REVIEWS:
On HOWL..."As the secrets behind the wolf world are revealed...I found myself more and more intrigued..." ~~Francesca/JERR.
On HOWL... "A hot exciting read, with a killer ending." ~~Vivi Anna, author, The Vampires Quest
On INCUBUS ... a short, sweet read that will appeal to the hopeless romantic in all of us. ~~Fallen Angel Reviews
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I’m happy to say the cover for my first e-book, INCUBUS, has been nominated for the Ari Overton award for Best Cover Art. The nominations were announced here.
I absolutely adored that cover, and Christine Griffin is really, really an awesome artist.
Also, on that same page, are the nominations for Best New Erotic Author. And there’s an oddly familiar name there…somebody called Celia Stuart… :mrgreen:
“And now was acknowledged the presence of the Red Death. He had come like a thief in the night. And one by one dropped the revellers in the blood-bedewed halls of their revel, and died each in the despairing posture of his fall…And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all. “ ~~Edgar Allan Poe
I’ll bet you all didn’t know that Poe was talking about The Funk, didja? 
Now, now—those of you who’ve been intimate with The Funk know it’s true. None of that “The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow” crap. The Funk would’ve had Little Orphan Annie for breakfast and flushed her by lunch. :thumbsup:
But no, this isn’t gonna be a depressing post about The Funk. I just LOVE Poe, and it was such an apt description, I couldn’t resist! :mrgreen:
But in my continued effort to be more positive despite The Funk, on a happy note…
“LET’S PRETEND” will be released by Samhain Publishing on Tuesday, February 21rst.
I loved the story, and hope you will too. And if this hero doesn’t do something to you…well, The Funk’s got you for sure. :twisted:
Cover and details are posted here, and if you click at the bottom you can read a short excerpt.
May your weekend be funk-free and delicious. :grin:
Even though the funk continues (nay–FESTERS!), I’ve been trying to think of positive blog subjects. I’m afraid I’m failing miserably. So for the moment, I’ll stick to reporting facts, not funk…
Loose Id is moving to a new site.
Or, should I say, server?
The details are here. Plus, if you’ve been putting off buying a book there that you really want, they’re giving 5% off every title purchased until Sunday. 
An aspiring-author friend of mine received the big R yesterday. This is not news to those who are aspiring, of course. We know it happens every day.
And this lady is not the greatest writer in the world (her words, not mine). But she has a heart as big as Texas, and has worked her @ss off for the past few years to better her craft. She’s improved her punctuation, grammar, worked on gmc, IC, structure, etc. Her writing has improved immensely. And I’m sorry, but I’m just gonna be honest—it’s better than a lot of stuff I’ve seen on the racks in stores.
Even though it’s not her first, this rejection seemed to be particularly crushing to her, since this was the best thing she’s written thus far. She’s now talking about the big Q.
Quitting.
The funk is trying to claim another victim.
And no, I’m not going on a tear about this agent or that publisher. Everybody does whatever they think they have to in this business.
But thick skin, hard head, or determination notwithstanding, it’s sometimes impossible to deal with the devastating blows to the ego and confidence this process requires, even to those already pubbed.
It’s like being in love with somebody who doesn’t love you back.
And yes, I know I said this post would be about reporting facts, not funk.
And it is.
Despite still being mired in funk, I had sense enough to remember that this was Valentine’s Day.
I’m even going to ignore the fact that, when I went to pick up a prescription yesterday, my favorite drugstore clerk was laughing her ass off at how many men, she said, were buying two, three, or four Valentine cards at one time (her record so far that day was five). :shock:
Buying them for their mothers, no doubt. 
A few Valentine wishes of my own:
To my…
Mom, with all her sweetness. I love you always.
Cp, who cheers me up and on. Happy big, blood-red heart day, you. :mrgreen:
Former lover, who occasionally reads my blog. Differences and distance notwithstanding—I love you still.
Critters, who love unconditionally, as few humans do.
Few close friends, who know me and like me anyway. :razz:
Gentle readers, who’ve let my words become a part of their world if only for a moment.
Happy Valentine’s Day, all. :waving:
Obviously, I am no Mother Theresa.
I’m in a funk.
No point in lying about it, and I guess the details aren’t really necessary. It’s not that I’m NOT writing. I’m just not real happy with the way things are GOING with the writing. And I guess I can either keep the status quo, or keep bashing my head against walls (yes, I AM an Aries), or chuck all the bullshit.
And I’m thinking fewer headaches would be a very nice thing.
I’ve been getting little tidbits of wisdom because of my funk from various people. So rather than mitchiing and boning about it, what the hey—I thought I would share…
1) “Writing is fun. Publishing is not. ” (from a NY Times best-selling author). 
2) “I’ve learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.” :nonono:
3) “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself to others – they’re more screwed up than you think.” 
4) “I don’t suffer from insanity. I enjoy it.” :razz:
5) “Your life, your choices. We are all responsible for what we do—unless we’re celebrities.”
6) “People say whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. They’ve got it all wrong. Whatever doesn’t kill you will keep coming back and trying until it does. Kill the s.o.b. before it gets you.” ~Raine :uzi:
I was reading this (as I have many times) mainly for myself. Then I figured I’d post it. I’ve never been one to tread on anyone’s religious/spiritual beliefs, but I’d find it hard to believe anyone could object to this.
By Mother Teresa…
People are often unreasonable,
illogical or self-centred.
forgive them anyway.If you are successful,
you will be sure to make some false friends
and some true enemies.
Be successful anyway.If you are honest and
frank people may cheat you.
Be honest and frank anyway.What you spend years building,
someone could destroy over night.
Build anyway.If you find serenity and
happiness others may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.The good you do today
people will often forget tomorrow.
Be good anyway.Give the world the best you have
and it may never be good enough.
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.You see, in the final analysis
it is between you and God
It was never between you and them anyway.
I swore I’d get some writing done this weekend. Promised myself. And I did.
One whole page. Be still my heart.
On a more cheerful note, I confess I’m not a football fan. But I usually tape the Super Bowl so I can fast-forward to the commercials.
The ones this year weren’t exactly the cream of the crop, but there were a couple of highlights.
Budweiser had the best commercials, hands down. The Clydesdale Horses are truly magnificent, and I always love seeing them. The streaker who interrupted their football game was priceless! I laughed and cheered. And the juvenile horse trying to pull the old wagon touched my heart. (yeah, I’m a sucker for the animals). :yesyesyes:
The one with the crowd forming the beer bottle and glass was wonderful. And it was nice to see Leonard Nimoy, who still looks great. :mrgreen:
And the cherry on top? Seeing the trailer for the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Yummm… 
