Thursday, February 25, 2010

Guest Author -- Sophia Nash

We are absolutely thrilled to have RITA award-winning historical author Sophia Nash dishing with us today! Before becoming a multi award-winning author, Sophia was an award-winning Producer/Writer for PM Magazine and the CBS/WTVJ-Miami news division, a congressional speech writer, Press Secretary and later a congressional liaison for the United States Information Agency, and the Executive Director of the non-profit Washington International Horse Show for almost a decade. Wow! Sophia has led a very interesting life! Her latest release, Secrets of a Scandalous Bride, has received star reviews from Booklist and Library Journal, and as you can tell by my review here, I loved it! Welcome Sophia to The Romance Dish!

It’s a great honor to join all my longtime friends here on their terrific, new blog spot. Andrea, PJ, Gannon, and Buffie, I love The Romance Dish! Thank you for letting me out of my snow covered writer’s cave to talk about Fantasy Cooking.

Ok, I hear the snickers already. Anyone who has ever spent more than five minutes around me knows how much I love to cook – NOT! Several of you are probably remembering how my oven is the home of my cookbooks, all gifts from well meaning family & friends. I’ve already donned my defensive apron to explain my position. There’s just something about the endless routine of throwing down three meals a day that sucks the pleasure right out of haut cuisine. And I’m completely mystified by the popularity of the ever growing torrent of cooking shows, magazines, etc. these days. I mean, really, who has the time to shop, and lovingly cook an endless round of meals? And if you suggest Rachel Ray’s 30 minute meals (which really take 60 minutes), well . . . let’s just say that the sound of her saying EEVOO or EEVO or whatever she says in front of her trash bowl sends me to the edge of darkness.

This is why I loved Sandra Bullocks’ performance in The Blind Side. You know, the one where she bought an entire Thanksgiving dinner and put it on the counter with a stack of dishes? If I didn’t have my French mother come to stay during the holidays, this would be me. Instead, I slave just like the rest of sainted motherhood to crank out a sautéed, basted, baked, broiled, frapped sideboard worth of food that makes my exercise teacher clap her hands in glee due to the number of weeks it will take to get me back into shape. But this is only twice a year. The rest of the time, I serve raw fruits and veggies, nuts, whole grain bread & cereal, and fast-on-the-grill foods. Compliments are nonexistent; even the dog is unimpressed.

So what is Fantasy Cooking? This is when you create a heroine who loves to cook. She’s a brilliant chef. She can cook Rachel’s EEVVOO meals in TEN minutes using the contents of a poorly stocked Regency-era kitchen to feed thirty hungry men three bloody times a day while wearing a blissful smile. Of course everybody loves her. They swoon at her feet, gushing praise over her edible masterpieces. I had so much fun creating Elizabeth Ashburton in Secrets of a Scandalous Bride, my Feb 23rd release, which is the grand finale in the widows club series. She is everything I am not and never will be and therein lies the fantasy. Can you imagine who I paired her with in the story?

Rowland Manning, an enigmatic hero who hates to eat, that’s who. They are delicious together in a cat vs. dog kind of way!

I do hope you enjoy this newest confection… Now let’s hear about your fantasy role in life. If you could play any role, what would it be? A ballerina, a singer, high powered Wall Street player, Olympic athlete, brain surgeon, astronaut…name it and tell us why!

Sophia has graciously offered three lucky commenters their choice of one of her backlist titles!

100 comments:

  1. Welcome, and thanks for the post!

    My fantasy role or career would have to be as a surgeon - all done with school and already skilled and experienced... and helping kids in need. (Living expenses coming from some other source....) =)

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  2. Sophia, I'm with you on the cooking! Spending hours on a meal that my family will devour in minutes does not thrill me in the slightest.

    My fantasy role... to make my living making music - violinist, concert pianist, irish fiddle, harp, hammered ducimer, tin whistle - and song writing.

    Fun blog!

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  3. Congrats on the new release, Sophia. I would love to be the host of a traveling show like Globe Trekkers. You get to see the world and experience other cultures and get paid for it.

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  4. Great post Sophia and I am soo looking forward to this book I have loved this series.

