Cardeno C.'s Blog, page 96
March 18, 2015
Ask Andrew - That Hot Guy on the Cover
Dear Andrew
Who decides what the cover picture is on your books? Do you have any input or does someone else choose? I refer to the cover throughout my reading to look at the character image. If someone else chooses the cover picture, do they read your book first? If so, how come the images don’t match?
Mary
Dear Mary
At Dreamspinner the authors work with the cover artists to develop a cover image that both fits the story and will please the author. We as authors have a great deal of input as to how our covers will
look. We will out a cover request form and then the cover artist does some mockups of the cover and sends them to us. This is a starting point. We then work with the artist to refine the cover until we reach the final one. There are limitations because for most covers stock images are used and we are constrained by the men that are available. We all try to do our best.
I know that sounds easy, but it isn't necessarily. For the cover for The Price, I worked with the artist and we had a cover we were both very happy with. But as soon as we were done, we discovered that one of the men we wanted to use wasn't available, so we had to search to find a replacement. That was difficult because the first guy was perfect. Sometimes the sticking point is something small. For the cover for Love Comes Silently, I put the artist through hell to find just the right pink hat.
This experience does not necessarily transfer to other publishers. Many of the large NY publishers get input form the author and then create the cover and that's it. The author often gets little input. It all depends on the publishers process as well as the author contract.
Hugs and Love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.
So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
Who decides what the cover picture is on your books? Do you have any input or does someone else choose? I refer to the cover throughout my reading to look at the character image. If someone else chooses the cover picture, do they read your book first? If so, how come the images don’t match?
Mary
Dear Mary
At Dreamspinner the authors work with the cover artists to develop a cover image that both fits the story and will please the author. We as authors have a great deal of input as to how our covers will
look. We will out a cover request form and then the cover artist does some mockups of the cover and sends them to us. This is a starting point. We then work with the artist to refine the cover until we reach the final one. There are limitations because for most covers stock images are used and we are constrained by the men that are available. We all try to do our best. I know that sounds easy, but it isn't necessarily. For the cover for The Price, I worked with the artist and we had a cover we were both very happy with. But as soon as we were done, we discovered that one of the men we wanted to use wasn't available, so we had to search to find a replacement. That was difficult because the first guy was perfect. Sometimes the sticking point is something small. For the cover for Love Comes Silently, I put the artist through hell to find just the right pink hat.
This experience does not necessarily transfer to other publishers. Many of the large NY publishers get input form the author and then create the cover and that's it. The author often gets little input. It all depends on the publishers process as well as the author contract.
Hugs and Love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
March 17, 2015
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
From Sean, Julia and BA!
If you have a topic you’d like us to chat about (or any other favorite things you'd like us to share), please let us know. We’re totally up for that. You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga. Sean’s website is http://www.seanmichaelwrites.comJulia’s is http://www.juliatalbot.comBA’s is http://www.batortuga.com Facebook:Sean -- https://www.facebook.com/SeanMichaelWritesJulia -- https://www.facebook.com/juliatalbotauthorBA -- https://www.facebook.com/batortuga
March 16, 2015
Fall in Love with Johnnie by Cardeno C.
The first full-length novel in the Siphon collection is now available!
A Premier lion shifter, Hugh Landry dedicates his life to leading the Berk pride with strength and confidence. Hundreds of people depend on Hugh for safety, success, and happiness. And at over a century old, with more power than can be contained in one body, Hugh relies on a Siphon lion shifter
to carry his excess force.When the Siphon endangers himself and therefore the pride, Hugh must pay attention to the man who has been his silent shadow for a decade. What he learns surprises him, but what he feels astounds him even more.
Two lions, each born to serve, rely on one another to survive. After years by each other’s side, they’ll finally realize the depth of their potential, the joy in their passion, and a connection their kind has never known.
56,000 words, $4.99
Amazon
All Romance
Smashwords
Over a decade had passed since he’d last experienced the overly-full feeling, so Hugh Langley didn’t immediately identify the cause. He continued thrusting, enjoying the warm bodies, hungry grunts, and musky scents of the lion shifters around him, when suddenly, the pressure in his head and chest swelled and nearly knocked him unconscious. That was when he realized what was happening.
Read this excerpt of Johnnie here.
Have a great week.
