I came in at #2 with Pieces for the month. Since my book came out well after the beginning of the month I think I can safely say that Pieces was quite the success. Thanks everyone
AMBER ALLURE / July 2010
1. And The Survey Says... - Karma Eastwick (Gay / Contemporary)
2. Pieces - Shawn Lane (Gay / Contemporary)
3. Save Me From Myself - Cassie Stevens (Gay / Contemporary)
4. Revealing The Past - T. A. Chase (Gay / Paranormal)
5. Bus Stop - Pepper Espinoza (Gay / Contemporary)
6. Yesterday's Names - Vivien Dean (Gay / Contemporary)
7. (Boys Of The Zodiac) Leo: All That You Are - Jamie Craig (Gay / Contemporary)
8. Night Train To Naples - Carolina Valdez (Gay / Vampire)
9. On Days Like These - Christiane France (Gay / Contemporary)
10. Wings Of Love - Deirdre O'Dare (Gay / Shapeshifter)
Showing posts with label Pieces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pieces. Show all posts
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Monday Updates
I've finished the first chapter of my new work in progress, Accidentally His. The guys, Kirk and Elijah, meet when the commuter bus they both take to work crashes in a rain storm. Should be a slightly lighter book than Pieces and my next two releases are (Twice in a Lifetime and The Beach House).
I'm also toying (pun intended) with the idea of working on a Christmas story titled, The Naughty Ones. It will involve two naughty Christmas Elves (think adult full sized elves ala Lord of the Rings elves rather than Hermie from Rudolph).
Those are my updates for now.
I'm also toying (pun intended) with the idea of working on a Christmas story titled, The Naughty Ones. It will involve two naughty Christmas Elves (think adult full sized elves ala Lord of the Rings elves rather than Hermie from Rudolph).
Those are my updates for now.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Pieces Winner
The Winner of Pieces is:
There were 20 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
Nikyta
Miranda
Sandy Jay
Mrsmarit
Nancy
Rachel
Sharon
Eyre
Andi
Lily
Tracey D
Janna
Jase
Zach
TT
Joder
Leni
Anna
Chris
Congrats Nikyta. Please email me at authorshawnlane@gmail.com and I will send you your book tomorrow. Thanks everyone for entering
ATTENTION NIKYTA: I haven't heard from you and I saw you entered another contest to win this book today. You already won. Please contact me at authorshawnlane@gmail.com
There were 20 items in your list. Here they are in random order:
Nikyta
Miranda
Sandy Jay
Mrsmarit
Nancy
Rachel
Sharon
Eyre
Andi
Lily
Tracey D
Janna
Jase
Zach
TT
Joder
Leni
Anna
Chris
Congrats Nikyta. Please email me at authorshawnlane@gmail.com and I will send you your book tomorrow. Thanks everyone for entering
ATTENTION NIKYTA: I haven't heard from you and I saw you entered another contest to win this book today. You already won. Please contact me at authorshawnlane@gmail.com
Friday, July 16, 2010
Just Briefly
I'm down to one chapter to go on Twice in a Lifetime so it is my goal to have it finished by the end of this weekend.
Once that is done and submitted I will be taking a very short break to help a friend with her story before I get involved in the next WIP. It might not be until August that I really get working on the next one since I have an out of state visitor coming at the end of the month, my mother's 84th birthday, a couple of weekend trips planned, etc...
Anyway none of that matters until Twice in a Lifetime is finished and sent off to happy publishing land.
Hope everyone has a spectacular weekend and don't forget to pick up Pieces when it releases from Amber Quill.
Once that is done and submitted I will be taking a very short break to help a friend with her story before I get involved in the next WIP. It might not be until August that I really get working on the next one since I have an out of state visitor coming at the end of the month, my mother's 84th birthday, a couple of weekend trips planned, etc...
Anyway none of that matters until Twice in a Lifetime is finished and sent off to happy publishing land.
Hope everyone has a spectacular weekend and don't forget to pick up Pieces when it releases from Amber Quill.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Pieces Contest Update
Here is who I have for the contest to win Pieces. Contest runs through Saturday, leave a comment to enter:
Chris
Jase
Joder
Lily
Sandy Jay
Tracey D
Sharon
Anna
Nikyta
Miranda
TT
Leni
Mrsmarit
Eyre
Janna
Nancy
Rachel
Andi
Zach
Feel free to still enter.
Chris
Jase
Joder
Lily
Sandy Jay
Tracey D
Sharon
Anna
Nikyta
Miranda
TT
Leni
Mrsmarit
Eyre
Janna
Nancy
Rachel
Andi
Zach
Feel free to still enter.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Pieces Excerpt
Here is an excerpt from the beginning of Pieces. Skip if you don't like to read excerpts.