    I don't do a lot of cooking either I used to before I started working full time I have to say I enjoy cooking but nothing over the top nice easy cooking LOL.

    What would I love to be? I would love to be a very rich Lady of leisure so as I can go where I want and when I want LOL

    Have Fun
    Helen

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  6. Sophia! {{hugs}} We are SO thrilled to have you with us today! And I'm glad that we are able to pull you away, if only for a little while, from the snow that seems to be forever falling in your area.

    Sorry for the snickering, but when YOU mention cooking I can't control the giggles :-)

    I can't wait to sink my teeth into Secrets of a Scandalous Bride

    Hmmm, what would my fantasy be? Well, it would involve a few Hot Dish of the Month guys and . . . Oooooh, not THAT type of fantasy. Sorry!

    Let's see. Ever since I was a child I have always wished I could sing. See I got the gene from my mother's side. The one that when I open my mouth to sing every one of God's creatures cringe and find a hole to hide in. But I would love to be on stage (with no stage fright, mind you) singing my heart it, in key and in tone :-)

    It's so great to have you here. Love you bunches!

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  7. Hi Sophia!

    Your newest sounds lovely! I'm laughing, because I used to love to cook, but a house full of picky eaters, all turning up their noses at different things, has all but killed my joy in it. It's hard enough to come up with a combination in which everyone will eat *something*!

    So I guess my fantasy would be the house full of men eager to eat my cooking!

    Seriously, I have always wished I could draw. I did the same thing and made one of my heroines an artist--it was lovely living vicariously through her!

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  8. Good Morning Sophia.
    You post started my day off with a smile. I am with you on the cooking three meals a day thing. It has sucked all of the fun right out of it. I do love to bake though, and although my kids often don't want to eat it, I am able to share it with appreciative friends.
    In my fantasy life I am a painter. I have always, always wanted to be able to paint pictures--abstract, impressionist, real life you name it. I would love to capture some of the beauty I see around me on canvas.

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  9. Sophia, we must have been separated at birth. *g* I used to like to cook, but my kids put the kabosh on that, particularly my daughter. She is so picky, that it just takes the joy out of cooking. My husband, God bless him, likes just about everything I cook and my sons do too, most of the time. Occasionally, I'll make something I know they like, and one of the boys will say, "I just don't want that tonight." Aaargh! Then they are on their own, thank you very much.

    My fantasy career, hmmmm...that's a toughie, because there are so many interesting choices. I think it would be fascinating to be an archeologist/Egyptologist, especially if I was working with someone like Indiana Jones. LOL

    Like Cyndi, I would love to be an artist. I admire people who can paint and create beautiful works of art for the rest of us to enjoy.

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  10. Hi Sophia! (waving enthusiastically)

    It's so great to have you with us today. I have to admit to laughing hysterically when I first saw the title of your blog. Remembering all of your posts at RNTV, "Sophia" and "cooking" are not words I expect to see together! LOL!

    Congrats on the release of your new book. I've been hooked on this series from the very first book and, though I'm sad to see it end, I'm eagerly anticipating reading SECRETS OF A SCANDALOUS BRIDE.

    My fantasy role/career? Well, I love to travel and am never without my camera so my ideal career would be an international photojournalist. Of course, I'd have to figure out a way to do it without leaving my dogs behind.

    As far as abilities, I'd love to be able to sing well and draw/paint well. I don't have a bit of talent in either area.

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  11. Good morning and welcome, Sophia!! We are so glad to have you with us today. Congrats on the release of SoaSB!! It was the perfect ending to this wonderful series. :)

    I love your blog because I can so relate! I do not like to cook. At all. I mean, I do it because I have to (we have to eat, after all), but it's just not fun for me.

    As for my fantasy role in life...hmmm... Well, I've always loved to take pictures, so I would say a professional photographer. I would love to travel the globe snapping shots of beautiful places.

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  12. Jessica, what a great and rewarding fantasy career choice! Kids just tug at the heartstrings, dont they? Thanks for stopping by!

    Laurie, I'm so with you on the cooking! LOL And oooh, the violin. Great choice.

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  13. Yes, Jane! That would be awesome!

    LOL, Helen! Don't we all! Enjoy SoaSB!!

