I have a new contest I'm running, and I'm very excited about it. The winner will receive a copy of my new book, Tall, Dark and Filthy Rich or a copy of Gena Showalter's book (when it comes out in December) Savor Me Slowly.
Okay, so here's the story. You might (just might) know that Gena Showalter and I are BFFs (for realsies), and the big joke we (she) has is that no matter what I'm doing - things always get turned toward her. I've discussed this with Gena's sister who's confirmed things have been like this since she was born. Then we each sighed (yes, Gena - you're sister and I have been talking - be worried).
Okay, so I just saw a new interview with me. The last full paragraph was all about Gena and only mentioned me as Gena's friend - I'm pretty sure my name wasn't even used.
So, here's the contest. I'm going to post the bio I use on eharlequin. Your challenge is to take a sentence about me, and turn it all about YOU! For example - Old Bio:
While in college, when asked to name a goal, Jill would answer — to write a romance novel. A reunion didn't pass without a friend asking if she'd ever written that book. Now Jill can scream, "YES!" (often with leaps and pom-poms).
New Bio using fantasy writer Esri Rose:
Now jill can scream, "Go Esri! Esri Rose is my favorite author of all time! (often with leaps and pom-poms).
Bonus points for not capitalizing my name - even more points for not using my name at all!
So get ready to win your book (I know you'll choose Gena's - it won't hurt my feelings. Gena's the best!)
Here's the full bio off eharlequin:
Jill Monroe's grandparents firmly believed their grandkids should experience the satisfaction of hard work…by harvesting potatoes in 100-degree weather. In fact, Jill's grandma felt it was her personal duty to pass along the fading arts of canning, sewing and keeping house to her only granddaughter. While Jill didn't "take to" canning or sewing OR, let's face it, cleaning, she did pick up her grandparents' other favorite pastime — reading. During the hottest time of those long summer days, Jill's grandma and great-aunts read and discussed their favorite romance novels. It wasn't long before Jill joined in the conversation. No one is more proud of Jill's first book than her grandma and great-aunts.
While in college, when asked to name a goal, Jill would answer — to write a romance novel. A reunion didn't pass without a friend asking if she'd ever written that book. Now Jill can scream, "YES!" (often with leaps and pom-poms).
After various careers, including driving a van of 14 college students cross-country, breaking up fights and being one of several to interview Jesse Jackson for a local radio station, Jill happily settles behind the computer and writes the kind of stories she hopes people will enjoy reading on those long, hot days of summer. Or to heat up the slow, cold nights of winter!
Jill loves to hear from readers. You can email her at: jill@jillmonroebooks.com. A picture of her grandma can be found on her web site: www.jillmonroebooks.com.
Grandma is happy to report not all her time was wasted; Jill can be found every October in the fabric store helping little ones decide which costume they want sewn for Halloween. The canning is still a problem.
35 comments:
Gosh, how do I rate being used as an example?! This is sort of a weird and personal twist on the "dark and stormy night" contest, isn't it?
Okay, let's see here...
In fact, her grandma felt it was her personal duty to pass along the sacred task of dusting her collection of Esri Rose's novels featuring famed sleuth "Jillian" -- for whom her granddaughter was partially named, although not completely, as it would be too much to live up to.
LOL! All right, here goes:
While in college, when asked to name a goal, Jill would answer — to be like Bonnie Ferguson. A reunion didn't pass without a friend asking if she'd ever managed to be more like Bonnie. Now Jill can scream, "YES!" (often with leaps and pom-poms). }:)
Random Ranter's bad habits of not being very good at things like, canning or sewing OR, let's face it, cleaning, rubbed off on jill. But Random Ranter was a great reader, and so was able to pass on that favorite pastime. During the hottest time of those long summer days, Random Ranter and various other folks, read and discussed their favorite romance novels. It wasn't long before jill joined in the conversation. No one is more proud of Jill's first book than Random Ranter.
