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contest 1How about a demolition expert. Haven't seen one of those in a book before.
Jessica wrote: "ils doivent aussi être de bon bilingue alors . Would you write an another book with a story what happen in France ?
Sorry for my english , le français est ma langue maternelle ."
Ah, une autre Francophone! Bienvenue!
I actually have a book coming out in July called Once in a Lifetime set entirely in Grenoble. I'm pretty sure it's as much about my love affair with France as it is about Shane's love affair with a Frenchman. *grin*
I started writing romance when I was 12, but not m/m romance. That started about seven years ago when I got sucked into reading LOTR..."I was always more of a Legolas and Gimli girl - I love the books more than the movies. But I understand about Aragorn. :)
Beth wrote: "contest 1How about a demolition expert. Haven't seen one of those in a book before."
That's an interesting idea. Have you tried Cut & Run? Ty is pretty good at demolition. It's not mine, but I highly recommend it.
Lasha wrote: "I started writing romance when I was 12, but not m/m romance. That started about seven years ago when I got sucked into reading LOTR..."I was always more of a Legolas and Gimli girl - I love the..."
I can do Legolas and Gimli. *grin* I came to the books via the movies, and I was in love with Aragorn from the first glimpse of him in the Prancing Pony in Bree.
oh i would like read this book . And the story not happens in Paris . A must. I like Paris but another town is a change . And the heros is a french. good.Can you say more about the story? please
Contest 2There are three covers that keep drawing my eyes right to them.
Breaking Limits
Games in the Dark
Her Two Dads
Just something about those covers.
i prefers her two dads . It's a sweet covertcontest 2
Jessica wrote: "oh i would like read this book . And the story not happens in Paris . A must. I like Paris but another town is a change . And the heros is a french. good.Can you say more about the story? please"
Can i second that request please
It's been fun, but I must bid you all farewell and go on to more boring things like housework. Thanks Ariel for being with us!
Sarah wrote: "Jessica wrote: "oh i would like read this book . And the story not happens in Paris . A must. I like Paris but another town is a change . And the heros is a french. good.Can you say more about the..."
Once in a Lifetime is the story of Shane Johnson who has the opportunity to go to France for a year post-college to work as a research assistant in a bio-medical lab in Grenoble. He has only come out a few months before and is determined to use his year abroad to learn how to live his life as a gay man.
Here's the tentative blurb.
Offered a year-long medical research fellowship in France, Shane Johnson has many hopes for the experience: a chance to improve his French, a chance to hone his research skills before starting his PhD at Baylor, and a chance to live life as an openly gay man for the first time. His year will bring challenges, victories and setbacks as he struggles to balance his faith with his sexuality.
As he navigates the shoals of a first kiss, a first relationship, and perhaps even love, Shane will have to balance his new-found emotions with his long-term plans and decide how his once-in-a-lifetime experience will fit into the life he wants to lead.
Lena wrote: "It's been fun, but I must bid you all farewell and go on to more boring things like housework. Thanks Ariel for being with us!"Bye, Lena! Thanks for stopping by!
Contest 1I'm kind of partial to animals and haven't seen much in the way of books dealing with animal professions other than Cowboys or Veterinarians. How about animal rescue, or wildlife rehabilitation, or an animal trainer (loved the movie "The Horse Whisperer" and the TV series "The Dog Whisperer").
My pleasure. I'd like to stay the whole time but made it through three hours. That's not too bad. I always enjoy our chats.
Wendy wrote: "Contest 1I'm kind of partial to animals and haven't seen much in the way of books dealing with animal professions other than Cowboys or Veterinarians. How about animal rescue, or wildlife reha..."
You might give Sutcliffe Cove a try. One of the characters raises horses. I like the other ideas as well. Something to spark my muses maybe.
Ariel wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Jessica wrote: "oh i would like read this book . And the story not happens in Paris . A must. I like Paris but another town is a change . And the heros is a french. good.Can you say ..."
Sounds great will keep my eye out for this :-D
Sarah wrote: "Ariel wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Jessica wrote: "oh i would like read this book . And the story not happens in Paris . A must. I like Paris but another town is a change . And the heros is a french. good..."I don't have an exact date, but I know it's slated for July. I'll definitely post more information about it as I hear more specific info, and of course share the cover once that's available.
Ariel wrote: "You might give Sutcliffe Cove a try. One of the characters raises horses. I like the other ideas as well. Something to spark my muses maybe."Cool! I've added that to my reading list:)
Ariel: On average, how much time do you devote to writing on a daily basis?
Wendy wrote: "Ariel wrote: "You might give Sutcliffe Cove a try. One of the characters raises horses. I like the other ideas as well. Something to spark my muses maybe."Cool! I've added that ..."
I hope you'll enjoy it! Madeleine and I wanted something light after finishing another project, not yet published, that was very intense and very dark in places. Brett and Gerald were a lot of fun to write.
