http://rebeccagoings.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Rebecca Goings en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:56:46 GMT 2009-12-30T21:56:46Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766742 Hey guys, remember me?  I've been gone from Gather for awhile, but decided to come back and let you know what's been going on with me.  In the past six weeks, I've written three stories.  . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:53:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766742 Rebecca Goings 2009-08-07T19:53:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305274 As you may or may not know, I had a booksigning this past Sunday (4/6) at the Hillsboro Main Library in my hometown of Hillsboro, OR. I'd been talking to Dave Pauli, the man who coordinates special . . . Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:25:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305274 Rebecca Goings 2008-04-08T22:25:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977293120 Today, the second book in my Legends of Mynos series, THE WOLVERINE AND THE JEWEL , has been released in print!  :D  Yay!  For those of you who've read THE WOLVERINE AND THE ROSE . . . Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:32:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977293120 Rebecca Goings 2008-03-25T16:32:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195192 I've often been asked this question for interviews and the like, now I'm turning the tables.  To you, the published and the unpublished, what does "success" as an author mean to . . . Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:26:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195192 Rebecca Goings 2007-12-05T19:26:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194327 As an eBook author, I've had a crazy year.  First of all, most of my books now are going into print, and I've even seen some of them available on bookstore shelves!  Awesome!  But . . . Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:30:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977194327 Rebecca Goings 2007-12-04T19:30:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145541 I have two more books to finish before the end of the year (one is a small novella) and another small novella for next year.  After that, I have no contracted obligations.  Instead of panicking . . . Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:56:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977145541 Rebecca Goings 2007-10-12T17:56:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133854 **permission to forward granted** ~*~*~ Open call for submissions—Samhain Publishing psychic powers anthology for Fall 2008 I’d like to announce an open call for submissions for a new anthology. . . . Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:28:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977133854 Rebecca Goings 2007-10-01T17:28:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126093 Well hallelujah and pass the potato salad!  :P  My book, NATURE OF THE B*E*A*S*T* is finally finished.  Woohoo!!! This book is the third in my best-selling B*E*A*S*T* series, and I finished . . . Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:09:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126093 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-24T00:09:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123242 I've been in talks with my local library to do a presentation in their public speaking room.  We've booked the date for April 6th, 2008.  It's so far out because they're booked . . . Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:46:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977123242 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-20T21:46:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119857 Thank you, Gather, for voting for me in an off-Gather contest.  One of my books is up for Best Summer eBook, and I currently have about 100 votes.  Unfortunately, someone came in from behind . . . Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:02:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977119857 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-17T20:02:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977116623 My good friend Ciar Cullen is holding a contest for the Best Summer eBook. The prize is for her to buy and read the book and give it an honest review on her blog. My book, PROMISE ME FOREVER, is up for . . . Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:53:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977116623 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-14T04:53:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115560 Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true.  That old adage is so damn true I want to find the guy who thought of it and slap him across the face.  I've wanted to become an author . . . Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:32:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977115560 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-13T04:32:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114915 EBooks.  Love 'em or hate 'em, one thing is for certain.  They're shaping the romance industry.  How?  I'm so glad you asked.  :P Before the advent of eBooks, . . . Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:41:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977114915 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-12T16:41:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977109713 We've all heard the cliche about the "power of positive thinking".  But I think it has a ring of truth.  I've heard of the "Law of Attraction" lately, that basically . . . Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:59:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977109713 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-07T17:59:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107866 Coming November 13th to Samhain Publishing.  When a full-blooded Comanche risks everything for the honor of the woman he loves, it’s a safe bet there’ll be a showdown at high noon. Part . . . Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:53:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977107866 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-05T23:53:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977105714 I used to love to read.  I say "used to", because nowadays, I only have time to read my own books.  And I'm not saying that in a prima-donna narcissistic way, either, . . . Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977105714 Rebecca Goings 2007-09-04T00:00:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094975 I recently took an online class on writing press releases one of my publishers provided.  It taught me a lot about them.  I'd written a few in my day, but the class helped me to polish . . . Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:56:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977094975 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-23T15:56:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093460 I was looking at how many friends I have here on Gather, and I have about 135.  Compared to some of you, that's probably a paltry amount.  Then I got to thinking.  What IS normal "friend" . . . Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:27:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977093460 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-22T05:27:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091626 This excerpt is from my FREE READ prequel to The Legends of Mynos, my fantasy romance series from Samhain Publishing. To find this FREE READ, click here: http://www.RebeccaGoings.com/TheCrystalOfMynos.pdf . . . Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:53:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091626 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-20T15:53:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088051 In July, I submitted a manuscript to Cobblestone Press for their continuity series, The Vampire Oracle.  This series is comprised of many authors, each of whom have a "theme" for their novellas.  . . . Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:59:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977088051 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-16T16:59:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977087026 Inspiration can come from many different sources.  Ask anyone what inspires them and you'll get a hundred different answers.  But my inspiration comes from the common man, the “everyday” . . . Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:05:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977087026 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-15T19:05:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079817 Then hop on over to my blog and post your BEST camping story!  The best story (as chosen by ME) will be awarded a free download of my latest eBook, PROMISE ME FOREVER!  So think back to the times . . . Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:57:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977079817 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-08T15:57:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077704 If there's one thing I've learned in this publishing endeavor, it's that readers love to laugh.  They love to feel comfortable and open up to the author who writes some of their favorite . . . Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:31:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077704 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-06T17:31:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075030 I am convinced we ePublished authors are exponentially busier than our New York published counterparts.  And nothing you can say will convince me otherwise. I just had this thought, and you know . . . Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:02:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977075030 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-03T16:02:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977074582 ...to bestowe upon me a most precious giftie-poo... IN YOUR ARMS IS NOW IN PRINT!!!  **snoopy dancin'** Check it: http://champagnebooks.com/bookstore/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=111&ccSID1f354d701b2b64057bc8d7868c37c901=c10e73ac71c906649a555c6d39fb7c60 . . . Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977074582 Rebecca Goings 2007-08-03T03:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977071629 Book One of my acclaimed fantasy romance series, The Legends of Mynos, entitled THE WOLVERINE AND THE ROSE, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com!  I was so excited when I saw it up there, . . . Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:19:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977071629 Rebecca Goings 2007-07-31T03:19:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062728 In the Garden of Gethsemane is where You prayed-- You were all alone, hurt, sad, and betrayed.   You were on your knees as they all slept-- No one comforted You while You wept.   Oh, . . . Sat, 21 Jul 2007 19:01:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062728 Rebecca Goings 2007-07-21T19:01:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062722   My life is like a fabric, and every day a strand. They intertwine within each other, to someday be quite grand.   It is made of many colors, of every shade and hue. Sometimes red with . . . Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:55:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062722 Rebecca Goings 2007-07-21T18:55:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062716 You might tell me the sun is your light-- But where is the sun when the day turns to night?   Your only rock might as well be a boulder-- What if I told you my Rock is God's shoulder?   . . . Sat, 21 Jul 2007 18:42:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062716 Rebecca Goings 2007-07-21T18:42:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062218 Hey guys, Just thought I would pass on the good word...  I've had a lot of people approach me about making banner ads for them for promo, and me, being the nice person I am, have done them for . . . Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:11:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977062218 Rebecca Goings 2007-07-21T01:11:07Z