Wade Kelly's Blog - Posts Tagged "when-love-is-not-enough"
promo video
LOL... so I make a video and the first notification I get from YouTube says, "may have content that is owned or licensed by BFM Digital." ... well, crap! I don't really know much about videos etc... I got most of my images off the internet. I DID make a note about the music in the back ground. (I have a silent film just in case.)
I'm trying.
The video basically outlines the beginning of WLINE and hopefully draws people in. 30 min on YouTube and I have ONE subscriber! Thank you JakeVanFan! My address there is under "writerwadekelly" if you want to take a peek but there is nothing on YouTube that is not already here on goodreads.
Let me know what you think of the video. Also, watch it while you can because you never know when someone will complain over copyright and remove it. If anyone knows how to make a video CLEAR of copyright infringements, let me know. Or better yet, make one for me. I am not really tech savvy and I normally lack the time to do anything productive. Like today. lol. I set out to write, (and I did some,) but I made a video instead. Trying to boost sales is all. Gotta make the one book look good!
I also added quotes from When Love Is Not Enough
I was cracking myself up! If nothing else, I do entertain myself when writing and reading what I write!
This next one should be a hoot. I was cracking up last night when reading some lines. I am such a retard!
(no offense to mentally challenged people)
I guess that is all for now!
over and out!
I'm trying.
The video basically outlines the beginning of WLINE and hopefully draws people in. 30 min on YouTube and I have ONE subscriber! Thank you JakeVanFan! My address there is under "writerwadekelly" if you want to take a peek but there is nothing on YouTube that is not already here on goodreads.
Let me know what you think of the video. Also, watch it while you can because you never know when someone will complain over copyright and remove it. If anyone knows how to make a video CLEAR of copyright infringements, let me know. Or better yet, make one for me. I am not really tech savvy and I normally lack the time to do anything productive. Like today. lol. I set out to write, (and I did some,) but I made a video instead. Trying to boost sales is all. Gotta make the one book look good!
I also added quotes from When Love Is Not Enough
I was cracking myself up! If nothing else, I do entertain myself when writing and reading what I write!
This next one should be a hoot. I was cracking up last night when reading some lines. I am such a retard!
(no offense to mentally challenged people)
I guess that is all for now!
over and out!
Forest Fires
How do forest fires start?
Obvious answers:
1. Lightning Strike
2. Volcanic Eruption
3. Cigarette butt
4. Camp fire
I looked at what wikipedia had to say and it is basically one of two possibilities: Natural causes, or man made. Forest fires can ignite and take off like "wild fire" or they can be a slow, smoldering burn that once it "catches" it then whips through the underbrush like crazy. I'd like to think of When Love Is Not Enough as a slow, smoldering ember left in an abandoned camp sight after a long, steady rain.
The book is that last chunk of charcoal that just wouldn't go out. The fire is still in there, but it needs something to make it catch.
My story (in many ways personal) was inside of me like an ember. It burned. It smoked. It needed to be told. I "fanned" it enough to give it life. (ie. I wrote it and had it published.) Now, it's smoldering. My little ol' novel... the one that: (1) is "filled with pain, anger and deep, raw emotional upset." (2) has "so much true, raw emotional turmoil as to make my heart physically hurt for the characters." (3) is "definitely not a typical love story... Wade's characters are well conceptualized and his style of writing is solid. ... If you appreciate a story that challenges you to think harder and feel deeper, one that leaves your mind buzzing even after you've closed the cover, then you'll appreciate this story. (4) is"messy, chaotic and so profoundly real that you are compelled to keep reading. etc." and (5) is a "tale of love and hope in the face of pain and loss and tragedy. etc..."
How does it "catch" and spread like wildfire in the underbrush?
Perhaps it is similar to the coals in the campfire surrounded by wet brush after a rain. When Love Is Not Enough is sitting amidst the wet leaves waiting it's time to burst with life. My readers are the oxygen filled winds flowing over the coals. The more the billows blow, the stronger the ember glows.
I am only one person. And lets face it, publishers-no matter how good they are-can not promote a book for a long period of time because they have way more books than time. So it is left to the author. Again I say I am one person. I can not do this alone. I learned, not long ago, that I need to ask for help when I need it. This is not a natural tendency. Human nature strives to do things on our own. I am admitting I can't. I NEED YOU!!! All you wonderful readers out there that "fan the flame" and help spread word of my book like wildfire. You can do that by "recommending" it. I am just starting to do that myself with the goodreads "recommend a book" button. (funny how it doesn't let me recommend my own!)
So, little oxygen molecules that you are, breath life and fire into my novel! Please :) recommend it to friends. Recommend it on "polls", recommend it in discussion groups. Anywhere. Everywhere.
Another thing that I lack that other "wildfire" authors have is prolificacy. I have not cranked out book after book in the last six months since I've been published. (Sorry.) I wrote and polished ONE. (Currently in submission.) Now I am writing another. I have another started. I am trying! If I could crank out the words and have them lined up, that might be like adding gasoline to my campfire embers. But I was all out of gas. I am getting fueled up now. I'm on "fire" for this next novel that I am working on, but I need you to keep
When Love Is Not Enough alive while I continue to write Cole For Christmas, and I wait to hear about The Cost of Loving. Can you help me? Will you?
I know I have a "fan club" and I am super, super grateful for those who continually cheer me on. Being a new author is tough. Getting a name out there is hard! It takes perseverance and skill and some luck. (Not so sure about my skills part.) I am plugging away, but I need to have others fan my flame so it doesn't go out while I'm away from the campsite. (If you know what I mean?)
Now, I gotta go get some writing done so I can keep up with my goal of 10k a week!! So far, it's looking good!
Be good. And keep reading.
Wade
PS: If someone read this blog and doesn't believe I'm a writer, then something is wrong with them. Only a writer (or artist) with a wild imagination can write something as flowery and "symbolic" as this and get away with it ;) Artists! We just have to go with it!
