Lacey Wolfe's Blog, page 49

Writing For Fun

Sometimes you just got to take a break and have a little fun. That is what I am doing. I was working so hard on book 2 of my Hot Bods Series that I was struggling. The characters Adam and Amy are a little more delicate. As the author I have to tip toe around them myself sometimes. I know to some, that sounds a little crazy. I only plan to write another 7,000 words for this one so its about the same length as book 1. Then I decided to put it aside for now. Fool Me Once edits have not even started so I figured there was no hurry to get this one done so quickly. Then a light bulb went off on another story. A stand-alone. The days I have written I have been knocking it out. 10,000 words already. My goal is to get to 20,000. So, half way there and I don't feel like we have really hit the halfway point yet. So, we will see. Its just a fun story. No idea if I will try to publish this one. I guess it depends on the beta readers. :)

Butterflies in my belly

So, today as I updated my online appearance page, I couldn't help but get nervous. Then I glanced at the date and realized I am just over a month before release date, October 17. I started to feel a little flustered and these things called butterflies in my stomach! Many of these sites on tour will also review my book. My mind started shouting, "what if they hate it?!" Okay, so I know, not everyone is going to like it. As a book reviewer myself (BecksBookPicks), I know, not every book is for everyone. Hopefully someone does like it so people will buy it.

I then looked at my long list of 19 stops in November. I have a few guest blogs and that does seem a lot of fun. Then I wondered, what in the world am I going to write about for all these stops. Each stop should be fresh. 

Even though I am really nervous about everything that is ahead, I am thrilled. That's right, I am doing exactly what I want. For so long I have wanted to be in just this spot, and I finally am. So toss all the guest blogs, interviews, and so on this way. I am ready. Before long I will be doing it all over again for my next book and then the one after, and after that...you get the drift.

Labor Day Vacation

The family escaped for Labor Day. We took the journey from Georgia to visit family in Virginia Beach. No, we did not go to the beach one time, crazy, I know. We all literally relaxed. I left my net book at home so I would not even be tempted to hide away and edit/write. To be honest, I didn't even think about edits or my current work in progress. I just had fun. Sometimes that's just what you need. My head feels fresh today and I was ready to tackle my edits. 

Hope everyone else had a great weekend and took some time off to just enjoy life.

Amber's Muse - Cover and Blurb

Sometimes it's the person you least expect who can satisfy all your desires

By day Amber's a librarian, and by night she hides away writing erotic romance novels. She has just one problem—not enough sexual experience to pull from. A recent steamy dream leaves Amber wondering if her neighbor Jax might be just the guy who can help her. He seems almost perfect to use as a sexual guinea pig, especially since she doesn't have to worry about falling in love with him. 

Jax has lived next door to Amber for a year and has tried everything he can think of to get her to notice him, but it hasn't worked. Until recently. When Amber approaches him asking for his help, he's ready to jump on board. When he learns exactly what kind of help she needs, he's definitely willing.

Becoming involved with someone like Jax simply isn't an option for Amber. He barely works, can't manage his money, and has no ambition in life. So why does he suddenly seem so right for her?

Content Warning: explicit sex

Genre(s): Erotic Contemporary Romance

Fool Me Once - Book 1 of my novella series.

I got word last night that Beachwalk Press liked Fool Me Once and is offering me a contract. I was so flipping excited and had to be quiet about it. The kids were already in bed. Plus, I was all alone. Hubby wasn't home yet. I am working my tail off on book 2. I really like my characters but having a harder time writing their story. They are two delicate characters for me, if that makes sense and I have to make sure its just right. I have not been able to get in a good writing groove with them. I often get a scene written and then have to walk away and really think about the next one. This is something I have not really experienced yet. I did in my HUGE book I wrote a few years ago that is stashed away waiting for me to do something with it. I hope with all the experience I am getting now that when I finally pick up the 300 printed out pages I will get it just right.

Be sure to check back for updates now on Fool Me Once.

When reading your own book out loud

Taking the advice of some awesome authors out there, I was told a great way to do your final read through is to read it out loud. So, after kids were shipped off to school today and hubby left I fired up the netbook and opened the book. I began to read. Feeling awkward, I looked around remembering it was only me here. So I started reading and lord if someone had a camera it might have made for excellent tv. Before I knew it, I was getting all into it. Though, it was quite funny, that if you know me, I am not crazy about vulgar words. So when reading aloud the sex scenes, I quieted when reading certain body parts. I might be able to write it, but apparently even alone I can't say them too loudly.

Next time I do this, I plan to have some wine opened. 

I did however have an excellent read through. I was very pleased with the story and as I read it and caught simple words I don't always catch when reading it silently. Such as I might have written his but I meant him. 

So I submitted it. I have really enjoyed working with Beachwalk so I am sending it to them first.  Now I will bite my nails and panic until I hear back on what they thought and if they liked it. So,  I need to get back to writing this series that I hope to have published. Book 1 is submitted!

On another note, my current book under contract Amber's Muse is not part of this series. It is coming along nicely I think. Bless my editor who has taken me under her wing. I am learning a lot!

More soon!

Kids return to school so its time to work!

So Wednesday August 10th, made it official, I am a mom to school age children. Wow! I must be getting old. It still seems so unreal. So I am only going on record once and saying this, but it does get a little lonesome and boring here all day by oneself. I can only clean so much and my mind just wan't there for writing this week. I brainstormed quite a bit for book 2 in my novella series I am hoping makes the cut. I just can't grasp my hands yet on this next story. Which works out fine, I have some busy work this coming week.

In fact, maybe my awesome editor is telepathic since she sent over my first round of copy edits. When I first looked though I thought 'wow I have my work cut out for me!' The impatient person I am has already started on the edits even though I told myself I would wait until Monday when the kids went to school. Who was I kidding?! But, I did get feedback from my two readers on book 1 in my hope to be novella series. I have a good bit to think about now and when I finish edits for editor I will be busy working on the other. I don't think I will be bored this week.

Patience: Not my strong suit

If there is one thing I don't have in many aspects of my life, its patience. I am that person who is so used to everything being instant. I want a book, well I just download it instantly and load it on my e-reader. I want to know what my friend is doing at 9pm at night, I send her a text. Wam bam, instant gratification. So what do I do when something isn't instant and I have to be patient, well I go insane and want to pull my hair out waiting. I can only imagine myself as a kid waiting on Santa. It might be why I was always up at 4 am and didn't sleep well. I just had to know what was in those packages and what the jolly ol' man had stuffed down the chimney for me. Boy am I thankful that both my children seem to be 100x more patient them me. Bless them! Perhaps I need to sit back and take a lesson from them. 

So now your wondering, what has my panties all in a wad I bet. Well, it sounds so silly but I am just so darn excited about this whole process of getting to edit my upcoming book and seeing it blossom that I just can't wait to get started. However this process is not instant so I think I just might be learning a life lesson. I have to learn to sit back and breathe. It takes time and patience. Eek! 

On another note that has my nerves all wound up in a knot is this series I want to write. I have book one done and two wonderful people looking it over for feedback. I want to jump the gun and start on book 2, but I know I need to be patient for the feedback on book 1. Tidy it up and submit before I get too ahead of myself. 

Yes, there is a lesson in all of this, I know it. If I could sit still long enough, then I just might learn it! [image error]