A.J. Sand's Blog, page 6
May 31, 2013
Before I start getting (more) emails.
Like I said with my other post, while I'm uploading it today, it takes about 12 hours for the links to go live. Please. Please bear with me. My apologies for any inconveniences... I definitely don't take you guys for granted.
Waiting sucks, huh? =) But I appreciate you for hanging in there with me and I thank you soo very much =) A lot of you guys have been so above and beyond supportive, and funny, and just amazing people. Thank you.
Anyway, I'm someone who prefers it when people tell me what I'm getting into, so here goes.
1- There's sexual content, violence, strong language and some readers may be sensitive to story content involving sexual assault;
2- You should probably know by now that it's the journey and not the destination that drives my stories, so...lol, people who share my lack of patience; and
3- parts of it were kind of hard to write and parts are dark, honestly.
I've "met' so many of you since January, so I don't want anyone to feel slighted because I didn't name them, it's just that some really awesome people were there almost from day one and it's very important to me to make sure I acknowledge them. Shelley, Courtney, Ari, Kelsie, Jenn and Karmen. Thank you for keeping me sane on social media as I was toiling to get this done and spreading the word! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
And as always, I love hearing from you-- email, facebook, twitter, I'm all over the interwebs-- so hit me up, por favor! No, seriously, I love getting emails...it's kind of weird how happy I get about them and I make a point to respond to everybody (Do I sound desperate and crazy? Because I am LOL).
Waiting sucks, huh? =) But I appreciate you for hanging in there with me and I thank you soo very much =) A lot of you guys have been so above and beyond supportive, and funny, and just amazing people. Thank you.
Anyway, I'm someone who prefers it when people tell me what I'm getting into, so here goes.
1- There's sexual content, violence, strong language and some readers may be sensitive to story content involving sexual assault;
2- You should probably know by now that it's the journey and not the destination that drives my stories, so...lol, people who share my lack of patience; and
3- parts of it were kind of hard to write and parts are dark, honestly.
I've "met' so many of you since January, so I don't want anyone to feel slighted because I didn't name them, it's just that some really awesome people were there almost from day one and it's very important to me to make sure I acknowledge them. Shelley, Courtney, Ari, Kelsie, Jenn and Karmen. Thank you for keeping me sane on social media as I was toiling to get this done and spreading the word! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
And as always, I love hearing from you-- email, facebook, twitter, I'm all over the interwebs-- so hit me up, por favor! No, seriously, I love getting emails...it's kind of weird how happy I get about them and I make a point to respond to everybody (Do I sound desperate and crazy? Because I am LOL).
May 28, 2013
Recklessly... Summer 2013.
“Damn...twins? This is, like, how every porno starts.”
-- Lana Langston
-- Lana Langston
May 27, 2013
So, Friday?
I know... I know... I'm the biggest pain in the ass, but I'm here to tell you that I'm uploading it for Kindle and Nook sometime on Friday, yes... this Friday.
The delay has been because I've gone back and forth (for WEEKS) with one particular scene; I was undecided about it even with edits, several read-throughs, beta, etc. And I am an all-or-nothing sort of person, so it's been either get it right (in my mind and be 100%+ happy with it) or not have it at all.
So that's why it has been taking so long. I'm the tortured writer type. LOL. SO...basically just crazy... anyway... Thank you so much for your patience. <3
The delay has been because I've gone back and forth (for WEEKS) with one particular scene; I was undecided about it even with edits, several read-throughs, beta, etc. And I am an all-or-nothing sort of person, so it's been either get it right (in my mind and be 100%+ happy with it) or not have it at all.
So that's why it has been taking so long. I'm the tortured writer type. LOL. SO...basically just crazy... anyway... Thank you so much for your patience. <3
May 21, 2013
Whaaaaaat?
Someone (kindly) alerted me to the change in Remake's release date on Good Reads from May to July. I'm not sure how or why this happened, but it's inaccurate. And was not done by me.
It's been changed back. As of right now, it's still scheduled to come out this month, even if it's the last day LOL. If I were going to change, July would be way too far away, and that's Wesley's month anyhow.
If anything, I'd update you via blog even before any Good Reads changes are made.