Obvious answers:
1. Lightning Strike
2. Volcanic Eruption
3. Cigarette butt
4. Camp fire
I looked at what wikipedia had to say and it is basically one of two possibilities: Natural causes, or man made. Forest fires can ignite and take off like "wild fire" or they can be a slow, smoldering burn that once it "catches" it then whips through the underbrush like crazy. I'd like to think of When Love Is Not Enough as a slow, smoldering ember left in an abandoned camp sight after a long, steady rain.
The book is that last chunk of charcoal that just wouldn't go out. The fire is still in there, but it needs something to make it catch.
My story (in many ways personal) was inside of me like an ember. It burned. It smoked. It needed to be told. I "fanned" it enough to give it life. (ie. I wrote it and had it published.) Now, it's smoldering. My little ol' novel... the one that: (1) is "filled with pain, anger and deep, raw emotional upset." (2) has "so much true, raw emotional turmoil as to make my heart physically hurt for the characters." (3) is "definitely not a typical love story... Wade's characters are well conceptualized and his style of writing is solid. ... If you appreciate a story that challenges you to think harder and feel deeper, one that leaves your mind buzzing even after you've closed the cover, then you'll appreciate this story. (4) is"messy, chaotic and so profoundly real that you are compelled to keep reading. etc." and (5) is a "tale of love and hope in the face of pain and loss and tragedy. etc..."
How does it "catch" and spread like wildfire in the underbrush?
Perhaps it is similar to the coals in the campfire surrounded by wet brush after a rain. When Love Is Not Enough is sitting amidst the wet leaves waiting it's time to burst with life. My readers are the oxygen filled winds flowing over the coals. The more the billows blow, the stronger the ember glows.
I am only one person. And lets face it, publishers-no matter how good they are-can not promote a book for a long period of time because they have way more books than time. So it is left to the author. Again I say I am one person. I can not do this alone. I learned, not long ago, that I need to ask for help when I need it. This is not a natural tendency. Human nature strives to do things on our own. I am admitting I can't. I NEED YOU!!! All you wonderful readers out there that "fan the flame" and help spread word of my book like wildfire. You can do that by "recommending" it. I am just starting to do that myself with the goodreads "recommend a book" button. (funny how it doesn't let me recommend my own!)
So, little oxygen molecules that you are, breath life and fire into my novel! Please :) recommend it to friends. Recommend it on "polls", recommend it in discussion groups. Anywhere. Everywhere.
Another thing that I lack that other "wildfire" authors have is prolificacy. I have not cranked out book after book in the last six months since I've been published. (Sorry.) I wrote and polished ONE. (Currently in submission.) Now I am writing another. I have another started. I am trying! If I could crank out the words and have them lined up, that might be like adding gasoline to my campfire embers. But I was all out of gas. I am getting fueled up now. I'm on "fire" for this next novel that I am working on, but I need you to keep
When Love Is Not Enough alive while I continue to write Cole For Christmas, and I wait to hear about The Cost of Loving. Can you help me? Will you?
I know I have a "fan club" and I am super, super grateful for those who continually cheer me on. Being a new author is tough. Getting a name out there is hard! It takes perseverance and skill and some luck. (Not so sure about my skills part.) I am plugging away, but I need to have others fan my flame so it doesn't go out while I'm away from the campsite. (If you know what I mean?)
Now, I gotta go get some writing done so I can keep up with my goal of 10k a week!! So far, it's looking good!
Be good. And keep reading.
Wade
PS: If someone read this blog and doesn't believe I'm a writer, then something is wrong with them. Only a writer (or artist) with a wild imagination can write something as flowery and "symbolic" as this and get away with it ;) Artists! We just have to go with it!
Living in the Shadows
Have you ever heard of the expression "living in the shadow of _____" (fill in: my big brother, my successful sister, my ____) The phrase equates to having to live up to something but it's often in our minds. The older brother MAY be awesome at everything but as a younger sibling it doesn't mean that you are less special or less successful. Only DIFFERENTLY successful. IN theory anyway, in practice we hole onto an inferiority complex and mope around claiming to be inept. This phrase comes to mind when thinking about When Love Is Not Enough
Is this going to be the "older sibling" for all the other books to look up to and feel inadequate? It feels like this while I'm writing.
If you read my blogs, you know I am a praise junkie. I NEED affirmation, and I always feel down about my writing. Nothing different in this blog. Turn back now! (lol) I got another review yesterday. Actually I got a few recently. One from Summer Michaels over at Summer's Point Blogspot and yesterday's was from HEARTS ON FIRE Reviews
Don from HEARTS ON FIRE said, and I quote, "This book was absolutely amazing. ... (long review in the middle here) ...This has become one of my favorite books of all time and I’s give it 6 hearts if I was allowed. I could go on for pages praising this book but just pick it up for yourself and experience it."
Totally rocking, right?
But then I go back to writing and think, gee, is anything else I write going to be that amazing? I honestly don't know. When Love Is Not Enough was written out of personal pain. I was in a dark place and the pain poured onto the pages easily. I'm not there anymore. I'm feeling good. Praises like Don's only add to the happy so where does that leave my writing? I don't know and that scares me.
I guess part of my apprehension is over the big "question mark" of the sequel. Will it be accepted? Will it not? Will the religious content irk the publisher? Will I have to re-vamp the plot? It is just monstrously LONG and I'll have to cut several scenes? (which, btw, if I "cut" scenes, I would totally make them a free read on my website.) So I sit here and worry over TCOL -The Cost of Loving- for no good reason really. It's just my personality. I worry. I get anxious. Then I second guess.