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  14. Kirsten, I like the way you think! Sexy pilots...mmm hmm...

    LOL, Buffie! And I like the way you think as well, my dear. ;-)

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  15. Deb and Cyndi, I hear you! I took four years of art in high school and sometimes I wish I had persued it. At least now I can "relive" that through my kids!

    Gannon, that would be a wonderful career! I love to read stories that have to do with archeology and ancient artifacts, etc.

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  16. PJ, great minds! We could travel the world together taking pictures. My hubby could watch your dogs. ;-)

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  17. There ya go, Andrea. Problem solved! :)

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  18. Hi, Sophia. I'm looking forward to reading SOASB!

    I love to sing and have always thought it would be fun to be "Maria" in a play of "The Sound of Music".

    I have also wanted to be a bookstore owner. My sister and I contemplated it a lot when a teacher bookstore came up for sale, but the owner was asking way too much. (We found out later she didn't really want to sell, but had promised her husband she'd put it on the market, hence the astronomical asking price.)

    I loved your post today. I like to cook, but don't do much nowadays. P.S. Rachael Ray gets on my nerves.

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  19. PJ and Andrea, you know how I love to travel, too. I think being a travel photographer would be amazing or maybe even doing a travel show on TV. How fun would that be??

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  20. My fantasy role, become a psychiatrist coz i love to listen and help people 'see' their problem with different perspectives :)

    And also can give them the right medicine !

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  21. I've actually always wanted to be an accountant. I love things that have right and wrong answers -- unlike writing. There is such joy in things that are just done and done right.

    I am, of course, in the middle of revisions as I write this -- with no right and wrong answers, only worse and maybe better. I know there will be great satisfaction when it's done, but it's not the same as a spread sheet where done is really done. With writing you always wonder if you couldn't fix one more thing.

    I actually love to cook -- and hate to make dinner. Give me a kitchen full of food (not big on the shopping part), a glass of wine, and good company to feed and I am in heaven. However, if you give me three hungry children -- none of whom will eat the same foods, a grumpy husband, and slightly yellow asparagus, a box of dry pasta, and skinless chicken breasts, I will run for the hills -- or at least the number of pizza delivery man.

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  22. I've actually always wanted to be an accountant. I love things that have right and wrong answers -- unlike writing. There is such joy in things that are just done and done right.

    I am, of course, in the middle of revisions as I write this -- with no right and wrong answers, only worse and maybe better. I know there will be great satisfaction when it's done, but it's not the same as a spread sheet where done is really done. With writing you always wonder if you couldn't fix one more thing.

    I actually love to cook -- and hate to make dinner. Give me a kitchen full of food (not big on the shopping part), a glass of wine, and good company to feed and I am in heaven. However, if you give me three hungry children -- none of whom will eat the same foods, a grumpy husband, and slightly yellow asparagus, a box of dry pasta, and skinless chicken breasts, I will run for the hills -- or at least the number of pizza delivery man.

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  23. I am so excited to be here today...It only took me half an hour to remember my blogger password and fail the word verification test 3 times. Wait til I tell you about dinner last night.

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  24. Hi Sophia!
    Congrats on your new release! I know what you mean about cooking. Not only do you have to slave away for the meal, but then you have all of the dishes as well.

    My fantasy role is "real life" would be to be a classical violinist or dancer. I can't do either, but i would love too. I have a habit of dancing around the kitchen when i listen to music or pretend to play the violin when listing to violin music.

    My fantasy role if i could include non-real life would be to be a Harry Potter witch or jedi knight. I'm such a fan of both. I like to play around with my wand or lightsaber whenever i'm reading or watching something to do with either saga. ^^

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  25. So somehow my son got a look at the blog topic last night and he used it to coerce me into making dinner that was better than, "the caveman stuff you usually make." Forty-five minutes later those turkey cutlets that would have been fine had I hacked a path to the grill using my chain saw as I had planned to do--were sad little charred embers of faux veal schneitzal (sp?)...

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  26. Jessica, I've always thought being an ER doctor would be really fulfilling. Saving lives...now that has got to be the best job.

