Terry Spear's Blog, page 431

Ever Work so Hard You Feel...

Drained?

I worked on so much last week with editing 3 books and writing a synopsis, and working, and though I've continued to write on The Winged Fae, I've felt drained.

Plus this week is going to be really rough. I have to work on Friday and Saturday with barely any staff there which means I'll be so tired, and Sunday, one day, won't be enough time to recuperate before Monday arrives.

*Sigh*

I may have to take an extra day off next week because I still will have the rest of the edits coming for A Ghost of a Chance at Love and because my daughter and her husband is coming back to town for her wedding shower so I want to see them!

Did I mention how much I love purple flowers? I love purple.

Here is a collection of my purple dolls. :)

Have a super Tuesday! I've GOT to run errands today!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Started Tom's Story!

Okay, it's tentatively called Silence of the Wolf, although I'm sure the title will be changed. But for now, that's what it is. :)

I have to have a name or I can't write the story. :) I know other authors can write on unnamed books for months, but it doesn't work for me.

One of my critique partners has to finish writing her book before she can share it for critiques. Me? I like feedback as I go along. Am I headed in the right direction?

Plus, I tend to write too long if I don't edit as I go along. I usually write longer even when I set my goal as the minimum word count. By the time I have it, I'm usually still writing a few more scenes to finish up the ending. But before I began to do that, I used to write to get my word count, then go back and edit. What happened was I had so many loose ends I had to write more about and had to still flesh out scenes--I tend to write dialogue and action scenes quickly as they come to me, then go back in and give descriptions of setting and people afterward--that I'd write WAY over word count. :)

So Tom's first chapter is done. And I'm working on the second chapter already. 85,000 words to go. :)

On The Winged Fae, I have 19,000 words to go. :)

Plus I have the first 3 paragraphs written of Wolf Song, YA werewolf story. :)

And, as much as I hate to say it, it's a Monday again!

Have a terrific week!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Swamped with Edits!

Edits are TERRIFIC! I love editing. It means that the book is nearly, nearly done. And that's the exciting part!

I just finished and turned in and had The SEAL in Wolf's Clothing approved!!! Final line edits will come later. But the big part is done. And I just finished and turned in final line edits for DREAMING OF THE WOLF!!!




And now I'm working on the long synopsis for marketing for The SEAL in Wolf's Clothing and will turn that in today. I can't wait to see the cover for the SEAL book either. They're still working on it!

And I'm working on final edits on A GHOST OF A CHANCE AT LOVE for the first half of the book.


And I've got to get the newsletter ready to go.

And I have to write my blog posts for today.

But back to edits--it's so much fun reading the book one last time after working for months on it, and then turning it in, then editing it after receiving editorial notes, getting approval, and then working on the final line edits. At that point, there's nothing major to do. Just minor--I used the same word twice in a sentence, or Jake called to tell the lingerie store owner he needed her to open up her shop late that night so he could buy some items, and later I have where she's surprised to see him there.

So little things like that. Are you wondering why Jake Silver would be in one of those sexy lingerie shops in the middle of the night in DREAMING OF THE WOLF???

The wonderful thing about final line edits is that the book is essentially done. And it's beautiful. I'm not rewriting, adding to it...it's just fun to read at this point. And it's the last time I will before the book is published.

Oh sure, I'll read it again before that time as I work on Tom's story to ensure that everything fits with the rest of the pack and Silver Town politics, etc. But it's more of a read bits and pieces, not read from beginning to end just like a reader would who gets to enjoy the story.

Okay, I'll give you a clue about what Jake bought in the store--red lingerie. Does she wear red? He's never seen her in it, but he knows she'll look great in red. What does the owner of the shop think? The werewolf is highly amused. Jake's never even been in her store before.

So you see why I missed posting yesterday? I've been working nonstop before and after work and during lunch hour and just haven't had the time.