I'm also second guessing my latest project. Cole for Christmas. ( I WILL be changing the name but I don't know what to?) At 40,488 words, this W.I.P (work in progress) is coming along nicely. At this point, I don't see it hitting 75k. The plot moves along to quickly. Probably closer to 65k (if that). I am not really paying attention to word count as much as were the plot is going. I feel if I watch the words, I might stick something into the story just to stretch it and I don't know that it would make it any better. Stories shouldn't be stretched, they should flow. Easily. I am trying hard to allow the story it's own direction. Like I have mentioned before, it's a "fun" story. I edited it on Thursday. At the time it had 37k and after going over 37,000 words I only added 200. That was amazing for me. Normally I end up adding and adding and the thing becomes a bear because I can't stop adding words. (Editing is designed to shave them. Perfect them.) This run through I felt very confident in the way it was already written. And I laughed often! This was seriously cracking me up. Then the worrier speaks into my subconscious that it will only be funny to me, and to no one else. So, maybe this book I am only writing for me and I have to think "if no on else likes it, fine!"
Easy to say, hard to do.
I worry. So, apologies ahead of time if I suck at being funny. I've been writing "dark" so long (two years) that I often wonder if I forgot how to laugh. Life is good right now. I feel good. Writing Cole is good. So for all you readers and reviewers, I really hope I do not disappoint when something else I've written gets published. Hearing "This has become one of my favorite books of all time" is truly thrilling, yet it scares me that that is what I have to live up to. First shot out of the gate is "absolutely amazing" and worthy of 6 stars in Don's mind. I take a deep breath and think, "the next one will be seen as notably adequate but nothing special in light of it's older brother."
It would almost be easier to start with a book that sucked, because then I can only get better, right?
Okay, I'm done with the self-flagellation.
over and out. I gotta write some more. :)
Wade
Is this going to be the "older sibling" for all the other books to look up to and feel inadequate? It feels like this while I'm writing.
If you read my blogs, you know I am a praise junkie. I NEED affirmation, and I always feel down about my writing. Nothing different in this blog. Turn back now! (lol) I got another review yesterday. Actually I got a few recently. One from Summer Michaels over at Summer's Point Blogspot and yesterday's was from HEARTS ON FIRE Reviews
Don from HEARTS ON FIRE said, and I quote, "This book was absolutely amazing. ... (long review in the middle here) ...This has become one of my favorite books of all time and I’s give it 6 hearts if I was allowed. I could go on for pages praising this book but just pick it up for yourself and experience it."
Totally rocking, right?
But then I go back to writing and think, gee, is anything else I write going to be that amazing? I honestly don't know. When Love Is Not Enough was written out of personal pain. I was in a dark place and the pain poured onto the pages easily. I'm not there anymore. I'm feeling good. Praises like Don's only add to the happy so where does that leave my writing? I don't know and that scares me.
I guess part of my apprehension is over the big "question mark" of the sequel. Will it be accepted? Will it not? Will the religious content irk the publisher? Will I have to re-vamp the plot? It is just monstrously LONG and I'll have to cut several scenes? (which, btw, if I "cut" scenes, I would totally make them a free read on my website.) So I sit here and worry over TCOL -The Cost of Loving- for no good reason really. It's just my personality. I worry. I get anxious. Then I second guess.
I'm also second guessing my latest project. Cole for Christmas. ( I WILL be changing the name but I don't know what to?) At 40,488 words, this W.I.P (work in progress) is coming along nicely. At this point, I don't see it hitting 75k. The plot moves along to quickly. Probably closer to 65k (if that). I am not really paying attention to word count as much as were the plot is going. I feel if I watch the words, I might stick something into the story just to stretch it and I don't know that it would make it any better. Stories shouldn't be stretched, they should flow. Easily. I am trying hard to allow the story it's own direction. Like I have mentioned before, it's a "fun" story. I edited it on Thursday. At the time it had 37k and after going over 37,000 words I only added 200. That was amazing for me. Normally I end up adding and adding and the thing becomes a bear because I can't stop adding words. (Editing is designed to shave them. Perfect them.) This run through I felt very confident in the way it was already written. And I laughed often! This was seriously cracking me up. Then the worrier speaks into my subconscious that it will only be funny to me, and to no one else. So, maybe this book I am only writing for me and I have to think "if no on else likes it, fine!"
Easy to say, hard to do.
I worry. So, apologies ahead of time if I suck at being funny. I've been writing "dark" so long (two years) that I often wonder if I forgot how to laugh. Life is good right now. I feel good. Writing Cole is good. So for all you readers and reviewers, I really hope I do not disappoint when something else I've written gets published. Hearing "This has become one of my favorite books of all time" is truly thrilling, yet it scares me that that is what I have to live up to. First shot out of the gate is "absolutely amazing" and worthy of 6 stars in Don's mind. I take a deep breath and think, "the next one will be seen as notably adequate but nothing special in light of it's older brother."
It would almost be easier to start with a book that sucked, because then I can only get better, right?
Okay, I'm done with the self-flagellation.
over and out. I gotta write some more. :)
Wade
The Rainbow Book Fair in NY
Howdy :)
Today I am pimping my stuff in relation to an "author group" I belong to: All Male Romance. I don't know how many people have heard of it but it is a group of some pretty great authors!! Andrew Grey for one :) (You know I like Andrew's stuff! Hello? Love Means... No Shame) But also authors like Damon Suede, Rick Reed, Ryan Field, GA Hauser, DC Juris, and ... drum roll... SJ Frost!!! Like oh my god! SJ FROST!!! (sorry, valley-girl moment, and I am not even from CA) I love love love Conquest and several more authors I am less familiar with. (Note: check out the AMR website for ALL the authors.)
But, my reason for this blog is about the Rainbow Book Fair that will happen in New York City on March 24th.
4th ANNUAL NEW YORK RAINBOW BOOK FAIR
Saturday, March 24, 2012 11am–5:30pm
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street, NYC
This fair is a lot of fun. (I am talking as a person who has been before as a guest.) ANd I hear it is getting bigger all the time. I am unable to attend in person, BUT I will be sending somethings to be on display and for sale. :) On the All Male Romance table.
For those who are unfamiliar... All Male Romance (allmaleromance.com) is “a small ‘community’ of writers with one thing in common: We love gay romantic fiction.” It is a website “dedicated to bringing readers of m/m romantic fiction together with the authors they love!!”
