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Lou wrote: "Nickie wrote: "A little off topic: Lou, I have tried to follow your Wordpress blog, but, when I click the button, nothing happens. :("Hmm... let me check that out. I know some people have been ab..."
I scrolled down really fast after I read that it was going to be a FJ excerpt.
Paul wrote: "Hi Lou! ***whew*** just caught up reading the thread :)I'm glad Sonny & Luki are still talking to you, what a great series."
Oh Paul! Thanks so much for being here! And for the compliment! If you've got any questions or anything you can still ask them. ;)
Hey, I just saw a brand new Dresden Files from Jim Butcher! Wow! Interestingly I never finished the last one yet, but I'm still excited about this. What's everybody's fave series--not just MM but all time?
I love the Pern books
Created a WP account. Logged in and went to Lou's blog. Clicked Follow button. Success!!!!
Lena wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "I think a parrot is a cool pet (have an African grey) except you have to be VERY careful what they overhear.., had mine for 23 years, and he's supposed to live for 8..."Well, I hope there would be exotic animal vets in London. Certainly I think parrots and the like are fairly traditional British pets. Anybody here from the UK? But I'm thinking Jackie would want something fuzzier... Hmmm. If the rats don't work out I could always afflict them with my cat...
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Roger wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "I was successful getting here http://sylvre.comHope it's the right place?! No luck with the wordpress link :("
Do you have a wordpress account. It work for me once..."
Actually if someone put wordpress in the URL it should still refer to my blog, but my blog full URL for anyone that needs it is http://www.sylvre.com. :) Thanks for trying everybody!
Lou wrote: "Hey, I just saw a brand new Dresden Files from Jim Butcher! Wow! Interestingly I never finished the last one yet, but I'm still excited about this. What's everybody's fave series--not just MM but a..."I personally love Nalini Singh's Psy-Changling series and Marjorie M. Liu's Dirk and Steele series..oh, and can't forget Gennita Low black ops series..and Cherry Adair and...actually..darn, have too many series I love! (As for mm, well love Josh Lanyon, Abigail Roux, you, of course, and so many others... Have an extensive list here on GR).
Lou wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "Roger wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "I was successful getting here http://sylvre.comHope it's the right place?! No luck with the wordpress link :("
Do you have a wordpress account. It..."
I think they are refering to the widget for following you.
Lou wrote: "Lena wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "I think a parrot is a cool pet (have an African grey) except you have to be VERY careful what they overhear.., had mine for 23 years, and he's supposed ..."Ooh,what about a pair of ferrets! They're sweet and energetic, and curious!
And they can be trained to use a litterbox *grins*
Roger wrote: "How did you start writing? and how did you get interested in writing M/M? and thank you for the code."Sorry, Roger! I don't know how I missed this! (Well, yes I do...) Nevertheless, I did answer the 1st question in an earlier comment, but I'll answer the second here. (Then I'll find the earlier one and tell you what number message it was, okay?)
So, as I mentioned, I never wrote fanfic or anything like that, and in fact never read it either. Luki and Sonny evolved out of characters in an earlier YA book I wrote, who had just insisted they needed a hot romance. I wrote a couple of shorts for different incarnations of them, but they just stayed with me. They are the reason I started writing in the genre, per se, although I did have earlier gay male stories, some romance-ish, some not, published on line and in print. So, when I had a novel done with Luki and Sonny, I went looking for a market. I found the genre when I found Dreamspinner!
Roger wrote: "How did you start writing? and how did you get interested in writing M/M? and thank you for the code."The earlier message with the answer (or an answer) to your first question is 26. :) Thank you, very good questions!
Lou, is the YA book available? I enjoy YA, too.
Lou wrote: "Hey, I just saw a brand new Dresden Files from Jim Butcher! Wow! Interestingly I never finished the last one yet, but I'm still excited about this. What's everybody's fave series--not just MM but a..."Cut & Run by Abi Roux. Anything by SE Jakes. Shelly Laurenston's shifter books. The list is growing too.
Lou wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "Lou wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lou wrote: "I need your help, too! Earlier I posted (as part of an answer to a question), a little excerpt from A Shot of J and B, my WIP about Jackie and ..."Either sex for rats, but it's been my experience that the girls are just as affectionate, but more active. The boys are generally more laid back and will cuddle more.
Hi Lou,Sorry I'm late. Only just crawled out of bed, still early here, and freezing.
For some reason I think of a very haughty cat for Jackie :)
We've only got about 15 official minutes of chat time left so I'm throwing this out there now. I'm offering free books for honest reviews to the first five people who ask--reviews on good reads or Amazon unless you have a blog. The offer doesn't include the latest book, Because of Jade, but any of the earlier suspense books, or the novella Jade. I also won't take 2 people for the same book. You can PM me on Goodreads if you're interested, or email me at lou.sylvre@gmail.com. Any takers?Series order for story chronology is:
Loving Luki Vasquez
Delsyn's Blues
Finding Jackie
Saving Sonny James
Yes
(Because of Jade)
Okay... Been thinking about other pet choices..as far as cats, there are some breeds that might fir them..I recall the main coons in another series.. Also, there are hybid cat breeds, but didn't know how you feel about them: http://www.cat-breed-info.com/hybrid-...Makes me think how breeders raise wolf hybrids also.
Love Eden Winters' Diversion series, Edmond Manning's Lost and Founds, Tara Lain's Aloysius Tales...and I have the weirdest urge to reread the LM Montgomery Emily series...