CC
www.cardenoc.com
March 14, 2015
Shawn’s Law – thank YOU for reading
So my latest book is a romantic comedy called Shawn’s Law. It was released last Friday (6th of March) and I was nervous, but satisfied in the way the book turned out. You see, this book is not the same as my other books.
If someone was to ask me about my style of writing, I would look at them as if they asked me to say the Greek Alphabet backwards. Sure, I know some of the letters of the Greek Alphabet, but learning them all and being able to recite them in reverse order has never been important to me. As to my style of writing? Umm – romantic? Sweet but hot? Humorous? I can see that all these words fit, but it’s not exactly a style. I just write. I open a Word document on my laptop, open my mind and… voila!
But Shawn’s Lawwas to be a comedy from the first sentence. I never pretended to be anything else. As with all the books I’ve written, the number one reason for writing the book was my selfish self. Sometimes I write to get the damn story out of my head, and sometimes I write because I want to cheer myself up. If readers get to enjoy, laugh, chortle, chuckle and all the other things along the way, then bonus.
On releasing this book, I knew that some people would hate it. I knewsome people would be disappointed that it wasn’t the same style as **insert their favourite Renae Kaye novel here**. But I think that’s the same with every author.
So it was wonderful when people adored my book, just the same as I did:
“Ever had a book that made you laugh out loud? Not just a few giggles (although that happened), or episodes of gentle laughter (ditto). No, I’m talking about out and out guffaws, side stitching no holds barred cackles! For me, that is Shawn’s Law by Renae Kaye in a nutshell. Even now, just thinking about certain scenes and dialog makes me stop and laugh until I cry.” 5 stars, Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
“Every time “Shawn’s Law” happens, you can’t help but laugh, giggle and feel just a little ashamed of yourself for laughing at someone’s misfortune. But it’s so funny!” 5 stars, The Novel Approach.
“So yep, another hit for me from Renae Kaye. There are lots of great moments of humor and fun here, and the story is incredibly entertaining.” 4.75 stars, Joyfully Jay Reviews
“I’ve loved all of her previous books but what if I read this one only to discover that Renae Kaye only thinks she’s funny? So with some trepidation I started reading…and started grinning like an absolute nutter.” 5 stars, Love Bytes Reviews
“This book will keep a smile on your lips and a warmth in your heart. Though there is a lightness to this book, there is an important message to take away in the midst of the laughs. This is one not to miss! Definitely recommended!” 4.5 stars, Watch and Word Society.
“I laughed more than once as, in just 200 pages.” 5 stars, Love Bytes Reviews
“Full of humor and heart, the story is entertaining, amusing, sweet, and super sexy.” 4.75 stars, Joyfully Jay Reviews.
“This story is definitely a bit different from her others in that it relies far more heavily on humor than her other books, but it still provides us with the tenderness and a loving relationship that we have come to expect.” 5 stars, Kimi-chan Experience.
“Gawwww…I really adore Renae Kaye’s books. There’s sweetness and quirkiness and sometimes a tad bit of emotion. And Shawn’s Law fits the bill.” 3.5 stars, Boys in Our Books.
“Shawn could easily have been a character who was bitter, angry, or even stupid, but Kaye is a much more effective writer and she doesn't let Shawn be reduced to that.” 4.5 stars, Watch and Word Society.
Humour is subjective. What I think is funny, others don’t. I get that and agree wholeheartedly with it. So when I say that Shawn’s Law has received a mixed bag of reviews, don’t think that I’m complaining. Of course I would love it if every single person in the world adored my book, but realistically it’s not going to happen.
But what has happened that I feel humbled about, is the people who took time out of their busy lives to send me an email or Facebook message that said, “Thank you for writing this book.”
No. Thank YOU for writing to me and telling me how much you enjoyed it.
Their reasons for enjoying it have been varied. Some simply loved the laughs, others told me they were reminded of the good times they had with their dementia-stricken parent. Some identified with Shawn during the story, others with secondary characters. With every single word I receive, I am touched. It is one thing to write a story, but it is another to offer your words out there (technically for sale) for people to read and sit in the knowledge that they actually do. But when the reader makes an effort to contact the author… Wow. Goosebumps. Thank you.