They are a —SPONSOR— of the Rainbow Book Fair and have a table on the main floor. Go visit them at: Table A8 and take home free handouts and a CD!
Personally I am sending the following to be in their table: Pens, (you know you want one!) Fliers, (about WLINE) business cards, (So I look all official!), and some autographed books for sale! Also, as a thank you for paying attention and reading my BLOG, I will have waiting at the AMR table ONE FREE COPY of WLINE (signed, of course) for the first person to step up and mention that they read about the free book on this blog! :) (*Note: This means AT THE FAIR, in person. Not in e-mail or virtual reality.)
The AMR table will be attended by several authors. I hear Andrew Grey will be at the Dreamspinner table. Rachel Haimowitz will be at Riptide Publishing, and Damon Suede has several connections... Anyway, someone will be at the AMR table, so step up and claim your prize! It sounds like fun!
Speaking of the "other authors"... Ryan Field! Have you seen how much information this guy pumps out on his blog? I have the one blog he wrote about the Book Fair but he writes a blog all day long. Like several a day! AND, he seems to write about a whole slew of topics. I just now came across all this, but I'm thinking his blog is a spot to soak up information. Current events, gay rights, books, reviews, anything and everything --Ryan has something intelligent to say about it!
I have a few of his e-books but they are in my large TBR pile. Perhaps I need to see what kind of stories he tells.
Anyway... Thanks for stopping by!
Wade
Today I am pimping my stuff in relation to an "author group" I belong to: All Male Romance. I don't know how many people have heard of it but it is a group of some pretty great authors!! Andrew Grey for one :) (You know I like Andrew's stuff! Hello? Love Means... No Shame) But also authors like Damon Suede, Rick Reed, Ryan Field, GA Hauser, DC Juris, and ... drum roll... SJ Frost!!! Like oh my god! SJ FROST!!! (sorry, valley-girl moment, and I am not even from CA) I love love love Conquest and several more authors I am less familiar with. (Note: check out the AMR website for ALL the authors.)
But, my reason for this blog is about the Rainbow Book Fair that will happen in New York City on March 24th.
4th ANNUAL NEW YORK RAINBOW BOOK FAIR
Saturday, March 24, 2012 11am–5:30pm
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street, NYC
This fair is a lot of fun. (I am talking as a person who has been before as a guest.) ANd I hear it is getting bigger all the time. I am unable to attend in person, BUT I will be sending somethings to be on display and for sale. :) On the All Male Romance table.
For those who are unfamiliar... All Male Romance (allmaleromance.com) is “a small ‘community’ of writers with one thing in common: We love gay romantic fiction.” It is a website “dedicated to bringing readers of m/m romantic fiction together with the authors they love!!”
They are a —SPONSOR— of the Rainbow Book Fair and have a table on the main floor. Go visit them at: Table A8 and take home free handouts and a CD!
Personally I am sending the following to be in their table: Pens, (you know you want one!) Fliers, (about WLINE) business cards, (So I look all official!), and some autographed books for sale! Also, as a thank you for paying attention and reading my BLOG, I will have waiting at the AMR table ONE FREE COPY of WLINE (signed, of course) for the first person to step up and mention that they read about the free book on this blog! :) (*Note: This means AT THE FAIR, in person. Not in e-mail or virtual reality.)
The AMR table will be attended by several authors. I hear Andrew Grey will be at the Dreamspinner table. Rachel Haimowitz will be at Riptide Publishing, and Damon Suede has several connections... Anyway, someone will be at the AMR table, so step up and claim your prize! It sounds like fun!
Speaking of the "other authors"... Ryan Field! Have you seen how much information this guy pumps out on his blog? I have the one blog he wrote about the Book Fair but he writes a blog all day long. Like several a day! AND, he seems to write about a whole slew of topics. I just now came across all this, but I'm thinking his blog is a spot to soak up information. Current events, gay rights, books, reviews, anything and everything --Ryan has something intelligent to say about it!
I have a few of his e-books but they are in my large TBR pile. Perhaps I need to see what kind of stories he tells.
Anyway... Thanks for stopping by!
Wade
Book of the Month
I just saw this today and I feel so honored. :) When Love Is Not Enough is the M/M romance BOOK OF THE MONTH !!!! I think that is so cool!
So, I actually have questions about that and I am posting this out of curiosity and ignorance. Is the Discussion thread only for the "readers" of the book? I am really wondering, not trying to sound stupid. (Though I may come off that way.) I know there are certain "courtesies" and "rules of engagement" that an author should show, but truthfully, I am not exactly sure what those all are. Remember? New here! I am learning and I don't want to step on toes. I don't want to make enemies. I don't want people thinking I'm an arrogant SOB.
I know not to engage in discussions where I could anger people. Some people like my book, others don't and I "walk away" for anything that I shouldn't say. (Although I MAY have send an e-mail once to L-D about WLINE to explain something. Not sure. But I think she is cool with it.)
But in a "discussion" group is it appropriate to comment? Or should I steer-clear? I was thinking a "thank you" here and there sounds nice but it isn't very informative. Maybe just watching what other people say about my book is helpful to know what people don't understand and can't get so that maybe I can improve on explaining and fleshing out characters more in the future.
Just my thoughts!
So.... If you've read When Love Is Not Enough and you'd like t join in the discussion, go *HERE*
As far as my W.I.P. it is going well. I was hoping to have 50k by March but I don't. :( I do have 47186 words and I think the plot is going well. You know I second guess myself and I am worried it will be boring. :s I need some other "plot point" and I can't think of one. grrrr.
Anyway.... I'm forging ahead!
Peace for now :)
~Wade
So, I actually have questions about that and I am posting this out of curiosity and ignorance. Is the Discussion thread only for the "readers" of the book? I am really wondering, not trying to sound stupid. (Though I may come off that way.) I know there are certain "courtesies" and "rules of engagement" that an author should show, but truthfully, I am not exactly sure what those all are. Remember? New here! I am learning and I don't want to step on toes. I don't want to make enemies. I don't want people thinking I'm an arrogant SOB.