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  27. Laurie--
    I have always wished for a great voice. Instead, I am infamous for lip-syncing since I don't want to scare anyone..

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  28. Jane,
    Globe Trekkers host? You have obviously been thinking about doing this--it's so specific. I say, go for it!!!

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  29. Helen,
    You and me both, darling. Fantasy traveling is one of my favorite things to do. My children have to pry the Travel section of the NY Times and Washington Post out of my fingers every Sunday.

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  30. Kirsten,
    I am laughing becasue about 10 years ago I interviewed a former air hostess for a job. I asked why she had been fired and she explained that when an irate first class passenger DEMANDED a butterscotch sundae and refused to understand that there was no more butterscotch sauce, she put turkey gravy over vanilla ice cream and served it to him. She got five points in my book for doing that!!!

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  31. Hi Sophia
    I love books with cooking so can't wait to read yours. I hardly ever cook now, but when I do for a big occasion I enjoy it. It's the day-to-day grind that kills you.

    Like you and several others I fantasize about having a great voice. Operatic particularly

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  32. Buffie--
    You and I could be sisters...But then I remember thinking the same thing when I met you the first time! When do I get to see you next? I miss you!

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  33. Deb,
    Have you ever thought you would not be like or have any talent for something because no one in your family had ever done anything remotely like it? I've been taking sculpture classes for the last 6 months and . . . I love it.

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  34. Cyndi,
    Do it!!! See last post. Facing down that first 300 pound blob of clay was daunting, but I am so glad I did. It's the creating that's so much fun! Send me photos of your first oil painting at sophia@sophianash.com.

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  35. Gannon,
    Great to be here with you today. I know that fantasy. I lived it my first semester at UCLA. Three months memorizing how many teeth Australiopithicus had killed it. I don't know how my father refrained from saying, "I told you so."

    By the way, I love these word verifications: slatest, coodlog...

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  36. PJ- Yeah, I remember Kim C. being so distraught over my cooking that she sent me a cookbook--and then there was the time I was flooded with about 200 "quick cook" recipes that involved alot of refrigerator crescent rolls and cream cheese ;) International photojournalist? Yeah, I see the appeal of slogging through mud, snow and desert to take nature pictures--but not victims. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

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  37. Andrea- I see a road trip with PJ in our future. How about if we start in Paris and crash at Eloisa James' place? She is having too much fun in France. I long to take pictures of the wildlife in Paris ;)

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  38. Deb,
    Being a bookstore owner has always sounded like a dream job to me, too. But I always worried that it would be like the time my father bought a maple syrup making farm and he ate all the profits!

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  39. My fantasy career is to be a GM with a major league sports team. I would absolutely love to have power and authority over all them testosterone driven men! LOL. People would be surprised at this cause I'm a pretty quiet person.

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  40. Mariska-
    Someone would have to put a gag on me to do this job. Aren't psychiatrists supposed to just listen and rarely give advice? My first instinct would be to try to help instead of listening to someone flounder through their problems alone. What do you think?

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  41. Hi Sophia!!

    I am very much looking forward to this book, but I must finish this semester of college before I can. Come on summer!!

    I've always wanted to be a CSI. I love watching TV shows like that and solving crimes in real life would be kinda fun!

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  42. And you're using that cookbook, right, Sophia, my dearest?! LOL

    Do you know what I did this past week end? Cooked about 50 pieces of friend chicken and made a huge pan of the most decadent macaroni & cheese you can imagine. Oh and Paula Deen's banana pudding. It only took me all freaking day. LOL

    Fantasy job? I've got it, baybee!

    smooches to everyone!

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  43. Hi, Sophia! Amazon came through yesterday, so I'll be reading SOASB very soon. I'm another reader who has loved this series.

    My fantasy job? I'd love to be a singer/songwriter--not a famous one, but a cult favorite, playing intimate little clubs all across the country to clusters of admiring fans. Since I've been lip-syncing since my sixth-grade teacher gently suggested I do so for the class musical production , this dream is pure fantasy. :)

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  44. Oh, Deb, a bookstore owner would be PERFECT for a lot of us! I can close my eyes and imagine being surrounded by books everyday. Brings a smile to my face. :)

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  45. Gannon said: PJ and Andrea, you know how I love to travel, too. I think being a travel photographer would be amazing or maybe even doing a travel show on TV. How fun would that be??

