http://mandyroth.com/blog Blog for Paranormal Romance Author Mandy M Roth Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:27:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I couldn't find any good full body shots of myself that didn't require a scan on my part (and oh how lazy I am with that) so I opened the laptop, set it on the counter and set it to snapshot burst mode--meaning it takes 3-5 fast pics. I jumped ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/03/08/fat-pants-pics/ Took this one about 5 mins ago so it really can't get anymore up to date than that. Weight loss total-45 lbs( UPDATE--went to DR and found out that my start weight was MUCH higher than I'd thought--ain't denial a grand thing--my total weight loss is now actually approaching 70lbs!!!! ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/02/22/as-promised-current-pictures/ As you all know, Hercules-our 8 mos old boxer pup- is super spoiled and thinks his throne is any item of furniture that doesn't have a pillow tipped forward, blocking his ability to jump onto it. My old vacuum wasn't doing the trick anymore. It had been fine with our ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/02/21/bissell-pet-vacuum-i-love-you/ I'm going to bite the bullet and post my weight loss progress to date in the form of pics. I get I have a long way to still go but so many of you have been so wonderfully kind and supportive, I thought you might like to "see" what I'm ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/02/19/weight-loss-picture-update/ Before I announce my newest releases, I wanted to let you know that my 2010 publishing schedule is almost full! I'm already scheduled out into 2011 with a couple of my pubs! Yay! To all of you who have already read the Valkyrie series, you might be interested to know ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/02/19/just-released-3/ I know I've been MIA for a while but with good reason. I swear. *grin* I've been working on covers and promotional material for Maya Banks and her Colters Legacy series (Colters' Woman, Colters' Lady, Colters' Daughter and then her free read Colter's Wife). I think they turned out fabulous ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/02/19/what-i-spent-feb-doing-covers-for-maya-banks/ “The Valkyrie” by Mandy M. Roth ISBN: 978-1-60504-942-7 Length: Category Price: 4.50 Publication Date: February 5, 2010 Cover art by Natalie Winters Resurrection’s a bitch. Valkyrie, Book 1 For Valerie Falkyr, “Who am I?” isn’t the only unanswered question. It’s where she was before she woke up four years ago. All she knows is she has one best ... http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/02/05/just-released-the-valkyrie-by-mandy-m-roth/ Check out the evolution of cover art I did for Carina Press! Working on it was a blast and I really love the end product. Be sure to comment over there if you get the chance. LINK http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/01/18/the-evolution-of-art/ An author friend of mine wrote this several years back and its rules I live by. Since I still can't read it without cracking up, I thought I'd share it will you all again. Writing with Children http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/01/14/writing-with-children/    Here are just a few of the new covers I've created. More to come as soon as I get final approval on them from the pubs :) http://mandyroth.com/blog/2010/01/12/new-covers-ive-made-2/