I know not to engage in discussions where I could anger people. Some people like my book, others don't and I "walk away" for anything that I shouldn't say. (Although I MAY have send an e-mail once to L-D about WLINE to explain something. Not sure. But I think she is cool with it.)
But in a "discussion" group is it appropriate to comment? Or should I steer-clear? I was thinking a "thank you" here and there sounds nice but it isn't very informative. Maybe just watching what other people say about my book is helpful to know what people don't understand and can't get so that maybe I can improve on explaining and fleshing out characters more in the future.
Just my thoughts!
So.... If you've read When Love Is Not Enough and you'd like t join in the discussion, go *HERE*
As far as my W.I.P. it is going well. I was hoping to have 50k by March but I don't. :( I do have 47186 words and I think the plot is going well. You know I second guess myself and I am worried it will be boring. :s I need some other "plot point" and I can't think of one. grrrr.
Anyway.... I'm forging ahead!
Peace for now :)
~Wade
Interlude
Hello all you people out there.
Again, I have nothing notable to say :p
I am, as always, watching what people think about When Love Is Not Enough I find it interesting to see into readers minds :) Although, I have to say many comments are consistent, which is helpful. I know the next installment (The Cost of Loving) of the Matt/Darian/Jamie saga isn't out there to ingest and tear apart, but I'm not convinced to alter it by any remarks I've read about the 1st one. I think I'm good with the path I've chosen to explore. However, the third book is still shaping in my head.THAT is the one that could be influenced by people's reactions and opinions. I don't want to totally turn people off or frustrate them away from my writing. :S Ya know?
(Still no word on TCOL, btw)
As far as the WIP, I have 55k written. I think I have enough plot points in mind to complete it, hopefully soon. The goal is the end of the month, and after that edits and consistency checks. This one IS NOT depressing. It could probably be seen as the "anti-WLINE" because it is more fun than anything. I love my characters--Cole and Ellis. (Although, I don't think anyone touches my heart like Darian.) I even have some cool side characters that I am interested in hearing what you (out there) think of them. The story description has to change as it is not exactly what I have on my website I am also searching my brain for a new name. Cole for Christmas is "cute", but there are already books out there with that title and I am not sure I want MY work to be lumped in with those. You know I like to be different! So, here are some examples of "working titles". I would like an opinion :) You could VOTE for the one you like or suggest others. This is more of a "fun" exercise and not necessarily a poll to find my title out of desperation. (I'm not desperate.)
1. How to Love a Cynical Fatalist, And Other Tall Tales.
2. How Not to Tell Your Roommate You're Gay
3. Anal Retention
4. Reid 101: Not for Beginners
5. When a Cynical Fatalist meets the Hedonistic Viking of His Dreams
6. Cynical Fatalism: Just Another Service I Provide
7. My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!
8. And I Thought College Would Be Easy
9. Equation For Love
10. Laws of Attraction and How Sarcasm Can Work for You.
11. Love and Cynicism
12. How Not to Control and Manipulate Your Lover
And I could go on with the silly suggestions, but what would YOU be tempted to read?
I am sure the right title will hit me when I have finished the book. By then I hope to right a more fitting description. This is a "college" love story. And although I think the Christmas season shall be included, it is not a "Christmas story" per se. (Hence another reason why Cole for Christmas doesn't really fit.)
I know that my website describes my books as NOT being light and easy to read. I may have to amend that. This book isn't an emotional rollercoaster but I do hope I captured some emotion. (It made ME laugh anyway.) I needed a break from heart-wrenching sadness. Hard to keep on that trail for long periods of time. I am going to think about calling this different style "Slices of Life" because I am thinking about some stories (Yes, I have at least one more in my head) that are hopefully realistic and could be seen as a snapshot of real life situations. Like College life. Cole and Ellis are college students, BEING college students, who happen to fall in love. Their friends and COLLEGE students.
My other books (even though only ONE is published ) is under the heading "Unconditional Love" series. I think those are the hard stories, the sad-ish ones. The emotional ones. Slices of Life, (or maybe "snapshots" of life) are more straight-forward romances. (M/M of course!)
Any thoughts? Feel free to comment. I love comments ;) I like to know I am not talking to myself on here.
I'll keep you informed of what is going on with future publications. And UNTIL then, I will just keep pressing forward and writing whatever comes into my imagination.
Side Note: I AM reading Bear, Otter, and the Kid. I am trying not to distract myself from MY characters, but I also need a break sometimes to refresh the synapses. :D Mr. Klune's book is good so far, but I'm reading it slower than normal because I am writing at the same time.
Over and Out,
Wade
Again, I have nothing notable to say :p
I am, as always, watching what people think about When Love Is Not Enough I find it interesting to see into readers minds :) Although, I have to say many comments are consistent, which is helpful. I know the next installment (The Cost of Loving) of the Matt/Darian/Jamie saga isn't out there to ingest and tear apart, but I'm not convinced to alter it by any remarks I've read about the 1st one. I think I'm good with the path I've chosen to explore. However, the third book is still shaping in my head.THAT is the one that could be influenced by people's reactions and opinions. I don't want to totally turn people off or frustrate them away from my writing. :S Ya know?
(Still no word on TCOL, btw)
As far as the WIP, I have 55k written. I think I have enough plot points in mind to complete it, hopefully soon. The goal is the end of the month, and after that edits and consistency checks. This one IS NOT depressing. It could probably be seen as the "anti-WLINE" because it is more fun than anything. I love my characters--Cole and Ellis. (Although, I don't think anyone touches my heart like Darian.) I even have some cool side characters that I am interested in hearing what you (out there) think of them. The story description has to change as it is not exactly what I have on my website I am also searching my brain for a new name. Cole for Christmas is "cute", but there are already books out there with that title and I am not sure I want MY work to be lumped in with those. You know I like to be different! So, here are some examples of "working titles". I would like an opinion :) You could VOTE for the one you like or suggest others. This is more of a "fun" exercise and not necessarily a poll to find my title out of desperation. (I'm not desperate.)