I was talking to one of my coworkers about a couple of books we've read and I mentioned how I was interested in writing a YA werewolf series too. I've written about a few werewolf teens in some of my stories and I've had several ask that I write more about them. So I've been thinking. Particularly since the fae YA have done so well. And so has The Shadow Elf, and Kiss of the Vampire, and Courtly Masquerade.

But I'm still working on The Winged Fae....that has to have priority. Still, I'm thinking....

And that's what is the most fun. Is having all these story ideas, finally coming up with a book, or two, or three, or ten, and having a blast!

So I'm off to finish writing the synopsis for SEAL, and then it's time to fall into the past in the ghostly time travel A Ghost of a Chance at Love. :)

Have a super Saturday!!! I'm having fun, but my work's cut out for me too! :) What about you? Still wondering what's going on with Jake?

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

I'm Late Posting, but I Have a Good Reason...

I'm dreaming of a wolf. Well, not exactly dreaming...I'm working on final edits this morning on DREAMING OF THE WOLF. Jake....*sigh*...he's just too sexy for his wolf coat.

Alicia sees him as a lady killer. He doesn't see himself that way.

So you'll have to let me know if you think so too when you read the book. :)

I've got to run...have to go to work in a bit, but must read some more of sexy Jake before I go!

It's a really tough job, but someone's got to do it. LOL! Hopefully, it will put me in the right mood for work!

Have a super duper Thursday!!!

Next up is working on the synopsis for THE SEAL IN WOLF'S CLOTHING.

Have I told you how much I hate writing synopsises??

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Wednesday, Again!

Actually, I love Hump Day--Wednesday, downhill slide to the weekend. I think I have the weekend off. LOL Must check calender!

Couldn't sleep this morning, so got up at 4. Which will make go an awfully long day.

Trying to finish edits on SEAL and I have to water today.

Last night the bug man came. It was about time. When the crickets start coming to bed with me, it's time to SPRAY.

Have a wickedly wonderful Wednesday, and watch out for big kitty cats!!!

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Going International!

I was mentioned here!
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/81/20110724201107240042404231e507293/In-love-with-vampires.html

And I think I shared the link where I was mentioned in New Zealand!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10737743

And I was just in the International Wolf Magazine!

So here's to going international! Now I just need to visit all those places! :)

I'm trying to finish up a REALLY, REALLY short fuse deadline on SEAL, so must get ready for work and do some more editing...

And I have edits due over the weekend on A Ghost of a Chance at Love....

Have a terrific day today! Work was horrible. It's not getting any better.

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Wolfhounds to the Rescue!

Or maybe they heard someone saying dinner was ready!


Natasha Moore sent me a picture of her friend, Darlene's wolfhounds. I believe she said she has 16 of them!

Now, talk about feeding an army! But here are two. Just visualize these are the two in Heart of the Highland Wolf!!!

Thanks so much to Darlene for sharing the picture with us of her beautiful wolfhounds, and to Natasha for connecting with her and sending them to us so we could enjoy!





It's time for Monday to begin all over again....

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

Marriage, Las Vegas Style

This marriage business all began with Exchanging Grooms!



Exchanging Grooms
Ebook By Terry Spear

Published: May. 29, 2011
Category: Fiction » Literature » Romance - Contemporary
Category: Fiction » Literature » Romance - Adult
Words: 49275
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Lisa Robbins has one mission in mind--sell back her UNUSED wedding dress to the wedding shop, but when she has no success, maybe she's going about this all wrong.


Peter Crawford is intrigued by the woman who has somehow hooked Dallas's most eligible confirmed bachelor, Pembrooke Hastings, Peter's staunchest enemy. Not only had she gotten a commitment from him, but she left HIM standing at the altar. Dating the vivacious woman certainly appeals and Peter wants to know just how she hooked Pembrooke, but also why she didn't marry him.

Lisa Robbins is not dating and not marrying anyone, so she assures herself, her family, and her boss. But when Peter takes an interest in her, she's wondering just what to do about Dallas's most eligible confirmed bachelor number two, when he just won't take no for an answer.

