B.A. Tortuga's Blog, page 60
March 4, 2014
Authors I Love: Sommer Marsden
I loved Sommer the author before I loved Sommer the person, I admit it. She’s one hell of a writer: hot and a touch snarky, she has clever characters and a wicked wit.
More importantly? I love Sommer the person. She makes me laugh, she shares the best gluten free things, she cheers me on, and she straight up makes me happy. I’m flat-out rooting for her.
;-)
http://sommermarsden.blogspot.com
Much love, y’all .
BA
March 3, 2014
The Terms of Release Playlist
So. Sage and Win. Y’all.
I can’t begin to tell you how much I love these boys. Sage is an ex-con, Win is a sheriff. What could POSSIBLY go wrong? ;-)
It’s a fact that I need playlists. They’re vital to my process and Sage and Win are no different. Now most of the songs on the list are just… it’s a feeling, huh? Something that makes me go, that’s for the boys. (Also, for those that are keeping score, it’s THESE versions.) A few of the songs are vitally important and those I’ve marked for you.
Here's Sage and Win's playlist:
A Modern Day Prodigal Son by Brantley Gilbert — this is the song that started everything. I mean, everything. I heard this and, although I’d heard it 100 times, it was like listening to it for the first time and… Sage was born.
Landslide (Acoustic) by Fleetwood Mac
Bang Bang by Nancy Sinatra
Bruises by Train and Ashley Monroe
Number 37405 by Tim McGraw — *weeps* Oh, y’all. This is SAGE. Listen.
Blackbird by Sarah Darling
Whataya Want from Me (Live) by Adam Lambert
Merry Go 'Round by Kacey Musgraves — this is everything that is small town Texas.
Mississippi by Mac Powell
Two Lanes of Freedom by Tim McGraw
Wild World by Collin McLoughlin
Don't Give Up on Me by Jason Aldean
Speed of the Sound of Loneliness by Nanci Griffith
Hard to Love by Lee Brice
Ships that Don't Come In by Joe Diffie
The Cowboy in Me by Tim McGraw
El Cerrito Place by Charlie Robison
The Cowboy Rides Away by George Strait
Til I Can Make It On My Own by Tammy Wynette
Rainy Night in Georgia by Chris Young
Aces by Suzy Bogguss
Gravity by Sara Bareilles
Til My Last Day by Justin Moore
Something That Wild by Chris Cagle
So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore by Alan Jackson
That's When You Know It's Over by Lee Brice
Sail On by Lionel Richie
Leather and Lace by Elizabeth Cook & Aaron Watson
Homeboy by Eric Church
St. Christoper by Texas Renegade
Buy link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=4776
:D
Much love, y’all.
BA
March 2, 2014
Six Sentence Sunday -- Colts and Cowboys (WIP)
Just when he thought the coast was clear, little Sara piped up. “Mommy, how can you have two daddies?”
Oh, great. Just what he needed, for Randi to lose another friend.
“Well, I reckon there’s lots of ways.” Thank God Audie was the one who answered.
March 1, 2014
What I'm Working On
Active Writing:
Robber’s Roost (m/m/f paranormal with Julia) — YAY!
Coke/Dillon & Andy/Jason novel — This one just needs to start. Coke doesn’t want drama.
Colts and Cowboys — another contemporary without a deadline
Serial killer book has a start O.o
On hold/in outline:
Nothing.
In edits/rewrites:
Ace/Kitty in rewrites.
Games Girls Plays in editing.
At beta:
Better as a Memory
At proofing:
Deconstructing Channing
Subbed:
Cat in a China Shop — m/m paranormal
Waiting to contract:
Wolf Run.
Next week's plan?
More of the same, I think. The cowboys with kids novel is delicious.
:D
Much love, y'all.
BA
February 28, 2014
What I'm Reading this Week
BA
Books for 2014
1. The Spiral Dance by Starhawk — Amazing how much I’ve changed since I read this the first time.2. Keeping Sir Thorne by Sean Michael — *cackles*3. Literary Knits by Nikol Lohr — Knitting. Knitting knitting knitting.4. The Relic by Preston and Child — love this book so much.5. The Late Night Horror Show by Bryan Smith — Loved everything up to the end, HATED the end.6. Return to Hell House by Nancy A. Collins — I am buying all her books.7. Sold by Sean Michael — still happy making8. Hell House by Richard Matheson — as always, love Matheson.9. Hoarse Play by Sean Michael — :D10. Breaking Cover by Sean Michael — oh, my. Hot hot hot.11. The Crying Girl by Glen Ebisch — eh. The blurb was a better read.12. Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris — I loved this one. If you read it, when you’re about to give up, push on.13. The Doll by JC Martin — eh. It was free, but I wouldn’t recommend it.14. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson — OMG, read it. READ IT.15. Dear John, I Love Jane: Women Write About Leaving Men for Women by Candace Walsh, Laura Andre — J and I talked about this book for an entire morning. Fascinating read.16. Mistresses of the Dark -- I was hoping for more.17. The Murders of Richard III by Elizabeth Peters — loved it18. Knitting Yarns (edited by Ann Hood) — I loved this one, but it’s definitely a very specific audience
February 27, 2014
Roughstock Guide
Hey, y’all,
I’m considering writing a guide to the Roughstock world and offering if for free — just a list of characters, information about the world, the books.
Is it something y’all would be interested in?
Much love,
BA
February 26, 2014
February 25, 2014
Authors I Love: Stephen King
Okay, so yeah. You either love him or hate him, but Stephen King is probably my favorite storyteller of all time. I’ve read them all. I have an opinion on them all.
I have favorites.
I love It with a fiery burning passion of a zillion suns and The Stand is one of my favorite books ever. The Shining will forever be in my top ten. And then there are the short stories. I maintain that Mr. King is one of the greatest short story writers in history.
You don’t agree?
Read The Boogeyman. Or Gramma.
The Mangler.
*shivers happily*
Yeah. My favorite of all time, y’all.
:D
Much love,
BA
February 24, 2014
Here’s a shawlette for a friend - loving the drape of the...
This is the entrelac scarf that I’m making for me. Me me me.
Sister in law’s shawl
Finished Objects!
Gift for my friend, D. Loved knitting this one. Just loved it.
Infinity scarf for my baby sister. It ended up super soft and squishy. :D
February 23, 2014
Little More than Six Sentence Sunday -- Colts and Cowboys (WIP)
“Is he old as you, Daddy?”
“He’s older than PopPop, kiddo.”
“Uh-uh. Nobody’s older than PopPop.”
“Oh, yes. Mr. Dillmon down to the feed store? He’s old enough to be PopPop’s daddy.”
Grainger’s eyes went wide. “For real?”
;-)
Much love,
BA
