Book Shit Goes On...
Okay-- some interesting thing going on in book land--but first, news from the children:
Does anyone recognize the bucket of boat trash poncho? Still fits but very differently.
Squish: Mom, that's a graveyard.
Me: Yes, it's a cemetery.
Squish: A cemetery is a graveyard. If you keep falling apart, you'll end up in a cemetery, and we'll have to go say goodbye to you. But if you don't fall apart, we won't ever.
Me: 0.0 Yeah. Okay. Sure.
And Zoomboy? He just came out and told me, "Look mom!"
Me: You're wearing Superman pajamas!
ZB: Yeah-- and Finding Nemo underwear!
And THAT folks, is life with the short people;-)
And now, on to book land!
First of all-- I was so reeling from the overwhelming support at goodreads that I forgot to mention this, which is too bad, because it's a real honor, too.
I've been nominated in a couple of categories over at the Paranormal Romance Guild. If you follow THIS LINK you will get to the ballot, and starting January 10th, you can vote. I'm so proud of their good opinion-- I've known the wonderful people at the PRG for nearly five years, and they've been so supportive. If you could go take a look and vote for ANY of the good books you see there, a lot of hard work on their part will be rewarded:-)
Second of all-- take a look at the small writing underneath the title, TALKER. See anything unusual? Yup! Talker is one of the first titles in Dreamspinner's new foreign language line --this is the cover for the Spanish translation, but there will also be French and German, and it's already out in Audiobook (available at amazon.com) and... Gods. Okay, back when I taught AP, I told students that I was counting on them to go out into the world. I was a small time person, in a small school, in a cowtown, but they were bound for great things. If anything I taught them had any wisdom whatsoever, they could take that wisdom out into the world and do wonderful things, and I would be a part of that. So I look at that title, and realize by book is being translated into three languages, and I want to cry, because this is me, going out into the world, to do wonderful things, just like I told them they could accomplish. For the span of a novella, (or three;-) I'm not a small time person, in a small school, in a cow town-- for the span of a novella, I am out in the world, hopefully doing great things. I am so proud.
And the third thing is that I'm a part of this! I wrote a story--pure fantasy, with no (repeat, NO!!!) SWEARING--I know. Someone just fainted. And, of course, my least raunchy story was the one I sent in to Cup-o-Porn. But here's the lowdown on that story and some others written by some AMAZING authors, and we are all a part of it:-0 Check out the Cup-o-porn birthday bash on January 23 to see some free stories-- mine included. (For those of you who like my epic fantasy and not so much my more, umm, explicit stuff? Please keep your eyes closed for most of cup-o-porn. I plan to look all I want, but I don't want anyone to be shocked:-)
Oh yes! And I was part of an interview panel over HERE, and if you're interested in things I've learned about the business of writing, here you go!
And that's about all, folks... whew! Dudes, I don't even have time to whine about my doozy of a day! Sweet dreams!
Amy
Does anyone recognize the bucket of boat trash poncho? Still fits but very differently.Squish: Mom, that's a graveyard.
Me: Yes, it's a cemetery.
Squish: A cemetery is a graveyard. If you keep falling apart, you'll end up in a cemetery, and we'll have to go say goodbye to you. But if you don't fall apart, we won't ever.
Me: 0.0 Yeah. Okay. Sure.
And Zoomboy? He just came out and told me, "Look mom!"
Me: You're wearing Superman pajamas!
ZB: Yeah-- and Finding Nemo underwear!
And THAT folks, is life with the short people;-)
And now, on to book land!
First of all-- I was so reeling from the overwhelming support at goodreads that I forgot to mention this, which is too bad, because it's a real honor, too.
I've been nominated in a couple of categories over at the Paranormal Romance Guild. If you follow THIS LINK you will get to the ballot, and starting January 10th, you can vote. I'm so proud of their good opinion-- I've known the wonderful people at the PRG for nearly five years, and they've been so supportive. If you could go take a look and vote for ANY of the good books you see there, a lot of hard work on their part will be rewarded:-)
Second of all-- take a look at the small writing underneath the title, TALKER. See anything unusual? Yup! Talker is one of the first titles in Dreamspinner's new foreign language line --this is the cover for the Spanish translation, but there will also be French and German, and it's already out in Audiobook (available at amazon.com) and... Gods. Okay, back when I taught AP, I told students that I was counting on them to go out into the world. I was a small time person, in a small school, in a cowtown, but they were bound for great things. If anything I taught them had any wisdom whatsoever, they could take that wisdom out into the world and do wonderful things, and I would be a part of that. So I look at that title, and realize by book is being translated into three languages, and I want to cry, because this is me, going out into the world, to do wonderful things, just like I told them they could accomplish. For the span of a novella, (or three;-) I'm not a small time person, in a small school, in a cow town-- for the span of a novella, I am out in the world, hopefully doing great things. I am so proud.
And the third thing is that I'm a part of this! I wrote a story--pure fantasy, with no (repeat, NO!!!) SWEARING--I know. Someone just fainted. And, of course, my least raunchy story was the one I sent in to Cup-o-Porn. But here's the lowdown on that story and some others written by some AMAZING authors, and we are all a part of it:-0 Check out the Cup-o-porn birthday bash on January 23 to see some free stories-- mine included. (For those of you who like my epic fantasy and not so much my more, umm, explicit stuff? Please keep your eyes closed for most of cup-o-porn. I plan to look all I want, but I don't want anyone to be shocked:-)Oh yes! And I was part of an interview panel over HERE, and if you're interested in things I've learned about the business of writing, here you go!
And that's about all, folks... whew! Dudes, I don't even have time to whine about my doozy of a day! Sweet dreams!
Amy
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Ancient teacher from Scotland here again!'WOW' is all I can say after having read your most recent posts - so many awards for 'The Locker Room' (one of my all-time favourite books) - but then again I am not in the least surprised because of your talent at making your characters COME ALIVE - when can I come to visit Deacon and Carrick James(in another of my all-time favourite books!)and - everybody?!!
Those eejits (Scottish for idiots) over there seriously lost an educator of passion and integrity - but enough of that - it's time to move on.
If we, as readers, get so caught up and ride an emotional rollercoaster reading your books what the hell is it like writing them!?
You, young lady, are going to fly in 2012 and beyond!
Thank you so much again for creating people and places we can all relate to and love.
Ian.
Thanks for the lead to Coffee and Porn...love it...
Cindyg wrote: "Thanks for the lead to Coffee and Porn...love it..."You're welcome--and I'd say their anniversary promotion has done it's job! It's a great site!
Alian345 wrote: "Ancient teacher from Scotland here again!
'WOW' is all I can say after having read your most recent posts - so many awards for 'The Locker Room' (one of my all-time favourite books) - but then aga..."
LOL-- Ian, always good to hear from you! And thank you. I'm really grateful that a fellow educator finds my work worthwhile--and my message important. (I'd place bets that I'm more ancient than you, but that's another story!) And, must admit, I love that you live in Scotland... you might have guessed that the idea of my books being read out in the world really turns my key!
Thank you--it means the world that you think that way.