It's been changed back. As of right now, it's still scheduled to come out this month, even if it's the last day LOL. If I were going to change, July would be way too far away, and that's Wesley's month anyhow.
If anything, I'd update you via blog even before any Good Reads changes are made.
May 20, 2013
Tantor Audio + Documentary
Tantor Audio acquired the audio rights to "Documentary" recently! So, you'll be able to hear it/get it starting June 17! It even has a page! (It's so early in the morning, I can't even function to create links for this post).
I'm super excited about this and incredibly honored to be joining their collection, especially alongside audiobooks by Chelsea Handler, Shayla Black, Martha Stewart, Michelle A. Valentine, Jennifer Armentrout, Katie Ashley, Maya Banks and many, many more.
Since this is my first sale, I should probably write a legit bio or something now, right?
Huge thanks to Sarah at Tantor!!
I'm super excited about this and incredibly honored to be joining their collection, especially alongside audiobooks by Chelsea Handler, Shayla Black, Martha Stewart, Michelle A. Valentine, Jennifer Armentrout, Katie Ashley, Maya Banks and many, many more.
Since this is my first sale, I should probably write a legit bio or something now, right?
Huge thanks to Sarah at Tantor!!
April 11, 2013
TEAM DICK THURSDAY!
The ladies at Must Read Books or Die were kind enough to host a bonus scene featuring Kai and Dylan today.
It gets a little NSFW at the end, but not too much I don't think. Starts off sweet, so there's something for everyone.
Hope you like. Enjoy your day!
It gets a little NSFW at the end, but not too much I don't think. Starts off sweet, so there's something for everyone.
Hope you like. Enjoy your day!
April 8, 2013
Teaseriffic Week!
I'm loving all the social media love I've been getting lately, so it's a teaseriffic week on Facebook and Twitter!! Teasers from Recklessly and Remake...and maybe even a few surprises along the way. ;)
If you've been hanging out with me on either site, you've seen TONS already, but I have SO much more. SO much.
Anyway. Enjoy the week!
If you've been hanging out with me on either site, you've seen TONS already, but I have SO much more. SO much.
Anyway. Enjoy the week!
April 2, 2013
WESLEY WEDNESDAY - Recklessly peek
Lana moved his hand to her knee beneath the tablecloth and immediately stole his attention. I. Dare. You, she mouthed before drawing the top row of her teeth over her bottom lip.
“You dare an Elliott brother at your own risk,” he whispered, brushing his palm up her thigh until he reached the hem of her dress. “You know I never say no to a dare or bet, right?”
Lana leaned in to his ear. “Oh, I’m banking on that.”
“You dare an Elliott brother at your own risk,” he whispered, brushing his palm up her thigh until he reached the hem of her dress. “You know I never say no to a dare or bet, right?”
Lana leaned in to his ear. “Oh, I’m banking on that.”
April 1, 2013
Tuesday Teaser!
Before we get to Tuesday teasers, I just wanted to say that I'm a little behind with "Remake" stuff because something pretty cool and writing-related happened recently (involving Wesley Elliott, no less), and I had to switch "writing" gears for a while to focus on it.
I was trying really, really hard for Remake to be a (very) late April release, but I didn't anticipate what came up, so I was in drop everything mode LOL. It was for a good reason, but I'm excited to get back to "Remake."
From "Remake" ---
Will sighed. “I’m starting to think I’m not cut out for this city.”
Erica shook her head and flashed an encouraging smile. “You’ll get used to it. L.A.’s a great place!”
“Yeah, maybe when you’re nice and gorgeous..." He made a slight gesture at her with his hand, and Erica’s eyebrows flew up at the compliment. Just a line or had this guy never been introduced to a mirror before? "...And men like me stumble and fall all over themselves to talk to you.”
I was trying really, really hard for Remake to be a (very) late April release, but I didn't anticipate what came up, so I was in drop everything mode LOL. It was for a good reason, but I'm excited to get back to "Remake."
From "Remake" ---
Will sighed. “I’m starting to think I’m not cut out for this city.”
Erica shook her head and flashed an encouraging smile. “You’ll get used to it. L.A.’s a great place!”
“Yeah, maybe when you’re nice and gorgeous..." He made a slight gesture at her with his hand, and Erica’s eyebrows flew up at the compliment. Just a line or had this guy never been introduced to a mirror before? "...And men like me stumble and fall all over themselves to talk to you.”
