Finally. 

After much wondering, lurking and obsessing I’ve started a blog.  Nothing fancy.  Just a way for me to chat about things I care about and probably a few I really don’t.  The idea of having another way to ignore my manuscript? Well, that’s just a bonus.  See, after watching the CBS movie Spring Break Shark Attack a week ago I realized I had hit bottom on the procrastination scale.  That I needed to find another way to waste time and preferably one that did not kill off most of my brain cells in the process.  Really, who thought a movie about killer sharks could be boring?  It was.  Trust me.

Why do this?  Fabulous question.  In addition to the above, Sylvia and Wendy knowingly or unknowingly pushed me, so blame them….  Sylvia invited me to guest blog on her site and I got the bug.  Wendy gave me a "why the hell not" reaction when I said I was thinking about setting up my own blog.  Two very cool ladies and if you aren’t visiting their blogs, ummmm, why not?   They’re talented, funny, smart and know that sometimes challenging the romance writing industry is a good thing.  Go visit.

So, back to me since this is all about me.  Let’s get something out of the way, something I’m always asked about:

- Is HelenKay Dimon my real name?   You think I’d pick that if it weren’t?

-Is HelenKay really all one word?  Yes.  Thank you again mom and dad. 

-Do your mom and dad hate you?  Obviously, yes.  My brothers’ names are Alan and Scott.  All very normal until I came along.

-Is the "K" capitalized?  Yes, because the combined name alone was not difficult enough growing up.  My parents decided to add one more challenge ’cause we all know how much pre-teen girls like being different.  But, since I’m named after both grandmothers - Helen and Kathleen - you can imagine how difficult it would have been for mom and dad to capitalize one part and not the other.  This way, everyone is happy except me.

One blog entry down.  Thousands to go.

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