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Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
NEXT!
I finished the first draft-- 40K-- Men of Smithfield: In and Out.
Well everything except the last chapter (I'll do that next draft). This is technically the last Men of Smithfield. I think. I don't know--I sort of make these things up as I go. Flying be the seat of my stretched out yoga pants. But the idea was four seasons--four books. Secretly I'm toying with a thing for Mark and Tony. We'll see.
Next up is a tiny novella I'm farming out--and then Romano and Albright II for Samhain, which will be category length. And then? A surprise. Heh.
Right now? I. Am. Effing. Tired. In theory, I'm catching up on housework. In practice? I'm working on overdue edits for the print version of Happy Ending (SORRY!).
Kids are good. Husband, good. House, disaster. Lisabea? I'm at defcon five for grooming, people. I need to color, lacquer, pluck, whiten, moisturize, shave, cut, and firm. Also changing out of these yoga pants would be a winner. Maybe I could justify them if I did some yoga? Or knew someone who did yoga? Or even knew what people who do yoga actually do?
I'm just going to call them 'running pants'--because believe it or not--I RAN TODAY.**
**not far. I actually went for a quick walk and ran past three houses and then, in horror, I grabbed my chest because it never occurred to me that I'd feel like running and need, you know, a running bra. So. I stopped running. Tomorrow I will run with the appropriate equipment and maybe do that run/walk thing that people who don't run but have flabbed out writing for four weeks do. I can wear these same pants!!
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Sunshine Day
Saturday morning and I'm in the homestretch. MOSIV is nearly roughed.
What think you of the title: In and Out.
I know there is a movie of the same name, but wait! This title compliments the other three and it defines the characters, sort of, as one is an agoraphobic and the other a gardener. Let me know your thoughts.
I opened my email this morning and snickered myself silly.
What's fantastic is that one of my dearest, longest term (I'm not saying OLDEST) friends in the world reconnected with me via facebook and...she's out there lurking. So excellent.
mwah!
LB
Friday, November 13, 2009
ME ME (meme)
Tagged By Jenre--which is just in the nick of time, because I need a blog post. I'm in the THICK of MOSIV--In and Out.
Rules:
1. Answer all the questions below in either the comments here or post it on your own site. If you post it on your own site you have to come back and give the link here so I/Kris can mosey on over and see if you answered correctly have a sticky beak.
2. You have to tag two other people once your done and pester them relentlessly until they do the meme too.
3. Instead of a meme image thing you have to post a cookie, preferably a twofer. It is an m/m meme after all. ;)
Questions:
1. How long have you been reading GLBTQ fiction?
Couple years for the new stuff--old school? Since I was about fifteen.
2. What was the first book you read in this genre?
Elizabeth Lynn's Dancers of Arun.
3. Are you 'out' as a reader?
Are you kidding?
4. Ebooks, print or both?
Depends entirely on the cover, the author, the cost--but both.
5. Do you buy direct from publishers or from secondary sellers?
Both
6. Prove you're a Book Slut. How many books would you say you buy a week?
I am not a book slut. I joined a twelve step.
7. Are you a cover, blurb or excerpt buyer?
Er. This makes me want to write better blurbs. Shit.
8. Yeah, you read reviews, but do you actually take notice of them?
If my name is on there I try to stick my head in the sand. Good place for my head when the reviews roll around because it's the tiny things that stay with me. Boo.
9. Who's your fave publisher?
::cricket::
10. What about authors? Your top two only!!
Seriously? Has anyone LOOKED at my blog. Joshie Fanyon and JL Langley.
11. Is there a sub-genre you particularly dis/like?
I'm so sick of vampires I could stake one through the heart. KIDDING!
2. Short or long?? *rolls eyes* And, no, I'm not talking about cocks.
I'm Goldilocks--I like 'em juuuuu-uuust right.
13. Anything turn you off about m/m or is all just glorious smut to you?
hah.
14. Finish this sentence. You know it's m/m twu wuv when...
When it's Jake and Adrien.
15. What trope or theme are you heartily sick of in m/m romance?
If it's written well? I like everything.
16. If you could choose any 3 characters for a m/m/m who would they be?
Okay--well...er..LB doesn't really dig m/m/m all that much--but I'd say Butch, V, and Nate Hawkins.
And Jenre' s answer made me throw up a little in my mouth.
17. What new GLBTQ release are you most hanging out for right now?
The Dark Tide (AE book 5) by Josh Lanyon. Durh.
18. What GLBTQ book has completely blown you away this year?
I've fallen behind on my reading. Man. This Me-Me is really embarrassing.
19. What do you think we'll see more of in m/m romance in 2010?
Smithfield.
20. Don't you agree that author Josh Lanyon should kill off arsehole character Jake Riordan?
Kris needs electro-shock therapy.
1. Answer all the questions below in either the comments here or post it on your own site. If you post it on your own site you have to come back and give the link here so I/Kris can mosey on over and see if you answered correctly have a sticky beak.
2. You have to tag two other people once your done and pester them relentlessly until they do the meme too.
3. Instead of a meme image thing you have to post a cookie, preferably a twofer. It is an m/m meme after all. ;)
Questions:
1. How long have you been reading GLBTQ fiction?
Couple years for the new stuff--old school? Since I was about fifteen.