Shawn's Law is available at the following sites:Dreamspinner:
Amazon:
ARe:
Barnes and Noble:
How to contact Renae:Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.auWebsite: www.renaekaye.weebly.comFB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9 Twitter: @renaekkaye
If someone was to ask me about my style of writing, I would look at them as if they asked me to say the Greek Alphabet backwards. Sure, I know some of the letters of the Greek Alphabet, but learning them all and being able to recite them in reverse order has never been important to me. As to my style of writing? Umm – romantic? Sweet but hot? Humorous? I can see that all these words fit, but it’s not exactly a style. I just write. I open a Word document on my laptop, open my mind and… voila!But Shawn’s Lawwas to be a comedy from the first sentence. I never pretended to be anything else. As with all the books I’ve written, the number one reason for writing the book was my selfish self. Sometimes I write to get the damn story out of my head, and sometimes I write because I want to cheer myself up. If readers get to enjoy, laugh, chortle, chuckle and all the other things along the way, then bonus.
On releasing this book, I knew that some people would hate it. I knewsome people would be disappointed that it wasn’t the same style as **insert their favourite Renae Kaye novel here**. But I think that’s the same with every author.
So it was wonderful when people adored my book, just the same as I did:
“Ever had a book that made you laugh out loud? Not just a few giggles (although that happened), or episodes of gentle laughter (ditto). No, I’m talking about out and out guffaws, side stitching no holds barred cackles! For me, that is Shawn’s Law by Renae Kaye in a nutshell. Even now, just thinking about certain scenes and dialog makes me stop and laugh until I cry.” 5 stars, Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words
“Every time “Shawn’s Law” happens, you can’t help but laugh, giggle and feel just a little ashamed of yourself for laughing at someone’s misfortune. But it’s so funny!” 5 stars, The Novel Approach.
“So yep, another hit for me from Renae Kaye. There are lots of great moments of humor and fun here, and the story is incredibly entertaining.” 4.75 stars, Joyfully Jay Reviews
“I’ve loved all of her previous books but what if I read this one only to discover that Renae Kaye only thinks she’s funny? So with some trepidation I started reading…and started grinning like an absolute nutter.” 5 stars, Love Bytes Reviews
“This book will keep a smile on your lips and a warmth in your heart. Though there is a lightness to this book, there is an important message to take away in the midst of the laughs. This is one not to miss! Definitely recommended!” 4.5 stars, Watch and Word Society.
“I laughed more than once as, in just 200 pages.” 5 stars, Love Bytes Reviews
“Full of humor and heart, the story is entertaining, amusing, sweet, and super sexy.” 4.75 stars, Joyfully Jay Reviews.
“This story is definitely a bit different from her others in that it relies far more heavily on humor than her other books, but it still provides us with the tenderness and a loving relationship that we have come to expect.” 5 stars, Kimi-chan Experience.
“Gawwww…I really adore Renae Kaye’s books. There’s sweetness and quirkiness and sometimes a tad bit of emotion. And Shawn’s Law fits the bill.” 3.5 stars, Boys in Our Books.
“Shawn could easily have been a character who was bitter, angry, or even stupid, but Kaye is a much more effective writer and she doesn't let Shawn be reduced to that.” 4.5 stars, Watch and Word Society.
Humour is subjective. What I think is funny, others don’t. I get that and agree wholeheartedly with it. So when I say that Shawn’s Law has received a mixed bag of reviews, don’t think that I’m complaining. Of course I would love it if every single person in the world adored my book, but realistically it’s not going to happen.
But what has happened that I feel humbled about, is the people who took time out of their busy lives to send me an email or Facebook message that said, “Thank you for writing this book.”
No. Thank YOU for writing to me and telling me how much you enjoyed it.
Their reasons for enjoying it have been varied. Some simply loved the laughs, others told me they were reminded of the good times they had with their dementia-stricken parent. Some identified with Shawn during the story, others with secondary characters. With every single word I receive, I am touched. It is one thing to write a story, but it is another to offer your words out there (technically for sale) for people to read and sit in the knowledge that they actually do. But when the reader makes an effort to contact the author… Wow. Goosebumps. Thank you.
Shawn's Law is available at the following sites:Dreamspinner:
Amazon:
ARe:
Barnes and Noble:
How to contact Renae:Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.auWebsite: www.renaekaye.weebly.comFB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9 Twitter: @renaekkaye
March 11, 2015
Sucking on Condoms
Dear Andrew
First I want to say I love it when authors answers the readers question and you do a marvelous job at it. My question is in all the books I have read the men always use condoms for protection but isn't that irrelevant when they give bj's and swallow?
Thanks again for doing this and I love your books.
