Comments for Real Writers Don't Vacuum (they just collect dust). http://cdyates.wordpress.com CD Yates. Writing love with laughter, for your heart's content. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Kicking it up a notch. by Fionn Jameson http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/kicking-it-up-a-notch/#comment-29 Fionn Jameson Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:39:34 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-29 :D Sounds like something I'd love to take a look at, Cyn. Also, let me know if there's ever a slow Monday and you can't find anyone to interview. The added publicity will do me good, woo! :D Sounds like something I’d love to take a look at, Cyn.

Also, let me know if there’s ever a slow Monday and you can’t find anyone to interview. The added publicity will do me good, woo!

]]> Comment on Kicking it up a notch. by Bethanne http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/kicking-it-up-a-notch/#comment-28 Bethanne Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:11:05 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-28 oh. i like this. oh. i like this.

]]> Comment on Toddler Time by Debora http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/toddler-time/#comment-27 Debora Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:08:48 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/toddler-time/#comment-27 Adorable. Nice new blog...I LOVE the light green template btw! :) Adorable. Nice new blog…I LOVE the light green template btw! :)

]]> Comment on Toddler Time by Chelle http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/toddler-time/#comment-26 Chelle Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:44:05 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/toddler-time/#comment-26 Awwww! Hold on to it for as long as you can. Mine are getting older and want less public affection. Although my 15 yo actually said he loved me today. But it was because I pre-ordered a video game for him. Awwww! Hold on to it for as long as you can. Mine are getting older and want less public affection. Although my 15 yo actually said he loved me today. But it was because I pre-ordered a video game for him.

]]> Comment on Toddler Time by stephanie http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/toddler-time/#comment-25 stephanie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:05:29 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/toddler-time/#comment-25 Ahhhh, so sweet! I want to hug him too! Ahhhh, so sweet! I want to hug him too!

]]> Comment on About by cdyates http://cdyates.wordpress.com/about/#comment-23 cdyates Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:04:26 +0000 #comment-23 On a March 14th about forty years ago, Cynthia (D'Attilio) Yates was born--two weeks earlier than expected. It was the last time she was early for anything. Even as a child, she was often late for school because she was busy, writing. None of these early works remain in existence, and the world is better for it. Full of pre-adolescent angst and adolescent anxiety, they were a combination of J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye and Are You There God, It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. Cyn continued writing through college, where she majored in English and Secondary Education. It was during this time that she discovered that the romance genre--though sneered at by her peers--was far more satisfying to read than literary fiction. (Or Judy Blume.) She began writing her own stories of true love. During this time, she also found true love. In 1989, she met her husband-to-be and within five minutes, felt as if she'd known him all her life. (This may have had something to do with the fact he was dressed as Santa Claus, at the time.) They married in 1993; it was a June wedding completely unattended by elves or reindeer. Since then, Cyn has spent most of her time cleaning up the chaos and crumbs left by her three children, two dogs, and Santa. Currently a trapped-at-home mom and a part-time historical interpreter at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution) she continues to be late for everything because she'd rather be writing. And finally, it's paying off! Cyn recently signed her first contract and her book, Kissing Trick, will be published by The Wild Rose Press (no release date has yet been confirmed). C.D. Yates' Favorite Organizations: RIRW-Rhode Island Romance Writers RWA-Romance Writers of America RWA-NEC-New England Chapter, Romance Writers of America MERWA-Maine Chapter, Romance Writers of America Passionate Critters Critique Forum On a March 14th about forty years ago, Cynthia (D’Attilio) Yates was born–two weeks earlier than expected. It was the last time she was early for anything. Even as a child, she was often late for school because she was busy, writing. None of these early works remain in existence, and the world is better for it. Full of pre-adolescent angst and adolescent anxiety, they were a combination of J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Are You There God, It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume.

Cyn continued writing through college, where she majored in English and Secondary Education. It was during this time that she discovered that the romance genre–though sneered at by her peers–was far more satisfying to read than literary fiction. (Or Judy Blume.) She began writing her own stories of true love.

During this time, she also found true love. In 1989, she met her husband-to-be and within five minutes, felt as if she’d known him all her life. (This may have had something to do with the fact he was dressed as Santa Claus, at the time.) They married in 1993; it was a June wedding completely unattended by elves or reindeer.

Since then, Cyn has spent most of her time cleaning up the chaos and crumbs left by her three children, two dogs, and Santa. Currently a trapped-at-home mom and a part-time historical interpreter at Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution) she continues to be late for everything because she’d rather be writing. And finally, it’s paying off! Cyn recently signed her first contract and her book, Kissing Trick, will be published by The Wild Rose Press (no release date has yet been confirmed).

C.D. Yates’ Favorite Organizations:
RIRW-Rhode Island Romance Writers
RWA-Romance Writers of America
RWA-NEC-New England Chapter, Romance Writers of America
MERWA-Maine Chapter, Romance Writers of America
Passionate Critters Critique Forum

]]> Comment on Tagged. by stephanie http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/tagged/#comment-22 stephanie Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:09:45 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-22 Loved it! I've been tagged to do this a million times on facebook, so I guess I'm next... Loved it! I’ve been tagged to do this a million times on facebook, so I guess I’m next…

]]> Comment on Tagged. by Diane Craver http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/tagged/#comment-21 Diane Craver Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:14:53 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-21 Cyn, Thanks for visiting my blog - I entered your name for the contest. I love your 25 things! Cyn,
Thanks for visiting my blog – I entered your name for the contest.

I love your 25 things!

]]> Comment on Tagged. by Jenny Casey http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/tagged/#comment-20 Jenny Casey Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:25:50 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-20 I love learning more about you Cyn! Keep writing, keep believing in your angels and next time we are together let's have a highball, whatever that is! Love you. I love learning more about you Cyn! Keep writing, keep believing in your angels and next time we are together let’s have a highball, whatever that is! Love you.

]]> Comment on New Year, new contract! by cdyates http://cdyates.wordpress.com/2009/01/06/new-year-new-contract/#comment-19 cdyates Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:47:44 +0000 http://cdyates.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-19 I think it's a great site. :) Glad I joined, and I'll recommend it to other writers. I think it’s a great site. :) Glad I joined, and I’ll recommend it to other writers.

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