Win an 18x24 Poster Print! (12/06)

Hi and welcome! In preparation for the holiday season Onlineposterprinting.com is rolling out a giveaway – a 18x24 Poster Print! Photo enlargement Poster Prints are perfect for home décor. Why not show off your photography skills or create a unique portrait of family members!

One lucky reader will be jingling all the way with their very own 18x24 Poster Print, for free!

And for hosting this awesome giveaway, Online Poster Printing will also be giving me my own poster as well!

(Also check out the UPrinting.com reviews)


Giveaway prize: (1) 18x24 poster print for One Lucky Winner
Size: 18x24 Poster: Paper: High Gloss; Semi Gloss
Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping in the US
Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs. We will negotiate better shipping rates soon.

How to enter:
Leave one comment for one entry. More than one comment will be additional entries.

First mandatory entry:
In comments please tell me what you would use your Online Poster Print for if you won?

Additional entries:
Must complete mandatory entry first!

1. Blog about this giveaway on your own blog, linking to this will get you 2 entries. Just let me know in the comments.

2. Tweet about this giveaway - Can do this once a day. 1 entry each day. Just copy and paste "Win a 18x24 Online Poster Print: #Giveaway at Zesty Nachos Blog! One winner! Ends 12/06 @nettagyrl http://snipurl.com/thy6q"

3. Subscribe to this blog or become a follower (1 entry each) Please let me know in the comments. If you currently are doing this just let me know as it counts!

4. Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 entry) let me know in the comments.

5. Add my link to your blog roll or grab my badge (1 entry each) let me know in the comments.
To make this easy on me, put your email in the comments, so if you are the winner I will be able to contact you. Just leave your email like this: myname (at) whatev (dot) com. To avoid pesky spammers!

The deadline to enter is December 6,, 2009, 11:59pm PST. Open to U.S. residents with free UPS ground shipping and to Canada residents who must pay shipping and taxes. One winner will be randomly selected (random.org) and notified by e-mail. They will have 48 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen. A coupon code will be e-mailed to the winners on December 12, 2009 directly by the sponsor.

Good Luck!

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Winners for the Giveaways!

Thanks to all the participants of these giveaways. So Here is the winner chosen randomly of a set of Free 50 Thank You Cards from Uprinting using Random.Org is:

The Redhead Riter

The winner chosen randomly for the set of 100 Postcards from Large Format Poster using Random.Org is:

Lauren from Mommy is Rock n Roll


Please help me in congratulating them on this auspicious win! Stay tuned for the next giveaway to be listed soon!

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Day 25 NaNoWriMo update – Book excerpt

Hi all! Thanks to those who still manage stumble onto my blog! I have been so busy with getting this novel written and done by 11/30/09! I am behind in my other projects like book reviews, but I am chugging along quite nicely with this! I am about 10k away from goal! So with that said I decided to add an excerpt here for ya’ll to read! I could set it up, but I decided not too. Please enjoy! And comments are welcome! (FYI-this is a first draft w/out editing lol.)

“And then what? Do you honestly think that they will help us?”
I looked to who spoke and saw that it was a young human male. I saw red, just because I was a bit pissy. I probably needed some blood, but that would not help if I vamped out on the humans. Sometimes having a demon inside sucked super hard!
“I have no idea if it will work, but quite frankly I do not give a shit! We need the help. And we need their tech. They are more advanced than both of people.”
I looked at him until he turned his head. Great I was showing dominance like a damn animal. I have not been this thirsty since I first woke. While the Nasarii needed the blood, they did not crave it like I did. They actually created a blood substitute in pill form with the help of the humans sympathetic to our plight, but with my demon essence well mine was a craving and a need.
Most days I can ignore the craving, but ever since we allowed the humans in our inner circle there were times I would go all predator. I did try the pill supplement, and while it helped it never really stopped the need. I know what I needed but I was reluctant. I needed a blood donor or more appropriate a blood slave. I could be sustained with a Nasarii, but what I really wanted was a human male. Siona knew what I was going through as I confessed it to her. I even told Jasen who of course was ready to let me suck from him, but I was not ready to go there yet.
I hated this weakness but I knew I could not go too long with out the real deal. I think it was the predator in me.

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Win a Large Format Poster! (11/28) Closed

Hi and welcome! In preparation for the holiday season LargeFormatPosters.com is rolling out another giveaway – a 16x20 rolled canvas! Rolled canvas prints are perfect for home decor, photo prints and signage. Why not show off your photography skills or create a unique portrait of family members!