I just went ahead and re-wrote the entire bio the way it needed to be written the first time and posted that baby on my blog! With a picture of me and my friend, of course.
In fact, Pam's granny felt it was her personal duty to pass along the fading arts of reading for pleasure, cooking when she felt like it, and terorizing her kids when they stepped out of line.
lol Darn Blogger wouldn't let me sign in this evening.
Or to heat up the slow, cold nights of winter, reading a romance book from her favorite author of all time, Cathy M.
After various careers, including driving a van of 14 college students cross-country, breaking up fights and being one of several to interview Jesse Jackson for a local radio station, Danette happily settles behind a party bus writes all kind of stories she overhears while driving party goers to their destinations.
Hmm... For some reason my brain is fried.
Lol, okay...you asked for it.
While she didn't "take to" canning or sewing OR, let's face it, cleaning, Jaded Bee did pick up her grandparents' other favorite pastime — reading. Now all she seems to want to do anymore is read. No one can even get her nose out of a book long enough to make dinner. Thank god for Churches chicken right up the street.
<3
Dude, where's the original interview with you where the last para is about Gena. We want a link!
Haha Esri - actually, I'm very touched someone thinks I'm interesting enough to interview (although they've probably changed their mind when they read my answers)!
This is more of a running joke because for a long time, whenever I'd introduce myself people would say, "Oh, you're Gena's friend." Gena even gifted us both with t-shirts. Hers says "Jill Monroe's friend" and mine says "I'm Jill Monroe" and guess what - even wearing the t-shirt someone said to me "You're Gena's friend" it was hilarious.
I think this kind of embarrasses Gena, but I've teased her so much about it she's playing along with it now. Her blog right now has a picture of the two of us, but my face is covered with a pic of hers. Too funny!
I think I'll make it a requirement to refer to me as Gena's friend at least once in any future interview.
Jill,
This has absolutely nothing to do with this post, but remember when you told me you shared the same name of a female wrestler? You posted this in the comments section of my blog. Well, I was looking over the search words on my stats, and guess what I found attached to the post where you mentioned the wrester thingie?
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:-)
Sorry for the typo. I meant "wrestler."
Anyway, I guess somebody was looking for that wrestler gal on my blog and found you instead. :-)
I have daily visits from people looking for that wrestler. I google her myself trying to find a website so I can direct people, but nothing. Although I did find her wrestling in a bikini - I think she can take me.
BTW, one of today's googlers found me through "Jill's bare ass"
While in college, when asked to name a goal, that Gena girl's friend...erm...umm.. Julie..umm...Jackie...erm... Joyce...erm J-something or other... would answer — to write a romance novel. A reunion didn't pass without a friend asking if she'd ever written that book.
*sorry couldn't resist. Don't enter me in your contest, I just wanted to stop past and tease ya*
LOVE the cover for your new book!
Jill happily settles behind the computer and answers all of Jaci Burton's fan mail.
Grandma is happy to report not all her time was wasted; Jill can be found every October in the fabric store helping little ones decide which costume they want sewn for Halloween. The canning is still a problem, but she is working on that with friend and fellow author, Marie Whittemore, whose newest novel and sure-to-be-a-bestseller "Phoenix Blood" will be hitting the bookshelves in late 2008.
While grandma felt it was her personal duty to pass along the fading arts of sewing since she was a professional and keeping house to her only granddaughter... me, she found it was a waste of her valuable time. I can't sew a straight line and my cleaning is usually before company comes. I love to be outdoors as much as possible working in the garden and the yard and even do most of my reading on the porch with lots of windows open to enjoy the cool breeze and sunny skies.
Or to heat up the slow, cold nights of winter! Super reader, flip, lives in the Idaho mountains, where she loves to read in front of her fireplace on snowy days. Romance is flip's favorite genre. Throw in mystery, suspense, paranormal, history, and comedy, if you want, flip still loves the romance part best.
