I'm not normally a procrastinator, but I procrastinate when it comes to blogging because I'm not sure I have anything interesting to say. Today I'm blogging to procrastinate and to vent. It won't be interesting.
Every once in a while I become so SICK of doing something, I actually become exhausted at the thought of doing it. Lately it's folding laundry. I've done the math and the entire laundry process is taking up 2.6% of my waking hours. Today that seems like a lot because there's no light at the end of the tunnel any time soon. Laundry is one of those things you can't get out of unless you decide to join a nudist community, and after searching on Google I couldn't find one with an excellent school system, so that alternative is out. I could also let my kids do their own laundry, but they'd end up stuffing their clothes in a bag instead of properly folding and hanging it, and then it would get incredibly wrinkly, and I'd have to let them iron it themselves (because if not I wouldn't be cutting back on my work load), and THEN they'd probably burn themselves, and a trip to the hospital over getting burned with an iron would probably mean I'd be interviewed by social services...so I'm back to laundry taking up 2.6% of my life. No biggie, I'm just being a big baby about it today.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Who Would YOU Rather Kiss Part III
So...it turns out I don't know how to count! I asked
18 authors (not 21, oops!) to share their answers to a few fun questions and I will be posting
their answers, seven authors at a time, throughout the week. Questions:
1. Oh Lloyd! He
never makes these lists and he should. Thank you for including him!!
It must be this:
Diane Court: Nobody thinks it will work, do they?
Lloyd Dobler: No. You just described every great success story.
2. Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon.
It's my absolute favorite and I would kill to meet Jamie Fraser in person. Oh,
heck, who am I kidding, I wouldn't mind standing and drooling at him from afar.
Lol
3. I actually wouldn’t mind sitting down with the heroine’s best friend, Lisa Caldwell, for a margarita. And being the romantic that I am, I’d want to know what her hopes are for her love life. Does she see herself settling down, that kind of thing.
1.This is a no-brainer. When I
think of Thor, I imagine Chris Hemsworth. He’s just plain glorious. As a
god of thunder, lighting and storms, I can only blush when I think of what
kissing him would feel like.
3. I would love to meet my character, Jared McNeil from my new book, In the Shadow of Evil/release date: 29 August 2013. He’s my go to fantasy guy because he’s the protector, the man that you can always count on to be there for you. And of course, he’s tall, dark and incredibly handsome. I would love to meet him over a large margarita and maybe a plate of hot, steamy nachos. As a writer, I would love to ask him what in the hell taking him so long to bed Jennie McKenzie. The girl’s crazy about him. As a woman, I think I would just like to look into his deep cobalt blue eyes and melt. Since I’m married to the most wonderful husband in the world, that’s about all I could do with him.
1. James
Bond. Why? I grew up watching James Bond (Sean Connery and Roger Moore) and
even as a kid swooned at how suave they were. I mean really. You're getting a
pimped out MacGyver. *wink*
2. James and the Giant Peach. Would be a memorable trip.
3. Scarlet O'Hara and I'd slap her while asking "what the hell is wrong with you?"
1. Who would you rather kiss: James Bond, Mr.
Darcy, Thor, or Lloyd Dobler. Why?
2. If you could live in any story ever written, which story would you choose and why?
3. If you could have one of your characters over for coffee, tea, or a margarita, which character would you choose, and what is the one question you’d ask them?
This
week I come across another John Hughes fan and one of my favorite quotes from Say Anything. And what’s this about a pimped out MacGyver? Plus, the Outlander series proves to be a popular
place to live :). 2. If you could live in any story ever written, which story would you choose and why?
3. If you could have one of your characters over for coffee, tea, or a margarita, which character would you choose, and what is the one question you’d ask them?
It must be this:
Diane Court: Nobody thinks it will work, do they?
Lloyd Dobler: No. You just described every great success story.
Although
the bit about what he does and doesn't want to do with his life is sublime.
And
seriously? I love John Hughes movies, but this one? Say Anything and the
friendships, the love story, beats them all to hell!!! Maybe I'll write
fanfiction now.
2. Gosh.
Tough. I have to go with the time travel in Gabaldon's Outlander series. Is
picking a series cheating?
3. I'd
pick Marilyn Gibson, my heroine's dead mother in Rock Her and ask her why she
kept so many secrets.
3. I actually wouldn’t mind sitting down with the heroine’s best friend, Lisa Caldwell, for a margarita. And being the romantic that I am, I’d want to know what her hopes are for her love life. Does she see herself settling down, that kind of thing.
