B.A. Tortuga's Blog, page 116
October 5, 2010
October 4, 2010
Answering Your Questions :D
Jase asked: mmm...coffee! Do you like flavored or iced coffees or do you like your coffee more traditional? :)
In the mornings I just want coffee. Straight up, black, strong. After noon, though, I love iced lattes. Unfortunately I am allergic to dairy and soy, so I have iced dark chocolate almond milk lattes every night as my pre-bed snack. :D
Liz asked: how'd you fall into the whole writing gig? And what was the most useful advice anyone's ever given you (for writing, or anything else)?
Believe it or not, I was a poet, first (which, let me tell you, does *not* meet my coffee budget), and publisher before I was a writer, professionally. My first full length novel was written in... 2006? I think. *grins* Julia Talbot, my partner, is a fabulous writer and she encouraged me to try my hand at romance. I was sold.
The most useful advice I've ever gotten is from my daddy, and it's my basic life motto: Don't be any dumber than you have to be.
Barbara asked: When will we see more of the Roughstock series?
Coke and Dillon's second novel is due out in early 2011. There are two m/f Roughstock novels coming out in 2011, as well. Jason and Bax will have their second book, the Brazilians will have their third, and the first in a trio of Taggart triplet novels are in the works. :D
Oh! And there's a m/m/f that I'm *this* close to finishing...
Kathy asked: Do you find it difficult to switch back and forth between writing m/m and m/f? Do you prefer one genre over the other?
I don't. In my head, the characters are what they are -- gay, straight, omnivorous -- I write their stories. (Although I admit, my editors have to *really* watch my pronouns, especially in the m/f. ;-)
I honestly don't prefer one over the other -- writing or reading. I grew up reading traditional romance, and I will always enjoy those books. That said, I have read a metric ton of m/m and I love it as well. I will say that contemporary western m/m/f is a delicious challenge right now, if for no other reason than it's work to discover how, in a cowboy scenario, the relationship works.
:D
*asks Julia to pick a number from one to four*
3!
Congrats Barbara! You won! If you'll email me at batortuga at batortuga dot com, I'll get your gift out. :D
Y'all have a fabulous day!
In the mornings I just want coffee. Straight up, black, strong. After noon, though, I love iced lattes. Unfortunately I am allergic to dairy and soy, so I have iced dark chocolate almond milk lattes every night as my pre-bed snack. :D
Liz asked: how'd you fall into the whole writing gig? And what was the most useful advice anyone's ever given you (for writing, or anything else)?
Believe it or not, I was a poet, first (which, let me tell you, does *not* meet my coffee budget), and publisher before I was a writer, professionally. My first full length novel was written in... 2006? I think. *grins* Julia Talbot, my partner, is a fabulous writer and she encouraged me to try my hand at romance. I was sold.
The most useful advice I've ever gotten is from my daddy, and it's my basic life motto: Don't be any dumber than you have to be.
Barbara asked: When will we see more of the Roughstock series?
Coke and Dillon's second novel is due out in early 2011. There are two m/f Roughstock novels coming out in 2011, as well. Jason and Bax will have their second book, the Brazilians will have their third, and the first in a trio of Taggart triplet novels are in the works. :D
Oh! And there's a m/m/f that I'm *this* close to finishing...
Kathy asked: Do you find it difficult to switch back and forth between writing m/m and m/f? Do you prefer one genre over the other?
I don't. In my head, the characters are what they are -- gay, straight, omnivorous -- I write their stories. (Although I admit, my editors have to *really* watch my pronouns, especially in the m/f. ;-)
I honestly don't prefer one over the other -- writing or reading. I grew up reading traditional romance, and I will always enjoy those books. That said, I have read a metric ton of m/m and I love it as well. I will say that contemporary western m/m/f is a delicious challenge right now, if for no other reason than it's work to discover how, in a cowboy scenario, the relationship works.
:D
*asks Julia to pick a number from one to four*
3!
Congrats Barbara! You won! If you'll email me at batortuga at batortuga dot com, I'll get your gift out. :D
Y'all have a fabulous day!
September 27, 2010
Y'all have until Friday!
Ask questions, I'll try to answer starting next Monday!
September 24, 2010
Taking questions for next Friday's blog
Hey y'all! Have a question for me, I'll figure an answer! Want to know what's coming up? Want to know how I spend my day? My favorite coffee? Ask away!
One of commenters to today's post will receive a fun little goodie bag from me. I'll pick a winner and answer questions on Friday, October 2!
One of commenters to today's post will receive a fun little goodie bag from me. I'll pick a winner and answer questions on Friday, October 2!
September 13, 2010
Man, today is just *filled* with to dos!
Mondays always are super-duper busy; Mondays before travel are vicious. ;-)
Julia and I are celebrating our 7th anniversary together this weekend, heading to her stomping grounds of Colorado to watch a little rodeo, hike a little, soak in hot springs, and eat gluten free pizza.
*grins*
So, back to work.
Julia and I are celebrating our 7th anniversary together this weekend, heading to her stomping grounds of Colorado to watch a little rodeo, hike a little, soak in hot springs, and eat gluten free pizza.
*grins*
So, back to work.
September 11, 2010
ElaineG! You won!
Drop me a line at batortuga at batortuga dot com with your mailing addy and I'll send your signed copy!
:D
Thanks everyone for the answers. It rocked my world.
:D
:D
Thanks everyone for the answers. It rocked my world.
:D
September 9, 2010
Y'all have until tonight to win a signed copy of Walking on the Sun
Just let me know your fav MJ and Sonny moment!
September 8, 2010
Contest for a signed copy of Walking on the Sun
Tell me your favorite MJ/Sonny moment. Tomorrow, I'll tell you mine after I randomly choose one winner to win a signed copy of the final book in the series, Walking on the Sun!
September 7, 2010
Excerpt from Walking on the Sun -- available tomorrow!
The pain of it curled him into a ball far too small for a guy his size. MJ, giving himself up to that crispy bastard, then going up in a blaze of fucking glory. For him.
It wasn't fucking right. It wasn't fucking right at all, MJ gone.
Dead.
Fucking shit.
That had never been part of the deal. Never. MJ was supposed to take Sonny down and go on. All for one and one for MJ. That was how it worked.
This? This, Sonny couldn't even take in. Couldn't comprehend it.
No fucking way.
He pushed into t...
It wasn't fucking right. It wasn't fucking right at all, MJ gone.
Dead.
Fucking shit.
That had never been part of the deal. Never. MJ was supposed to take Sonny down and go on. All for one and one for MJ. That was how it worked.
This? This, Sonny couldn't even take in. Couldn't comprehend it.
No fucking way.
He pushed into t...
September 2, 2010
Contest!
Torquere Press is having a bunch of contests -- ebook giveaways every day, gift baskets every week (I donated stuff for a cowboy themed one with a *neat* leather rodeo purse, and a fully loaded Nook ereader!
http://www.torquerebooks.com/contest/...
Go! Play!
http://www.torquerebooks.com/contest/...
Go! Play!
