Okay, my loves! I’m officially out of steam for the night. I’m clocking in at a final word count of 2,817 on the WIP. Combine that with the 1,543 from my earlier blog post, and that brings today’s writing total to 4,380 words. It’s not the 5,000 I was hoping for, but I’ll take it. …
Break time with Jason Momoa. #amwriting
Evening, peeps! I’m on a writing binge tonight, and since I’m taking a brief break, I thought I’d check in and say hi. Got myself a glass of wine, my house smells AMAZEBALLS thanks to dinner in the crock pot, and I’m in a spectacular mood. The absolutely beautiful Mr. Momoa is here for inspirational …
Pssst! If anyone asks, I’m not here. This is just a drive-by blogging. #amwriting
I’m working on the Nick/Lexi project today between day job calls and this happened to me today. Had to go back and fix a chapter. Didn’t take long though. Just a pain in the ass. I’m still insanely happy with the progress. I promise to be back to regular blogging tomorrow. Maybe I will post …
I promise I will be back…. #amwriting
….BUT TODAY IS NOT THAT DAY! Another day of writing in the Nick and Lexi project between calls at the day job. Still got to find a frikkin title, but the story is moving right along. I’m glad because I had a few days where I really started to get discouraged. I lost 100% of …
@BradMeltzer on @Nerdist, the #Batfleck suit post by @the_batforce, and I #amwriting.
Good morning, party people! I am just going to stop in super-fast this morning. I plan on spending my day working on either Dance With the Devil or the untitled Nick/Lexi project. Not sure which yet, but the plan is to write something today. In my defense, yesterday’s blog post was over 2,000 words. I …
Trying to come up with a title when you never planned on writing the book SUCKS! #amwriting
As you are probably aware by now (mainly because I haven’t shut up about it), I am working on a super-secret project book. This is a story I never planned on and it’s totally not in my wheelhouse, but, it’s happening and it’s happening FAST. Here’s the problem: I can’t pick a title to save …
Just a quick check-in for the day! #amwriting #whovian #DoctorWho
After feeling like deep fried dog turd for most of the day, I am finally starting to join the land of the living again. I had a pretty bad headache until about half an hour ago, but I am feeling MUCH better! I had grand plans of writing today between my day job calls, but, …
Well, SCOTUS made their ruling and now it’s time for me to bitch and complain…..
I don’t normally get into politics or religion on here. Not because I don’t stand by my opinions. I do. I’m quite vocal about them, actually. Enough so that I am sure some people want to get all stabby with me when I drag out the soap box. *insert shoulder shrug here* I don’t normally …
You’re all very lucky I even remembered to wear pants. #justsayin #amwriting
I don’t know what to do with myself today. I feel naked. (*in my head, that came out as “nekkid”*). Today, I owned my morning routine like a boss. I was up and ready to go LONG before I needed to be, so, I started cleaning. I got so caught up in the the geeker …
Stomping all over the fine line between a Bad Good Guy and a Good Bad Guy. (@NBCBlacklist , #amwriting)
I have a tendency to lean towards being a big cheerleader for the villain in a story. Always have. When I was younger, my favorite character in The Lion King was Scar, not Simba. Simba can go suck it. Scar had a way better sense of humor. Nightmare Before Christmas? Easy. Oogie Boogie. He …
Not wasting a ton of time today. #amwriting #supersecretproject
I just wanted to pop in super-fast to say good morning, you sexy bitches! I’m writing between calls today at the day job. I got some more dialog written out last night, and I am still going on that today. Oh! Remember the big long post I told you I was writing the other day, …
FINALLY! I am up and sputtering again! #amwriting
I just spent the last week in a writing funk and I think I am finally out of it! Yesterday, I wrote 10 full notebook pages of dialog, and this morning, I am day-jobbing and working on the super-secret project between calls. The momentum in this one picked right back up where it left off …
Authors Beware: They’re trying to screw you!!!! (*and not in the good way*)
I was in the middle of typing up a big, long blog post this morning when I got an e-mail that completely ripped me from my bloggy groove. Don’t worry, the big, long post I was planning for today will go up tomorrow. For today, I am going to interrupt your regularly scheduled bloggy goodness …
A quick message from my muse…. #karlurban #amwriting #supersecretproject
Just a quick message from my muse…. *insert winky face here* ((( KEEP READING TO SEE IT )))
Holy crap, you guys…. #amwriting
Saturday June 6th, I picked up a notebook and started hand writing out dialog for a new story. It has nothing to do with the Demon Legacy world, or anything else I’ve been working on. It’s a totally new story. And get this – it’s a contemporary romance of all things. Of the erotic nature. …
#Grey and my big romance-athon! #amwriting
So much has happened in the last couple of days! I’m just going to do a super-quick blog post, and then I am back to writing! In This Post: Speak of the Devil on Nook Grey by E.L. James….or should I say Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer WIP Update, a personal confession, & the ongoing …
For my author friend and fellow Dean Winchester addict, @LizCLong. You’re welcome. #amwriting #supernatural #deanwinchester
Liz Long, author of the fabulous Donovan Circus series, is a big nerdy Dean Winchester fan like yours truly. Since I am too busy writing to put together a real blog post, I decided to share this instead. Enjoy! P.S. Due to the nature of the graphics in this post, it’s best if viewed on a …
Why why WHY did I think it was a stellar idea to try to quit smoking???? Send me your good vibes!!!!
