Captain's Log, Stardate 09.02.2007 Today, I’m guest blogging at Pamela’s James’ blog about finding a Pammer in your life. Also, Mary Connealy’s doing a review of Sushi for One . You can view the full blog tour schedule here .

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in my blog tour for Sushi for One ! The full schedule (with links) is at the bottom of this post. Here are some highlights from a few interviews: From Julie Carobini's blog : Hey Camy, You often speak fondly of Captain Caffeine and his imported espresso maker. What's your favorite caffeinated beverage order? Honestly, tea. Strong English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast tea. I'll take Earl Grey if I'm feeling zesty, or Ginger Peach (Republic of Tea) if I'm feeling fruity. In the summer, it's iced. In the winter, it's scalding hot, sometimes with a little soymilk and honey. However, I won't turn my nose up at a latte, especially if it's from Captain Caffeine or our favorite coffeeshop, Barefoot Coffee in Santa Clara. From Sally Bradley's blog : SB: In the story, Lex mentions a girl named Camy who gets brained by volleyballs all the time. I have to ask — is that you making a cameo in your own bo...

Captain's Log, Supplemental It is sooooooo hot here in San Jose, and we don’t have air conditioning. (Collective “Awww” of pity for poor Camy) On a positive note, it’s too hot for my dog to get into too much trouble. A couple weekends ago (before it got so hot), Captain Caffeine and I got rid of my old desk, a heavy wooden one (which I can’t complain about because it was free) and we got a door at Home Depot to lay on cinderblocks for my desk. Ta da! We wrapped the cinderblocks in black plastic trash bags so they wouldn’t rain gravel on my carpet (that’s the black pillars at each corner). You’ll notice that my monitor, keyboard, and trackball are elevated on cardboard boxes so that I can stand and type (it’s better for my back), but my ergonomic chair is rolled to the side so I can sit if I want to (the keyboard and monitor are easy to move down from the boxes. I also have a rolling caddy with drawers for my stuff, and my file cabinet is on the far right, out of the picture. I love...

Captain's Log, Stardate 08.31.2007 The FIRST Blog Alliance is featuring the first chapter of my book! (Okay, well, it’s supposed to be posted on September 1st, but it got posted a little early.) You can also download a .pdf file here . Also, my September blog tour for Sushi for One starts tomorrow! Sports-crazy Lex Sakai isn’t too worried about “winning” the unofficial family title “Oldest Single Female Cousin” when her cousin Mariko marries in a few months. Her control-freak grandma is easy to ignore, until Grandma issues an ultimatum—if Lex can’t find a date for Mariko’s wedding, her ruthless Grandma will cut off funding to the girls’ volleyball team that Lex coaches. Lex isn’t about to look desperate by dating every player in the dugout. She comes up with a stringent list of requirements from her Ephesians Bible study in her search for The Perfect Man. She always wins in volleyball—if she ups her game, she’s sure to succeed. Then her brother introduces her to non-Christian, no...

Captain's Log, Stardate 08.29.2007 I'm on deadline to finish my new series proposal (can't say much about it yet) so I'm a little light on the blogging. But forgive a fond mommy who wants to show off her darling doggie!

Captain's Log, Stardate 08.28.2007 I finally finished this afghan for my dad. It’s the Cascading Leaves throw made with Lion Brand Jiffy in grass green. Mine doesn’t look as nice as the picture on the pattern. :( But it’s for my dad, who won’t notice or care.

Captain's Log, Stardate 08.27.2007 Today I have an interview with Brandilyn Collins about her novel, Coral Moon ! The figure remained still as stone. Leslie couldn’t even detect a breath. Spider fingers teased the back of her neck. Leslies feet rooted to the pavement. She dropped her gaze to the driveway, seeking what? Spatters of blood? Footprints? She saw nothing. Honed through her recent coverage of crime scene evidence, the testimony at last months trial, the reporter in Leslie spewed warnings: Notice everything, touch nothing … Leslie Williams hurries out to her car on a typical workday morning and discovers a dead body inside. Why was the corpse left for her to find? And what is the meaning of the message pinned to its chest? In Coral Moon , the senseless murder of a beloved Kanner Lake citizen spirals the small Idaho town into a terrifying glimpse of spiritual forces beyond our world. What appears true seems impossible. Or is it? And now, here’s me and B...