First of all, if you haven’t yet don’t forget to sign up for Santa-Fest 2011. Celebrate the spirit of giving with us for the holidays and make some new friends.

Next, and equally as important: Frankie Diane Mallis has opened sign-ups for the Third Annual No Kiss Blogfest. If you’re not familiar with this, it’s a fantastic lot of fun. Even if you are familiar with it, it’s fun. The basic concept is, on January 2 (after we’ve all had a chance to recover from it being the last year of our lives…2012 people…Mayan Calendar? Oh come on, it was funny…*ahem*), post a ‘non-kiss’ on your blog.

It can be any sort of almost-kiss. A scene from your current WIP, a fresh short story written just for the event, or a scene from a movie. Frequently the anticipation is so much hotter than the event, and an almost-kiss that doesn’t quite happen is some intense anticipation. Make us swoon.

Here is my offering from last year. It’ll be a blast, join us!