1. How to Love a Cynical Fatalist, And Other Tall Tales.
2. How Not to Tell Your Roommate You're Gay
3. Anal Retention
4. Reid 101: Not for Beginners
5. When a Cynical Fatalist meets the Hedonistic Viking of His Dreams
6. Cynical Fatalism: Just Another Service I Provide
7. My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!
8. And I Thought College Would Be Easy
9. Equation For Love
10. Laws of Attraction and How Sarcasm Can Work for You.
11. Love and Cynicism
12. How Not to Control and Manipulate Your Lover
And I could go on with the silly suggestions, but what would YOU be tempted to read?
I am sure the right title will hit me when I have finished the book. By then I hope to right a more fitting description. This is a "college" love story. And although I think the Christmas season shall be included, it is not a "Christmas story" per se. (Hence another reason why Cole for Christmas doesn't really fit.)
I know that my website describes my books as NOT being light and easy to read. I may have to amend that. This book isn't an emotional rollercoaster but I do hope I captured some emotion. (It made ME laugh anyway.) I needed a break from heart-wrenching sadness. Hard to keep on that trail for long periods of time. I am going to think about calling this different style "Slices of Life" because I am thinking about some stories (Yes, I have at least one more in my head) that are hopefully realistic and could be seen as a snapshot of real life situations. Like College life. Cole and Ellis are college students, BEING college students, who happen to fall in love. Their friends and COLLEGE students.
My other books (even though only ONE is published ) is under the heading "Unconditional Love" series. I think those are the hard stories, the sad-ish ones. The emotional ones. Slices of Life, (or maybe "snapshots" of life) are more straight-forward romances. (M/M of course!)
Any thoughts? Feel free to comment. I love comments ;) I like to know I am not talking to myself on here.
I'll keep you informed of what is going on with future publications. And UNTIL then, I will just keep pressing forward and writing whatever comes into my imagination.
Side Note: I AM reading Bear, Otter, and the Kid. I am trying not to distract myself from MY characters, but I also need a break sometimes to refresh the synapses. :D Mr. Klune's book is good so far, but I'm reading it slower than normal because I am writing at the same time.
Over and Out,
Wade
Um, hmmm... What THAT guy said!
Hi,
There really isn't a better way to express things sometimes than to restate what someone else says, especially when it comes out so eloquently. Some of you know I have been writing a sequel to When Love Is Not Enough. It is called The Cost of Loving. It is Matt's story and picks up right where WLINE leaves off. It is 121,000 words. It is emotionally charged and will more than likely cause readers to scream at the pages and/or cry. It also has a heavy "religious" content as Matt is the Christian character and he came out AT CHURCH in the end of WLINE. (sorry for the "spoiler").
That said, it has ALSO been rejected twice by publishers.
I will restate what KADE said as I think it captures what many of the "fans" out there feel: "WADE! I'm so sorry! I've been dying for the sequel! Shame they'll take something as fuck-shit horrible as some of the things I've spent wayyyy too much money on to be fuck-shit horrible but they'll keep you from dropping an ANTICIPATED sequel on us. Shit... self publish, dude. I'll pay up for a crappy mobi file you converted yourself just to read Darian and Matt's story. Keep your head up! You are brilliant!"
...you can read if for yourself on the last BLOG. in the comments section.
Oh, Kade. What you say is true in many ways. I HAVE read things where I was disgruntled over spending my money on them. AND I have known (and know) authors who have written fabulous novels and can not seem to get them published! I have been thinking about my latest disappointment.
I am pretty sure I have stated I am a Christian and I do try to see things as a part of God's plan. So, that in mind, I am trying to figure out why this latest roadblock as been placed there? Kade calls me brilliant! :) Very kind but I am not sure I would go that far. Let us go on that assumption for now and NOT simply assume my MS for TCOL was complete crap. If it was a good story and halfway decently written, then why reject it? Could it be that since it is a second novel or a series that money does matter? After all WLINE is not a NY Best Seller -- it has a slow burn like I have said several times. Maybe taking on this second novel as the FIRST publication of mine for a new publisher doesn't seem cost effective? (Remember this is also 121k--long for a publisher.) They may already see it as a low seller. Option number two: The religious content is too strong. I am kind-of leaning that way. Although I did my best to make it character related and represent the bible stuff in such a way to show the driving force in the character's struggle with the church, it COULD be seen as too much.
What to do?
I have chosen to give the MS to two different people to get their feedback. These two readers are different in background and I hope will give a balanced over view.
In the meantime, I am still writing. I am 3/4 done my newest MS. I think I like the title "My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!" I am 85% convinced I should go with that. It fits the book. Perhaps if I finish something more "mainstream" and that one is received better by the public, than my other MS will not appear so scary to accept. (For publishers) And I don't even know if a re-submission would be accepted, but maybe if more of my novels sell, then I may broach that question. YES, self-pub IS an option. I think I will try one more submission to a normal publishing company first. Going with the "three strikes you're out" policy I may then consider self-pub.
Once my "Beta" readers finnish the MS and let me know their apprehensions and niggles, I will have a better grasp on what doesn't fly and I hope to rewrite TCOL so that the readers will LOVE it, not just think it is "okay". So look at it this way, there is a big delay to read the sequel, but once it is out there, it will be the best it can be! Plus, I really think I need to write book three and have that one ready for release around the same timeframe. So, since book three is not finished, there will be a wait to read more about Matt and Darian. Sorry. Can't be helped.
Readers and fans, keep you're chins up too! Don't give up on me. I am doing the best I can to deliver a polished and emotionally driven novel to you!