March 28, 2013
Shades of Ethereal
Last time we were here, I said "Recklessly" was going to be my last bit of writing for the year. And that was true at the time. But I can't shake this story, and I already shared with Twitter that I would write it this year.
It's not part of Kai's world at all because I'll start to get annoyed with my own characters (and that's your job ;) lol haha I'm kidding), if I have to keep writing about the same people nonstop over and over.
This new story is called "Shades of Ethereal," and I'll explain this title this time because I've noticed some mention of another certain book's title LOL. One of the meanings of the word "shade" is ghost (particularly in literature...but really, the other meaning of the word could also apply... comparative darkness due to shelter from the sunlight), and Ethereal is the name of the town it's set in (btw, you should google 'weird city names,' it's fun). Anyway, here's the blurb:
Even with her 4.0 GPA and class valedictorian status, Addison Collier can't get a job anywhere she wants. So out of desperation, she takes a position as the personal assistant to ultraconservative mayor, Josiah Irwin, in the town of Ethereal, North Carolina.
And the normally charismatic college graduate quickly finds herself out of her element in a place not very welcoming to outsiders, and frequently at odds with her boss. Alone and ready to head home, she finally gets a friend in Josiah's son, Lyle, who comes back to town for his grandmother’s funeral, and who turns out to be not only the complete antithesis of his father but also the entire town.
Lyle is outspoken, defiant and insanely handsome, and just what Addison needs to liven up her time in Ethereal. They soon bond over their disagreement with his father’s views.
And their fiery mutual attraction.
As they get closer, Addison learns that Lyle isn’t just back because of his loss. He’s there searching for the truth behind some pages ripped out of his grandmother’s journals. An earth-shattering truth he believes will bring down his father. Which is what he wants to do. And with Addison starting to reach common ground with Josiah, she's forced to be on the opposite side of the person she might be falling in love with.
How big of a secret can one small town hold? And can a budding romance survive it?
Hope it sounds interesting! I'm a huge politics junkie, so I'm glad to be writing something related to it. I'm aiming for a fall/winter release tentatively, but that's as far as I'll go with that. We'll talk about it again during the summer! =) Have a great weekend!
It's not part of Kai's world at all because I'll start to get annoyed with my own characters (and that's your job ;) lol haha I'm kidding), if I have to keep writing about the same people nonstop over and over.
This new story is called "Shades of Ethereal," and I'll explain this title this time because I've noticed some mention of another certain book's title LOL. One of the meanings of the word "shade" is ghost (particularly in literature...but really, the other meaning of the word could also apply... comparative darkness due to shelter from the sunlight), and Ethereal is the name of the town it's set in (btw, you should google 'weird city names,' it's fun). Anyway, here's the blurb:
Even with her 4.0 GPA and class valedictorian status, Addison Collier can't get a job anywhere she wants. So out of desperation, she takes a position as the personal assistant to ultraconservative mayor, Josiah Irwin, in the town of Ethereal, North Carolina.
And the normally charismatic college graduate quickly finds herself out of her element in a place not very welcoming to outsiders, and frequently at odds with her boss. Alone and ready to head home, she finally gets a friend in Josiah's son, Lyle, who comes back to town for his grandmother’s funeral, and who turns out to be not only the complete antithesis of his father but also the entire town.
Lyle is outspoken, defiant and insanely handsome, and just what Addison needs to liven up her time in Ethereal. They soon bond over their disagreement with his father’s views.
And their fiery mutual attraction.
As they get closer, Addison learns that Lyle isn’t just back because of his loss. He’s there searching for the truth behind some pages ripped out of his grandmother’s journals. An earth-shattering truth he believes will bring down his father. Which is what he wants to do. And with Addison starting to reach common ground with Josiah, she's forced to be on the opposite side of the person she might be falling in love with.
How big of a secret can one small town hold? And can a budding romance survive it?
Hope it sounds interesting! I'm a huge politics junkie, so I'm glad to be writing something related to it. I'm aiming for a fall/winter release tentatively, but that's as far as I'll go with that. We'll talk about it again during the summer! =) Have a great weekend!
