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I’ve been outed, so take a look

Sigh. I’m kind of a freak about my privacy, which may seem strange since I talk about semi-embarrassing and personal things on this blog from time to time. (I will not link to any of those. If you don’t already know what I’m talking about . . . good.)

But this morning I found out my *other* webpage has shown up on someone else’s blog, so we might as well play show and tell.

Yep, that’s me. Yep, that’s my book. Those are my opening chapters. There you have it.

I’m going to go hunker down now and be shy for a little while.

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27 Responses to “I’ve been outed, so take a look”

  1. Barry Says:

    Wow, what an awesome site they’ve made for you! Everyone, be sure to check it out. And is that the most kick-ass cover EVER or what?

    Welcome to the jungle. :)

  2. Lady T Says:

    Goodness,Robin,you have nothing to be shy about! That newsletter promo looks great. I also like the book cover(first time I’ve seen it),as Borat would say”Very Nice!”

  3. annette Says:

    husband? dog? starbucks? arizona? who is this robin brande, international woman of mystery??????
    (love the lipstick!)

  4. Diana Says:

    Hey, there you are!

    Great cover! Why haven’t you been sharing it?

  5. robin Says:

    Thanks, guys, one and all. I appreciate it!

  6. Patrick Says:

    I thought you were a tall black woman with dreadlocks. Apparently I was wrong.

    Cool site! I can see why you haven’t wanted to share that….

    This is when people sometimes use that expresion “NOT” but that sounds kind of dweeby to me. Or at least so 80’s/90’s.

  7. robin Says:

    Patrick, some day your face is going to show up on the internet when you’re not expecting it. Then we’ll talk.

  8. Patrick Says:

    Did you know I won the internet from Al Gore in a game of five card stud?

  9. Lizzie Says:

    DUDE!!! That’s TOTALLY SWEET!!!

  10. robin Says:

    Thanks, Lizzie! :)

  11. Heather Harper Says:

    Squeee!!!!

    That is incredibly cool, Robin. I love it! Great excerpts. You must be thrilled.

    And it is so nice to put a face with the chocolate. ;)

    (My new eye glass frames are similiar to yours…)

  12. robin Says:

    Thanks, Heather!

  13. annette Says:

    rb, fyi, although i have nothing but the upmost respect for lady t, and although i thoroughly agree that borat would find your bookcover (as well as your lipstick) “very nice” that is not the endorsement i would necesssarily recommend that you pursue. rather, i would flag down a winnabago with a bunch of totally wasted frat guys (or alternatively show up on the beach in cabo over spring break and approach a bunch of s**t-faced sorority girls, lifting their tee shirts) and ask their opinion. and then change EVERYTHING you are doing or will ever do based upon their advice.

  14. Patrick Says:

    Robin, you really should post a link to your website when you comment here. Your name isn’t blue like the rest of us…I believe you called Diana on that, so I call you.

  15. robin Says:

    Annette, I still haven’t seen Borat yet, but obviously I must.

    Patrick, like I need more smart assery in my life.

  16. bj Says:

    How wonderful! The fact that they’re already pushing this hard for you is a GOOD thing.

    Do tell them though that they need to copyedit:
    http://www.randomhouse.com/teens/evolution/about.html

    In specific:

    dramtic

    I know YOU would have caught that one. ;)

  17. Patrick Says:

    My mind has the strange ability to skip incorrect words. Here’s what I read -

    “Patrick, I need more smart in my life.”

    I’m here to help!

  18. robin Says:

    BJ, I didn’t see that at all. Thanks. Proves once again that you can look at something over and over, and still not see.

  19. annette Says:

    bj, you are awesome–random house should hire you. i ditto patrick’s observation/suggestion re linkage (not assery).

  20. Patrick Says:

    No, no, it was assery. But she’s got to link to the new site somewhere on this here blogomachine thing.

  21. robin Says:

    Yeah, yeah. It’s there in the “About” section–a link off the book title. Happy?

    And keep in mind that some day soon when the discussion feature is open on the biblegrrrl website, I expect to see you all over there discussin’. Got it?

  22. Patrick Says:

    Where’s my ARC?

  23. robin Says:

    Funny thing about that. They sent me only two ARCs (Advance Reader Copies)–apparently they’re sending the rest out to real people (reviewers, book clubs, etc.).

    So unless you’re real people, Patrick, I’m afraid you’re out of luck. As am I.

    We are only pretend.

  24. annette Says:

    what am i supposed to do with the huge box of arc’s random house sent to me?

  25. Patrick Says:

    C’mon Annette, we’re not real. We’re just these two characters that Robin made up for her blog.

  26. robin Says:

    Sssshhhhh!!!!

  27. annette Says:

    damn you patrick!!!–i’m meelllting….