Andrea Hopkins's Blog, page 2
September 20, 2016
Ugh ...I need sleep. Or coffee ...or wine. All three?
Oh em geeeeee!
I've been emailing my apple bottom off ...whoring my books out to any dang blogger I can find with little to no success. But I'm gonna keep on truckin'! Needless to say, I'm effing exhausted. Not to mention my kids have been just ...insane!
Today alone, my 17 month old (Max) AND my 3 year-old (Harrison) dropped their dang Hotwheel cars in my coffee ... not once but TWICE! Ate the tip of a Crayola marker ... deleted yesterday's episode of Ellen ...cannon-balled on my newly folded laundry ...and dropped another Hotwheel, only in the toilet this time and yes, right after my Harrison used said toilet.
Yep. The life of a SAHM is always so glamorous.
Thankfully my older two are a bit more civilized.
Anywho, I hope ya'll are reading Falling In and Falling Out cause this girl needs an assistant! Mother effing stat!
If you wouldn't mind posting reviews or at least dropping a rating, I will be forever grateful. Thanks guys!
Much love,
Andrea
I've been emailing my apple bottom off ...whoring my books out to any dang blogger I can find with little to no success. But I'm gonna keep on truckin'! Needless to say, I'm effing exhausted. Not to mention my kids have been just ...insane!
Today alone, my 17 month old (Max) AND my 3 year-old (Harrison) dropped their dang Hotwheel cars in my coffee ... not once but TWICE! Ate the tip of a Crayola marker ... deleted yesterday's episode of Ellen ...cannon-balled on my newly folded laundry ...and dropped another Hotwheel, only in the toilet this time and yes, right after my Harrison used said toilet.
Yep. The life of a SAHM is always so glamorous.
Thankfully my older two are a bit more civilized.
Anywho, I hope ya'll are reading Falling In and Falling Out cause this girl needs an assistant! Mother effing stat!
If you wouldn't mind posting reviews or at least dropping a rating, I will be forever grateful. Thanks guys!
Much love,
Andrea
September 17, 2016
Falling Out
It's here ya'll! Finally! I published my second novel! That's so weird to say.
I. Published. My. Second. Novel.
It's insane to me. I'm so happy and proud, I almost don't care if I get negative reviews ... although I could do without so please be kind. Lol.
I am an avid reader of romance on top of being a writer. I know what goes into writing a novel ... putting yourself .. your words out there to be read and judged. I'm sharing a little piece of me .. of my imagination. And the damn struggle to get it finished... Lawdy ... being a mom of four with a deployed spouse nonetheless ...it was not easy. I think these last few months have been the most stressful EVER but damn, I did it.
So yeah, it will suck if ya'll don't like it but in the end, I'm proud. Elated. And I will keep writing until you fall in love with my words, and then I will write some more because I'm an effing writer. A. Published. Writer!
But seriously, I hope you like Falling Out. Lol. It's emotional and soul-crushing at times but it's also funny and sexy as all Hell. Cole. Seriously. Yeah, yum. Think Stephen Amell with scruff and longer hair. Hello.
Most importantly, I think it gives us all some closure after the beautiful mess that was Falling In. My novels will always end with an HEA ...sometimes it may take a book or two to get there, but trust, they will get there.
Anyway, my wine glass is empty so I think it might be time for a bit more Merlot. I hope you're reading or at least planning to ...adding it to your shelves or borrowing through KU. I think you will be happy with the outcome.
Much love,
Andrea
I. Published. My. Second. Novel.
It's insane to me. I'm so happy and proud, I almost don't care if I get negative reviews ... although I could do without so please be kind. Lol.
I am an avid reader of romance on top of being a writer. I know what goes into writing a novel ... putting yourself .. your words out there to be read and judged. I'm sharing a little piece of me .. of my imagination. And the damn struggle to get it finished... Lawdy ... being a mom of four with a deployed spouse nonetheless ...it was not easy. I think these last few months have been the most stressful EVER but damn, I did it.
So yeah, it will suck if ya'll don't like it but in the end, I'm proud. Elated. And I will keep writing until you fall in love with my words, and then I will write some more because I'm an effing writer. A. Published. Writer!
But seriously, I hope you like Falling Out. Lol. It's emotional and soul-crushing at times but it's also funny and sexy as all Hell. Cole. Seriously. Yeah, yum. Think Stephen Amell with scruff and longer hair. Hello.
Most importantly, I think it gives us all some closure after the beautiful mess that was Falling In. My novels will always end with an HEA ...sometimes it may take a book or two to get there, but trust, they will get there.
