Interlude

Hello all you people out there.

Again, I have nothing notable to say :p

I am, as always, watching what people think about When Love Is Not Enough I find it interesting to see into readers minds :) Although, I have to say many comments are consistent, which is helpful. I know the next installment (The Cost of Loving) of the Matt/Darian/Jamie saga isn't out there to ingest and tear apart, but I'm not convinced to alter it by any remarks I've read about the 1st one. I think I'm good with the path I've chosen to explore. However, the third book is still shaping in my head.THAT is the one that could be influenced by people's reactions and opinions. I don't want to totally turn people off or frustrate them away from my writing. :S Ya know?

(Still no word on TCOL, btw)

As far as the WIP, I have 55k written. I think I have enough plot points in mind to complete it, hopefully soon. The goal is the end of the month, and after that edits and consistency checks. This one IS NOT depressing. It could probably be seen as the "anti-WLINE" because it is more fun than anything. I love my characters--Cole and Ellis. (Although, I don't think anyone touches my heart like Darian.) I even have some cool side characters that I am interested in hearing what you (out there) think of them. The story description has to change as it is not exactly what I have on my website I am also searching my brain for a new name. Cole for Christmas is "cute", but there are already books out there with that title and I am not sure I want MY work to be lumped in with those. You know I like to be different! So, here are some examples of "working titles". I would like an opinion :) You could VOTE for the one you like or suggest others. This is more of a "fun" exercise and not necessarily a poll to find my title out of desperation. (I'm not desperate.)

1. How to Love a Cynical Fatalist, And Other Tall Tales.
2. How Not to Tell Your Roommate You're Gay
3. Anal Retention
4. Reid 101: Not for Beginners
5. When a Cynical Fatalist meets the Hedonistic Viking of His Dreams
6. Cynical Fatalism: Just Another Service I Provide
7. My Roommate's a Jock? Well, Crap!
8. And I Thought College Would Be Easy
9. Equation For Love
10. Laws of Attraction and How Sarcasm Can Work for You.
11. Love and Cynicism
12. How Not to Control and Manipulate Your Lover

And I could go on with the silly suggestions, but what would YOU be tempted to read?

I am sure the right title will hit me when I have finished the book. By then I hope to right a more fitting description. This is a "college" love story. And although I think the Christmas season shall be included, it is not a "Christmas story" per se. (Hence another reason why Cole for Christmas doesn't really fit.)

I know that my website describes my books as NOT being light and easy to read. I may have to amend that. This book isn't an emotional rollercoaster but I do hope I captured some emotion. (It made ME laugh anyway.) I needed a break from heart-wrenching sadness. Hard to keep on that trail for long periods of time. I am going to think about calling this different style "Slices of Life" because I am thinking about some stories (Yes, I have at least one more in my head) that are hopefully realistic and could be seen as a snapshot of real life situations. Like College life. Cole and Ellis are college students, BEING college students, who happen to fall in love. Their friends and COLLEGE students.

My other books (even though only ONE is published ) is under the heading "Unconditional Love" series. I think those are the hard stories, the sad-ish ones. The emotional ones. Slices of Life, (or maybe "snapshots" of life) are more straight-forward romances. (M/M of course!)

Any thoughts? Feel free to comment. I love comments ;) I like to know I am not talking to myself on here.

I'll keep you informed of what is going on with future publications. And UNTIL then, I will just keep pressing forward and writing whatever comes into my imagination.

Side Note: I AM reading Bear, Otter, and the Kid. I am trying not to distract myself from MY characters, but I also need a break sometimes to refresh the synapses. :D Mr. Klune's book is good so far, but I'm reading it slower than normal because I am writing at the same time.

Over and Out,
Wade