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July 25, 2013
Half Off Sympathy for the Art Appreciation Blog Tour
Art Appreciation Blog Tour
I've joined forces with Clare London and Dev Bentham, chatting about all sorts of fun art-related topics! Monday we visited JOYFULLY JAY 's, talking about whether art is more accessible than writing.
Tuesday we popped by BOOK REVIEWS AND MORE BY KATHY , chatting about stuff we've made ourselves.
Today we're at THE ARMCHAIR READER answering a potpourri of art questions!
If you enjoy books about art and artists, don't miss these fun and thoughtful discussion-generating posts. There may still be time to get in on the giveaways!
Our Books
Sympathy by Jordan Castillo Price
A sweet, sad story of hope.
Blinded by Our Eyes by Clare London
Fine Art produces magnificence, magnetism … and murder.
Painting in the Rain NEW RELEASE by Dev Bentham
Gabe’s an artist. Mike’s his son’s social worker. When a gay kid gets hurt, it endangers Gabe and Mike’s new love, and maybe their lives.
This week's special
Half off Sympathy through the end of July at JCP Books with the following coupon codes:
YAYARTPDF
YAYARTEPUB
YAYARTMOBI
I've joined forces with Clare London and Dev Bentham, chatting about all sorts of fun art-related topics! Monday we visited JOYFULLY JAY 's, talking about whether art is more accessible than writing.
Tuesday we popped by BOOK REVIEWS AND MORE BY KATHY , chatting about stuff we've made ourselves.
Today we're at THE ARMCHAIR READER answering a potpourri of art questions!
If you enjoy books about art and artists, don't miss these fun and thoughtful discussion-generating posts. There may still be time to get in on the giveaways!
Our Books
Sympathy by Jordan Castillo Price
A sweet, sad story of hope.
Blinded by Our Eyes by Clare London
Fine Art produces magnificence, magnetism … and murder.
Painting in the Rain NEW RELEASE by Dev Bentham
Gabe’s an artist. Mike’s his son’s social worker. When a gay kid gets hurt, it endangers Gabe and Mike’s new love, and maybe their lives.
This week's special
Half off Sympathy through the end of July at JCP Books with the following coupon codes:
YAYARTPDF
YAYARTEPUB
YAYARTMOBI
July 24, 2013
Art Appreciation Blog - come and join us!
Originally posted by
clarelondon
at Art Appreciation Blog - come and join us!This week, I'm on a refreshingly different Blog Tour - I'm sharing my thoughts and feelings about art, both in my books and in general, with
Jordan Castillo Price
and
Dev Bentham
.
Please come on over and read our three posts, and share with us *your* favourite art :).
Plus there's a giveaway to be won by commenting on the posts - ALL THREE of us are offering a free book to the lucky winner(s) :).
*************************************************************************
Monday we were at JOYFULLY JAY 's, with our attitudes to appreciating art.
Yesterday we were at BOOK REVIEWS AND MORE BY KATHY ,
with our confessions of the art *we* have done (or tried, in my case *g*).
Then today (or soon?) we'll be at THE ARMCHAIR READER ,
talking about our characters' favourite art.
It's been a LOT of fun to talk pictures with you all, rather than just words! Feel free to drop in at ANY of these posts and say hello.
♥
clarelondon
at Art Appreciation Blog - come and join us!This week, I'm on a refreshingly different Blog Tour - I'm sharing my thoughts and feelings about art, both in my books and in general, with
Jordan Castillo Price
and
Dev Bentham
.Please come on over and read our three posts, and share with us *your* favourite art :).
Plus there's a giveaway to be won by commenting on the posts - ALL THREE of us are offering a free book to the lucky winner(s) :).
*************************************************************************
Monday we were at JOYFULLY JAY 's, with our attitudes to appreciating art.
Yesterday we were at BOOK REVIEWS AND MORE BY KATHY ,
with our confessions of the art *we* have done (or tried, in my case *g*).
Then today (or soon?) we'll be at THE ARMCHAIR READER ,
talking about our characters' favourite art.