2. What was the first book you read in this genre?
Elizabeth Lynn's Dancers of Arun.
3. Are you 'out' as a reader?
Are you kidding?
4. Ebooks, print or both?
Depends entirely on the cover, the author, the cost--but both.
5. Do you buy direct from publishers or from secondary sellers?
Both
6. Prove you're a Book Slut. How many books would you say you buy a week?
I am not a book slut. I joined a twelve step.
7. Are you a cover, blurb or excerpt buyer?
Er. This makes me want to write better blurbs. Shit.
8. Yeah, you read reviews, but do you actually take notice of them?
If my name is on there I try to stick my head in the sand. Good place for my head when the reviews roll around because it's the tiny things that stay with me. Boo.
9. Who's your fave publisher?
::cricket::
10. What about authors? Your top two only!!
Seriously? Has anyone LOOKED at my blog. Joshie Fanyon and JL Langley.
11. Is there a sub-genre you particularly dis/like?
I'm so sick of vampires I could stake one through the heart. KIDDING!
2. Short or long?? *rolls eyes* And, no, I'm not talking about cocks.
I'm Goldilocks--I like 'em juuuuu-uuust right.
13. Anything turn you off about m/m or is all just glorious smut to you?
hah.
14. Finish this sentence. You know it's m/m twu wuv when...
When it's Jake and Adrien.
15. What trope or theme are you heartily sick of in m/m romance?
If it's written well? I like everything.
16. If you could choose any 3 characters for a m/m/m who would they be?
Okay--well...er..LB doesn't really dig m/m/m all that much--but I'd say Butch, V, and Nate Hawkins.
And Jenre' s answer made me throw up a little in my mouth.
17. What new GLBTQ release are you most hanging out for right now?
The Dark Tide (AE book 5) by Josh Lanyon. Durh.
18. What GLBTQ book has completely blown you away this year?
I've fallen behind on my reading. Man. This Me-Me is really embarrassing.
19. What do you think we'll see more of in m/m romance in 2010?
Smithfield.
20. Don't you agree that author Josh Lanyon should kill off arsehole character Jake Riordan?
Kris needs electro-shock therapy.
Bye! I have to drive to Boston--twice--this weekend. O.M.G.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Writing
I'm writing. Nose to the WIP.
However--a questions, fair readers.
Do you ever read a shower sex scene and think: YOU PEOPLE ARE WASTING A PRECIOUS RESOURCE?
Is it just me? I'm writing this scene, and no matter how hard I try, I wind up turning the water off and moving these guys else where: the floor, the bed, the wall...somewhere else.
Am I the only one who is eco-conscious?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
On a personal note...
littlegirl's volleyball team kicked all kinds of butt today.
It's been an incredible year for my youngest. I can say without hesitation that seventh grade was a nightmare--new school, death of beloved Grandpa, over weight, unhappy, lonely, struggling academically. She climbed into the car every single day last fall and all through the winter and she cried.
It's been an incredible year for my youngest. I can say without hesitation that seventh grade was a nightmare--new school, death of beloved Grandpa, over weight, unhappy, lonely, struggling academically. She climbed into the car every single day last fall and all through the winter and she cried.
For a mother, this is heartbreaking. Everything in us wants to protect, to defend, to smack the mean, tormenting, little biotch girls in the head, but we can't. It's our job to see the longer road, while taking the higher road.
We have to be strong.
G and I did everything we could think to do. Tutoring, therapy, listening, helping, meetings, conferences, appointments... but in the long run, we had to say---You can't quit. You have to get over it, and you have to get on with it.
I cried, or nearly so, every single day.
This year, she's a different person. She's made friends, she's found her niche, she's gained ground (although slimmed down), and most important of all, her confidence has grown. She came through the terrible stuff, and she's strong.
I'm thinking about that tonight--what it means to survive junior high, which for most of us was the worst period we can remember--and how hard it is to find yourself, and to like yourself, when you're different from your peers.
I don't often discuss my kids here on my blog--and probably I mention littlegirl least of all, because I am tremendously protective of her. But I'm grateful and proud that she's come through that difficult, miserable time and maintained her wonderful, sweet, funny, unusual outlook.
Anyway. Yay for littlegirl. I luff her.
We have to be strong.
G and I did everything we could think to do. Tutoring, therapy, listening, helping, meetings, conferences, appointments... but in the long run, we had to say---You can't quit. You have to get over it, and you have to get on with it.
I cried, or nearly so, every single day.
This year, she's a different person. She's made friends, she's found her niche, she's gained ground (although slimmed down), and most important of all, her confidence has grown. She came through the terrible stuff, and she's strong.
I'm thinking about that tonight--what it means to survive junior high, which for most of us was the worst period we can remember--and how hard it is to find yourself, and to like yourself, when you're different from your peers.
I don't often discuss my kids here on my blog--and probably I mention littlegirl least of all, because I am tremendously protective of her. But I'm grateful and proud that she's come through that difficult, miserable time and maintained her wonderful, sweet, funny, unusual outlook.Anyway. Yay for littlegirl. I luff her.
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