3. I would love to meet my character, Jared McNeil from my new book, In the Shadow of Evil/release date: 29 August 2013. He’s my go to fantasy guy because he’s the protector, the man that you can always count on to be there for you. And of course, he’s tall, dark and incredibly handsome. I would love to meet him over a large margarita and maybe a plate of hot, steamy nachos. As a writer, I would love to ask him what in the hell taking him so long to bed Jennie McKenzie. The girl’s crazy about him. As a woman, I think I would just like to look into his deep cobalt blue eyes and melt. Since I’m married to the most wonderful husband in the world, that’s about all I could do with him.
2. James and the Giant Peach. Would be a memorable trip.
3. Scarlet O'Hara and I'd slap her while asking "what the hell is wrong with you?"
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Who Would YOU Rather Kiss...Part II of III...
Who
Would You Rather Kiss…? Part II of III
I asked 21 authors to share their answers to a few fun questions and I will be posting their answers, seven authors at a time, throughout the week. Questions:
1. Who would you rather kiss: James Bond, Mr. Darcy, Thor, or Lloyd Dobler. Why?
2. If you could live in any story ever written, which story would you choose and why?
3. If you could have one of your characters over for coffee, tea, or a margarita, which character would you choose, and what is the one question you’d ask them?
who have portrayed him. Do I have loose morals? Never!
2. I'd love to step into Anne of Green Gables and meet the people of
Avonlea, PEI, especially Mathew Cuthbert. I cried when he died.
3. I'm sending an invitation to tea right now to Beth Patterson of my book, STUBBORN HEARTS, so I can ask her why on earth she didn't trust Tom sooner.
Too stubborn, I bet!
2. (I’d be) Veronica Franco in The Honest Courtesan. What a rich and significant life she led! And she was articulate to boot!
3. I'd have Serena, a minor character in my upcoming book, California Homecoming (releasing 6/24), over and ask "So, what's your story?"
2. I would have loved to been one of the characters Emma match makes in Emma. I'm sure it got pretty hot in Hartfield!
3. Kate Ashby, my heroine in Destination Wedding would be fun to have margaritas with. I'd ask her once and for all which handsome twin was the better kisser!
2. Lord of the Rings! Why? Elves, hobbits, wizards, grand adventures, and--of course--the jewelry.
3. I'd probably invite Shannon Mahoney from my upcoming book, The Bargain, handywoman extraordinaire, and I'd ask her: What is the right way to snake a drain? Romantic? No, but the answer would make my life a lot easier...
2. Anne Bishop's The Black Jewels, because I love stories with magic and Medieval settings.
3. Celeste from The Garnet Dagger. I would ask her what it is like to keep faith in her destiny despite her long imprisonment.
Susanne Mathews: http://mhsusannematthews.ca
1. James Bond, but just not any of them—I’d go for the suave and dashing Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan. To me, they represent the ideal sleek and sophisticated James Bond, the kind who could romance state secrets out of any woman.
2. This is a tough one, but I think I’d want to live in any one of Nora Roberts’ The MacGregors books. The idea of being rich enough to do whatever I’d like to do appeals to me: I could write all day and someone else could cook and clean.
3. I would invite Alexis over for a margarita; she enjoys a good time when she’s not working. I think I’d ask her what she remembers about Jake from her last year in Paradise.
Peggy Bird: www.peggybirdwrites.com
1. Assuming I get to pick my James Bond--Daniel Craig, where are you?--I'll pick 007. If I'm going to fantasize, I'll take the dangerous man.
2. I've eliminated some of my favorite books and authors--Gone With the Wind, Little Women, anything by Jane Austen--because the lack of modern conveniences would completely do me in. So I'm stuck between Pippi Longstocking and Eloise. They lived the life I would have loved as a kid--happily on their own, without the interference of adults.
I asked 21 authors to share their answers to a few fun questions and I will be posting their answers, seven authors at a time, throughout the week. Questions:
1. Who would you rather kiss: James Bond, Mr. Darcy, Thor, or Lloyd Dobler. Why?
2. If you could live in any story ever written, which story would you choose and why?
3. If you could have one of your characters over for coffee, tea, or a margarita, which character would you choose, and what is the one question you’d ask them?
Their
answers were revealing, hilarious, and…ahem…interesting.
Elves,
hobbits, and wizards, oh my! And, what’s this about Viking blood? Plus… another
Lloyd Dobler fan. Yes, we get you,
Lloyd.
Carol Ritter Smith: www.carolrittensmith.wordpress.com
1. I
would definitely kiss James Bond, pretty much any or all of the actorswho have portrayed him. Do I have loose morals? Never!
2. I'd love to step into Anne of Green Gables and meet the people of
Avonlea, PEI, especially Mathew Cuthbert. I cried when he died.
3. I'm sending an invitation to tea right now to Beth Patterson of my book, STUBBORN HEARTS, so I can ask her why on earth she didn't trust Tom sooner.
