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Wing Slayer Worthy

Colds suck. I came down with it over the weekend, but refused to admit I had a cold.  But now, I’m saying it loud and clear, “Wizard was right, I have a cold!”

I can live with me having a cold, but we all need to cast spells to keep Wizard from getting a cold. Please, I’m begging!

I know that Wizard is a great guy,  he brings me chocolate, makes me laugh, supports my work, does all kinds of great things for me. He’s awesome…

UNLESS HE HAS A COLD!

Have you ever seen that video Man Cold? That is Wizard!

There must be a spell to save us

But enough of that…let’s move onto Wing Slayer Worthy. I don’t think I’ve shown this pic on the blog (though I’ve had it on FB)

Did you spot the panther? So what do you think is this guy Wing Slayer Worthy?

Weekend Roundup

Christmas has invaded my house. Now if I can get a huge chunk of shopping done this week, I’ll feel better.

Otherwise, I cleaned and then we went out to a tile and granite store. Walking through all those slabs of granite was interesting. The price was heart-stopping.  But we’re just looking around right now, it’ll be a while before we make any decisions.

And of course I worked. Wizard walked in the house, looked at me editing, and said, “Your boss is a slave driver, Witch.”

Cracked me up.  Then he ran an errand and came back with CHOCOLATE. For me!

But before you all start thinking he’s such a great guy…I had to share half– HALF!– the chocolate bar with him

So how was your weekend?

 

Happy Friday!

I’m happy! I finished the major portion of the revisions on THE PROPOSITION late yesterday. I still have more to do, mostly cleanup and a final edit, then it goes back to the editor for her final round of edits. But I am really happy. God I love this novella beyond words.  We’ll see if I can get that across in the pages If nothing else, writing this book has brought me true joy.

Next week, I’m going to face the truth–Christmas is coming and I shall be forced to shop.  I’m going to try to make a new deal with myself. Normally, I get really anxious (huge understatement) over gifts. I don’t want to disappoint anyone. Last year, I drove myself to exhaustion trying to make the perfect Christmas.

Then BLB was hurt. And just like that, the presents and meals were meaningless. No one cared.  All that mattered was that we pulled together as a family to deal with BLB’s injury.  In the moment we needed each other,  we were there.

So this year, I’m going to focus on what we all enjoy,  be grateful we’re all here and that BLB has come as far as he has.  We’ll do gifts, but they are just things. One missed-the-mark gift doesn’t change the love we have for one another.

Have a great weekend!

Wing Slayer Worthy

So what do we think?

Is he Wing Slayer Worthy?

Weekend Roundup

The short version: I worked.

The long version: I worked.

Today, I’m going to the gym and getting out of the house! I’m obsessing, struggling, loving and hating this book

Wizard was out racing all day Saturday. When he came home,  I was heating up Enchiladas. He strolls into the kitchen and says, “Hey witch, how was your day?”

I’m slapped down the potholders. “Help me. Someone has to help me. I can’t figure out Kat’s family.”

“Right,” he says without a pause. “Gin and tonic coming right up.”

Two hours later I stormed into the family and announced, “Molecular Biologist! And Alzheimer. It will totally work! It ties…” and I babbled on for about five minutes.

When I finally shut up, Wizard nodded sagely. “Yes, I think that will work.”

I studied him. “Did you actually understand what I said or are you just humoring me?”

“Does it matter?”

I thought about that.  “Nope.”  Because I had what I needed so  I went back to my desk.

So yesterday, in the a rant about making a sex scene work, I stopped and made him cookies. They are egg white cookies that are diet-conscious but Wizard loves them.

He’s earned them!

So how was your weekend?

Happy Friday!

For a while I felt like this:

Tossed around and able to get out of the waves.

This week has finally calmed down. I know it’s all going to gear up to craziness again, but since Tuesday, I’ve been able to really focus on THE PROPOSITION edits. I actually love this process, this is where the real challenge in writing comes for me. I write a really complete first draft, and it’s usually torture. I often avoid the story and the computer. And when I’m done with the draft, I’m so relieved I often fool myself into thinking it’s good.

It’s usually mediocre at best.  And if I have a good editor, she will nail me on all the crap I tried to get away with; rushed scenes, passive writing, characters not staying true to themselves, flat, lifeless scenes.

Then it’s my job to dig and and really work.  Once I’m knee deep into it, I love this part of the process.  Of course, I’m always terrified that I won’t do the book justice, but that’s just part of it. But this is the part where I just don’t want to stop working. I usually force myself to from sheer fatigue and staring-at-the-computer-headaches.

And somehow, I looked up and here we are on Friday   I don’t have any big plans this weekend. What about you?

