Fun! and win Home Work in paperback
This has been just a fun week so far!
First I got to see a rough version of the cover for my upcoming Samhain book, Sole Support . Yes, the book still isn't coming out until June, but Samhain is always waaaay out in front with everything. I like this cover a lot.
Second, I wrote a lot on Life Lessons #4 in the last few days, and I'm 2/3 done with the book. I'm still trying to figure out which loose ends have to be tied up. But it's coming together and now I know who dunnit - always a watershed moment for me when writing (and yes, it took this long for me to know. Plotting? What is this advance plotting of which you speak? Finding out as I go along is part of the fun of writing - like reading, only better.)
I got some nominations on Jessewave's "Favorite M/M Author in 2012", alongside Amy Lane and Harper Fox and Jordan Castillo Price. I doubt I'll make it into the final five, but it is such a thrill to see the nominations. I'm so glad my books are making people happy.
And I just won a free book in a drawing there. :)
And finally, I got the author print copies of Home Work. MLR press was changing their process for print books and mine got lost in there somewhere. There is a special thrill in holding the paper version of one of my books and realizing I wrote that. Very cool!
In celebration, I'm going to do a random drawing for one of those print copies - here and on my Wordpress blog. Leave a comment between now and 10 AM EST on Saturday January 12th, and I will randomly draw one name for a signed copy of Home Work - Life Lessons #3. No restrictions for location. **This is the third book in a series, and should be read in order.** I will contact the winner on the weekend for a mailing address.
And now back to working on Life Lessons #4, which doesn't have a title yet, but now has a complete plot. Sometimes this writing gig is just so much fun!
ETA:The winner of the signed paper copy of Home Work is Icedave (comment #9).
I'll contact the winner by PM. Thanks everyone for commenting and entering the drawing.
First I got to see a rough version of the cover for my upcoming Samhain book, Sole Support . Yes, the book still isn't coming out until June, but Samhain is always waaaay out in front with everything. I like this cover a lot.
Second, I wrote a lot on Life Lessons #4 in the last few days, and I'm 2/3 done with the book. I'm still trying to figure out which loose ends have to be tied up. But it's coming together and now I know who dunnit - always a watershed moment for me when writing (and yes, it took this long for me to know. Plotting? What is this advance plotting of which you speak? Finding out as I go along is part of the fun of writing - like reading, only better.)
I got some nominations on Jessewave's "Favorite M/M Author in 2012", alongside Amy Lane and Harper Fox and Jordan Castillo Price. I doubt I'll make it into the final five, but it is such a thrill to see the nominations. I'm so glad my books are making people happy.
And I just won a free book in a drawing there. :)
And finally, I got the author print copies of Home Work. MLR press was changing their process for print books and mine got lost in there somewhere. There is a special thrill in holding the paper version of one of my books and realizing I wrote that. Very cool!
In celebration, I'm going to do a random drawing for one of those print copies - here and on my Wordpress blog. Leave a comment between now and 10 AM EST on Saturday January 12th, and I will randomly draw one name for a signed copy of Home Work - Life Lessons #3. No restrictions for location. **This is the third book in a series, and should be read in order.** I will contact the winner on the weekend for a mailing address.
And now back to working on Life Lessons #4, which doesn't have a title yet, but now has a complete plot. Sometimes this writing gig is just so much fun!
ETA:The winner of the signed paper copy of Home Work is Icedave (comment #9).
I'll contact the winner by PM. Thanks everyone for commenting and entering the drawing.
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Connie wrote: "I´ve just finished Home Work and it is without a doubt my favorite in the series so far, honestly you out did yourself with book #3...Love it!I am ready for book 4 *wink* no pressure."
LOL - I think Home Work was more cliff-hangery for people than I intended. I'm writing as we speak *flicks back to the word processing screen - where was I? Oh yeah...*
Thanks for the giveaway Kaje! And no geographical restrictions is a treat! :)I own Homework, but I'm waiting a little longer to read it, I can't stand cliffhangers...
Now quick go finish the book !! :)
Oh - more cliff-hangery than intended??? :DOf course it was - Mac is still not well!!
You can't write us guys to love and then hurt them and have them still not fully recovered at the end of the book .... I mean, you did that but of course it was a major cliffhanger.
Oh....and btw. I wouldn't mind a signed copy *inserts fangirl moment here*
Sunne wrote: " I mean, you did that but of course it was a major cliffhanger...."A major cliffhanger would have been to stop (view spoiler). I stand by this as a minor cliffhanger ;)
But yeah, writing. And it's cool you still want the paper :D
That would have been outright cruel!!! Can you imagine...us fangirls biting nails, tearing at our hair? We all would have been nervous wrecks till the next one comes out...okay, can we agree on midsized cliffhanger?
No location restriction? Well, count me in ^^. By the way, I thought you were going to change title of "Sole Support"??
Ami wrote: "No location restriction? Well, count me in ^^. By the way, I thought you were going to change title of "Sole Support"??"They let me keep it after all *happy dance*
Sunne wrote: "That would have been outright cruel!!! Can you imagine...us fangirls biting nails, tearing at our hair? We all would have been nervous wrecks till the next one comes out...okay, can we agree on m..."
...this applies also to us fanboys ;o)
Kaje wrote: "Ami wrote: "No location restriction? Well, count me in ^^. By the way, I thought you were going to change title of "Sole Support"??"
They let me keep it after all *happy dance*"
Congrats! :o)
Oh, and count me in for the signed paperback copy drawing!
I still haven't read it so that's a very good reason to join in ;)
I have been reading through your books and loving them. Looking forward to the next in the Life Lessons series. Thanks for the giveaway!
I just finished Home Work a couple of weeks ago, and I also think it is so far my favorite in the series. You also, IMO, write children very realistically and find that perfect balance between cute kids as secondary characters and cute kids who take over the story.I so look forward to the next book.
"I wrote a lot on Life Lessons #4 in the last few days, and I'm 2/3 done with the book."fangirling activated. :D
< insert screaming minion gif here >
Thank you both :)This fourth book is an interesting balancing act, since I have a lot of plot lines in play, some from the previous three. I hope I'll manage that balance again, and I'm glad you liked where it ended up in Home Work.
I have so many books crowding my shelves but I think I can find a place for yours.
Great news! *happy dances*And please enter me in the drawing. I usually avoid paperbooks these days, but that is one I'd happily make shelf-room for! :D
Jess (jeayci) wrote: "Great news! *happy dances*And please enter me in the drawing. I usually avoid paperbooks these days, but that is one I'd happily make shelf-room for! :D"
Aw, thank you ((hugs))
This drawing for the paper copy of Home Work is now closed. The winner will be announced later today. Thank you all for coming by and commenting.
The winner of the signed paper copy of Home Work is Icedave (comment #9). I'll contact the winner by PM. Thanks everyone for commenting and entering the drawing.
I am ready for book 4 *wink* no pressure.