    Oh, yeah!! We could be the next Rick Steves! LOL!

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  46. What an interesting choice, mariska. Sure would give you a lot of story ideas!

    Hi, Lavinia! See, an accountant would be a job that I could definitely handle. I loved math in school and with numbers everything is black and white--no gray area.

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  47. jedisakora said: Not only do you have to slave away for the meal, but then you have all of the dishes as well.

    Perhaps I'm the only one, but I don't mind doing dishes! Especially if it gets me out of cooking. LOL

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  48. Sophia said: I asked why she had been fired and she explained that when an irate first class passenger DEMANDED a butterscotch sundae and refused to understand that there was no more butterscotch sauce, she put turkey gravy over vanilla ice cream and served it to him.

    Bwahaha! Serves him right!

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  49. Hi, Miranda, and welcome! I agree, having a great voice would be awesome. :)

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  50. Sophia said: Andrea- I see a road trip with PJ in our future. How about if we start in Paris and crash at Eloisa James' place? She is having too much fun in France. I long to take pictures of the wildlife in Paris ;)

    Sounds like a fun road trip! I'm game! :)

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  51. Scorpio M. said: My fantasy career is to be a GM with a major league sports team. I would absolutely love to have power and authority over all them testosterone driven men!

    Mmmmm, yummy idea, Scorpio! At one time, I wanted to be a sports doctor and travel with a team, but I think being a GM would be even better. ;-)

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  52. Trisha, I can't wait until you read it, too! So I can finally discuss with you that one part where....

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  53. I went into 2 stores on Tuesday to buy your new book, but it wasn't in yet. I'll keep checking.

    I think a fantasy job would be singing. Imagine the adrenaline rush getting up in front of thousand of screaming fans and performing.

    Sophia, since you worked in government, did you ever entertain the thought of getting into politics?

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  54. Kim!!!! (((hugs))) Yes, I would have to say that you certainly have a dream job! Smooches to you, too!

    Enjoy SoaSB, Janga!

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  55. Kim,
    What would it require to move in with you? Can I bring my children? My dog & cat? Would you take 29 never-been-openned cookbooks --(except for the one you gave me, of course. That one I have framed.)They are only slightly burned from the time my daughter pre-heated the oven without looking inside of it first...

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  56. Oh, Penfield, I hope you find it soon! And what a great question!

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  57. Penfield! I think I'm going to be ill. I can't believe you can't find my book. Thank you so much for your never-say-die attitude.

    Politics...I had too much politics for the 6 years I was on the hill. You know that movie "Charlie Wilson's War?" I lived it. Charlie was my boss's best friend. My boss kept outfitting me with too short burqas and instructions on how to fire anti-aircraft missiles. I'm not kidding. I quit after a stint on a navy ship because I was convinced I would one day be required to testify before a Senate subcommittee about what was really going on with millions of taxpayer dollars. Who knew one day the whole crazy thing would be made into a celebrated Hollywood movie one day! RIP Charlie...he was one of a kind.

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  58. Scorpio M-Have you read Susan Elizabeth Phillips' book "It Had to be You"? It's about a woman who knows nothing about football and she inherits a football team. Screamingly funny. I LOVE football. That would be the ultimate job.

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  59. Spell check. Can you tell I need one? I've counted at least 30 typos...I'm so sorry.

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  60. Lavinia! Are you going to RomCon in Colorado this spring??? Or RWA in Nashville this July? I miss seeing you...I actually like revisions. It means the endless round of drafts are done :)--something that is not true in my case.

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  61. Janga,
    It seems that singer is the top fantasy job today. Anyone watching American Idol? I cringe when I hear those poor contestants miss a note. I cannot imagine the stress they are under.

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  62. Miranda,
    I am so glad your last name starts with N and I get to sit next to you during RWA booksignings...And I KNOW you also love fantasy cooking...For anyone who hasn't read it, check out Miranda's fabulous book called NEVER RESIST TEMPTATION about a pastry chef!