One lucky reader will be jingling all the way with their very own 16x20 rolled Canvas Print, for free!

And for hosting this awesome giveaway, LargeFormatPosters.com will also be giving me my own poster as well!

(Also check out the UPrinting.com reviews)


Giveaway Prize: (1) Rolled Canvas for One Lucky Winner

Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping in the US

Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs. We will negotiate better shipping rates soon.

How to enter:
Leave one comment for one entry. More than one comment will be additional entries.

First mandatory entry:
In comments please tell me what you would use your Large Format Poster for if you won?

Additional entries:
Must complete mandatory entry first!

1. Blog about this giveaway, linking to this and get 2 entries, let me know in the comments.

2. Tweet about this giveaway - Can do this once a day. 1 entry each day. Just copy and paste "Win a 16x20 Large Format Poster: #Giveaway at Zesty Nachos Blog! One winner! Ends 11/28 @nettagyrl http://snipurl.com/te9sy"

3. Subscribe to this blog or become a follower (1 entry each) Please let me know in the comments. If you currently are doing this just let me know as it counts!

4. Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 entry) let me know in the comments.

5. Add my link to your blog roll or grab my badge (1 entry each) let me know in the comments.

To make this easy on me, put your email in the comments, so if you are the winner I will be able to contact you. Just leave your email like this: myname (at) whatev (dot) com. To avoid pesky spammers!

The deadline to enter is November 28, 2009, 11:59pm PST. Open to U.S. residents with free UPS ground shipping and to Canada residents who must pay shipping and taxes. One winner will be randomly selected (random.org) and notified by e-mail. They will have 48 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen. A coupon code will be e-mailed to the winners on December 5, 2009 directly by the sponsor.

Good Luck!

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Win 50 Custom Thank You Cards from UPrinting! (11/28) closed

Hi and welcome! The holidays are just around the corner, and‘tis the season to be merry. Why not give out Custom Thank You Cards as the perfect gift to express your warm thoughts to your loved ones? These will surely bring holiday cheer to your friends and family.

One lucky reader will be jingling all the way with a pack of 50 Custom Thank You Cards with envelopes, all for free! UPrinting cards are made from high-quality paper and cardstock.

And for hosting this awesome giveaway, UPrinting will also be giving me my own set as well!

(Want to see some reviews on UPrinting? Click here!)

Giveaway Prize:

Prize Offered: (50 ct.) 7 x 5" (folded to 3.5 x 5") Custom Thank You Cards with plain envelopes

Shipping: Free UPS Ground within United States

Eligibility: Limited to US Residents due to shipping costs. We will negotiate better shipping rates soon.

How to enter:

Leave one comment for one entry. More than one comment will be additional entries.

First mandatory entry:

In comments please tell me what you would use your Thank You Cards for if you won?

Additional entries:

Must complete mandatory entry first!

1. Blog about this giveaway, linking to this and get 2 entries, let me know in the comments.

2. Tweet about this giveaway - Can do this once a day. 1 entry each day. Just copy and paste "Win 50 Custom Thank You Cards: #Giveaway at Zesty Nachos Blog! One winner! Ends 11/28 @nettagyrl @Uprinting http://snipurl.com/tb747"

3. Subscribe to this blog or become a follower (1 entry each) Please let me know in the comments. If you currently are doing this just let me know as it counts!

4. Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 entry) let me know in the comments.

5. Add my link to your blog roll or grab my badge (1 entry each) let me know in the comments.

To make this easy on me, put your email in the comments, so if you are the winner I will be able to contact you. Just leave your email like this: myname (at) whatev (dot) com. To avoid pesky spammers!

The deadline to enter is November 28, 2009, 11:59pm PST. Open to U.S. residents with free UPS ground shipping and to Canada residents who must pay shipping and taxes. One winner will be randomly selected (random.org) and notified by e-mail. They will have 48 hours to get back to me, or alternates will be chosen. A coupon code will be e-mailed to the winners on December 5, 2009 directly by the sponsor.

Good Luck!

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Day 14 NaNoWriMo Update

I am proud to say that I am at the halfway mark with my novel. I am at a little over 25k words. I am excited because this is the most writing I've done on a single project and it feels good!

There were a couple of days there were I wrote but my word counts for the days were less than 200 words. I could have been disappointed, but I realized that from day 1 I was always over a bit by my daily goal of 1667 words so writing the small amount did not hurt me. It also made me realized that no matter what I was still writing.