Theresa
Dear Theresa
Thank you so much for sending a question and I'm glad you like the column. I love answering questions and talking in general, so this falls to one of my strengths. :) Just ask anyone who knows me, I tend to run on at the mouth, and sometimes the fingers when typing... Anyway to get to your question, the simplest answer is that oral sex is considered much less risky because of all the digestive juices and saliva in the mouth and stomach. However there are exceptions, if there are open sores or you are particularly prone to cold sores and that sort of thing. Other types of sexual intercourse are considered much more prone to disease transmission, specifically HIV.
I do want to caution at this point that I am not a scientist or a doctor, just an author. And I also want to say that as authors we can sometimes take some liberties. Please remember that we are writing romance novels and that while protection is often mentioned, we are not, by any means, writing safe sex manuals. Safe sex practices are important and each person needs to make the decision regarding the use of protection with their partner very carefully.
There is also one other thing to consider. Romance stories are often about the emotion and feeling involved during sex as well as the act itself. I can tell you from experience that there are few things yuckier, that's my opinion anyway, than sucking on latex. (I will say that if you feel that its important for you to use condoms during oral sex, get the flavored kind. It helps.) When Dominic and I first started going out. God he's going to hate me for this, we used condoms for everything. Needless to say, while I hate needles, we got tested as soon as we agreed to be exclusive. (He held my hand while they drew the blood because he's that sweet.) I think I did a happy dance when condoms were no longer necessary.
Hugs and Love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.
So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
First I want to say I love it when authors answers the readers question and you do a marvelous job at it. My question is in all the books I have read the men always use condoms for protection but isn't that irrelevant when they give bj's and swallow?
Thanks again for doing this and I love your books.
Theresa
Dear Theresa
Thank you so much for sending a question and I'm glad you like the column. I love answering questions and talking in general, so this falls to one of my strengths. :) Just ask anyone who knows me, I tend to run on at the mouth, and sometimes the fingers when typing... Anyway to get to your question, the simplest answer is that oral sex is considered much less risky because of all the digestive juices and saliva in the mouth and stomach. However there are exceptions, if there are open sores or you are particularly prone to cold sores and that sort of thing. Other types of sexual intercourse are considered much more prone to disease transmission, specifically HIV.
I do want to caution at this point that I am not a scientist or a doctor, just an author. And I also want to say that as authors we can sometimes take some liberties. Please remember that we are writing romance novels and that while protection is often mentioned, we are not, by any means, writing safe sex manuals. Safe sex practices are important and each person needs to make the decision regarding the use of protection with their partner very carefully.
There is also one other thing to consider. Romance stories are often about the emotion and feeling involved during sex as well as the act itself. I can tell you from experience that there are few things yuckier, that's my opinion anyway, than sucking on latex. (I will say that if you feel that its important for you to use condoms during oral sex, get the flavored kind. It helps.) When Dominic and I first started going out. God he's going to hate me for this, we used condoms for everything. Needless to say, while I hate needles, we got tested as soon as we agreed to be exclusive. (He held my hand while they drew the blood because he's that sweet.) I think I did a happy dance when condoms were no longer necessary.
Hugs and Love
Andrew
Ask Andrew is your chance to ask questions of a gay romance author. The questions can be about the writing process in general, writing sex scenes, gay men, sex, characters in romance, characters having sex... okay you probably get the picture. I promise to answer your questions as frankly and with as much humor as I possibly can.So if you have a question, please send it to andrewgreybooks@comcast.net. This is different from my usual email so your questions don't get lost. I will answer one question a week.
Please remember this is meant to be all in fun. (I was going to say good, clean fun, but who wants that.) So send me your questions and let's see what mischief we can get into.
Visit Andrew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewgreybooks and you can join Andrew's fan group All The Way With Andrew Grey.
Follow him on Twitter: @andrewgreybooks
Visit Andrew's web site: www,andrewgreybooks.com
March 10, 2015
home again, home again and wererats
<BA> *leans*
<sean> hiya
<julia> waves
<sean> are we all awake?
<julia> okay, so who's pooped?
<BA> LOL!
<BA> I'm just wore to a frazzle
<BA> and waiting to hear about Daddy
<julia> hugs BA
<sean> how is he doing, BA
<BA> He was doing super super good
<BA> enough that they were going to send him home tomorrow
<BA> and then his blood pressure sky rocketed
<BA> and his neck started to swell
<BA> he sounds awful
<sean> oh no
<sean> is this a known side effect?