Joshua Stevens picked up a bar towel and rubbed the highball glass, his gaze fixed on the patron sitting in the darkest corner of the bar. The man was hunched down in the booth, his expression sullen, his eyes downcast, staring at the drink in front of him.
“Why don’t you go over and talk to him?”
He turned to his brother, Eddie, the co-owner of the bar. “Not sure that’s a good idea. Not at the moment, anyway.”
Eddie, who was older than Josh’s twenty-eight by three years, reached up and grabbed a bottle of rum from the top shelf directly above Josh. “Someone’s going to have to give him a ride home, anyway. Might as well be now. “
Every year—well, for the last three—this particular patron came to their bar on this exact night. The bar, formerly known as Bill’s, had been the place they’d all hung out together at one time or another over the last several years. So much so that eventually Josh and Eddie had purchased the bar and renamed it, EJ’s. That was before Andrew’s death.
“Can I get some more peanuts?” a customer on a barstool called out.
“Sure.” Josh grabbed the empty bowl, filled it with cocktail peanuts and then set it in front of the man.
It was getting late, almost one o’clock, and the bar had mostly emptied out. Besides Peanut Man and the man in the dark corner, there was a couple cuddling in a booth just to the left of the bar.
Eddie poured rum and Coke into a glass and then nudged Josh. “Go on. Why don’t you take him? I can handle what’s left and close up. Unless, you’d rather we call him a cab?”
“No, I’ll get him home.” Josh tossed the towel down and walked around the corner of the bar, picking up used napkins and other trash as he went and discarding it along the way. As he approached the dark corner, the man didn’t even look up. He just continued to stare at the drink.
“Hi, Patrick.” Josh sat across from him.
Patrick Donovan’s gaze slowly rose to look at Josh. His blue-green eyes didn’t focus. In fact, he appeared to be looking over Josh’s shoulder.
Three years ago this night, Patrick’s longtime lover hanged himself. Patrick had the extreme misfortune of discovering Andrew’s body. Josh had been well acquainted with both Patrick and Andrew. His mother and Andrew’s mother were sisters and he, Patrick, and Andrew had all gone to high school together.
Josh reached across the table and covered Patrick’s hand with his. “It’s Josh.”
Patrick blinked, and then ran his long fingers through his chin-length sandy blond hair. “I know.” He looked away.
“Come on, I think you’ve been here long enough. I’m going to drive you home.”
Still not looking at him, Patrick whispered, “What about Eddie? Why can’t he drive me home?”
Josh sighed. “He would’ve, except you broke his nose the last time. He won’t do it again.”
“I said I was sorry,” Patrick said with more than a touch of petulance.
“I know. Still, I’m taking you home.” He gestured to the drink he had left. “I think you’ve had enough. Want me to take that away?”
Patrick didn’t bother to answer, so Josh just scooted it across the table. Josh rose and placed his hand under Patrick’s arm, pulling him up out of the booth.
On the one hand, Josh was glad for the man’s unexpected subdued manner, as he’d gotten violent in the past when someone tried to extract him from the bar. But it also troubled him. Patrick seemed even more despondent than usual.
Patrick was shorter than Josh’s six-foot-two frame by several inches, only reaching to about Josh’s shoulders. Back in high school, when Josh, Andrew, and Patrick had been pretty much inseparable, Patrick had been the smallest.
The man slumped in his arms and Josh had to lunge to keep him upright. “Easy, Patrick. I’ve got you.”
“Need help?” Eddie yelled from behind the bar.
Josh just shook his head. He knew well enough why Patrick preferred Eddie’s company on the way home. Andrew, being their cousin, had resembled both Josh and Eddie, but Josh looked more closely like Andrew. They’d been about the same height, the same age, the same muscular build, and had the same shade of sable hair and brown eyes. To Patrick, Josh was a constant reminder of Andrew.
He got the other man to walk toward the exit with only a small amount of resistance. When they’d reached the door, Josh glanced back at the bar. The couple looked like they would be leaving soon, the man holding the bar tab in his hand. The man eating the peanuts had half his drink left, but the man was a regular so Josh didn’t have any concerns
.
“I’ll see you tomorrow, Eddie.”
“Yeah. Drive carefully and call me if there are any problems.”
Josh buckled Patrick into the seat belt of the passenger side of his old beat-up truck. One of these days he would replace the damn truck, but it still ran pretty well even if it wasn’t exactly pretty.
“You okay there, kid?”
“I’m fine. And I’m only a year younger than you. Not even. Just a few months.”