Too stubborn, I bet!
Casey Dawes: www.stories-about-love.com.
1. James
Bond -- but only if he looks like the Pierce Brosnan version, because, even if
he didn't mean it, he'd be suave debonair and maybe I'd get a ride in one of
those nifty cars!2. (I’d be) Veronica Franco in The Honest Courtesan. What a rich and significant life she led! And she was articulate to boot!
3. I'd have Serena, a minor character in my upcoming book, California Homecoming (releasing 6/24), over and ask "So, what's your story?"
Robyn Neeley: http://www.robynneeley.com/
1. Definitely,
Lloyd Dobler! They need to remake that movie, but if they did what on earth
would a modern day Lloyd Dobler hold up in the "In Your Eyes" scene?
An iPod just wouldn't cut it! The last scene in Say Anything was a huge
inspiration for my book Destination Wedding, which in one
airplane scene, my heroine stares up at the Fasten Seatbelt Sign just like Ione
Skye's character did.2. I would have loved to been one of the characters Emma match makes in Emma. I'm sure it got pretty hot in Hartfield!
3. Kate Ashby, my heroine in Destination Wedding would be fun to have margaritas with. I'd ask her once and for all which handsome twin was the better kisser!
Christine Feldman: http://christinesfeldman.com
1. Mr. Darcy, because despite his aloof
exterior, there beats the heart of a true romantic who would make great
sacrifices for the woman he loves. Plus, you know...Colin Firth!
(Lloyd's a nice guy, too, but it seems like getting involved with either
James Bond or Thor could shorten a gal's life expectancy, considering their
lines of work).2. Lord of the Rings! Why? Elves, hobbits, wizards, grand adventures, and--of course--the jewelry.
3. I'd probably invite Shannon Mahoney from my upcoming book, The Bargain, handywoman extraordinaire, and I'd ask her: What is the right way to snake a drain? Romantic? No, but the answer would make my life a lot easier...
Andrea
R. Cooper: www.andrearcooper.com
1. Thor.
He is the only one in this list who reminds me of my husband-who we also wonder
if he has Viking blood. 2. Anne Bishop's The Black Jewels, because I love stories with magic and Medieval settings.
3. Celeste from The Garnet Dagger. I would ask her what it is like to keep faith in her destiny despite her long imprisonment.
1. James Bond, but just not any of them—I’d go for the suave and dashing Roger Moore or Pierce Brosnan. To me, they represent the ideal sleek and sophisticated James Bond, the kind who could romance state secrets out of any woman.
2. This is a tough one, but I think I’d want to live in any one of Nora Roberts’ The MacGregors books. The idea of being rich enough to do whatever I’d like to do appeals to me: I could write all day and someone else could cook and clean.
3. I would invite Alexis over for a margarita; she enjoys a good time when she’s not working. I think I’d ask her what she remembers about Jake from her last year in Paradise.
1. Assuming I get to pick my James Bond--Daniel Craig, where are you?--I'll pick 007. If I'm going to fantasize, I'll take the dangerous man.
2. I've eliminated some of my favorite books and authors--Gone With the Wind, Little Women, anything by Jane Austen--because the lack of modern conveniences would completely do me in. So I'm stuck between Pippi Longstocking and Eloise. They lived the life I would have loved as a kid--happily on their own, without the interference of adults.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Who Would You Rather Kiss…? Part I of III
Oh, this was FUN. I
asked 21 authors to share their answers to a few quirky questions and I will be posting
their answers, seven authors at a time, throughout the week. Questions:
1. Who would you
rather kiss: James Bond, Mr. Darcy, Thor, or Lloyd Dobler. Why?
2. If you could live in any story ever written, which story would you choose and why?
3. If you could have one of your characters over for coffee, tea, or a margarita, which character would you choose, and what is the one question you’d ask them?
2. If you could live in any story ever written, which story would you choose and why?
3. If you could have one of your characters over for coffee, tea, or a margarita, which character would you choose, and what is the one question you’d ask them?
I wondered…does a Historical Romance author dream of kissing Mr. Darcy? Would a Fantasy Romance author share a steamy kiss with Thor while living in Middle Earth? Their answers were revealing, hilarious, and…ahem…interesting. I even discovered a few kindred spirits: I’m not the only one who swoons over Lloyd Dobler, crushes on Loki (I even have a post about my crush on Loki), and dreams about living in Emerald City. Also, these covers have me dreaming about spending a few days doing nothing but reading. Intrigued? Read on!
Becky Lower: www.beckylowerauthor.com
1. If
Elvis has left the building, I'd rather kiss James Bond. Because he's always
been Mr. Cool.