<BA> I'm waiting to hear if he has to have blood clots removed
<BA> nope
<julia> he just needs to stop being a drama llama ;)
<sean> lol
<sean> and nods
<BA> yeah
<BA> my Aunt D and I will probably go out next week
<BA> we'll just have to see how it goes
<sean> nods
<sean> well, I have all my best wishes for him
<BA> so, did you enjoy your first con?
<sean> I did
<sean> everyone was so nice
<BA> nods
<BA> they're good people
<BA> what was your favorite part?
<sean> the circus!
<julia> hmmm
<julia> I loved the silly rides at Disney
<sean> but of the con it was meeting everyone
<sean> especially KC Wells
<sean> and Kiernan
<sean> and
<sean> and
<sean> and
<BA> heeeeee
<BA> *siiiiiiiiiiiings* NARWHAL NARWHAL SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN
<sean> lol
<BA> :D
<sean> I wish I had seen that commercial
<sean> of course I bet you and TC doing it is better than the ad
<BA> nods
<julia> it is!
<BA> Tis and I are *stunning*
<julia> there's a video BA linked to on Facebook that is not the commercial
<julia> but it's a hoot
<BA> I got *so* many nice comments on Ever the Same. I was a bit bouncy.
<sean> it's a fantastic book!
<julia> it so is
<julia> cackles madly
<julia> not one of our fellow authors had read Drive Your Truck
<BA> I read it!
<sean> I have to confess that I haven't yet
<julia> grins
<sean> I plan too, though, 'cause I love me a Julia
<julia> I had some very nice comments from management
<julia> lalala
<julia> but!
<BA> dorkfish
<julia> I did get two books subbed out before we left
<BA> I did an edit
<sean> go you
<julia> go everyone
<julia> it's hard to think of work at Disney
<sean> yeah
<sean> it's a small world after all
<sean> it's a small world after all
<sean> it's a small world after all
<sean> it's a small small world
<BA> I did ask a Disney employee if they shot them in the face if they didn't know the answer to the questions...
<sean> cackles
<julia> LOL
<julia> and she went "HAH"
<BA> nods
<BA> indeed
<BA> I did not get gluten free shwarma
<sean> but you did get gluten free fish and chips
<BA> indeed
<julia> and it was good
<BA> if I lived in Florida I would be at Downtown Disney A LOT
<julia> though we won't tell the Irish pub story
<BA> "Do you want to get on stage with the River Dance boobie girls?"
<BA> "NO!"
<sean> we were pretty sure about that
<julia> definitely
<BA> they have a wererat movie coming on Chiller
<BA> were
<julia> I bet that place is fun at Halloween
<BA> rat
<BA> WERE
<BA> RAT
<julia> I have a cold
<BA> you have the concrud
<julia> I do
<sean> wererat?
* sean ponders
<julia> though I think it's the Disney plague
<sean> so who'd make a good mate for a wererat?
<julia> no one
<julia> noNOno
<sean> cackles
<sean> there's always another wererat
<sean> or a wereCAT
<julia> I'm sure there is
<julia> but not sexy
<sean> it could be a romeo and juliet type thing
<julia> not if you've ever had a rat infestation
<sean> *grins*
<sean> what's with this pesky reality thing?
<BA> no rats
<julia> rats
<BA> none
<julia> ick
<BA> zero
<BA> zip
<BA> no rodents
<sean> spoilposrts
<sean> ;)
<BA> god yes
<BA> so
<BA> friggin
<BA> tired
<sean> oh yeah
<sean> oh
<sean> yeah
<sean> like a zombie
<BA> nods
<BA> zzzzzzzzzz
<BA> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
<sean> ZZZZZZZombie
<sean> like
<sean> Braaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnsssssss
<BA> vegetarian zombies
<BA> graaaaaaiiiiiiinnnsss
<sean> ceeeeelllllleeeeeerrrryyyyyy
<sean> nope, not as good ;)
<julia> lord y'all
<julia> this is my BOOMSTICK
<BA> I want a poptart
<sean> do they make those gluten free?
<julia> no
<julia> I mean, Glutino makes a version
<julia> but they're not yummy
<BA> not really, no. I only like brown sugar cinnamon
<sean> you guys should experiment
<BA> that requires energy
<BA> I am totally made of goo
<julia> slorp
<BA> not even sparkly goo
<BA> but tired goo
<sean> later, when there is less zombie and more mad scientist
<julia> mad scientist?
