tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post6041227759522201943..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: Guest Author: Laura BreckKathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-88168568618697285852009-11-05T11:00:53.385-06:002009-11-05T11:00:53.385-06:00Hi Susan, I did create the video myself using MS M...Hi Susan, I did create the video myself using MS Movie Maker. I found the photos my cover artist used on my book cover, bought them and a few more. Then I found a great royalty-free music site and chose a modern, Vegasy music. It took me about 8 hours, but I like it a lot too!<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment!Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-60912056362220435242009-11-05T05:55:22.667-06:002009-11-05T05:55:22.667-06:00I popped over and watched your trailer. Great job!...I popped over and watched your trailer. Great job! Did you do it yourself?<br />Susan<br />http://the-twisted-sisters.comSusan Shayhttp://susanshay.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-5973735214531316862009-11-04T18:33:04.117-06:002009-11-04T18:33:04.117-06:00I'm loving all the babysitting chat. I remembe...I'm loving all the babysitting chat. I remember calling my parents and saying, "Little Jay wants to see you, and spend the night." And they'd say, "He's only five months old, and you want us to belive he's talking?" It worked anyway. Grandparents love to babysit!Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-43577722508273128732009-11-04T17:37:42.865-06:002009-11-04T17:37:42.865-06:00Whoops, also meant to say congratulations on your ...Whoops, also meant to say congratulations on your debut book, Laura, and thanks for visiting us here!Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-84459132932036905802009-11-04T17:37:13.615-06:002009-11-04T17:37:13.615-06:00Not many babysitters here, either. We had the kid...Not many babysitters here, either. We had the kids across the street come over on occasion. Now we're in the petsitting dilemma. Vacation over Christmas and the in-laws, who used to watch our previous dog, just brought home a new puppy this week and our 8 mo. old pup is too much for them to take on as well.Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-68988107575137878662009-11-04T16:00:45.343-06:002009-11-04T16:00:45.343-06:00Money always used to work for me!When you have fiv...Money always used to work for me!When you have five kids thats they onlu thing that did work! Ha Ha!Lady_Graeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697093619684822302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-85530867049241326682009-11-04T15:42:58.534-06:002009-11-04T15:42:58.534-06:00Keri - I love doing my own website with WordPress ...Keri - I love doing my own website with WordPress - I had my designer teach me how to do it, and I pop in every day and make changes. Just something to consider...Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-78905213291647738292009-11-04T15:39:50.509-06:002009-11-04T15:39:50.509-06:00Lois - I have you scheduled to babysit Antonio for...Lois - I have you scheduled to babysit Antonio for me New Years Eve in Vegas, okay?<br /><br />Kathleen - I hope some day to be at the point you are, where my books will sell themselves. Thanks for the congrats - I'm having a lot of fun!~Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-83803486793226361312009-11-04T15:15:19.249-06:002009-11-04T15:15:19.249-06:00I'm with Keri and never had babysitters. We ju...I'm with Keri and never had babysitters. We just didn't do much when the kids were young. I think that's wonderful that you contribute to The Shade Tree Shelter and what a wonderful idea to include pets!!!!catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-79777290726171792902009-11-04T13:23:27.462-06:002009-11-04T13:23:27.462-06:00Thank you Laura! Is in need of an update, but my n...Thank you Laura! Is in need of an update, but my new computer didn't come with the miscrosoft program to do that with. eek! <i>*headdesk*</i><br /><br />Am starting to look for designers to do it for me...yay Christmas presents from hubby who never knows what to get me.Keri Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342480359177235075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-29498775366190629672009-11-04T13:09:57.934-06:002009-11-04T13:09:57.934-06:00Your book sounds good. Now, about that babysittin...Your book sounds good. Now, about that babysitting question...I don't know the secret to getting folks to babysit, but my kids sure do! I'm the grandmother who is always sitting for one of the grandchildren. If I figure out what's working on me I'll let you know.LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-3348651774427330672009-11-04T11:27:16.401-06:002009-11-04T11:27:16.401-06:00Welcome, Laura! How generous of you to donate par...Welcome, Laura! How generous of you to donate part of your book's earnings to Shade Tree.