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  63. Jediskora,
    You have quite a fantasy job...a jedi knight named Harry P. who plays the violin? You have serious imagination. Would you settle for becomgin a writer?

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  64. Thanks for the reply, Sophia. Last week, I heard a few politicians talking about Charlie Wilson on television. He was described as quite a character.

    If you ever decide to write a contemporary it sounds like you'd have plenty of material.

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  65. Karyn,
    Baking all day long? Wow. I'm thinking you will like the heroine in my new release. She LOVES to bake all day long. Just like Kim. This is why Kim is one of my best friends...

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  66. Penfield,
    I've tried to write a contemporary twice and each time it was a disaster. It always ended up sounding like some farfetched 60 Minutes story narrated by Mike Wallace--or worse, Barbara Walters. That's what television reporting does to a person I guess...

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  67. Trisha M,
    Isn't CSI great? My favorite shows are all on Showtime...The Tudors, Nurse Jackie, Dexter, United States of Tara, Californication, etc. I hear there's going to be some fabulous new shows this season...

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  68. Sophia: I assume you will be at Nashville. It's wonderful to be a member of the exclusive and all-fabulous N author club.

    I am so glad to hear of so many aspiring booksellers. I shall be Dishing with you all next month and my planned theme is books about bookstores. Really looking forward to my visit

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  69. Gannon said . . . PJ and Andrea, you know how I love to travel, too. I think being a travel photographer would be amazing or maybe even doing a travel show on TV. How fun would that be??

    Just another thing we four ladies have in common. I love to travel too!!! Maybe we need to add that aspect to our blog . . . hmm wonder if I can convince the dh that traveling is just a part of this whole gig :P

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  70. Sophia said . . . I am so excited to be here today...It only took me half an hour to remember my blogger password and fail the word verification test 3 times. Wait til I tell you about dinner last night.

    Girl, you make me giggle so much!

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  71. Sophia said . . . Buffie--
    You and I could be sisters...But then I remember thinking the same thing when I met you the first time! When do I get to see you next? I miss you!


    I'm actually going to make Nationals in Nashville this year (all four of us will be there). I sure hope that you will be there. I can't wait to meet you in person, hug you, and giggle the night away :-)

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  72. Sophia said . . . then there was the time I was flooded with about 200 "quick cook" recipes that involved alot of refrigerator crescent rolls and cream cheese ;)

    LMAO!! I think those came from dear ole me :)

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  73. Yeah, I see the appeal of slogging through mud, snow and desert to take nature pictures--but not victims. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.

    No victim photos for me either, Sophia. Strictly travel and wildlife. I love to visit new places and share my experiences through words and photos.

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  74. Buffie,
    I just came back from shopping and thought of you when I passed the crescent rolls. The store was eerily quiet, the shelves emptier than a 1980s Russian market-the veritable quiet before the storm (expected to hit any minute.)Never has spring seemed so far away.

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  75. Kim, you most definitely have the dream job! Smooches right back atcha, sweetie!

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  76. Never has Spring seemed so far away.

    Sophia, forget Spring. We'll still have snow here--it's snowing and blowing now-- I'm waiting for summer!

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  77. I just thought of another fun job...being Hugh Jackman's personal assistant. Yes, I know he's married and so am I, but this is FANTASY!

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  78. Oh, Drew, I looooove the smell of freshly baked bread! That, and coffee. Yum!

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  79. Buffie said: Just another thing we four ladies have in common. I love to travel too!!! Maybe we need to add that aspect to our blog . . . hmm wonder if I can convince the dh that traveling is just a part of this whole gig :P

    LOLOLOL! Would be fun, though. ;-)

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  80. Gannon said: I just thought of another fun job...being Hugh Jackman's personal assistant. Yes, I know he's married and so am I, but this is FANTASY!

    LMAO, Gannon! You can have Hugh, I'll take Christian Bale. ;-)

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  81. My Fantasy Role in life is to be a product tester… for Winston. No. Not the cigarettes. Or the RL Winston Rod Company’s world's finest fly fishing rods. Nor I am I talking about that Winston international law firm that represents clients in business-related litigation, transactions, and regulatory matters. Nope. I want to work for The WINSTON.
    Not Churchill.
    Harry.
    Harry Winston , the 'Jeweler to the Stars.' Aaaahhh…. I can see it now … “Julie Dearest , would you take this fab tiara and 250 carat diamond choker out for a test drive?“
    “Gosh Harry, I don’t wear anything under 300 carats… but for you darling … I’ll make an exception.”