<sean> experimenting with gluten free poptarts?
<BA> *giggles madly*
<BA> *whispers* Julia's fallen asleep on the sofa
<sean> heeee
<BA> zzzZZZZzzzZZZZzzz
<BA> okay, let's leave her sleeping, huh? I'll be better in the morning. I promise
<sean> nods
<sean> I'm having covetous thoughts about my bed
<BA> love you and miss you already
<sean> yeah
<sean> you're tooo farrr
<BA> heeee
<sean> *hugs*
<sean> night!
<BA> night lovely
<BA> *smooches*
If you have a topic you’d like us to chat about (or any other favorite things you'd like us to share), please let us know. We’re totally up for that.
You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga.
Sean’s website is http://www.seanmichaelwrites.comJulia’s is http://www.juliatalbot.comBA’s is http://www.batortuga.com
Facebook:Sean -- https://www.facebook.com/SeanMichaelW... -- https://www.facebook.com/juliatalbota... -- https://www.facebook.com/batortuga
Seansmut fixes everything
<sean> hiya
<julia> waves
<sean> are we all awake?
<julia> okay, so who's pooped?
<BA> LOL!
<BA> I'm just wore to a frazzle
<BA> and waiting to hear about Daddy
<julia> hugs BA
<sean> how is he doing, BA
<BA> He was doing super super good
<BA> enough that they were going to send him home tomorrow
<BA> and then his blood pressure sky rocketed
<BA> and his neck started to swell
<BA> he sounds awful
<sean> oh no
<sean> is this a known side effect?
<BA> I'm waiting to hear if he has to have blood clots removed
<BA> nope
<julia> he just needs to stop being a drama llama ;)
<sean> lol
<sean> and nods
<BA> yeah
<BA> my Aunt D and I will probably go out next week
<BA> we'll just have to see how it goes
<sean> nods
<sean> well, I have all my best wishes for him
<BA> so, did you enjoy your first con?
<sean> I did
<sean> everyone was so nice
<BA> nods
<BA> they're good people
<BA> what was your favorite part?
<sean> the circus!
<julia> hmmm
<julia> I loved the silly rides at Disney
<sean> but of the con it was meeting everyone
<sean> especially KC Wells
<sean> and Kiernan
<sean> and
<sean> and
<sean> and
<BA> heeeeee
<BA> *siiiiiiiiiiiings* NARWHAL NARWHAL SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN
<sean> lol
<BA> :D
<sean> I wish I had seen that commercial
<sean> of course I bet you and TC doing it is better than the ad
<BA> nods
<julia> it is!
<BA> Tis and I are *stunning*
<julia> there's a video BA linked to on Facebook that is not the commercial
<julia> but it's a hoot
<BA> I got *so* many nice comments on Ever the Same. I was a bit bouncy.
<sean> it's a fantastic book!
<julia> it so is
<julia> cackles madly
<julia> not one of our fellow authors had read Drive Your Truck
<BA> I read it!
<sean> I have to confess that I haven't yet
<julia> grins
<sean> I plan too, though, 'cause I love me a Julia
<julia> I had some very nice comments from management
<julia> lalala
<julia> but!
<BA> dorkfish
<julia> I did get two books subbed out before we left
<BA> I did an edit
<sean> go you
<julia> go everyone
<julia> it's hard to think of work at Disney
<sean> yeah
<sean> it's a small world after all
<sean> it's a small world after all
<sean> it's a small world after all
<sean> it's a small small world
<BA> I did ask a Disney employee if they shot them in the face if they didn't know the answer to the questions...
<sean> cackles
<julia> LOL
<julia> and she went "HAH"
<BA> nods
<BA> indeed
<BA> I did not get gluten free shwarma
<sean> but you did get gluten free fish and chips
<BA> indeed
<julia> and it was good
<BA> if I lived in Florida I would be at Downtown Disney A LOT
<julia> though we won't tell the Irish pub story
<BA> "Do you want to get on stage with the River Dance boobie girls?"
<BA> "NO!"
<sean> we were pretty sure about that
<julia> definitely
<BA> they have a wererat movie coming on Chiller
<BA> were
<julia> I bet that place is fun at Halloween
<BA> rat
<BA> WERE
<BA> RAT
<julia> I have a cold
<BA> you have the concrud
<julia> I do
<sean> wererat?