Lena wrote: "Lou wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lou wrote: "I need your help, too! Earlier I posted (as part of an answer to a question), a little excerpt from A Shot of J and B, my WIP about Jackie and Brian. I feel the..."He would love them! But this is Brian and Jackie's pet we're talking about. They'll live across the ocean from Sonny and Luki! :)
Paul wrote: "For some reason I think of a very haughty cat for Jackie :)"
Siamese have always seemed like the 'kings' of the domestic cats. Their piercing blue eyes give them an otherworld feel.
Ha! Just had a Lady and the Tramp flashback!
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Paul wrote: "For some reason I think of a very haughty cat for Jackie :)"
Siamese have always seemed like the 'kings' of the domestic cats. Their piercing blue eyes give them an otherworld feel."
That's a good idea, Paul! I'll include that in the list of possibles! Thanks.
When I think of Siamese, I also remember the ones in Lady and the Tramp. Lol
Koozebane wrote: "Love Eden Winters' Diversion series, Edmond Manning's Lost and Founds, Tara Lain's Aloysius Tales...and I have the weirdest urge to reread the LM Montgomery Emily series..."I'm not familiar with Emily... More info?
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Okay... Been thinking about other pet choices..as far as cats, there are some breeds that might fir them..I recall the main coons in another series.. Also, there are hybid cat breeds, but didn't kn..."Maine Coon cats are fabulous! As soon as you said something about breeds, I thought of that. Nice idea--on the list of possibles. I may do a poll or something like I did to name Bear (Luki and Sonny's dog), make it a contest at some future time.
Anne of Green Gables Box Set is what I remember.. Emily was a separate series or part of it? Very sweet..makes me think Secret Garden' too.
Paul wrote: "For some reason I think of a very haughty cat for Jackie :)that is a gorgeous cat!
Lou wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "Roger wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "I was successful getting here http://sylvre.comHope it's the right place?! No luck with the wordpress link :("
Do you have a wordpress account. It..."
I didn't have much luck either
Anne wrote: "Hi Lou,Sorry I'm late. Only just crawled out of bed, still early here, and freezing."
Oh, no problem. Glad you're here! (I was actually late myself. =D) By the way, I'll post Shadowboxing later on the covers discussion thread. It is a good one!
Lena wrote: "Lou wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "Lou wrote: "Lena wrote: "Lou wrote: "I need your help, too! Earlier I posted (as part of an answer to a question), a little excerpt from A Shot of J and B, my WIP about..."Hmm, well I think for Jackie the cuddle factor will be important! Good info, thanks. :)
My favorite series is Ariel Tachna's Partnership in Blood series - vamps, werewolves, mages - oh, my!
Funny, when I read about Bear..my shelter puppy (now 75lbs) looked like a little bear, so that's his name. He's half Aussie and half Newfoundland ;)
The chat is technically over in two minutes, but I'm still here. I'll try to get everything answered. I'm going to allow until 9:00 PM tonight for the contest entry (for the chat-event-only giveaway), and then I'll announce the winners here and notify by PM. Don't forget--free books for honest reviews if you don't mind that sort of thing! PM or email me to let me know if you're interested.
Lou wrote: "Anne wrote: "Hi Lou,Sorry I'm late. Only just crawled out of bed, still early here, and freezing."
Oh, no problem. Glad you're here! (I was actually late myself. =D) By the way, I'll post Shadow..."
Thanks! And yes she did a great job with it. I love it.
Only just caught up with all the discussions.
So... what exactly your writing plans are for the rest of the year, with a few details? Because I know it's a long list...
Thank you all immensely for coming to chat! You've rescued me from myself by being fun to chat with. No, the video isn't uploaded... aaarrgh! But I'll post it eventually. :)
There are many great pet options. But I get the vibe they would having something non traditional. I vote Turtle.http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736...
Fun chat ;) going to give my shitzhu a bath now ;) *waves goodbye* Thank you, Lou!
I have two favorite series...both by Carol Lynne...Campus Cravings and Cattle Valley. Both are m/m series.
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Okay... Been thinking about other pet choices..as far as cats, there are some breeds that might fir them..I recall the main coons in another series.. Also, there are hybid cat breeds, but didn't kn..."Oh, and my partner and I a couple decades ago had a wolf-malamute hybrid. She was big, wild-looking, smart, sweet-natured, and fertile. (!)
Hi Lou, I am sorry I am so late to the event and missed out on a chance to chat with like fans of your books :-( I would love to review one or all of your books, shall I PM/email you with a request if they are not all taken.Regards Sula
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Lou wrote: "Lena wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Mtsnow13 wrote: "I think a parrot is a cool pet (have an African grey) except you have to be VERY careful what they overhear.., had mine for 23 years, and he..."Not a bad idea--I used to think ferrets weren't good pets, but Lena has changed my mind. I don't know if they're best in pairs, though, or single. Lena?
Hey Lou! Thanks for the chat. It's time to make dinner for the family. I sent you an email earlier too.
Mtsnow13 wrote: "Lou, is the YA book available? I enjoy YA, too."It's currently in the process of being re-published by Harmony Ink. The story is somewhat revised so I think it's worth the wait. Should be out in the fall. My penname for that is Lou Hoffmann. As a point of interest, for the first time I created a concept image as an example for the art department. This is it. It'll give you an idea of what kind of book it is!
Nickie wrote: "Created a WP account. Logged in and went to Lou's blog. Clicked Follow button. Success!!!!"Yay!
Okay, I'm breaking for late lunch, but I'll be back to catch comments I've missed, and so forth. Once again, everybody, thanks! Wonderful company!
It is beautiful and tells quite a story
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Oh, yeah! What's better, Lena? Boys or girls? Or anybody else that has an opinion?