“I know, but you’ll always be a kid to me.” Josh got in and started the truck. Patrick’s condominium was less than ten miles from the bar. Not many cars on the road this time of night, but Josh decided there was no need to speed. He’d rather they make it to their destination in one piece.
Over the years, first as a patron of the bar and now as co-owner, Josh knew a few people had wandered out of the bar having drunk more than they should. Early on in their ownership, he and Eddie had decided to continue the previous owner’s free cab ride home policy. They’d used it a few times. But that didn’t deter everyone and there had been a few nasty accidents on this road.
Patrick leaned heavily on the passenger door, his head resting against the cracked window.
“Do you think you might be sick?” Josh asked. “I can pull over.”
“As much of a piece of shit as this truck is, do you think anyone would notice if I puked inside?”
He winced over the surly tone. Apparently the detached Patrick had been replaced once more by the hostile one.
“I’d notice. Do you need me to pull over or not?”
“No.”
Josh didn’t quite believe him, but didn’t see how arguing would help. If Patrick got sick all over himself and Josh’s truck, he’d make Patrick clean it.
Right. You will not.
Joshua Stevens picked up a bar towel and rubbed the highball glass, his gaze fixed on the patron sitting in the darkest corner of the bar. The man was hunched down in the booth, his expression sullen, his eyes downcast, staring at the drink in front of him.
“Why don’t you go over and talk to him?”
He turned to his brother, Eddie, the co-owner of the bar. “Not sure that’s a good idea. Not at the moment, anyway.”
Eddie, who was older than Josh’s twenty-eight by three years, reached up and grabbed a bottle of rum from the top shelf directly above Josh. “Someone’s going to have to give him a ride home, anyway. Might as well be now. “
Every year—well, for the last three—this particular patron came to their bar on this exact night. The bar, formerly known as Bill’s, had been the place they’d all hung out together at one time or another over the last several years. So much so that eventually Josh and Eddie had purchased the bar and renamed it, EJ’s. That was before Andrew’s death.
“Can I get some more peanuts?” a customer on a barstool called out.
“Sure.” Josh grabbed the empty bowl, filled it with cocktail peanuts and then set it in front of the man.
It was getting late, almost one o’clock, and the bar had mostly emptied out. Besides Peanut Man and the man in the dark corner, there was a couple cuddling in a booth just to the left of the bar.
Eddie poured rum and Coke into a glass and then nudged Josh. “Go on. Why don’t you take him? I can handle what’s left and close up. Unless, you’d rather we call him a cab?”
“No, I’ll get him home.” Josh tossed the towel down and walked around the corner of the bar, picking up used napkins and other trash as he went and discarding it along the way. As he approached the dark corner, the man didn’t even look up. He just continued to stare at the drink.
“Hi, Patrick.” Josh sat across from him.
Patrick Donovan’s gaze slowly rose to look at Josh. His blue-green eyes didn’t focus. In fact, he appeared to be looking over Josh’s shoulder.
Three years ago this night, Patrick’s longtime lover hanged himself. Patrick had the extreme misfortune of discovering Andrew’s body. Josh had been well acquainted with both Patrick and Andrew. His mother and Andrew’s mother were sisters and he, Patrick, and Andrew had all gone to high school together.
Josh reached across the table and covered Patrick’s hand with his. “It’s Josh.”
Patrick blinked, and then ran his long fingers through his chin-length sandy blond hair. “I know.” He looked away.
“Come on, I think you’ve been here long enough. I’m going to drive you home.”
Still not looking at him, Patrick whispered, “What about Eddie? Why can’t he drive me home?”
Josh sighed. “He would’ve, except you broke his nose the last time. He won’t do it again.”
“I said I was sorry,” Patrick said with more than a touch of petulance.
“I know. Still, I’m taking you home.” He gestured to the drink he had left. “I think you’ve had enough. Want me to take that away?”
Patrick didn’t bother to answer, so Josh just scooted it across the table. Josh rose and placed his hand under Patrick’s arm, pulling him up out of the booth.
On the one hand, Josh was glad for the man’s unexpected subdued manner, as he’d gotten violent in the past when someone tried to extract him from the bar. But it also troubled him. Patrick seemed even more despondent than usual.
Patrick was shorter than Josh’s six-foot-two frame by several inches, only reaching to about Josh’s shoulders. Back in high school, when Josh, Andrew, and Patrick had been pretty much inseparable, Patrick had been the smallest.
The man slumped in his arms and Josh had to lunge to keep him upright. “Easy, Patrick. I’ve got you.”
“Need help?” Eddie yelled from behind the bar.