* sean ponders
<julia> though I think it's the Disney plague
<sean> so who'd make a good mate for a wererat?
<julia> no one
<julia> noNOno
<sean> cackles
<sean> there's always another wererat
<sean> or a wereCAT
<julia> I'm sure there is
<julia> but not sexy
<sean> it could be a romeo and juliet type thing
<julia> not if you've ever had a rat infestation
<sean> *grins*
<sean> what's with this pesky reality thing?
<BA> no rats
<julia> rats
<BA> none
<julia> ick
<BA> zero
<BA> zip
<BA> no rodents
<sean> spoilposrts
<sean> ;)
<BA> god yes
<BA> so
<BA> friggin
<BA> tired
<sean> oh yeah
<sean> oh
<sean> yeah
<sean> like a zombie
<BA> nods
<BA> zzzzzzzzzz
<BA> ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
<sean> ZZZZZZZombie
<sean> like
<sean> Braaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnsssssss
<BA> vegetarian zombies
<BA> graaaaaaiiiiiiinnnsss
<sean> ceeeeelllllleeeeeerrrryyyyyy
<sean> nope, not as good ;)
<julia> lord y'all
<julia> this is my BOOMSTICK
<BA> I want a poptart
<sean> do they make those gluten free?
<julia> no
<julia> I mean, Glutino makes a version
<julia> but they're not yummy
<BA> not really, no. I only like brown sugar cinnamon
<sean> you guys should experiment
<BA> that requires energy
<BA> I am totally made of goo
<julia> slorp
<BA> not even sparkly goo
<BA> but tired goo
<sean> later, when there is less zombie and more mad scientist
<julia> mad scientist?
<sean> experimenting with gluten free poptarts?
<BA> *giggles madly*
<BA> *whispers* Julia's fallen asleep on the sofa
<sean> heeee
<BA> zzzZZZZzzzZZZZzzz
<BA> okay, let's leave her sleeping, huh? I'll be better in the morning. I promise
<sean> nods
<sean> I'm having covetous thoughts about my bed
<BA> love you and miss you already
<sean> yeah
<sean> you're tooo farrr
<BA> heeee
<sean> *hugs*
<sean> night!
<BA> night lovely
<BA> *smooches*
If you have a topic you’d like us to chat about (or any other favorite things you'd like us to share), please let us know. We’re totally up for that.
You can find us on Twitter at @seanmichael09, @juliatalbot and @batortuga.
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March 9, 2015
Twitter Recap by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday! It's been a few months since my last Twitter recap so I think we're due. Plus, it's late in the day and I haven't blogged yet, so ... yup. Twitter recap it is. (I'm leaving out my NYC #tourist posts to do later.)
My support of (marriage) equality isn't extreme & it doesn't make my social media polarizing. (RWA article pic) http://t.co/UVxH0EddAc Mar 08, 2015
Making Arnold Palmers with honey. http://t.co/Dw1FCwrchl Mar 08, 2015
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My support of (marriage) equality isn't extreme & it doesn't make my social media polarizing. (RWA article pic) http://t.co/UVxH0EddAc Mar 08, 2015
Making Arnold Palmers with honey. http://t.co/Dw1FCwrchl Mar 08, 2015
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March 7, 2015
Renae is in hiding - Shawn's Law releases
So today is Saturday.
The 7th of March.
The day after Friday the 6th of March (funny that, huh?)
Which also means it is the day after the release of Shawn’s Law.
If you are asking, “What is Shawn’s Law?” then I have done a terrible job at marketing and you should sack me as a writer.
THIS is Shawn’s Law.
Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time carer of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although his family call it Shawn’s Law. Other than caring for mum, his day consists of painting nude men and spying on the guy who walks his dogs along the street every day at four o’clock. When he takes a spectacular fall on his front steps, who is there to witness it other than the man of his dreams?
Harley doesn’t believe in Shawn’s Law – but he soon changes his mind.
The two men make it through a memorable first date and Shawn’s sexual insecurities to begin a relationship stumbling toward love. But when Shawn’s Law causes Harley to be injured, Shawn is determined to save Harley’s life the only way he knows how—by breaking up with him. Not once, but twice. Throw in a serial killer ex-boyfriend, several deadly Australian animals, two dogs called Bennie, a mother who forgets to wear clothes, an unforgiving Town Council, and a strawberry-flavored condom dolly, and Shawn’s Law is one for the books.