Wade
xoxo
There really isn't a better way to express things sometimes than to restate what someone else says, especially when it comes out so eloquently. Some of you know I have been writing a sequel to When Love Is Not Enough. It is called The Cost of Loving. It is Matt's story and picks up right where WLINE leaves off. It is 121,000 words. It is emotionally charged and will more than likely cause readers to scream at the pages and/or cry. It also has a heavy "religious" content as Matt is the Christian character and he came out AT CHURCH in the end of WLINE. (sorry for the "spoiler").
That said, it has ALSO been rejected twice by publishers.
I will restate what KADE said as I think it captures what many of the "fans" out there feel: "WADE! I'm so sorry! I've been dying for the sequel! Shame they'll take something as fuck-shit horrible as some of the things I've spent wayyyy too much money on to be fuck-shit horrible but they'll keep you from dropping an ANTICIPATED sequel on us. Shit... self publish, dude. I'll pay up for a crappy mobi file you converted yourself just to read Darian and Matt's story. Keep your head up! You are brilliant!"
...you can read if for yourself on the last BLOG. in the comments section.
Oh, Kade. What you say is true in many ways. I HAVE read things where I was disgruntled over spending my money on them. AND I have known (and know) authors who have written fabulous novels and can not seem to get them published! I have been thinking about my latest disappointment.
I am pretty sure I have stated I am a Christian and I do try to see things as a part of God's plan. So, that in mind, I am trying to figure out why this latest roadblock as been placed there? Kade calls me brilliant! :) Very kind but I am not sure I would go that far. Let us go on that assumption for now and NOT simply assume my MS for TCOL was complete crap. If it was a good story and halfway decently written, then why reject it? Could it be that since it is a second novel or a series that money does matter? After all WLINE is not a NY Best Seller -- it has a slow burn like I have said several times. Maybe taking on this second novel as the FIRST publication of mine for a new publisher doesn't seem cost effective? (Remember this is also 121k--long for a publisher.) They may already see it as a low seller. Option number two: The religious content is too strong. I am kind-of leaning that way. Although I did my best to make it character related and represent the bible stuff in such a way to show the driving force in the character's struggle with the church, it COULD be seen as too much.
What to do?
I have chosen to give the MS to two different people to get their feedback. These two readers are different in background and I hope will give a balanced over view.
In the meantime, I am still writing. I am 3/4 done my newest MS. I think I like the title "My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!" I am 85% convinced I should go with that. It fits the book. Perhaps if I finish something more "mainstream" and that one is received better by the public, than my other MS will not appear so scary to accept. (For publishers) And I don't even know if a re-submission would be accepted, but maybe if more of my novels sell, then I may broach that question. YES, self-pub IS an option. I think I will try one more submission to a normal publishing company first. Going with the "three strikes you're out" policy I may then consider self-pub.
Once my "Beta" readers finnish the MS and let me know their apprehensions and niggles, I will have a better grasp on what doesn't fly and I hope to rewrite TCOL so that the readers will LOVE it, not just think it is "okay". So look at it this way, there is a big delay to read the sequel, but once it is out there, it will be the best it can be! Plus, I really think I need to write book three and have that one ready for release around the same timeframe. So, since book three is not finished, there will be a wait to read more about Matt and Darian. Sorry. Can't be helped.
Readers and fans, keep you're chins up too! Don't give up on me. I am doing the best I can to deliver a polished and emotionally driven novel to you!
Wade
xoxo
Re-stating, and re-posting
Howdy :)
Again I am pimping my stuff in relation to an "author group" I belong to: All Male Romance. I don't know how many people paid attention last time, but have you heard of a group of some pretty great authors!! Andrew Grey for one :) (You know I like Andrew's stuff! Hello? Love Means... No Shame) But also authors like Damon Suede, Rick Reed, Ryan Field, GA Hauser, DC Juris, and ... drum roll... SJ Frost!!! I love love love Conquest and several more authors I am less familiar with. (Note: check out the AMR website for ALL the authors.)
But, my reason for this blog is about the Rainbow Book Fair that will happen in New York City on March 24th.
4th ANNUAL NEW YORK RAINBOW BOOK FAIR
Saturday, March 24, 2012 11am–5:30pm
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street, NYC
This fair is a lot of fun. (I am talking as a person who has been before as a guest.) ANd I hear it is getting bigger all the time. I am unable to attend in person, BUT I will be sending somethings to be on display and for sale. :) On the All Male Romance table.
For those who are unfamiliar... All Male Romance (allmaleromance.com) is “a small ‘community’ of writers with one thing in common: We love gay romantic fiction.” It is a website “dedicated to bringing readers of m/m romantic fiction together with the authors they love!!”
They are a —SPONSOR— of the Rainbow Book Fair and have a table on the main floor. Go visit them at: Table A8 and take home free handouts and a CD!
Personally I am sending the following to be in their table: Pens, (you know you want one!) Fliers, (about WLINE) business cards, (So I look all official!), and some autographed books for sale! Also, as a thank you for paying attention and reading my BLOG, I will have waiting at the AMR table ONE FREE COPY of WLINE (signed, of course) for the first person to step up and mention that they read about the free book on this blog! :) (*Note: This means AT THE FAIR, in person. Not in e-mail or virtual reality.)
The AMR table will be attended by several authors. I hear Andrew Grey will be at the Dreamspinner table. Rachel Haimowitz will be at Riptide Publishing, and Damon Suede has several connections... Anyway, someone will be at the AMR table, so step up and claim your prize! It sounds like fun!
And I hear Amy Lane will be there! SOOOOO envious! Would love to meet her!
Anyway... Thanks for stopping by!
Wade
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Again I am pimping my stuff in relation to an "author group" I belong to: All Male Romance. I don't know how many people paid attention last time, but have you heard of a group of some pretty great authors!! Andrew Grey for one :) (You know I like Andrew's stuff! Hello? Love Means... No Shame) But also authors like Damon Suede, Rick Reed, Ryan Field, GA Hauser, DC Juris, and ... drum roll... SJ Frost!!! I love love love Conquest and several more authors I am less familiar with. (Note: check out the AMR website for ALL the authors.)