Josh just shook his head. He knew well enough why Patrick preferred Eddie’s company on the way home. Andrew, being their cousin, had resembled both Josh and Eddie, but Josh looked more closely like Andrew. They’d been about the same height, the same age, the same muscular build, and had the same shade of sable hair and brown eyes. To Patrick, Josh was a constant reminder of Andrew.
He got the other man to walk toward the exit with only a small amount of resistance. When they’d reached the door, Josh glanced back at the bar. The couple looked like they would be leaving soon, the man holding the bar tab in his hand. The man eating the peanuts had half his drink left, but the man was a regular so Josh didn’t have any concerns
.
“I’ll see you tomorrow, Eddie.”
“Yeah. Drive carefully and call me if there are any problems.”
Josh buckled Patrick into the seat belt of the passenger side of his old beat-up truck. One of these days he would replace the damn truck, but it still ran pretty well even if it wasn’t exactly pretty.
“You okay there, kid?”
“I’m fine. And I’m only a year younger than you. Not even. Just a few months.”
“I know, but you’ll always be a kid to me.” Josh got in and started the truck. Patrick’s condominium was less than ten miles from the bar. Not many cars on the road this time of night, but Josh decided there was no need to speed. He’d rather they make it to their destination in one piece.
Over the years, first as a patron of the bar and now as co-owner, Josh knew a few people had wandered out of the bar having drunk more than they should. Early on in their ownership, he and Eddie had decided to continue the previous owner’s free cab ride home policy. They’d used it a few times. But that didn’t deter everyone and there had been a few nasty accidents on this road.
Patrick leaned heavily on the passenger door, his head resting against the cracked window.
“Do you think you might be sick?” Josh asked. “I can pull over.”
“As much of a piece of shit as this truck is, do you think anyone would notice if I puked inside?”
He winced over the surly tone. Apparently the detached Patrick had been replaced once more by the hostile one.
“I’d notice. Do you need me to pull over or not?”
“No.”
Josh didn’t quite believe him, but didn’t see how arguing would help. If Patrick got sick all over himself and Josh’s truck, he’d make Patrick clean it.
Right. You will not.
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday Updates
I've got two contests going now, one for Pieces, to be released on July 18, 2010, ending July 17, 2010, and one for the paperback edition of the Only Forver series, ending when the paperback becomes available. Don't forget to enter if you are interested in either or both.
Twice in a Lifetime is making great progress this week. I'm hoping to wrap things up with a couple more chapters. So far there's angst, sex, more angst, car sex, and now on to a bit more angst.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. I plan to spend much of it writing.
Twice in a Lifetime is making great progress this week. I'm hoping to wrap things up with a couple more chapters. So far there's angst, sex, more angst, car sex, and now on to a bit more angst.
I hope everyone has a great weekend. I plan to spend much of it writing.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Pieces Contest
I'm going to go ahead and start the contest to win a copy of Pieces now. Here's the blurb:
Patrick Donovan has spent the last three anniversaries of his lover’s suicide getting drunk at Josh Stevens’ bar. It’s at the bar he feels closest to Andrew, the man he misses, as well as to the man he has truly loved since high school, Josh, his dead lover’s cousin.
Troubled by Patrick’s annual visits to the bar, Josh encourages the man to put the pieces of his broken life back together and move on from his grief. Though it’s clear to Josh that Patrick yearns to move on with him, he wants no part of it. He’s avoided long-term relationships and knows the last thing he should do is get involved with Patrick, especially when he believes the man’s shattered heart still belongs to Andrew.
But Josh changes his mind once Patrick takes his advice and begins dating other guys. Despite his fear of committment and becoming a substitute for Andrew, Josh can no longer ignore his growing feelings for Patrick. Will he be able to let the man go, or will he eventually surrender to the notion that Patrick is perfect for him after all?
Contest runs from now until July 17, 2010. Winner announced then. Just comment.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Much Ado
I'm not sure what I have to say today.
His One and Only comes out in just over a week. I'm starting the contest to win a copy on Monday. I've also volunteered a copy for Stumbling Over Chaos which I'll let you know the details for that if you don't win the one from my site.
It's hard to believe, but also a little bit of a relief, really, but this is the last book of the Only Forever series. The paperback collection should be out in July and yes, I'll be offering a contest for a copy of the paperback collection if anyone is interested.
My angsty Pieces is out in July and then I think I'll probably go a month (August) at least without a release. I'm still waiting on a release date for The Beach House but I know it won't be August.