Buy links:Dreamspinner:
Amazon:
ARe:
Barnes and Noble:
It is the day after the release, and that means I’m in hiding as all the people read my latest offering and post their opinions on line.
I’ll be doing something to make sure I’m not around. I will try to find something to take my mind off the fact that people are either loving me or hating me today. Or worse! They could be ignoring me. (This is the death cry of an author.)
So this release I didn’t really do a blog tour, but I stopped in at a couple of places. I wrote some blogs, did some interviews. I would be honoured if you checked them out.
http://dreamspinnerpress.com/blog/gayromance/interviews/
http://diversereader.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/guest-post-about-shawns-law-by-renae.html
http://sinfullysexybooks.blogspot.de/2015/03/shawns-law-by-renae-kaye-release-day.html#more
https://rainbowgoldreviews.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/renae-kaye-guest-post-renaekkaye-lgbt-guestpost/
https://sukifleet.wordpress.com/
How to contact Renae:Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.auWebsite: www.renaekaye.weebly.comFB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9 Twitter: @renaekkaye
The 7th of March.
The day after Friday the 6th of March (funny that, huh?)
Which also means it is the day after the release of Shawn’s Law.
If you are asking, “What is Shawn’s Law?” then I have done a terrible job at marketing and you should sack me as a writer.
THIS is Shawn’s Law.
Shawn is single, twenty-nine, the full-time carer of his Alzheimer’s-stricken mother and a frequent victim of Murphy’s Law—although his family call it Shawn’s Law. Other than caring for mum, his day consists of painting nude men and spying on the guy who walks his dogs along the street every day at four o’clock. When he takes a spectacular fall on his front steps, who is there to witness it other than the man of his dreams?
Harley doesn’t believe in Shawn’s Law – but he soon changes his mind.
The two men make it through a memorable first date and Shawn’s sexual insecurities to begin a relationship stumbling toward love. But when Shawn’s Law causes Harley to be injured, Shawn is determined to save Harley’s life the only way he knows how—by breaking up with him. Not once, but twice. Throw in a serial killer ex-boyfriend, several deadly Australian animals, two dogs called Bennie, a mother who forgets to wear clothes, an unforgiving Town Council, and a strawberry-flavored condom dolly, and Shawn’s Law is one for the books.
Buy links:Dreamspinner:
Amazon:
ARe:
Barnes and Noble:
It is the day after the release, and that means I’m in hiding as all the people read my latest offering and post their opinions on line.
I’ll be doing something to make sure I’m not around. I will try to find something to take my mind off the fact that people are either loving me or hating me today. Or worse! They could be ignoring me. (This is the death cry of an author.)
So this release I didn’t really do a blog tour, but I stopped in at a couple of places. I wrote some blogs, did some interviews. I would be honoured if you checked them out.
http://dreamspinnerpress.com/blog/gayromance/interviews/
http://diversereader.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/guest-post-about-shawns-law-by-renae.html
http://sinfullysexybooks.blogspot.de/2015/03/shawns-law-by-renae-kaye-release-day.html#more
https://rainbowgoldreviews.wordpress.com/2015/03/06/renae-kaye-guest-post-renaekkaye-lgbt-guestpost/
https://sukifleet.wordpress.com/
How to contact Renae:Email: renaekaye@iinet.net.auWebsite: www.renaekaye.weebly.comFB: www.facebook.com/renae.kaye.9 Twitter: @renaekkaye
March 3, 2015
Disney!
We are in Disney this week and will talk about all the things next week!
Have a great week!
BA, Julia and Sean
Have a great week!
BA, Julia and Sean
March 2, 2015
January & February, 2015 Writing Recap by Cardeno C.
Happy Monday and happy March! Another month has passed (two actually), so it's time for my monthly writing recap. :)
I released Jumping In, a contemporary novella and it's now available at Amazon, All Romance ebooks, and Barnes & Noble.I re-released the Home books with gorgeous new covers by Kelly Shorten, each with a bonus chapter (previously in the Marriage anthology). Kelly also put the books together into a box set that's only $24.99 - that's like two books free. I released the Spanish version of Blue Mountain with translator YM Garcia.
I finished writing Johnnie, a lion shifter novel in my new Siphon world, and have been finalizing edits with Jae Ashley. The book will be released this month.Have a great week.
CC
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