Have you ever had one of those days when you wish you could just crawl back into bed, and have a do over. Well I am having one of those weeks. It wasn't one big thing that went wrong it was a lot of little tiny things that made up the whole. My good friend Z basically said I need to get my happy back on as I have a new release coming out in about ten days or so, and I am, I liked this story and I loved finding out more about Hunter and Clay. I just feel as though I am standing outside of my own life at the moment and watching a car crash in slow motion.
My hubs would say take a teaspoon of cement and harden the fuck up!!! And I know he is right. I am just at a stage in my life where I am questioning everything - see the bottom of this post and give me some advice. (I think it is because my birthday is two days away - and I think holy fuck I am getting old Or it could be I just haven't had enough coffee this morning.)
Okay I promised myself that 2012 is going to be the year of me - where I am the most important thing in my life - does that make me selfish? - Probably. We all know in the end I will be in the thick of my ever-loving family, and wanting to slap them up the side of the head - but hey that's how families work.
I have had my bitch for the month so now it is time to pull up my big girl socks and take the next step... You will be happy to know that today I am working on When Souls Collide. I am hoping to hit at least 11K on it.
I have sent Admetus Gaea to Cinders who is going to run fresh eyes over it (yes I know it isn't finished but I want to make sure that when I converted it from M/F to M/M I got all the he/she/him/her changed as well. We all know it is the little things I forget). And lets just say lucky I sent Windblown Kisses: My Knight In Tarnished Armour to Sue as she found some great big glaringly obvious storyline holes that will need fixing before submit it.
I have a question so feel free to leave me a comment and answer it - it is about your reading likes.
Q 1: If my The Lines of Marsden series is mostly M/M is it okay to highlight a M/F relationship or should I change it to a M/M relationship? I need to know pretty soon as I will have to change it in book one, actually it will just be a change of name mentioned in book 1, the actual relationship is not until when the second line comes into their powers.
I know that Ro will say change it... and I am willing to if everyone is in the same frame of mind. So please leave me a comment with your views - because I read any genre that sort of thing doesn't worry me. so there is a second question related to the first.
Q 2: Should Michaela become a guy? And if so what should be the new name? (Not Michael as he is the father) so I need to come up with a new name, at the moment she is Michaela Marsden (Kayla) and her twin is Raphael Marsden (Raph).
Okay on that note I am out of here - I have some writing to catch up on and a sex scene to write by Friday for Jettermane. As well as figure out what the hell happened to Simian in Wind Walkers by Monday. I will talk to you all tomorrow when I ask Z Allora some questions...
Im sorry your having a sad day...I agree with your hubby..snap the fuck out of it!!! You and Sad dont go together....I think if the characters are wanting to change their gender then thats what you need to do my friend.......ok thats my 2 cents for the day :) now get happy babe.....
ReplyDeleteGeeze Emb tell me like it is why don't ya - LOL. You know me I don't stay sad long and the kettle is on so all is good.
DeleteWe all are in the drolldrums every once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteName for twin if you change it Benjamin or Isaac
I do not mind an M/F interchange story within a book but would rather have an M/M.
Cinders
I have a Benjamin (Benj) though I will add Isaac to the list. actually it is the only one on the list - LOL. I just bought two Dan Skinner pictures so I am happy again now - One I want to put on my website and One I want to use as a cover.
ReplyDeleteMy personal preference is for M/M only. If a series I'm reading introduces an M/F relationship I'll stop reading the series. That's just my preference, there are many people who read both genres. I just prefer to spend my money on M/M stories.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I am thinking as well I am still humming and Harring over it I think I will write an email to Kimberly and see what she has to say. I have asked so many people and they a evenly split.
DeleteI think we all have them, but don't let it get you down all the way. Try to push yourself....
ReplyDeleteThank you... I am feeling much better today. Hunting for Clay has gone off to Galley proofing/formatting. I bought some books and cheered myself right up.
DeleteI would say most fans in this genre want M/M or M/M/M or M/M/M/M. I tend not to mix my couples... so yeah especially if you feel it is right.
DeleteWe all have age issues from time to time. Some days I feel every one of my 64 years and then some. Other days I am shocked to look in the mirror and see my grandmother, I just can't be that old! As for the gender issue, I prefer straight (chuckle) mm stories. Since the twin is Raphael how about Gabriel because I bet they are both going to be angels?
ReplyDeleteI will add Gabriel to the list and Um they are vamps - sweet ones though well Raph is his twin is a tad bossy. Yes I looked at my hands the other day and though shit I have old persons skin. My ever helpful 22 year old said - "Mum, that's cause you are old." she has got to get to my age yet and when she does I will be there to take the piss out of her in the moment she realises she is old as well.
Deleteokay okay... stop the 'old' talk immediately... seriously we have read your sex scenes and your birthdate really has no bearing on your age. please a woman half your age is just half a woman (sorry to your daughter...mean no disrespect to lady E...) but the same way people need to stop labeling people of a certain orientation is the same we need to stop labeling ourselves in what could be perceived as negative.
ReplyDeleteYou totally rock at whatever age you happen to be!!!!
Hugs,
Z.
Z you always know how to kick me in the arse and get me back on track & I love you for it... I did sweet F A today except play on my blog.
DeleteFirst, you're NOT selfish for focusing on you. The only way you can properly focus on other people is to focus on you first (I didn't feel confident as a mother until I started putting myself first a little).
ReplyDeleteSecond, I prefer just m/m (or m/m/m)... The Knights was okay with f/m, but it wasn't explicit. But yeah, in an m/m series, I prefer m/m.
As for names, I like Kyler ^.^ It's the name of one of the characters in my fifth CFaG story, but it's fine if you want to use it too. Kyler Marsden has a ring to it, don't you think?
I've noticed you've been kind of quiet lately. You know I was in a rut just before the release of my book - though it was for different reasons. I still think I was nervous about the release (as well as excited), and nerves eat energy. Just try to take it easy for a bit and maybe get away for a day, if you can. It's nice to come back to writing after you've stepped away for a bit.
Kyler oh I like that it is close to Kayla. I have been quiet lately because I have been doing edits on Hunting for Clay I am up to the Galley proof today and I had a new storyline jump into my head so I had to get it all down before Vlad files it away and I forget.
DeleteI should let everyone know - I very rarely get down, and when I do it never lasts long... I bought two beautiful Dan Skinner pictures which cheered me right up. One I am using on my website that should be up and running within the next two weeks and one I want to use for the extended version of Shadows on the Heart. It will look awesome.