It's been a LOT of fun to talk pictures with you all, rather than just words! Feel free to drop in at ANY of these posts and say hello.
♥
July 21, 2013
Dear Diary
As many of you know, I've recently moved. Some things were no-brainers to let go of, like half-finished projects, or objects or clothes that I felt sad when I looked at them. But other things were more slippery, like the sewing machines that didn't really work, but maybe could if I had them tuned up, and really, doesn't every home need a sewing machine? I donated those too, figuring I'll buy a new machine when and if I want to sew.
But the thing that I ended up keeping, the thing that feels like a millstone around my neck but I can't bear to part with, is all my notebooks and journals. I have boxes of these things. Comics I drew in junior high. Dream journals I kept and analyzed through college. Morning pages I did in my 30's. And dozens of notebooks with only a few pages written in, so of course you can't get rid of those. They're still good!
Part of me thinks that if they're so precious, I should scan them and store them on the cloud so they're archived. And for the text-based things, dictate the contents into a text file (bonus, I'd get better at using dictation software.) But then the thought of actually undertaking the task makes me feel like I need to go take a nap, right this second.
What about you? Do you journal? What do you do with the cumbersome physicality this creates? Is there a statue of limitations where after a certain time, you can toss them?
This diary is a keeper.
But the thing that I ended up keeping, the thing that feels like a millstone around my neck but I can't bear to part with, is all my notebooks and journals. I have boxes of these things. Comics I drew in junior high. Dream journals I kept and analyzed through college. Morning pages I did in my 30's. And dozens of notebooks with only a few pages written in, so of course you can't get rid of those. They're still good!
Part of me thinks that if they're so precious, I should scan them and store them on the cloud so they're archived. And for the text-based things, dictate the contents into a text file (bonus, I'd get better at using dictation software.) But then the thought of actually undertaking the task makes me feel like I need to go take a nap, right this second.
What about you? Do you journal? What do you do with the cumbersome physicality this creates? Is there a statue of limitations where after a certain time, you can toss them?
This diary is a keeper.
July 15, 2013
You've got to break a few eggs...
Apparently my newsletter has landed in a lot of SPAM folders this month. I guess I shouldn't have written that big article on Viagra and penis enlargement.Anyhoo, JCP News July issue is out. There's a yummy flash fic you won't want to miss.eepurl.com/CiOs5
July 13, 2013
Night Swim
So, here I am, missing the UK Meet. Such a bummer, but I just moved last week. My move was more complicated than I thought, the cats aren't quite acclimated, and I tend to move only once every 10-15 years, so I know I made the right decision. Still, it stinks knowing I'm missing all the fun in Manchester.
Anyway, to take the sting off not-being in England, I've been swimming. My new pad is in an apartment complex with a big, gorgeous swimming pool. At first I thought I'd need to just grin and bear all the rambunctious kids. And then yesterday on a whim I went down an hour before the pool closed, and it was pretty much empty. So night-swimming it is! It seems like the heat of the day's been building up for hours at that point and it feels fantastic to hop in and get my core temperature down. Plus I'll sleep like a log.
More about my move in Monday's newsletter. Sign up here if you'd like to get on the mailing list!
Anyway, to take the sting off not-being in England, I've been swimming. My new pad is in an apartment complex with a big, gorgeous swimming pool. At first I thought I'd need to just grin and bear all the rambunctious kids. And then yesterday on a whim I went down an hour before the pool closed, and it was pretty much empty. So night-swimming it is! It seems like the heat of the day's been building up for hours at that point and it feels fantastic to hop in and get my core temperature down. Plus I'll sleep like a log.
More about my move in Monday's newsletter. Sign up here if you'd like to get on the mailing list!
June 26, 2013
Paint the town yellow... Hue, Tint & Shade is half off at JCP Books!
A Sweet Treat
Are you a fan of PsyCop, but you haven't tried my other series? If you like Victor Bayne's dark humor and the paranormal elements of PsyCop, you might also enjoy Petit Morts.
To tempt you with the quirky, morbid Petit Morts series, I'm treating you to half off novelette #1, Hue Tint and Shade.