Wendy wrote: "Ariel: On average, how much time do you devote to writing on a daily basis?"I spend anywhere from an hour to about eight writing, depending on the day and whether the kids are at school and what I have going on as Social Networking Coordinator for Dreamspinner Press. And depending on whether the story will let me do anything else, because sometimes it doesn't.
I spend anywhere from an hour to about eight writing, depending on the day and whether the kids are at school..."How do you work through writer's block?
LOL - kind of like reading then! Who needs sleep anyway? It's very overrated:)
We have winners! Contest #1 - the winner is John Allenson. John, let me know which of my books you'd like.Contest #2 - the winner is Beth! Beth, which book would you like?
Wendy wrote: "LOL - kind of like reading then! Who needs sleep anyway? It's very overrated:)"Exactly. Sleep is definitely overrated.
Lasha wrote: "I spend anywhere from an hour to about eight writing, depending on the day and whether the kids are at school..."How do you work through writer's block?"
Nicki is my solution to writer's block. *grin* Usually if I have writer's block, it' because I've tried to make the characters do something they don't want to do. Nicki can usually pick out where things went off track and help me get the proceedings back where they belong.
A change of scenery also helps.
Ariel : what do your husband think about your books ? your familly ?
Jessica wrote: "Ariel : what do your husband think about your books ? your familly ?"My husband has no interest in reading my books, but because they're romances, not because they're m/m. He sees the pleasure I get from writing and so is supportive in that respect.
My children are too young to know more than that Mama spends a lot of time at the computer.
The rest of my family ranges from bemused to supportive.
Ariel wrote: "We have winners! Contest #1 - the winner is John Allenson. John, let me know which of my books you'd like.Contest #2 - the winner is Beth! Beth, which book would you like?"
I guess I should give you the address. *snicker* arieltachna at gmail dot com
Ariel: What has been the most rewarding experience you've had with a reader of your books?
Ariel wrote: "We have winners! Contest #1 - the winner is John Allenson. John, let me know which of my books you'd like.Contest #2 - the winner is Beth! Beth, which book would you like?"
That's me! :)
I'd love to have Overdrive.
And congrats to John, too.
Wendy wrote: "Ariel: What has been the most rewarding experience you've had with a reader of your books?"That's a great question. There have been so many, but the woman who e-mailed me because she had enrolled her son in horseback riding lessons after reading Sutcliffe Cove and then watched him go from shy to confident, not just in the ring but outside as well, really touched me.
it's graet when familly supporti'm happy about the discussions but for me it's late. I say you good bye.
And i hope i can read "Once in a Lifetime" in july
Time to walk my doggies. I enjoyed the chat. Good luck with Overdrive, Ariel! Night, all.
Wonderful. All your books look great. I'd like Hot Cargo if that's available.Hot CargoFor some reason they only list it by your co-author.
I'm heading out now but I'll send you a message through g-mail.
It looks like life has pretty much dragged everyone away (me included since it's time for my daughter's birthday party) so I'll leave everyone with links to find me around the web. And if anyone comes in later or still has questions, I'll check back in after the party!Web site: http://www.arieltachna.com
Blog: http://arieltachna.livejournal.com
Twitter: @arieltachna (although I should warn everyone that I’m awful abo
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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...
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Beth wrote: "Ariel wrote: "We have winners! Contest #1 - the winner is John Allenson. John, let me know which of my books you'd like.Contest #2 - the winner is Beth! Beth, which book would you like?"
That'..."
I just need to know where to send it, Beth. If you don't want to leave your e-mail on the thread, e-mail me instead.
John wrote: "Wonderful. All your books look great. I'd like Hot Cargo if that's available.Hot CargoFor some reason they only list it by your co-author.
I'm heading out now but I'll send you ..."
Sounds great, John, and yes, you can get Hot Cargo.
Ariel wrote: "Beth wrote: "Ariel wrote: "We have winners! Beth, which book would you ..."
I sent you an email.
Hi, I didn't get home from work until after 5, but wanted to pop in and say hey.Elizabeth
Thanks for your time today, Ariel! It was great getting to know a little bit more about you:)
Thanks, Ariel. I'll be waiting for my Astronaut story now.
Elizabeth wrote: "Hi, I didn't get home from work until after 5, but wanted to pop in and say hey.Elizabeth"
Hi, Elizabeth.
Wendy wrote: "Thanks for your time today, Ariel! It was great getting to know a little bit more about you:)"My pleasure, Wendy. You're always welcome to drop by my Goodreads group with more questions. http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4...
Ariel
Finn wrote: "Thanks, Ariel. I'll be waiting for my Astronaut story now."*snicker* I'll start researching it as soon as I'm done with my next vampire novel.
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Would you write an another book with a story what happen in France ?
Sorry for my english , le français est ma langue maternelle .