<br /><br />I really don't do much anymore to try to market my books. The internet is the most accessible tool for writers, and I admire writers who use it effectively, which means balancing personal life with real writing time with online stuff. It's a big challenge. I have a web site, and I love being part of this blog.<br /><br />Congratulations on your new book!Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-50954282931720738632009-11-04T10:38:14.688-06:002009-11-04T10:38:14.688-06:00Keri - I love that you're a stay-at-home mom. ...Keri - I love that you're a stay-at-home mom. Good for you! I bet you get a lot of writing done...(I snuck a peek at your website - it's darling! And your excerpts are really compelling.)<br /><br />Helen - thanks for the wonderful introduction today, and for posting my 'spicy' excerpt. I'm glad Riding With The Top Down readers can handle the heat. ;-})Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-15406951018773871872009-11-04T10:36:52.176-06:002009-11-04T10:36:52.176-06:00I'm usually the one who is babysitting a pet, ...I'm usually the one who is babysitting a pet, my brother's dog, and as much as I like his dog, there's no way I'd do that for completely free. That dog has mind of her own and when she decides something, like chase birds around the pond all day, she is blind and deaf to anything else.Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-67806808000882996812009-11-04T10:24:54.054-06:002009-11-04T10:24:54.054-06:00Thanks for joining us, Laura. And huge congrats on...Thanks for joining us, Laura. And huge congrats on your first release. It's such a thrill isn't it? I love your cover and you sexy hero. <br />I don't think you'll have any trouble getting women to babysit him. :)lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-20278164106792657132009-11-04T09:29:01.500-06:002009-11-04T09:29:01.500-06:00Hey Laura! Welcome!
Thank goodness I don't n...Hey Laura! Welcome!<br /><br />Thank goodness I don't need bbsitters for my kids anymore and my dd is old enough to pet sit for us. I'm on easy street!<br /><br />Love the excerpt. Very hot!Helen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-17226952322818467592009-11-04T08:06:50.856-06:002009-11-04T08:06:50.856-06:00I don't ask people to babysit. It makes me fee...I don't ask people to babysit. It makes me feel too bad. Every now and then i ask my mom if I've got a doc's appointment or something I need to do where the kid can't go. I'm a stay-at-home mom and everyone works. I don't want to burden their day off just so I can have a day off. So I just don't ask.<br /><br />Congrats on the release! It sounds great!Keri Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342480359177235075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-23441998536814715182009-11-04T07:37:35.868-06:002009-11-04T07:37:35.868-06:00Minna - I didn't think of pet babysitting, but...Minna - I didn't think of pet babysitting, but that's a good point. Last week, a friend asked me to pet-sit his African gray parrot. Huh??? <br /><br />Victoriasdreams - yummm, sushi! I'm craving it now, even though I'm still having my breakfast coffee! Thank you for your interest in The Shade Tree Shelter. My website. LauraBreck.com, has a page with information and links to the shelter. They'd truly appreciate hearing from you.<br /><br />RK - it's a spicy excerpt, and definitely reflects the tone of the book. Thanks for the kind words!Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-4219119356055741222009-11-04T05:54:55.764-06:002009-11-04T05:54:55.764-06:00Hi :)
Thanks for the excellent excerpt!
All the be...Hi :)<br />Thanks for the excellent excerpt!<br />All the best,<br />RKCharron<br />xoxoRK Charronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363516910545064180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-59621889918851643952009-11-04T02:50:40.956-06:002009-11-04T02:50:40.956-06:00oh yeah your book sounds so good im diff going to ...oh yeah your book sounds so good im diff going to order it and with it wonderful that your helping this shelter. I was wondering how can we donate to this great cause? thank you.victoriasdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947028399328364454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-66073282690883924032009-11-04T02:47:26.930-06:002009-11-04T02:47:26.930-06:00Well when i want to go watch a movie or go out for...Well when i want to go watch a movie or go out for sushi (those are the highlights of my life besides reading a good book) the only people i plead to babysit is my parents otherwise i stay home:( haha. promising them to get them goodies or dinner usually does the trick but its usually once a month.victoriasdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947028399328364454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-5732805279080009982009-11-04T01:43:13.559-06:002009-11-04T01:43:13.559-06:00I don't have a baby or even a pet to look afte...I don't have a baby or even a pet to look after, so I don't have to convince people to babysit.Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.com