While in college, when asked to name a goal, Amy would answer — to find my dream job. A job where all I would do is travel to wonderful places, sitting on the beach, and reading anytime I want. Plus get paid to do it. lol
"Grandparents firmly believed their grandkids should experience the satisfaction of hard work…by harvesting potatoes in 100-degree weather. " As I, Kelli McBride, read this startling statistic, I flashed back to my own childhood, shackled to unfeeling grandparents who made me work the sod, even though I was allergic to dirt. As I dug for potatoes, my tears and snot mingling together to form a thick muddy paste, I swore, as God was my witness, I would never dig dirt again. Somehow, with that mantra, I connected to the part of the universe that revels in romance and tall, dark, handsome alpha males. Growing up, I studied Hollywood adventure romances set in Casbahs, Desert Tents, and Spanish Castles. I drew inspiration from the tragic loves of heroines, vowing to write stories were every disguised princess reunited with her long-lost love (a deposed Arabian prince). My fight continues to rescue fiction from the clutches of literary prose that seeks to set high that which brings us low, that defies the boy-gets-girl ending and embraces the boy-dies-in-tragic-fire-incident-and-girl-has-affair-with-his-best-friend-a-gay-cocaine-addicted-alcoholic-who-dumps-her-for-his-art. I especially want to thank the girl for crying out at my class reunion "Yes!!" Though I don't remember what she looks like, her passionate affirmation of the affirmative reaffirmed my passion for writing and romance. Thank you mumpy-looking girl with Diet-Cherry-Coke breath.
I'm so not a writer.. but let's see what I can do.
In fact, Jill's grandma felt it was her personal duty to pass along the fading arts of canning, sewing and keeping house to her only granddaughter. Her friend, Ann loved canning and sewing but wasn't thrilled with the cleaning. Who would be? Ann fit in well with the family's pastime of reading and become an avid romance reader.
Not great but I'm not a writer. :)
My post has a truncated line, so I put it on my site. Go there to read the whole bio! (I also corrected the type - bad Kelli).
Crystal Jordan's friend's life began the day they met. Before then, her days were filled with unsuccessful attempts at canning, sewing, keeping house, and picking potatoes. The only thing she did well was read romance novels--and thus begins her odyssey toward meeting the great Crystal Jordan at RWA in 2005.
Crystal's pal always wanted to write a romance novel--and tried many fruitless career tracks in the meantime--it wasn't until she met Crystal that she felt her work had any true meaning. Now, whenever they see each other at RWA--or the occasional Mexican food restaurant where Crystal's crony shamelessly steals all the nacho cheese sauce--she always greets her by screaming "CRYSTAL I'M LOST WITHOUT YOU!" (often with leaps and pom-poms).
And, thus, through Crystal's constant encouragement and selfless sacrifice of cheese, her friend now leads a fulfilled life and can call herself a romance writer.
I may have gone a bit over the top...
Kristen Painter's grandparents firmly believed their grandkids should never experience the drudgery of hard work. So they hired Gena Showalter’s friend’s grandparents to do it for them, who in turn decided Gena’s friend needed to do the work for them…by harvesting potatoes in 100-degree weather. In fact, Gena's friend’s grandma felt it was her personal duty to pass along the fading arts of canning, sewing and praising Kristen Painter to her only granddaughter. While Gena’s friend didn't "take to" canning or sewing, (although she has slightly mastered the art of praising Kristen Painter as witnessed by her Kristen Painter Day blog post.) She also picked up her grandparents' other favorite pastime — reading. During the hottest time of those long summer days, Gena’s friend’s grandma and great-aunts read and discussed their favorite Gena Showalter novels. It wasn't long before Gena’s joined in the conversation, often adding how she wished Kristen Painter was published so her books could be added to the discussion. No one was more proud of Gena's first book than Gena.