Have a great weekend!

 

 

 

 

Wing Slayer Worthy

I’ve started revisions on THE PROPOSITION.  I love the editor even if she’s making me work as hard, or harder, than any editor I’ve ever had.  I really hope I can get this book in shape.

I don’t know if I love the WSW picture today,  so let’s procrastinate a little bit. Last night Wizard was eating some of the left over lemon cheesecake and told me it was great.

So far so good, right? So I’m sitting there, reading my Kindle and basking in the glow of his praise, when he ruins it by saying, “So what dessert are you taking to the family Christmas party?”

I  just got through Thanksgiving! So I answered with a clever, “I don’t know.”

He lowers his fork and frowns. “It has to be blockbuster.”

Now he has my full undivided attention. “You’re pressuring me? About dessert for YOUR family Christmas party?”

“No,” he backtracked immediately. “No pressure.”

Smart wizard! I went back to reading.

“As long as it’s a blockbuster dessert tray.”

I did the whole death-glare at him.

He shoved down the rest of his cheesecake,  grinned right back at me and said, “What? You’re not up to the challenge?”

Damn it. Now I have to come up with a blockbuster dessert tray.  He might as well double dog dared me. Because, yes, I am that mature

Okay, moving on to the candidate for today:

So what do  you think, is he Wing Slayer Worthy?

Weekend Roundup

It’s been crazy, and Wizard is still off today. I’m craving my normal routine and anxious to start revising THE PROPOSITION.

And I ate too much I made a lemon cheesecake that turned out pretty good, plus chocolate cookies. I got rid of the cookies but the cheesecake is still here. I must resist! I really overate last night.

Oh and I bought my first Christmas gift–I guess there’s no avoiding the holidays now.

So how was your weekend?

 

 

Late Happy Friday!

Sorry I’m late.  Man we’ve been busy but it’s been productive or fun, so I’m happy. Thanksgiving was really nice even through we just had two kids and Bailey dog. I’m used to doing big T-Days but there is definitely something to be said for small and casual.  It was easy and fun!

Loved seeing Bailey Dog! He’s doing great in his new place, and now he has…wait for it…Spa Days. One of my son’s roommates takes Bailey to Petsmart for the full treatment.  I don’t know how Bailey does it but he gathers up all these people who fight to take care of him and play with him.

Even the dog, Penny, who he’s living with. My son was telling me they throw of toy down the stairs, little Penny runs and gets it, takes it up stairs then drops it in front of Bailey. She fetches it for him. Unbelievable.

Here’s couple phone pics of Bailey:

I love Bailey but it’s not his looks getting him this treatment.  It’s just his personality. He’s so loving and fun, unless you’re sad, then it’s his mission to make you feel better.

Even Wizard is under his spell. I know because Bailey was scoring tiny pieces of carefully selected white meat turkey from Wizard. No one else feeds Bailey people food. It’s a firm rule, but Wizard does it and our son totally lets him get away with it.

Then last night, for the first time EVER, we went out to a store to stand in line for two hours to get Wizard a camera. He wanted to leave, but I made him do it. He will buy me most anything, but getting him to spend money on himself is a major ordeal.  I finally told him if we didn’t do this, the kids would end up buying it for him. That worked!

And lastly, I got the revisions for THE PROPOSITION from the editor. I am very impressed with her work, and now I work my butt off fixing it. But I’m excited, it’s a challenge

How was your Thanksgiving? And hope you all have a great weekend!

Wing Slayer Worthy

I’m dangerous to my back when I’m not writing. I finished revising A HERO’S TOUCH for Entangled, slated for release  Spring 2013 (probably March). That’s my secret baby book. All told, that was a pretty easy revision.  So now we’ll be moving to line edits, etc. with that one.

Then I wrote a synopsis for another book for Entangled.  It’s a part of my Once A Marine, Always A Hero Series. I planned to do a quickie short synopsis…is 18 pages short? LOLOL!!  Well I’ve written a synopsis as long as 30 pages so I guest its for me. This one is Marriage of Convenience and I love it so much. My agent called it a tearjerker

I’m waiting for revisions on THE PROPOSITION, the first book in THE PLUS ONE CHRONICLES coming Feb 26ht, 2013.  I’m really excited and mildly terrified to see what the editor thinks about that book.

And I need to start the next book in that series, POSSESSION. But I thought I’d take a few days off…and that’s where I always get into trouble and overdo things, and now have a complaining back. But that’s what the Jacuzzi is for, right?

Okay onto our candidate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So what do you think? Is he Wing Slayer Worthy?

Hope everyone who celebrates has a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!