Anyway, my wine glass is empty so I think it might be time for a bit more Merlot. I hope you're reading or at least planning to ...adding it to your shelves or borrowing through KU. I think you will be happy with the outcome.
Much love,
Andrea
September 12, 2016
I will get better ...
HEY! Long time, very little/no talk. I am so effing terrible at this. But in my defense, I have been busting my big behind trying to get Falling Out finished whilst dealing with a deployed husband and FOUR insane but gosh darn adorable boys. Somehow, I managed to not only finish Falling Out buuuuut I also finished writing the novella Falling into Forever--a Jake and Evie story in Jake's POV! Yep, that's right!
As I am typing I am putting my finishing touches on Falling Out and cross your fingers, it will be published by this weekend. THIS WEEKEND! The novella should be out sometime in October. I will let you know a definite date once I get my edits from my fabulous editor.
So, I know I've said this before and blah blah blah, but I will get better at posting on here. Promise. And I will for sure let you know when Falling Out is Live! AHHH! I'm so excited!
Thanks for your patience.
Please share and add to your shelves! AND follow/like me on Facebook! I promise I will love you forever!
XOXO,
Andrea
P.S Have you read Falling In yet? Free on KU!
As I am typing I am putting my finishing touches on Falling Out and cross your fingers, it will be published by this weekend. THIS WEEKEND! The novella should be out sometime in October. I will let you know a definite date once I get my edits from my fabulous editor.
So, I know I've said this before and blah blah blah, but I will get better at posting on here. Promise. And I will for sure let you know when Falling Out is Live! AHHH! I'm so excited!
Thanks for your patience.
Please share and add to your shelves! AND follow/like me on Facebook! I promise I will love you forever!
XOXO,
Andrea
P.S Have you read Falling In yet? Free on KU!
October 25, 2015
The Worst.
Seriously. I am terrible at this whole blog thing. I think my last one was two weeks ago. Eesh. I suck. Although in fairness, I have like a million children and I have been trying my gosh darnedest to write Falling Out. Which is proving to be quite difficult to do in my house of crazy people! But it's slowly coming together. Promise.
While I work my not so little booty off finishing book two, I hope you are reading Falling In. Or at the very least adding to your shelves, maybe even recommending it! This girl could use all of the help and exposure I can get. I've had a sloooooooow week of sales and pages read. It's kinda depressing to be honest. lol. So read on readers!
While I work my not so little booty off finishing book two, I hope you are reading Falling In. Or at the very least adding to your shelves, maybe even recommending it! This girl could use all of the help and exposure I can get. I've had a sloooooooow week of sales and pages read. It's kinda depressing to be honest. lol. So read on readers!
October 10, 2015
Good morning!
So my toddler monster decided to wake up at 5:30 this morning ... just as I was falling back asleep after nursing my five month old thirty minutes prior. Waking up at 5 am on a Saturday is a crime against humanity. Especially when you stayed up until midnight, enjoying three glasses of Merlot, and catching up on TV that you have been neglecting because any free time you have which is quite limited, has been spent writing Falling Out.
Needless to say, it's going to be a multiple cup of coffee kind of day!
Anyway, I haven't posted in a few days, although no one read my last post so I'm quite possibly just talking to myself. But honestly as a writer, I'm used to that. I'm always mumbling possible dialogue to myself.
I keep getting off track. So I haven't posted in awhile. Just wanted to check in. Hope you're reading Falling In and enjoying it. If you could post reviews on here or Amazon or at the very least rate it on Goodreads that would be amazing and I will be forever grateful. So far my friends and family have been so badass at helping me network. I'm extremely fortunate to be surrounded by so much love and encouragement.
Again, dammit. Getting off track. I wanted to update you a little on the progress of Falling Out. No spoilers or anything. It's in the early stages. I'm on chapter three which introduces us to Angeleigh. She is soft spoken and submissive but has a fire inside her that is just waiting to set aflame. Her heart is big but empty and cracked. She feels trapped in her relationship with her boyfriend. She's terrified to stay but even more so to leave. She feels helpless and lost and sees no way out. Until she meets her neighbor with haunted eyes and a broken heart. Their connection is instant, breathtaking, sexy. Can they help each other heal, bring themselves back to life? Or will they let their demons continue to destroy them?
You'll just have to wait and see... Of course that means I should probably stop Goodreadsing and continue writing.
But apparently I must go cater to the toddler terrorist who is currently about to climb onto the counter and get his own breakfast.
Smh.
Till next time readers!