This week's special
Pick up Petit Morts #1, Hue Tint and Shade, for $1.50 with the following coupon codes:
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TREATEPUB
TREATMOBI
Are you a fan of PsyCop, but you haven't tried my other series? If you like Victor Bayne's dark humor and the paranormal elements of PsyCop, you might also enjoy Petit Morts.
To tempt you with the quirky, morbid Petit Morts series, I'm treating you to half off novelette #1, Hue Tint and Shade.
Asking for help can be a challenge for even the best of us, and so it’s doubly intimidating for quiet, introverted Tommy Roth. An online exchange leads to a meeting with a psychic who assures Tommy that his naturally subdued aura is to blame for his timidity. Blue and violet tones are out, and shades of yellow and red are in!
Of course it’s a bunch of baloney, and to make it worse, the intimidating shop clerk overheard the whole conversation.
Just when it seems like Tommy’s life can’t get any more dreary, a colorful character drops out of the sky. Nathan’s so vivid, he seems to good to be true. Is he?
This week's special
Pick up Petit Morts #1, Hue Tint and Shade, for $1.50 with the following coupon codes:
TREATPDF
TREATEPUB
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June 15, 2013
JCP News with a new PsyCop flash fic
Acne. Feathered hair. Puppy love. Wispy mustaches. Pep rallies. This month, JCP News flashes back to high school with a Senior Superlatives poll and a brand new PsyCop flash fic called Most Likely To...Click here for June's JCP News!
June 5, 2013
Save $5 on the Petit Morts Megabundle at JCP Books
Sweets to the Sweet is that chocolate shop I doubt you'll ever find in the mall and its owner is one you'll never forget, even if you never see him again.
-Merith
A storefront. You've never noticed it before. It's small, unassuming, and yet there's something about it that draws your eye. And the aroma drifting out, rich and dark, so enticing. How could you have overlooked it? It must be new.
So why does it look like it's been there for ages? And the chocolatier behind the counter...certainly you'd remember him.
Megabundle Megaspecial
Take $5 off the already-discounted 17 ebook Petit Morts megabundle (that's $42.84 after coupon) with the following codes:
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Enjoy the savings until 11:59 PM CST on Friday, June 7.
Go to the JCP Books Bundle Page
DID YOU KNOW there's a Chance interview? Read it at JordanCastilloPrice.com
-Merith
A storefront. You've never noticed it before. It's small, unassuming, and yet there's something about it that draws your eye. And the aroma drifting out, rich and dark, so enticing. How could you have overlooked it? It must be new.
So why does it look like it's been there for ages? And the chocolatier behind the counter...certainly you'd remember him.
Megabundle Megaspecial
Take $5 off the already-discounted 17 ebook Petit Morts megabundle (that's $42.84 after coupon) with the following codes:
SWEETPDF
SWEETMOBI
SWEETEPUB
Enjoy the savings until 11:59 PM CST on Friday, June 7.
Go to the JCP Books Bundle Page
DID YOU KNOW there's a Chance interview? Read it at JordanCastilloPrice.com
May 31, 2013
Say it isn't so, Monopoly!
Okay, this is old news and voting is closed but I just ran across it now. Monopoly let the public VOTE OUT AND REPLACE one of its game pieces. Aaagh! Up for the cutting room floor were the car, thimble, boot, scottie, ship, hat, iron, and wheelbarrow. I would have totally kicked out the wheelbarrow. What about you?
*hopefully you can see the FB page without login
May 20, 2013
Magic Mansion up for book of the month
Magic Mansion has been nominated for the June book of the month on the Goodreads m/m group. If you're a member, I'd love your vote! Since the group is over 10,000 members strong, this is a wonderful opportunity to encourage a wide audience to check out the book. And frankly, I'm a sucker for Ricardo and the Professor, especially since I treated myself to a magic show on Friday and I now have those agile magician-hands on my mind!
Vote here - you need to be a member of the m/m group and logged in to see the poll.
Thanks!!
Vote here - you need to be a member of the m/m group and logged in to see the poll.
Thanks!!
