this at home.)

I saw that comment. I was so tickled by the review, it's possible I've looked at it more than once. I thought about writing in and asking if the person who asked the question thought it was a beach. Several people have actually asked that.

Thanks for dropping by,

Ellen

Thanks, Cady!

How about if we serve the drink in a champagne flute but include the umbrella, of course?  I like the idea of pineapple juice. I should have a virtual book launch party. We can ponder the mysteries of cover art while we drink a Tux on the Beach.

I'm actually thrilled with the cover. I love a man in tux and that fellow looks a lot how I imagined Mason would look. So good job, Harlequin cover people. I'm only making jokes because this is a blog and being serious isn't as much fun.

Ellen 

Hi FF,

Do you think there's any way we could stuff Rob Lowe into the glass as well? 

Any structural engineers around?

Ellen 

Hi Jodie,

Wow. There are a lot of tech writers in the romance world. Who knew there was this much overlap??

I've interviewed for so many jobs I have a regular schtick. I always mention that tech writing is a close relative to translation. We take the words from things only the very smart but very technical understand to actual, human language.

Hope you enjoy the book. I had a very good time writing it. Thanks for stopping by!

Ellen

P.S. How are things with your writing? Did I see a post about a work stoppage? I think I meant to stop by that blog but my sis was in the midst of having a baby and there was chaos. I hope you're back on track! (If it wasn't you, I apologize.)

Sounds as if you have a lot going on in your writing life. Sorry about the R. That's always a jolt to me even if it shouldn't be. The curse of a good imagination, right? I imagine everyone saying yes to everything!

Reading is very good for me as a writer. Especially when I read someone that I admire. Maybe it will jumpstart you. Or maybe you're at a tough spot and when you're through it things will feel better again? I always put my books down when I have to write a psychological turning point.

I'll send Rob Lowe over with my best writing wishes.

Ellen

Donna--you made quite a statement, I must say.

Ellen

\o/

Yessss. Sister Whimple is here.

Now I wonder how FF's cocktail research went....I'll just relax here with my Sister and my Tux and enjoy the scenery. Rob, another maraschino cherry for me and bring a Tux for Whimple would you? She's had an exhausting weekend running about San Fran with naked people.

(I told you Jeannie would bring the party!)

Ellen

Hi Articfrog,

Thanks for picking up my book. I hope you'll enjoy it!

My IT group at work is sponsoring a game show called "Are you smarter than a geek?" I can't imagine the tech humor we're going to be engaged in during that escapade!

Thanks again,
Ellen

Hi Tammy!

I'm still trying to figure Facebook out. I had just about conquered the mysteries of Myspace and now I'm venturing into this new territory and it's confuuuusing.

Thanks for buying the book. I hope you'll like it!

Ellen 

Hi Tammy,

I didn't know you could send flowers. Hmm. I need to check this out.  

Thanks!!!

Ellen