Andrea
Needless to say, it's going to be a multiple cup of coffee kind of day!
Anyway, I haven't posted in a few days, although no one read my last post so I'm quite possibly just talking to myself. But honestly as a writer, I'm used to that. I'm always mumbling possible dialogue to myself.
I keep getting off track. So I haven't posted in awhile. Just wanted to check in. Hope you're reading Falling In and enjoying it. If you could post reviews on here or Amazon or at the very least rate it on Goodreads that would be amazing and I will be forever grateful. So far my friends and family have been so badass at helping me network. I'm extremely fortunate to be surrounded by so much love and encouragement.
Again, dammit. Getting off track. I wanted to update you a little on the progress of Falling Out. No spoilers or anything. It's in the early stages. I'm on chapter three which introduces us to Angeleigh. She is soft spoken and submissive but has a fire inside her that is just waiting to set aflame. Her heart is big but empty and cracked. She feels trapped in her relationship with her boyfriend. She's terrified to stay but even more so to leave. She feels helpless and lost and sees no way out. Until she meets her neighbor with haunted eyes and a broken heart. Their connection is instant, breathtaking, sexy. Can they help each other heal, bring themselves back to life? Or will they let their demons continue to destroy them?
You'll just have to wait and see... Of course that means I should probably stop Goodreadsing and continue writing.
But apparently I must go cater to the toddler terrorist who is currently about to climb onto the counter and get his own breakfast.
Smh.
Till next time readers!
Andrea
October 6, 2015
Born Again Blog Virgin
So this is my first blog in like a decade. Unless Facebook counts but I'm almost positive it does not.
But anywho, I've been meaning to pop my Goodreads blog cherry for days but my life is a circus. The kind of circus in which all of the acts are on crack.
That is my life.
My house is bat shiz crazy. It is never quiet unless no one is home. We have football three times a week and for some idiotic reason, I agreed to be team mom. On top of a ridiculous amount of homework. The house is a disaster because what little free time I have is spent writing or checking how many books I have sold or pages have been read. I had to sacrifice quality writing time today because I had three GINORMOUS loads of laundry to fold.
I have four boys. They're amazing and as close to perfection as you can get but they're also insane. And if it weren't for my badass husband and copious amounts of wine, I would be insane too.
Since Falling In is finally LIVE (YAY!) and ready to be read by all of you fine as eff people, I have been trying my damnedest to write Falling Over but like I said ... my life is an effing madhouse. So it's very slowly coming together. I just finished Chapter Three. I will say that I am crazy excited for this book. Loving where it's going. Having tons of fun going darker but I promise there will be light.
If you haven't read Falling In yet, I recommend that you take a chance on this first time author (me). I'm not gonna lie .. I'm pretty awesome. But I honestly love this book. The characters are flawed and real. It's messy and unforgiving but beautiful and honest. I'm proud of it. Check it out!
Alright. My husband is snoring on the couch next to me, I'm exhausted from being up multiple times with my five month old plus spending all day entertaining my toddler terrorist. It's time for this mama to go to bed.
Have a good night Goodreads peeps!
I'm out.
But anywho, I've been meaning to pop my Goodreads blog cherry for days but my life is a circus. The kind of circus in which all of the acts are on crack.
That is my life.
My house is bat shiz crazy. It is never quiet unless no one is home. We have football three times a week and for some idiotic reason, I agreed to be team mom. On top of a ridiculous amount of homework. The house is a disaster because what little free time I have is spent writing or checking how many books I have sold or pages have been read. I had to sacrifice quality writing time today because I had three GINORMOUS loads of laundry to fold.
I have four boys. They're amazing and as close to perfection as you can get but they're also insane. And if it weren't for my badass husband and copious amounts of wine, I would be insane too.
Since Falling In is finally LIVE (YAY!) and ready to be read by all of you fine as eff people, I have been trying my damnedest to write Falling Over but like I said ... my life is an effing madhouse. So it's very slowly coming together. I just finished Chapter Three. I will say that I am crazy excited for this book. Loving where it's going. Having tons of fun going darker but I promise there will be light.
If you haven't read Falling In yet, I recommend that you take a chance on this first time author (me). I'm not gonna lie .. I'm pretty awesome. But I honestly love this book. The characters are flawed and real. It's messy and unforgiving but beautiful and honest. I'm proud of it. Check it out!
Alright. My husband is snoring on the couch next to me, I'm exhausted from being up multiple times with my five month old plus spending all day entertaining my toddler terrorist. It's time for this mama to go to bed.
Have a good night Goodreads peeps!
I'm out.
