Iz Haz Skillz

A couple years ago I helped a long time friend of Matt's content edit a book. It was a cute Romance story and I loved reading it. I suggested some changes. Mainly the ending.

A couple years later she got the book published! I am so proud and I didn't even write it. But she let me know I'm in the acknowledgments. I've always wanted to be in acknowledgments!!!

She sent this email today:

Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh!!!!!!!!!! Robert just found this at Night Owl Reviews:

http://romance.nightowlreviews.com/nor/Reviews/Megan-reviews-Ever-Together-by-Margie-L-Miller.aspx

(I promise not to flood you ever time I get a review, but... WOW!!!!!)

Ever Together

Author: Margie L. Miller Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Tags: Contemporary, Romance

A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Megan "Ever Together" is essentially a feel good romance, with an almost child-like heart at its core. The story revolves around Katy, a rare young woman, who has the gift of loving others and a huge, rambling old house in which to do so, and Caleb, the severely harassed, yet kind-hearted, A-List actor, who is lonely for something only she can fill. If you like traditional romance movies where there are “meet-cutes” rather than staged or overly dramatic ‘hook-ups’, this is definitely a story for you. Instead of being JUST a sex-symbol, Caleb is down-to-earth, a bit melodramatic, and adorably dorky (though only around Katy). Likewise, Katy starts to honestly fall for a guy, allowing him to see her insecurities, and even letting out her temper when she is sad or feels he is threatened, while never neglecting who she herself is. As only a blush-level romance, I found it amazing the innocent fun and connection with the characters, finding myself loving their quirks, from start to finish, even down to the all-essential secondary characters. There were any number of things I loved about this book, not least the fact that the main couple were not the normal fall-into-lust-then-love romance I see so often. Instead, this couple is perfect together because- through humor, honesty, temper, and compromise- they create a real relationship, where they are each other’s best friend AND tender lover. Who wouldn’t fall for a guy who indulges your kookie roommate’s creative endeavors, learned how to bake just to make your favorite cookies, would go through heck or high water to protect you, and looked like a million bucks in JUST some tight black jeans? For that matter, who wouldn’t fall for a cute girl that extends a hand to total strangers, drinks a mean (and somehow sensual) chocolate shake, can pitch AND bat like a pro, and- whether saucy or innocent- shows she loves you with everything in her? My point exactly. In fact, the only real detraction I could find lay in the ending’s ‘villian’. Honestly, the villain seemed to come out of nowhere and so rather jarred the story for me. It also spoke to the limited amount of time that our characters had actually known each other, which made me a bit nervous about the length of their relationship. However, the entire story IS a somewhat idealized version of a romance. I thought that the author did a great job, in fact, of lightly noting this running theme, and intentionally including scenes where the characters’ pure feelings and actions are contrasted with a gritty reality or modern take on sexuality and romance, especially seen in instances where his work gets in the way. These are just some of the marks of a thoughtful writer, and a talented one, whatever else may come. My suggestion: this is a great book for the pure, young romantic in everyone, and was an indulgence worth taking in today’s saturated “romance” genre. Apr 06, 2012 | So if you want to read a cute love story and want to read MY name, here you go. And I'm also offering my skills out as a content editor. I haz some mad editing skillz! (Which is ironic seeing as I never edit this blog. Bahahaha!)