Maria Lima http://www.marialima.com I write dead people...no, really. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:28:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CONTEST! A non-hobbit birthday Win a book!

Though I may be shaped like a hobbit, I’m not actually one…however, since my birthday approaches (Saturday!), I’ve decided to follow hobbit custom and give out presents to my fans/friends.

Comment below (or on my LiveJournal) on what you’d like to see happen to any of my characters (or how you envision the future) and you’ll be entered to win one of the following: (your choice)

A copy of MATTERS OF THE BLOOD
A copy of BLOOD BARGAIN
A copy of BLOOD KIN
A copy of BLOOD HEAT (hot off the presses on 10/26/10)

Contest will run…

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/09/02/contest-a-non-hobbit-birthday/ Scent of a Rodent… … a.k.a. my SmartPopBooks blog recap of True Blood episode 3-10 now available.

There be loads of spoilers, so don’t click unless you’ve watched (or don’t mind spoilage).

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/08/23/scent-of-a-rodent/ Things of Random Miscellany Author buddy Jaye Wells speaks in her recent post about the shame in not blogging regularly. I can only hang my head and agree with her. I *meant* to blog last week. I really, really did. But then there was work, and writing and cat acquisition and sinus migraines, and well…yeah, you get the picture. Next thing I knew, it was already a week later.

So, here I am with no excuses, just a bunch of random items that I found fun, amusing, awesome or just worthy of a look.

Best Rolling Stone cover EVER. (But I agree…

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/08/19/things-of-random-miscellany/ Welcome, Kit Marlowe This is a new addition to the Lima household, previously containing only moi.

From Kit Marlowe

Kit Marlowe came via Homeward Trails Animal Rescue, a local (DC, MD, VA) rescue agency. I found Kit (then named Darius) via Petfinder.com. He is a joy! Mellow, quiet, with a loving demeanor, Kit arrived Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and immediately made himself at home. Within a few minutes, he was up on the couch next to me while I worked on the laptop.

I think he’s going to like it here. :)

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/08/16/welcome-kit-marlowe/ Best news all week!! Prop 8 overturned! After a frustrating week of fighting with the Marriott Hotel and Marina about an overcharge of $796.58, this news made me squeal with joy.

Now, it will go to the Supremes and perhaps the US will join much of the rest of the 1st world nations.

History in the making, people. Real history. I’m glad this is happening in my lifetime.

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/08/04/best-news-all-week-prop-8-overturned/ Once more, with bonus pics! Insomnia = yuck. However, insomnia also = productivity. Got the rest of the trip pics uploaded but not captioned. Enjoy at your leisure.

SDCC 2010
]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/07/30/once-more-with-bonus-pics/ Post Con wrap up…or the week in pictures There’s a weird sadness to life after any great genre con, whether a smaller more pro-oriented con like World Fantasy, or a fancon like Malice Domestic, or even the giantness of Comic-Con. It’s going back to the mundane, returning to a world where not everyone around you is of the tribe. Sad, but necessary in order to function in the “real world”. (I’ll save discussion on which is real for another time when my brain isn’t so fried!)

So without further ado, I present to you the highlights version of Comic-Con as told by my camera:

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]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/07/29/post-con-wrap-up-or-the-week-in-pictures/ How is it over already? Wow. This week FLEW by!

We spent a lot of time at Comic-Con toodling through the exhibit hall (a.k.a. trade show), either looking for items or just looking at stuff.

More celebrity sightings:
– Malcolm McDowell (scored a great signed Clockwork Orange poster)
– Ron Glass
– Ron Perlman
– Danny Devito
– Guillermo Del Toro
– More Stan Lee

Had a LOVELY convo with Mark Sheppard, plus got 2 autographed pics and a pic of him with me. (on sis’s camera, will need to get it from her).

My panel and signings went…

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/07/25/how-is-it-over-already/ The madness continues Comic-Con continues. I’ve had little time to do a post, but have been updating Twitter regularly via my phone.

So far:
– rooming with Rob Thurman (yes, she’s a woman)
– seen/met Felicia Day
– met the great folks from Simon & Schuster (except for Jen, who still remains elusive!)
– gotten my Mysterious Galaxy first fix
– seen Stan Lee, Seth Green, Morgan Spurlock
– Had drinks with Tanya Huff (EEEee!), Les Klinger
– Did a panel & signing with amazing folks, following by a signing. The every wonderful Charlaine Harris made…

]]> http://www.marialima.com/2010/07/23/the-madness-continues/ This is how it goes…will go? a.k.a. Dream on! In less than 5 days, I’m going to be in San Diego to attend what I consider one of the greatest geek events of all time: Comic-Con International. It’s long been a dream of mine to go and finally, it’s here. My first year attending and my first as an attending professional, w00t! Did I ever dream that part? Actually, yes. I’m not shy about knowing what I want out of my writing career.

A writer friend once marvelled at a statement I made: that one day, I wanted as long a line at our local Borders as Laurell…

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