That has been my biggest hurdle. I never complete a writing project because I let things like life intrude. So far I am realizing I can do this writing gig, if I put it in my head to write. I am also finding it easy to bust out anywhere from 7 to 9 pages a day. Before that would have been a serious struggle.

They say it takes 3 weeks, 21 days to form a habit. This is one habit I want to keep. Seriously. I enjoy writing, and this has been a dream of mine since 1989 when I graduated high school. Well one marriage, one divorce, 2 kids later I am finally realizing my dream and it is all thanks to National Novel Writing Monthly!

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Writing Contest at Night Owl Romance! Please vote for me!

Hi all! I am very serious about this writing gig, and I entered a contest! Woo Hoo! Please, please go over and check out my entry here. I am #18 and my lovely bit of writing is called "The Vampire's Kiss"

You must be over 18 to be on the site as it a romance/erotic book site. So mine is romance but not vulgar, well no vulgar words that is, lol.

So here are the details of the contest. Come on girls/guys I am counting on your VOTE!

Kiss Scene: Under The Mistletoe Writing Contest at Night Owl Romance.
I have entry #18 in this contest called “The Vampire’s Kiss.” So please vote as this is a first for me!

Voting is from November 12th - 30th, 2009

First Place Prize: $50 cash by check or $70 NOR Promotion Credit
Second Place Prize: $30 cash by check or $50 NOR Promotion Credit
Third Place Prize: $20 cash by check or $30 NOR Promotion Credit

It is really easy to vote. 1 entry per person, nothing to sign up for like so many other sites. Just read the story, and if you like it (I sure hope so!!!) vote for me! I would love to know that my writing rocks.

If you like please promote me on your own page, and when and if you have something you're promoting I will be more than happy to give you a shout out on my own blog!! =D Just let me know!

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Just a Random Thoughts Post

As I sit here and wait for "V" to come on, what if there really are aliens out there, just waiting for us? I do have an active imagination, but sometimes I think it goes over board.

A couple of years ago, when I was in my twenties when I got into a Astro Bounce with my friend. I had never been in one and we both decided to try it. There were kids in there too and we were having a blast until the damn bounce started losing air. Us adults tried to leave first before the kids, but me and my girl got stuck in the entrance because the kids decided to bumrush us and get out too. Let's just say I peed a little from laughing very, very hard. I was not even breathing some of time as I was just laughing like a little kid. Good times.

I have a job that requires large amounts of caffeine in order for me to keep my sanity. Even during Princess Mode (some of you know it as pms). But even with copious amounts of Coffee, people still amaze me with how friggen rude they are. I answer the phone, why in the hell would you start yelling at me? I finally had it today and had to tell a man point blank that I was not the cause of his distress and in order for me to help him he needed to stop going off on me. I said it very pleasantly, but I had to go there. I got him to where he needed to be, but I had a headache after wards.

I love twitter! I love being random and tweeting in 140 characters. But I am way pissed that a guy is now getting a TV show from his tweets. WTH? Ok maybe he is funny, but still, maybe I need to kick my tweets up a notch? Hmm.

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Day 7 NaNoWriMo Update

Hi all! Can I just say that NaNoWriMo has taken over my life! SERIOUSLY! I am writing about 2k words a day, and to add to my writing workload I also decided to try my hand at a submission for a publisher, so I've written a story that I finished today. It is supposed to be limited to 5k and I am over it, by 500 words so I will be editing it. I am quite proud of myself. In the last 7 days I wrote over 20k words, though I am not counting the short story into my total word count as it is something I started already, and per the rules of nanowrimo, you can't do that. But regardless, this is something I want to do. Anyhoo I decided to try my hand at making a book cover for my nanowrimo book witch is slightly futuristic/sci-fi and I used one of my photos I took of the night sky, and changed the color a bit. I kinda like it, but I am not graphic artist and I do not have photo shop, but something that came with my computer. So enjoy this awesome book cover with my pen name if I ever do become a published author. (not really, but I felt the need to show off a bit lol)

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What exactly is a McRib?

That is my question, though if I think about too hard I might never eat one again. But seriously is it beef, chicken, or pork meat product? It is shaped like a riblet, yet I know for a fact that no bones touched that meat.

But even with these questions, I still crave one every time they decide to roll these out. The tangy sauce, pickles, and onions on a fluffy bun. My mouth waters just thinking about it!

For a long time I refused to eat them on the grounds that McDonalds did not know ribs. But oh was I wrong. And this is also a great marketing campaign. Only come out once a year for a limited time for something. I really hate them for that.

So while I do have serious questions about the meat that is a McRib, I will still enjoy them for the time that they are out.

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