Good afternoon, party people! As I mentioned yesterday, I up and decided to quit smoking. Like, when I woke up yesterday morning. That’s when I decided. Lol I realized when I opened my pack of butts that the day when I would be “ready” to quit doesn’t exist. It’s a fairy tale. I am one …
It’s a drive-by blogging!!!!! #amwriting
Just a quick couple of notes. 1) I am back to writing! Working on Dance With the Devil today. Making some serious progress!!! 2) I’m strolling down Nostalgia Lane today. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is playing in the background while I write. Started again at S01E01 last night. 3) This morning, I smoked what I …
@CoreyTaylorRock is ranting his ass off again and how I somehow missed the last #Supernatural episode…. #YoureMakingMeHateYou
Greetings, humans! I know I have been a little quiet for the last few days and I have a completely valid excuse. I’ve been on a reading binge. I’m talking about a bender of epic proportions. Not really sure what triggered it, but I am letting it ride through the rest of this week. Then, …
ATTN: Seether fans!! The boys are playing live online RIGHT NOW. @SeetherOfficial
Hey party people! I know it’s a little late BUT I needed to share this. Seether, my favorite band and the muse for the book I’m working on right now, is playing a live shown at the House of Blues in Cleveland Ohio USA and Yahoo! Live is airing it LIVE. RIGHT NOW! This band …
I’m all zen and shit. #amwriting
Good morning, you sexy bitches! “Today is a new day.” – Captain Obvious I don’t know what my problem was yesterday, but, I did not wake up in an aggro state of mind again today. I shouldn’t be allowed to human when I wake up all with this attitude towards everyone: Today, is different. Today, I’m …
I have nothing good to say today, so I’ll give you this instead… #amwriting
I woke up today in the worst mood ever. Not necessarily a bad mood, just a funk of sorts. I have tried the usual suspects – drank a cup of coffee, listened to some music, read some funnies, tried chatting with friends. Nothing has worked. So, rather than try to come up with something nice …
Naughty websites, a new way of writing, and #TheBlacklist is on tonight! (@NBCBlacklist)
What up, peeps? Today has been a busy day, but, I have gotten very little accomplished for myself. I started out my morning by finishing up the website concept design for NYT Bestselling Author T.J. Michaels and doing a little store addition for Nicky Jayne’s website. Nicky’s website is live if you want to go …
#Giveaways and someone is doing the no-pants dance. #amwriting
Is it Friday yet??? I know it’s really early for me to be asking that, but it’s already been a really long week. Since Saturday, I have gotten around 6,000 words written. The problem is, my focus is shot, so, those 6,000 words are broken up over 3 different projects. Here’s what’s happening…. In this …
#TheJudge, #GoingClear, and #amwriting…. (@RobertDowneyJr)
Hey peeps! I let you all know on Saturday’s blog post, but in case you missed it, I spent a good portion of my weekend writing (yay!!!). However, yesterday I spent most of the day fighting a really bad headache. Since I was stuck in bed, I decided to watch a few movies. Are we …
Dance With the Devil and My Cat’s Nuts
Good morning, my loves! I feel like I need to clarify something right out the gate. The title of this post is Dance With the Devil (obviously, you know what that is about) and My Cat’s Nuts. I felt I should just get out of the way right now that we are using Cat’s in …
Updatey little update… #SpeakOfTheDevil #DanceWithTheDevil #amwriting #TNEEVEGAS #TNEE2015
Good afternoon, minions! I posted this to my Facebook page yesterday, but I wanted to share this info on here as well. 🙂 I know it’s been a while since I have been overly active on my Facebook page, but I assure you all, it’s a good thing. There is a long list of reasons …
Want to know what I am up to???
AFTERNOON, MINIONS!!!! I finally have a chance to breathe and wanted to stop in to give you all an update on how things are coming along, both with my writing and life in general. As you know, Suffering and Speak of the Devil have both been unleashed upon the masses. Now I wait. Reviews are …
OMG YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!! SPEAK OF THE DEVIL IS LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nearly half a year has passed since Asmodeus opened the gateway allowing an unknown number of demons to spill onto our plane of existence. A fatal standoff has left Dez on her own to hunt the stray demons down and send them back to Hell where they belong. Her life has become a never-ending cycle …
SUFFERING IS HERE, BITCHES!!!!!
MINIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Suffering is officially available as a solo title!!! For right now, it’s only available on Smashwords. It will be available on all other retailers by the end of the week. 🙂 Michael is left with no clue where Dez has gone. She just split. No words of explanation. No consolatory goodbyes. She just vanished …
Speak of the Devil has a release date and is booking a release day blitz!!!
MINIONS!!!!!! If you are following along on my Facebook page, you probably saw the big announcement last night. Speak of the Devil officially has a release date!!! *drumroll* *drumroll* *drumroll* JANUARY 27TH Yay!!! I am super-excited!!! To prepare for the release of Speak of the Devil, I have a release day blitz which is being …
Awwww, you guuuuuuys!!! Speak of the Devil feedback is IN!!!
MINIONS!!!!!! I have feedback from 3 betas so far, another one coming very soon, and one more at the end of the week. The 3 I have so far – GREAT FEEDBACK. Everyone has loved the book so far!!! I love this story soooooooooo much, and I am so happy to see others do, too. …
Some big news!!!
Like to the Fantasy With Fire 30-Day Giveaway <—Ends tonight at 11:59pm EST!!!!
How to Spend the Rest of Your Life Working Your Ass Off – OR – The Reality of Self-Publishing
Yesterday, I read an article an author friend of mine posted on Facebook. The article was from 2013 and was written by an author who was once traditionally published, and when faced with his next manuscript being rejected by many traditional publishers, decided to turn to self-publishing. What he found was what many of us …
Congrats to Lola Rayne on the release of Min! *applause applause*
I want to give a big shout out of congrats to my friend Lola Rayne on the release of her 2nd book, Min! This is one for all you New Adult Contemporary Romance fans out there. ONLY $0.99! Go one-click that shit! Min Thompson has a problem. Her best friend of basically forever, Taylor Lane, …
2 Frikkin Post-Its Left!!!!!
When I am editing a book, there are lots of highlighters and Post-It notes involved. Red pens make me cringe, so, I opt for the far more fun neon-colored highlighters and sticky notes. When I started the rewrite on Speak of the Devil, it resulted in somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-25 sticky notes. It …
FUCKING FINALLY!!!! The Devil You Know (Demon Legacy #1) is now available in paperback!
Oh my glob!!! You guys!!!! The Devil You Know is officially available in paperback!!! I will be adding a shopping cart to the site soon, but for now, you can get those bad mammajammas right on Amazon. 🙂 CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY TODAY! And, of course, Kindle and all other ereader platforms are …
Sometimes even the pros need to go back to basics…..
Good morning, minions! I know a good number of my followers are writers or aspiring writers. I just did a long post the other day updating everyone on the state of affairs in the Demon Legacy universe, so, this week’s post doesn’t really need to include that info. Instead, I decided to post something which …
Speak of the Devil, Facebook sucks, my newsletter, TWO giveaways, paperbacks, and a face lift.
Good evening, minions!! Holy hell. I thought I didn’t have enough to say to warrant a whole blog post, but here we go! FACE LIFT As some of you cyber stalkers out there may have seen it already, but I have been doing a little update to my site. What do you think?? I was …
I can see both sides, but in the end, I coming down in @Amazon’s corner.
I had decided not to post this when I wrote it last week, mainly because I felt I was arguing for something that wasn’t even Amazon’s end objective, but given Jeff Bezos’s statement yesterday on Amazon, I hit the nail right on the head regarding ebook pricing. Mr. Bezos, I applaud you. 😉 Anyone …
I’m pouting and it’s partly Hardwick’s fault…. (@Nerdist #SDCC )
I’m sitting here at my desk…..pouting. I know I could be doing something productive, like maybe working on Speak of the Devil or one of the other 8,000,000,000,000.3 things I have on my never-ending to-do list. But, no. I’m pouting. Why? You want to know why?!?!?!?! MAYBE BECAUSE CHRIS HARDWICK IS DOING THIS: There is …
‘Speak of the Devil’ Update….
Good morning, minions, and Happy Hump Day! Almost there! I AM ALMOST THERE!!! I have some finishing touches to put on this bad mammajamma and Speak of the Devil will be DONE. My editor is dying to get her paws on it, so I am sure she will be relieved to see this post. …
NEWS: Speak of the Devil Update…
Greetings, humans! I announced this on my Facebook page the other day, but wanted to post something here for those who may have missed it. I have decided to postpone the release of Speak of the Devil, and I am not going to announce a new release date quite yet. I want to have the …
Dance With the Devil COVER & BLURB REVEAL!!!!!!!
It’s here!!! I dont know why, but I am more nervous about this cover reveal than any before. I love it and I hope you all do, too! 🙂 Demon hunting sucks. Dez and Vegas decide to take the summer off to relax and be a normal couple for once. They quickly fall back into …