Ute Carbone's Blog, page 44
August 19, 2012
August 6, 2012
The Look Challenge
I've been tagged by Jude Johnson in the look challenge. According to the rules, you're supposed to check a current work in progress for the first time you see the word "look" and copy the paragraph here. Next, you tag five more people for the challenge.I'm tagging the following authors. If you've got a moment or two, check out their terrific sites and stories:
Brinda Berry
Dani Collins
January Bain
Misa Buckley
Krista Ames
My "Look" Blurb is from my upcoming release, Afterglow:
I should never have given Eva a key to my house. But I had given Eva a key and she was repaying my trust by yelling up the stairs, “Five minutes, India,” as though it were a curtain call. Knowing that there was not the slightest chance that she’d give up and go away, I got up, dug my oldest sweats from the bottom of the hamper, and put on both sneakers. “You look like misery’s leftovers,” Eva said when I came down the stairs. I gave her what I thought was a smoldering look, though in truth I don’t smolder well. “Let’s just get on with it,” I said.
Afterglow is coming to Champagne Books in January of 2013
August 4, 2012
P-Town at CBG blog
Are you curious about The P-Town Queen? I'm being interviewed by the fab duo Angelica Hart and Zi at CBG blog today. Stop by and say hello!
July 30, 2012
Lovely Review from Tracy Riva
P-Town got a must read from Tracy Riva!
Here's what Tracy had to say:
he P-Town Queen by Ute Carbone is laugh out loud funny. I was laughing so much I think my daughter who lives with me began to doubt my sanity, until I explained what I was laughing at and then she understood and was giggling along with me even though she had only heard about the antics within the pages of The P-Town Queen.
Read the rest here
Here's what Tracy had to say:
he P-Town Queen by Ute Carbone is laugh out loud funny. I was laughing so much I think my daughter who lives with me began to doubt my sanity, until I explained what I was laughing at and then she understood and was giggling along with me even though she had only heard about the antics within the pages of The P-Town Queen.
Read the rest here
July 29, 2012
#SixSentenceSunday: Billy and Jeremy
I've missed six sentence for a few weeks and it feels great to be back!This week's Six come from my new release, The P-Town Queen. Nikki talks about her father and aunt and their feelings about her gay brother, Billy and his boyfriend, Jeremy:
And he probably would have by now if not for Jeremy. Pop would accept Billy, but he might never abide Jeremy.
Pop’s sister, our Aunt Viddie, believed that homosexuality was an affliction and that Billy had caught the disease the summer he worked at Spiritos Pizza as a dishwasher. It must have been the dishwater, she surmised. She would shake her head and say “poor boy” whenever Billy’s name was mentioned. Since common sense was not Viddie’s strong suit, trying to disavow our aunt of her notion was a little like trying to tell the rain not to fall.
For more great Sentences, please visit Six Sentence Sunday.
July 28, 2012
July 18, 2012
The P-Town Playlist: Born This Way
The book is the P-Town Queen. Lady Gaga's Born This Way is perfect for the playlist. Don't be a drag! Just be a Queen!
July 11, 2012
Please Welcome Dani Collins
Dani Collin's fantasy romance, The Healer, will be out next March with Champagne Books. Meanwhile, it's my pleasure to have Dani on my blog today writing about the beautiful lake near her house. So without further ado, here's Dani:
This is my first ever guest blog so thank you Ute for inviting me. I’m new to Champagne and learning quickly. They’re a generous lot.
I took inspiration from Ute’s blog about summertime and decided to include a photo of the lake off my backyard. (I’m in Canada, north of Spokane.) I should clarify this isn’t against my property line. It’s a five minute hike downhill when you want to swim, ten minutes of getting hot and cranky coming home.
I’ll do double duty and also mention this piece of water is the inspiration for the lake featured in my book coming out next March with Champagne. It’s a bit of a spoiler to tell you this is Athadia’s first view of Kerfdom, but The Healer is a Fantasy Romance. If Vaun doesn’t kidnap her into his world, how on earth do they fall in love?
I’ve strategically angled the shrubs to hide my neighbor’s house. If I were Queen of Photoshop, I’d place a medieval castle on the other side. You’ll have to use your imagination.
I feel like I’ve won the lottery all summer when I jump in after work for a quick dip and sometimes go again before bed if the night doesn’t want to cool off. I love freshwater. I can live with fish and weeds, but my skin can’t take chlorine and I’m a complete pansy about waves. I’m always convinced they’ll suck me into the open ocean and next stop: Japan.
What’s your favorite way to cool off? Floating down a river? Cliff diving? Swim up bar?
Dani Collins recently contracted her first book with Harlequin Presents and followed up with a Fantasy Romance to Champagne five weeks later. Connect with her through her website at www.danicollins.com.
July 10, 2012
Log Line Blog
Ever wonder how to write a good log line? Find out on the log line blog. The P-Town Queen's log line is featured today. Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift certificate in the monthly drawing! 
July 9, 2012
Over at Tracy Riva's Blog
I'm visiting Tracy Riva's blog today. Stop by and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of The P-Town Queen!