2. I'd
be Dougless, the heroine from Jude Deveraux's classic, A Knight In Shining
Armor, because she grows over the course of the book into an incredibly strong
woman. And because--hello--her hero truly is a knight in shining armor on a
white steed.
3. I'd
like to have a beer with Cyclone, the character from my current WIP, and ask
him what it's truly like to ride a bull.
1. Darcy,
definitely. I'm old-school: He is thoughtful, loyal and protects his friends.
He also can admit when he was wrong and he has an adorable way of stumbling
over his words. As for the kissing - the Matthew McFayden version, please.
2. This
may be cheating and a little bit like asking a Genie for 100 wishes, but hear
me out. I'd go live in Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series and work for
JurisFiction - then I could go into any book I want, talk to all the characters
and have awesome, wacky adventures. Plus, her AU real world is pretty fantastic
as well - I mean really: pet dodos and neanderthal bus drivers!
3. As By the Light of
the Moon is fantasy set in a medieval world, inviting any of them sounds
like a lot of hassle in terms of screaming, fighting and helpless attempts to
explain where we are and by what magic my light-bulbs glow. Instead, I'd
invite Elaine, the protagonist of a YA novel I am working on right now and I'd
ask her if a book like the one I'm writing about her alienation and anxiety
would help her feel less alone in the world. Then I'd give it to her for the
kind of harsh critique she'd be far too polite to give me and I'd end up just
hugging her really hard and telling her not to give up because the ending will
be great. :)
Tricia Skinner: www.TriciaSkinner.com
2. Man, not fair. One story? I'll go with R.A.
Salvatore's Forgotten Realms series. Why? Are you kidding me? Um, Drizzt is
hot!
3. In ANGEL BAIT, the hero's mentor is a
full-blooded angel named Tanis. He saved the team when they were mere children.
Over hot chocolate (his weakness), I'd ask, "How did your wings get
twisted and burned?"
Traci Douglass: www.tracidouglass.net
1. I’d go with James Bond, current incarnation (although
Mr. Darcy would be a close second, just for the sheer romance of it
***sigh***). Why? ‘Cause that guy would definitely know all the tricks in the
book and could probably teach me a thing or two… ***wink***
2. Good question, Ines! Hmmm… I’m currently re-reading Ernest
Cline’s Ready Player One and its super good. I'm not a regular reader of
sci-fi/fantasy, but this story really hooked me. For those of you who haven’t
read the book, it’s a futuristic hero adventure tale that involves a cool
virtual world called the OASIS. Though I’d not enjoy living in the dreary
‘stacks’ like the main character Wade does in the beginning of the story, being
able to interact with a realistic virtual world where you could do anything,
visit any time period, or be or meet anyone you wanted would be beyond
fantastic. :-)
3. Xander, my Scion commander. That
guy makes me drool every time I write about him. I’d tell you what I’d ask him,
but then this post would turn X-rated, so best to leave that up to your
imagination… :-)
Deborah
O'Neill Cordes (co-author of the Morgan O'Neill novels): www.morganoneill.com/
1. James
Bond - but only if I could be Halle Berry for that moment. And that's
why. :)
2. The Wizard
of Oz books immediately come to mind. If I could cheat and say the movie
version, that would be even better. The Emerald City calls to me.
3. I would love to have tea with Gwendolyn
Godwyn, our time traveling heroine from THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN. I would
ask her if she could time travel one more time, would she try to rescue
Stefano? No spoilers here - but our readers will understand. ;)
Melinda
Dozier: www.melindadozier.com
1. Oh Mr. Darcy! How I love thee!
2. I think it'd be rather interesting to live in
The Outlander for one day. Not sure if I'd survive, though.
3. I'd love to have Colin from Breaking the Rules along with his son, Jason. We'd chat over coffee about our current "Bucket List" items and ways to reach our goals.
3. I'd love to have Colin from Breaking the Rules along with his son, Jason. We'd chat over coffee about our current "Bucket List" items and ways to reach our goals.
1. Thor, because he’s one of a kind.
2. Wow, tough question. I’ve loved so many books for so long. I guess I would pick Bitten by Kelley Armstrong because the main characters are so strong, particularly Elena, and I love fantasy.
3. I would like to sit down with Sterling, the heroine of Dancing with Detective Danger and ask her how her life has changed since she committed to Ben, the hero, and worked through some of her inner issues.
2. Wow, tough question. I’ve loved so many books for so long. I guess I would pick Bitten by Kelley Armstrong because the main characters are so strong, particularly Elena, and I love fantasy.
3. I would like to sit down with Sterling, the heroine of Dancing with Detective Danger and ask her how her life has changed since she committed to Ben, the hero, and worked through some of her inner issues.
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