But, my reason for this blog is about the Rainbow Book Fair that will happen in New York City on March 24th.
4th ANNUAL NEW YORK RAINBOW BOOK FAIR
Saturday, March 24, 2012 11am–5:30pm
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center 208 West 13th Street, NYC
This fair is a lot of fun. (I am talking as a person who has been before as a guest.) ANd I hear it is getting bigger all the time. I am unable to attend in person, BUT I will be sending somethings to be on display and for sale. :) On the All Male Romance table.
For those who are unfamiliar... All Male Romance (allmaleromance.com) is “a small ‘community’ of writers with one thing in common: We love gay romantic fiction.” It is a website “dedicated to bringing readers of m/m romantic fiction together with the authors they love!!”
They are a —SPONSOR— of the Rainbow Book Fair and have a table on the main floor. Go visit them at: Table A8 and take home free handouts and a CD!
Personally I am sending the following to be in their table: Pens, (you know you want one!) Fliers, (about WLINE) business cards, (So I look all official!), and some autographed books for sale! Also, as a thank you for paying attention and reading my BLOG, I will have waiting at the AMR table ONE FREE COPY of WLINE (signed, of course) for the first person to step up and mention that they read about the free book on this blog! :) (*Note: This means AT THE FAIR, in person. Not in e-mail or virtual reality.)
The AMR table will be attended by several authors. I hear Andrew Grey will be at the Dreamspinner table. Rachel Haimowitz will be at Riptide Publishing, and Damon Suede has several connections... Anyway, someone will be at the AMR table, so step up and claim your prize! It sounds like fun!
And I hear Amy Lane will be there! SOOOOO envious! Would love to meet her!
Anyway... Thanks for stopping by!
Wade
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I'm Featured on AMR
Howdy y'all,
I am thrilled to be featured on All Male Romance's Blog this week (BLOG ) as well as being featured as the "author of the week". (AMR Website)
I didn't have a lot to say about my writing that is different than I've said here. I am still plugging away at writing. TCOL has been received well by one "beta" reader and I will be making edits soon.
My newest WIP "My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!" has about 60,000 words and is shaping up nicely.
Not a lot else to say.
hugs to everyone!
xoxo
Wade
I am thrilled to be featured on All Male Romance's Blog this week (BLOG ) as well as being featured as the "author of the week". (AMR Website)
I didn't have a lot to say about my writing that is different than I've said here. I am still plugging away at writing. TCOL has been received well by one "beta" reader and I will be making edits soon.
My newest WIP "My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!" has about 60,000 words and is shaping up nicely.
Not a lot else to say.
hugs to everyone!
xoxo
Wade
Status on WIP and TCOL
I am merely writing a note to let the "fans" know where I am on edits and writing. *My group of 71 fans :) and those of you who are always encouraging me and dropping me a message or note on my 'wall'.* It seriously DOES make a difference to know people care and WANT to read what I am writing. Thank you!
As far as TCOL... I have edited through it with one "beta reader". I am trying to work on her comments and fix some small things. (I ramble in a couple spots. Imagine that.) But over all it was received well and she liked the story. I made her laugh and made her cry. I feel good about the story as it is overall. I may cut a couple scenes as it is over 120k. IF I DO, I will make them available later on as free "deleted scenes" on my website.
I am still torn between self-pub and submitting to several more normal publishers. If you have thoughts on that, feel free to comment below. What I might do is wait until my latest WIP is finished and submitted. IF the new one is published, maybe that would be an incentive to publish something else by me. My thought anyway. Do you have any thoughts on that?
My WIP is 62k. Going well, but going slow. I had taken time off for my "day job" and I feel all angsty now 'cause I haven't written in a while. It really does make me tense and on a growly edge when I don't write. Like some people when they don't get a morning coffee. I NEED it! BUT, on the other hand, when I step back, I come at the story fresh and find new things to add and more to write about. It can be a good thing.
I think I really do like the title: "My Roommate's A Jock? Well, Crap!" I think it goes well with the story. I have to rewrite the synopsis so it makes more sense.
Only regret lately is no time to read. (Sorry TJ Klune.) I intended to be done Bear, Otter, and the Kid by now but I've been distracted by work, editing, and writing. I WILL finish it soon! I think I am 70% done.
So... Vio, Deeze, R.B., Candice, and all the gang who worry about me, I am fine. Positive thoughts! No depression here for a while now. Things are going well, only not as fast as I would like.
take care all,
Wade
xoxoo
As far as TCOL... I have edited through it with one "beta reader". I am trying to work on her comments and fix some small things. (I ramble in a couple spots. Imagine that.) But over all it was received well and she liked the story. I made her laugh and made her cry. I feel good about the story as it is overall. I may cut a couple scenes as it is over 120k. IF I DO, I will make them available later on as free "deleted scenes" on my website.
I am still torn between self-pub and submitting to several more normal publishers. If you have thoughts on that, feel free to comment below. What I might do is wait until my latest WIP is finished and submitted. IF the new one is published, maybe that would be an incentive to publish something else by me. My thought anyway. Do you have any thoughts on that?
My WIP is 62k. Going well, but going slow. I had taken time off for my "day job" and I feel all angsty now 'cause I haven't written in a while. It really does make me tense and on a growly edge when I don't write. Like some people when they don't get a morning coffee. I NEED it! BUT, on the other hand, when I step back, I come at the story fresh and find new things to add and more to write about. It can be a good thing.
I think I really do like the title: "My Roommate's A Jock? Well, Crap!" I think it goes well with the story. I have to rewrite the synopsis so it makes more sense.
Only regret lately is no time to read. (Sorry TJ Klune.) I intended to be done Bear, Otter, and the Kid by now but I've been distracted by work, editing, and writing. I WILL finish it soon! I think I am 70% done.
So... Vio, Deeze, R.B., Candice, and all the gang who worry about me, I am fine. Positive thoughts! No depression here for a while now. Things are going well, only not as fast as I would like.
take care all,
Wade
xoxoo
