Kate Rothwell's Blog, page 29
September 18, 2011
All weddings should have human gerbil balls
Sounds obscene, eh? Here's what I mean--walking on water.
A niece got married in Greensboro, VT, smart girl. Perfect weather, friendly people (heavy on the Swarthmorians, aka Swatties, but they were reasonably civilized) and a gerbil ball.
photo by Aya, who also took a turn inside.
September 16, 2011
take my advice, please
Maybe later on I will too. First I have to wash the dog, read the paper, stare off into space, research hat designs in the early 1900s, look up the lyrics of a song from the 1970s . . . . Here's how to kick your own butt into work mode.
September 15, 2011
Plotting at Barnes and Noble
Current discussion: Can a bandersnatch be non-frumious? Does it really smell like a jackal? Surely that slug-like creature in several illustrations is a misrepresentation.
What is funnier, a penguin or orc shapeshifter? Can a werewolf be an animal care-giver, or would the central conflict of constantly craving blood at the full moon mean that zoo-keeping is right out as a profession.
What is funnier, a penguin or orc shapeshifter? Can a werewolf be an animal care-giver, or would the central conflict of constantly craving blood at the full moon mean that zoo-keeping is right out as a profession.
Plotting at Barnes and Noble
Current discussion: Can a bandersnatch be non-frumious? Does it really smell like a jackal? Surely that slug-like creature in several illustrations is a misrepresentation.
What is funnier, a penguin or orc shapeshifter? Can a werewolf be an animal care-giver, or would the central conflict of constantly craving blood at the full moon mean that zoo-keeping is right out as a profession.
What is funnier, a penguin or orc shapeshifter? Can a werewolf be an animal care-giver, or would the central conflict of constantly craving blood at the full moon mean that zoo-keeping is right out as a profession.
September 14, 2011
another one of those days
I'm ready to pack it in and call it quits.
I have those every few months...I expect every writer does. According to the rules I set out for myself, I'm supposed to sit down and get to work on a story. But this case is worse than usual. It's beyond self pity (although I suppose that's impossible) and into numb.
I'm going to have a birthday in a few weeks and the goals I set for myself a few years ago? Not even close to met. That's the trouble with goal-setting. You get yourself into trouble and end up standing in front of the boss's desk. She looks at you with grave disappointment and taps on the lists you made. She shakes her head sadly and talks about how you never lived up to your potential. The numbers aren't there for us.
I think I'll take the dog for a walk and consider what ought to come next. Maybe I'll eat chocolate pudding and watch old Dr. Who episodes.
I have those every few months...I expect every writer does. According to the rules I set out for myself, I'm supposed to sit down and get to work on a story. But this case is worse than usual. It's beyond self pity (although I suppose that's impossible) and into numb.
I'm going to have a birthday in a few weeks and the goals I set for myself a few years ago? Not even close to met. That's the trouble with goal-setting. You get yourself into trouble and end up standing in front of the boss's desk. She looks at you with grave disappointment and taps on the lists you made. She shakes her head sadly and talks about how you never lived up to your potential. The numbers aren't there for us.
I think I'll take the dog for a walk and consider what ought to come next. Maybe I'll eat chocolate pudding and watch old Dr. Who episodes.
September 12, 2011
THE WINNER!
is Casey Wyatt!
(She did have four entries so it's not entirely surprising.) I'm going to be emailing you a gift e-certificate to Amazon. Happy reading.
(She did have four entries so it's not entirely surprising.) I'm going to be emailing you a gift e-certificate to Amazon. Happy reading.
is Casey Wyatt!
(She did have four entries so it's not...
is Casey Wyatt!
(She did have four entries so it's not entirely surprising.) I'm going to be emailing you a gift e-certificate to Amazon. Happy reading.
(She did have four entries so it's not entirely surprising.) I'm going to be emailing you a gift e-certificate to Amazon. Happy reading.
I'm listening to Lisa Gardner (SBD short edition) plus last pimpage
D.D.Warren annoyed me at first but now I love that D.D. Stubborn, humorless, determined, smart, but the last to figure it out sometimes--yup, that's my girl. I.
LOVE
. HER. Bobby is okay, but D.D.'s the fun one.
Lisa Gardner is my newest glom. As for the plots, I'm not real sure I adore the over-the-top plots as much as I love the characters, but that's fine.The first person followed by third person structure of the books is odd. I've only read a couple so I wonder if it's consistent in the series.
I have to get back to work editing the latest m/m Bonnie and I wrote. Also I have to get ready to deal with my contest as in assemble the entries. Listen, you get busy too. You have an hour or two to enter. Let me know if you enter so I can add you to my list.
Lisa Gardner is my newest glom. As for the plots, I'm not real sure I adore the over-the-top plots as much as I love the characters, but that's fine.The first person followed by third person structure of the books is odd. I've only read a couple so I wonder if it's consistent in the series.
I have to get back to work editing the latest m/m Bonnie and I wrote. Also I have to get ready to deal with my contest as in assemble the entries. Listen, you get busy too. You have an hour or two to enter. Let me know if you enter so I can add you to my list.
September 11, 2011
I SET HER FREE
Listen! I've taken their advice and Seducing Miss Dunaway (a Victorian Romance) is available at no cost -- BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME!
You can get it at Smashwords -- add
coupon AM66Z and get a 100 % discount.
It's free, with no coupon, over at All Romance Ebook.
And I'm still waiting for Amazon to catch up. I'll let you know when it does.
You can get it at Smashwords -- add
coupon AM66Z and get a 100 % discount.
It's free, with no coupon, over at All Romance Ebook.
And I'm still waiting for Amazon to catch up. I'll let you know when it does.
September 10, 2011
Promo Whine
I think I wouldn't mind doing promo if I thought it made any difference. Most of the time I feel as if I'm yelling into a crowd of people who are also yelling. A huge group of costermongers extolling the virtues of their cabbages. You get hoarse with all that shouting and you still have a wagon full of cabbages.
Several people have suggested I make my latest book free for a few days. I have a horrible feeling that if I did that, it still wouldn't become popular. There's nothing more discouraging than offering something for free and getting no takers. Maybe I should ply everyone with beer first. Maybe if I put on the spike heels and the red dress . . .Okay, no way, I think I'll stick with the costermonger imagery.
Anyway, SOMEONE is going to get a coupon from Amazon in a couple of days. I hope it's you.
And do not forget -- if you enter the contest, you have to let me know. Really.
Several people have suggested I make my latest book free for a few days. I have a horrible feeling that if I did that, it still wouldn't become popular. There's nothing more discouraging than offering something for free and getting no takers. Maybe I should ply everyone with beer first. Maybe if I put on the spike heels and the red dress . . .Okay, no way, I think I'll stick with the costermonger imagery.
Anyway, SOMEONE is going to get a coupon from Amazon in a couple of days. I hope it's you.
And do not forget -- if you enter the contest, you have to let me know. Really.
