If Not Now, When
So, remember a couple posts ago when my computer was going all wonky and hated blogs? Yeah, me too. I finally did something that _mostly_ fixed it. Then I blogged again, and commented on blogs again. And computer freaked out. Again. Looks like a total reformat is the only thing that's gonna do it. Which sucks for a lot of reasons, but mostly because friend's hubby keeps putting it off, and now I'm going out of town for a week - then he goes when we get back.
My puter hates Blogger.
Happy news. A long-time friend - met through twin website, then IRL, then reconnected when we coincidentally realized we'd started writing at the same time - was recently published. Aimee Laine is the author of Little White Lies, for sale at Barnes and Noble and All Romance. I've ordered my copy, but not read it. Actually, I can't figure out how to open it on my computer, or get it to my brand new Android Tablet. One day I'll figure it out. Hopefully. *head desk* In the meantime, check out her book - especially if you're into paranormal romance, this one sounds awesome:
When the government needs a body double for a covert operation, they hire shape-shifter Charley Randall. For two centuries, she's played every part from foreign dignitary to office drone. The role she wants most, though, is one she's denied herself three times already. FBI Agent Wyatt Moreland believes Charley's photographic memory is the key to his latest assignment. He's oblivious to the true extent of her abilities, but he can't deny the sense of déjà vu at their introduction. Unlike Wyatt, Charley knows this isn't their first meeting. It's their fourth. The girl he vowed to love, sixteen years before, stands in front of him in her true form — one he'll never recognize. With each reconnection, Charley loves him more though she realizes this is her last chance to explain. Only absolute truth can bring them happiness, but can Wyatt forgive her deceptions? Or will lies tear them apart forever?
Hmm. What else? Summer's here and things are crazy. I feel like a chauffeur. Drive my kids to gymnastics and guitar lessons, the pool and sleepovers. Whew. It's exhausting.
I am excited, excited, excited. Got my tickets to see Incubus in concert this September. Their new album If Not Now, When comes out tomorrow. All is good on the music front.
So what's everyone up to this summer? Big plans. Ready for the kids to go back to school already? Just lounging around the pool on a daily basis? How 'bout writing? My writing suffers horribly through the summer. Anyone doing better that me (which would be more than, um, 5 words a week ;-p )?
My puter hates Blogger.
Happy news. A long-time friend - met through twin website, then IRL, then reconnected when we coincidentally realized we'd started writing at the same time - was recently published. Aimee Laine is the author of Little White Lies, for sale at Barnes and Noble and All Romance. I've ordered my copy, but not read it. Actually, I can't figure out how to open it on my computer, or get it to my brand new Android Tablet. One day I'll figure it out. Hopefully. *head desk* In the meantime, check out her book - especially if you're into paranormal romance, this one sounds awesome:
When the government needs a body double for a covert operation, they hire shape-shifter Charley Randall. For two centuries, she's played every part from foreign dignitary to office drone. The role she wants most, though, is one she's denied herself three times already. FBI Agent Wyatt Moreland believes Charley's photographic memory is the key to his latest assignment. He's oblivious to the true extent of her abilities, but he can't deny the sense of déjà vu at their introduction. Unlike Wyatt, Charley knows this isn't their first meeting. It's their fourth. The girl he vowed to love, sixteen years before, stands in front of him in her true form — one he'll never recognize. With each reconnection, Charley loves him more though she realizes this is her last chance to explain. Only absolute truth can bring them happiness, but can Wyatt forgive her deceptions? Or will lies tear them apart forever?
Hmm. What else? Summer's here and things are crazy. I feel like a chauffeur. Drive my kids to gymnastics and guitar lessons, the pool and sleepovers. Whew. It's exhausting.
I am excited, excited, excited. Got my tickets to see Incubus in concert this September. Their new album If Not Now, When comes out tomorrow. All is good on the music front.
So what's everyone up to this summer? Big plans. Ready for the kids to go back to school already? Just lounging around the pool on a daily basis? How 'bout writing? My writing suffers horribly through the summer. Anyone doing better that me (which would be more than, um, 5 words a week ;-p )?
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You know, I could totally reformat your computer for you. It's a fairly simple process. We're actually about to reformat one of our old ones so I can use it exclusively for work. Damn you, distance!
Your friend's book blurb sounds good! I'll have to check it out.
Miss you!
How's your writing going?
I'm writing more now than in the spring. I was in nothing-ville for 4 months. My inner editor was blocking everything with jabbing questions on every word. Then I took advantage of a free coaching session from Charlotte Dixon, and I'm clicking again. I wrote 14K for the house party and got back to my WIP in only one day after I got done with the HP. That's astounding. Keep trying, it'll come.
I enjoyed your post and found it interesting to read.
Yvonne.
I enjoyed your post and found it interesting to read.
Yvonne.
Good luck with the computer. This is semi-sorta why I went Mac 6 years ago. My now-6-year-old Mac is still plugging along. ;)
If you were reading on the Kindle *I* could help you get it on there. Darn technology. LOL
As for writing, this summer, I've just finished book 8 and am writing book 9 and prepping book 10 for Nano. :) No rest for the writing-weary. ;)
Thanks again lady! You're awesome! And we should do lunch or the zoo or something!! :)
It's normal to go through periods of time where writing suffers. I'm going through that right now too. I wrote two books this past spring and now I need some cool off time.
Your friend's book sounds awesome, by the way!
Yay for your friend - Aimee - congratulations to her!
Enjoy your summer too!!! Take care
x
Congrats to your friend's publication. :)
Yay for Incubus's new album! It's SO GOOD.
I haven't written since the retreat I went on (and that was only a few K) but the kid leaves for 9 days to the shore starting this Sat. and I plan on spending all 9 days holed up, offline, writing feverishly!
MISS YOU!!!
Huggles,
Lola
And Blogger is having fun with everyone. Not just you.
I hope everything goes well with your writing. I make it about 50 words a week, so I'm up on you. :)
Building Castles on the Beach
Thanks for the book review!
:-)
If you get a chance, check out a fellow writer's zombie story and help me make him wear an embarrassing shirt next year! Details are here:
http://kelworthfiles.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/prove-the-zombies-wrong-social-platforms-can-build-readership/
I feel your pain about getting it onto your device. I had the same problem when I ordered my first book for my KOBO. You see, there weren't any instructions on how to do it. And I thought I had to do it through the receipt that was sent to me. All that did was put it in a file on my computer, but not on my device. It was only by accident that I figured it out. Now it's easy. I use my iPod, and KOBO and Kindle books just magically appear on it after I buy them. Yep. Magic. :D
Congrats to your friend on her book release!
And have a blast at Incubus! I was hoping to see them this year, but can't when they are around my area. I am, however, seeing Chevelle and Bush tomorrow night.
Yeah,Blogger's been really bad lately. The summer has been wet wet wet in London. Typical!
Summer is summer. Hard to argue with that logic! LOL!