Then marriage became a problem in Marriage, Las Vegas Style!

Marriage, Las Vegas Style is up on Amazon!

Marriage, Las Vegas Style Ebook By Terry Spear

Published: July 23, 2011
Category: Fiction » Literature » Romance - Contemporary
Category: Fiction » Literature » Romance - Adult
Words: 48015
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Marcy Taylor wants a divorce, but she doesn't want her husband to go after the family fortune, so she's trying to do this the easy way, no fuss, no muss. The only problem is Michael Lindquist doesn't have a wife, and he's sure she's running a scam to try to get his family's fortune!
It all began in Las Vegas when Marcy threw caution to the wind. Boy, was that a mistake. Twenty-five thousand dollars richer with a husband to boot and one powerful hangover, she's got to right the wrong.

Now that Michael has a wife he doesn't know he had, he's not at all sure he wants to lose her. At least until he can unravel the mystery about her. And that's how the roller coaster ride all began.

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And that's the problem with marriage these days!!!! Don't we all wish we had such problems???

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

What to Do Today???

Book Reading Gals just reviewed Heart of the Highland Wolf! She's asking what your favorite book of the series is since she just read this as her first book and enjoyed it! So if you have a chance drop by and comment!!!

I've got a MILLION things to do today. I'm so excited! But the time is already running out. Yep, like the sands in a bottle. It all started with waking up, and then that's all she wrote. Then the sands start pouring into the base of the glass bottle.

I need to go on a cruise. With a bunch of vampires. Hmmm....



I need to run errands today. But I'm always in town, always working, and I hate driving into town. So I want to stay home and just write.

I have blogs to post for next week I have to get done. Books to edit. Books to write. My willpower is dwindling. The fae are calling to me. The vampires are luring me. The Highland warriors are coming for me. The marriage in Las Vegas needs fixing. Should the couple stay together or not?

It's a really tough job but someone has got to do it.

And though I turned in jaguar to my editor and the edits on SEAL, I feel incomplete. I haven't uploaded a new book in what? 2 weeks?

That's a crime!!!

Anyone watch Castle? I love the series. Love how he only gets one book out a year. :) But I can't imagine living off one book a year. He must have a really great agent!

It's soooo hot out. I really don't want to run out in the heat. By the time things are open, I'll be so settled into writing mode, and the thermometer will be escalating into the red zone...maybe I should just stay home and write?

Do you do that with yourself? Fight yourself to put off stuff that doesn't HAVE to be done...maybe I should just wait until the fall when it's cooler.

Maybe. :)

Hope you have fun and have a truly decisive day!!! And make each sand count for all it's worth.

I'm off to check out the couple who got married in Las Vegas, then seeing what the winged fae is up to! And then...who knows??? There's this nymph in the woods....

Terry
"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."
www.terryspear.com

What Makes a Man Strong?

What makes a man strong?

This is what Ian MacNeill, hero from Heart of the Highland Wolf would say about it:

A man can show his strength by wielding a hefty Scottish claymore against his enemy, or protecting those he loves from harm. But sometimes true strength is admitting one is wrong. Aye, even me. Or saying I am sorry from the bottom of my heart, or laughing at my own folly. What shows a man's power is demonstrating that he can forgive those who give him grief, like my cousin, who still haunts Argent Castle. Making sacrifices of my own needs or compromising when it would be easier to stand my ground shows strength of character. As a Highland clan leader and pack leader, it is important for me to lead by example, but at times I give up the reigns to let others lead, and I am proud to say they are my fellow clansmen and women. A man is strong indeed who can kneel before the woman he loves and say how much he needs her in his life, and mean it with all his heart, like I intend to do with the woman I love.

What do you think makes a man strong???

Would Ian be able to sweep you off your feet with his strength???

Terry

"Giving new meaning to the term alpha male."

www.terryspear.com