workshop wednesday – discipline
Sometimes it can be hard getting to the finish line. Without a contract, we don’t have deadlines unless we impose them. We don’t have somebody cracking the whip over us. In effect, writers are their own bosses. Working in your jammies all day is a perk. This past two weeks I’ve been tested as I [...]
random tuesday
random link — Hello, boys and girls. This link is going to help you a lot. It’s not just for authors; it will work for anyone who needs a crappy excuse for why they didn’t do something. Here are some gems. “Charlton Heston forced me to destroy Bill Clinton.” “Jesse the Body was visiting my [...]
bitchness
Fucking characters. One character, who shall remain nameless (you know who are, bitch) is just so goddammned stubborn. For the first time in my life, I’m writing a series, ya’ll. And I have some idea where the story arc is going. This character is such a hobag. She thinks with her vagina. I’ve never had [...]
Mwah! on odd friday
I want to extend a big thank you to everyone who helped make this contest a rousing success. Congrats to Carrie Lofty, who walked away with a cool $50 to spend at Amazon. Maybe she’ll tell us what goodies she bought. For everyone who visited for the first time, thanks for stopping by. I hope [...]
Ebook Thursday – big 100
As it’s Ebook Thursday, I have a review over on It’s Not Chick Porn. This is a pretty exciting day, as it marks the 100th post on this little blog. To commemorate this occasion, I’m going to run a contest. I want 100 comments on this blog entry. Yep, you heard right. Tell your friends. [...]
workshop wednesday – faces and names
Meet Dev from TEMPTATION. No, it’s not perfect. I picture him having more golden hair and skin, longer hair. But the face is pretty close. And here’s Teresa. I picture her hair as being wilder, wavier when it’s down but the overall look is right. When I’m working on a project, I almost always find [...]
random tuesday
random link — Feeling guilty because you haven’t updated your blog in a while? Here’s a way for you to give your readers something to ponder and the best part is, it involves absolutely NO work on your part. That’s right, just click here. It will ramble in a way that makes you homesick for [...]
Rant-tastic
Since it’s Monday, I know you expect me to have something to bitch about. I won’t disappoint you two weeks in a row, though I really should be writing. This one will be quick and to the point. Hello, foolish authors. Why do you waste time messing with readers, starting little kitty fights on the [...]
Odd Friday
You go, Grandma! But damn, Maria might want to kick it down a notch. At 98, she’s got a man 40 years her junior begging for some love. Read the full story here. And here are our big winners for odd searches this week: she’s peeing on his faceNot on this blog, she’s not. her [...]
Big news for ebook Thursday!
“We’re thrilled to announce that Loose Id has been recognized as a publisher by the Romance Writers of America. That means our authors are now eligible for RWA’s Published Author Network (PAN), whether they’re in print or e-book. PAN membership gives you access to special RWA forums for published authors, as well as a dedicated [...]