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  82. I would like to work in medical research. So many answers need to be founs.

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  83. I loved the way you use the symbolism of nourishment in this story. Often times those who have suffered need profound amounts of nurturing. These same people who need it most often have a hard time being a receiver of nurturing. This plays out in millions of lives each day. So my fantasy is that it all ends well and with a sigh of love...

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  84. “Julie Dearest , would you take this fab tiara and 250 carat diamond choker out for a test drive?“
    “Gosh Harry, I don’t wear anything under 300 carats… but for you darling … I’ll make an exception.”


    I love it, Julie! ROFLMAO

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  85. You can have Hugh, I'll take Christian Bale. ;-)


    Andrea, I knew you'd choose your man, Christian! *g*

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  86. Julie said . . . I can see it now … “Julie Dearest , would you take this fab tiara and 250 carat diamond choker out for a test drive?“
    “Gosh Harry, I don’t wear anything under 300 carats… but for you darling … I’ll make an exception.”


    Julie, I LOVE IT!!!!! What a fabulous idea! Of course, I'm still waiting on diamond earrings from the hubby. I'm hoping (and praying) I'll get those for our 25th wedding anniversary. I think it would be fabulous to be standing on a seaside cliff in Ireland and the dh pull out a dazzling pair of diamond earrings. I've got 5 years to plant the seed. Maybe by then he will get the idea - LOL!

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  87. I think it would be fabulous to be standing on a seaside cliff in Ireland and the dh pull out a dazzling pair of diamond earrings. I've got 5 years to plant the seed. Maybe by then he will get the idea - LOL!


    Go for it, Buffie!!

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  88. Thanks so much, Sophia, for spending the day with us! (((Hugs)))

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  89. JuliJustJulie,
    I am guessing that Breakfast at Tiffanys is your favorite movie, and Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend is your favorite song. While I would NEVER say no to jewelry, I'd probably prefer a trip. In fact, a fabulous reader just invited me to go bear hunting with 2 other girls next summer in Alaska. All right, so we all know I'd never have the nerve to shoot one even if I am a carnivore, but I have always wanted to see Alaska and what better way than with three woman who know their way around a campsite (and who might be willing to do the cooking if I play my cards right)...What about the rest of you? Diamonds or Bear hunting in Alaska?

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  90. Buffie,
    Just tell him that he can give you diamond earrings or you're going bear hunting with three trigger-happy women in Alaska. That should do it.

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  91. Gannon,
    Thanks so much for having me. You all are the BEST!

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  92. LOL, Sophia! Yep, that should do it alright. Hope you get those earrings, Buffie!

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  93. Julie, you crack me up!

    How very beautifully put, Gena. :)

    Chey, you are so right!

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  94. Sophia, thank you SO much for being with us today! We always have a ton of fun with you! :)

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  95. My fantasy role would be being a profesional tennis player. It would be so much fun traveling around the world, playing tournaments and trying to get to the nº1 spot!

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  96. Sophia, thanks so much for visiting with us today! It's been a blast!

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  97. I've always love history, and I've long thought an archaeologist would be a fun career - ala Indiana Jones with the fabulous artifacts in exotic locales, not just digging up old dinosaur bones.

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  98. Sophia, thank you for spending the day with us and making me giggling quite a bit!!!

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  99. Barbara, Spav, and anyone I've missed...Follow your dreams. It's the best advice my parents ever gave me. So long everyone! It's been great chatting with you. If you want to get in touch with me--or let me know what you thought of my books, please drop me a line at sophia@sophianash.com.

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  100. I have read so many good things about this book. It sounds like a book I will thoroughly enjoy. I will have to go back and find the other books in this series.

    My fantasy career: Work for a travel magazine/TV show and have to travel all over the world checking out resorts, places to eat, tours, and what areas have to offer - all on someone else's credit card.

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