Ana at the Book Smugglers wrote an early review of my novella, Here There Be Monsters, for Steampunk Week II.

And last night at around 3 a.m., I sent her a guest post about steampunk romance that’s supposed to go up on Saturday (if it’s Saturday, click here!) Last night was kind of hazy: I remember a lot of caffeine, and cackling maniacally after taxes and a cruddy writing day, so all bets are off for that post. (And there will be a giveaway with it — not one of my books, but it’s steampunk.)

Today (Friday!) I’ve got a post up at Odd Shots, talking about book signings, with pictures from different signings, and a book to give away that I bought at a signing: Patricia Briggs’s SILVER BORNE. Drop on by, and comment on my ever-changing hair. Or, you know, just talk about whether or not you’d go to a signing.

I’m getting back to writing. Another 3 a.m. and a caffeine IV is calling my name.

…talking about all of the changes the Demon Blood cover went through before it was finalized.

…and my inner control freak. (Er, not that there is an outer control freak, is there?)

And I usually don’t post these, but one search term that brought someone to my site was

fuck against wall: romance novels

Dear searcher, you might like these:

Just click on a cover! Although, okay — DEMON ANGEL was against a closet door, DEMON NIGHT was while standing in the middle of a room, and DEMON BOUND was against a tree. Still. They were upright.

…and posting them over at Odd Shots.

But I’m warning you, they aren’t totally safe for work.

Are you sure? Okay. Here’s the link.

…is over at Odd Shots.

Dear Mr. Shumway: Thanks for not marrying me.

talking about hoarding, and the point where it goes overboard.

Same shelf as at Odd Shots, but I freaked out and straightened it up after taking that first picture.

I finished DEMON BLOOD, mostly, in that I wrote the last chapter but I still have to go in and fill/fix a few things, so that’s on my plate this week and through the weekend, and then that’ll be a huge relief to get that out. But, yay! I love it, so that’s always good.

I have a new contest up: an Odd Shots pack, which includes a series-opening book from each Odd Shots author that isn’t me, because NEXT month there should be another awesome gift pack that will include my work.

And speaking of Odd Shots and awesome authors, Ilona Andrews has her new cover for Magic Bleeds, which is one of my most-anticipated books for 2010.

I’ve made a few other website changes, including the aforementioned re-numbering of the Guardian series.

The Book Smugglers have kicked off Smugglivus, one of my favorite blogger events. I love this poster that Kmont made up for them. Click and be merry.

…is over at Odd Shots. Jill is a sick, funny woman.

I don’t love a lot of book trailers, but Jill Myles put hers up at Odd Shots today … and I love it. It’s fun (and her husband did all of the artwork, lucky girl) and I think really gives a great intro to the voice and style of her books.

Ilona also recently sent me a link for Sherrilyn Kenyon’s quickie book trailers for her League series:

Born of Night

Born of Fire

Born of Ice

Awesome, but obviously produced at a higher level than most authors’ trailers.

[tongue-in-cheek]Of course, you too can have a high-level, Hollywood trailer for the bargain price of $19,999.[/tongue-in-cheek]

…talking about this comic (and a few others.)

Regrets