While in college, when asked to name a goal, Gena’s friend would answer — to be as tall and blonde as Kristen Painter. A reunion didn't pass without a friend asking if she would ever get taller or blonder. Now Gena’s friend can scream, "No one can ever be as tall and blonde as Kristen Painter!" (often with leaps and pom-poms and Gena drinking in the background).
After various careers, including driving a van of 14 college students cross-country to worship Kristen Painter, breaking up fights over Kristen Painter and being one of several to interview Kristen Painter for a local radio station, Gena’s friend happily settles behind the computer to email Kristen Painter and writes the kind of stories she hopes Kristen Painter will enjoy reading on those long, hot days of summer. Or to heat up the slow, cold nights of winter as well as Kristen Painter does!
Gena’s friend loves to hear from Kristen Painter. You can email her at: Gena’sfriend@kristenpainterrocks.com. A picture of Kristen Painter can be found on her web site: www.kristenpainterrocks.com.
Kristen Painter’s grandma is happy to report not all her time was wasted; Gena’s friend can be found every October in the Kristen Painter store helping little ones decide which Kristen Painter look they want sewn for Halloween (Glamazon? The Thinking Man’s Pamela Anderson? Leopard Queen? Harlequin Party Crasher?). The canning is still a problem.
During the hottest time of those long summer days, Robin's grandma and great-aunts read and discussed their favorite romance novels.
I love your Hitting the Mark video. So much that I had to track your myspace down and add it to my site, www.myspace.com/flipinidaho.
Now I just have to order the book.
While Minna didn't "take to" canning or sewing OR, let's face it, cleaning, she did pick up her grandparents' other favorite pastime — reading.
So sad, so sad! Pat's grandparent's tried so hard to include their granddaughter's friend in all their family activities. Even including
Joan in harvesting the potato crop
in horridly hot 100-degree weather.
They even tried to further her
experience in canning, cleaning, and sewing. The poor girl even resisted attempts to get her into the wondrous world of writing romance novels, which Grandma and the great-aunts (sounds like one
of those girl groups!)loved to
read and discuss! Pat, the one
and only granddaughter, extended
to Joan further involvement in the
family's interests. Alas, it was all for nought! Joan went on to
a life of varied "careers," none
of which "took." Today Joan still
wanders throught life, idly caught
up in the web world, alone and lonely with no leaping or pompoms.
The end.
Pat Cochran
While in college, when asked to name a goal - Nathalie would say... being able to attend med school - which she does and loves (maybe not the long hours though!)
After various careers, including driving a van of 14 college students cross-country, breaking up fights and being one of several to interview Jesse Jackson for a local radio station, Muzette happily settles behind the computer and writes the kind of stories she hopes people like jill will enjoy reading on those long, hot days of summer. Or to heat up the slow, cold nights of winter!
lol this is too funny!
Muzette
After various careers, including driving a van of Bamabelle look-a-likes cross-country, breaking up fights betweens the Bamabelles and Jesse Jackson at a local radio station, she who cannot be named happily settles behind the computer and writes the kind of stories about Bamabelle she hopes people will enjoy reading on those long, hot days of summer. Or leave it to Bamabelle to heat up the slow, cold nights of winter! :)
While in college, when asked to name a goal, Mel would answer — to screw the entire football team. A reunion didn't pass without a friend asking if she'd ever managed to "tackle" all of them. Now Mel can scream, "YES!" (often with leaps and pom-poms).
MelissaK
I hope this is what you were looking for lol. I dont think I did too good though but I hope you enjoy it anyway.from your good friend Keesha R.
While poetry, drawing, and sewing weren’t Mz. J’s thing, a favorite past time she did enjoy doing was hanging with her friend Keesha most of the time, where they found themselves indulged in their own little world while thinking of creative stories to come up with in their heads. When she wrote her first book not only was her grandmother and great-aunt’s happy but her best friend Keesha as well. Even to this day when reunions arise Mz. J found herself screaming “YES!!” along with Keesha and many other friends an family celebrating her success.
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