Twice in a Lifetime isn't going as fast as I would like but I've always wanted a fall release for it anyway. This is part of a new series. I had promised/hinted last year after Sweet Reunion that I would consider turning the town of Sutter's Bay into fodder for several books. Twice in a Lifetime is number two, and I introduce the guys for number three in Twice in a Lifetime, Adam and Galaxy (you read that right). There should be at least a fourth in this series as well. This series won't be as light as the Only Forever series though.
His One and Only comes out in just over a week. I'm starting the contest to win a copy on Monday. I've also volunteered a copy for Stumbling Over Chaos which I'll let you know the details for that if you don't win the one from my site.
It's hard to believe, but also a little bit of a relief, really, but this is the last book of the Only Forever series. The paperback collection should be out in July and yes, I'll be offering a contest for a copy of the paperback collection if anyone is interested.
My angsty Pieces is out in July and then I think I'll probably go a month (August) at least without a release. I'm still waiting on a release date for The Beach House but I know it won't be August.
Twice in a Lifetime isn't going as fast as I would like but I've always wanted a fall release for it anyway. This is part of a new series. I had promised/hinted last year after Sweet Reunion that I would consider turning the town of Sutter's Bay into fodder for several books. Twice in a Lifetime is number two, and I introduce the guys for number three in Twice in a Lifetime, Adam and Galaxy (you read that right). There should be at least a fourth in this series as well. This series won't be as light as the Only Forever series though.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday Updates
Okay, so, I'm a believer that as a writer, you should write the character that's calling to you at that time.
And right now that character is Mason. Mason is my model hero from my upcoming Hot Summer Daze story for AQP, The Beach House. I'm working on the first chapter now and already I am in love with my tortured Mason.
I did get a chapter written, as I said earlier this week, on Maurice and Lance's story.
And no, I haven't forgotten Jude. He'll be done before the summer is over, I am promising that right now. Quote me from this post later if I break my promise.
Anyway, still waiting for covers for His Only and Only and Pieces.
Not sure what I will talk about tomorrow, but Saturday, I will post an excerpt from Only His Heart, Calvin's story, coming in May.
And right now that character is Mason. Mason is my model hero from my upcoming Hot Summer Daze story for AQP, The Beach House. I'm working on the first chapter now and already I am in love with my tortured Mason.
I did get a chapter written, as I said earlier this week, on Maurice and Lance's story.
And no, I haven't forgotten Jude. He'll be done before the summer is over, I am promising that right now. Quote me from this post later if I break my promise.
Anyway, still waiting for covers for His Only and Only and Pieces.
Not sure what I will talk about tomorrow, but Saturday, I will post an excerpt from Only His Heart, Calvin's story, coming in May.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Some News
Okay lots of news today!
I have finished the last Only Forever story, His One and Only. We’re looking at a June 20, 2010 release for that one. That concludes the series so as Shayne would say, go me!
I also now have a release date for Pieces and that is July 18, 2010.
Also sometime in July will be the release of Only Forever, the entire series in a paperback collection.
Sometime in the near future, I’ll be posting an interview with author, Andi Anderson. So keep your eyes peeled for that.
Speaking of interviews, I sent the questions to Ashtyn Long and I’m just waiting for his answers. I know he’s been busy with work and life, but have no fear the interview is still on the horizon.
I have finished the last Only Forever story, His One and Only. We’re looking at a June 20, 2010 release for that one. That concludes the series so as Shayne would say, go me!
I also now have a release date for Pieces and that is July 18, 2010.
Also sometime in July will be the release of Only Forever, the entire series in a paperback collection.
Sometime in the near future, I’ll be posting an interview with author, Andi Anderson. So keep your eyes peeled for that.
Speaking of interviews, I sent the questions to Ashtyn Long and I’m just waiting for his answers. I know he’s been busy with work and life, but have no fear the interview is still on the horizon.
Monday, March 29, 2010
The Story of Pieces
Well, I have news.
I think I had pretty much implied I had sent Pieces out to find a home. Well, as it turned out, I sent it to an editor I worked with at another publisher. They have published my stories in the past.
Bottom line, they didn't want Pieces because they believe it didn't have enough sex and it didn't start early enough. It is their opinion novellas should be heavy on sex and light on plot. This what they believe their readers want. I'm not sure I would agree with their assessment of the readers out there, but they are quite successful so they do know of what they speak. I still don't believe my previous stories with them were all about sex, though. Not to say there isn't some very nice sex in Pieces, by the way.
Anyway, I decided the best decision I could make for myself and Pieces at this time was to offer it to Amber Quill and they offered me a contract for it, so I am quite happy with that outcome.
I believe the release date will be in the early summer but I'll let you know.
I think I had pretty much implied I had sent Pieces out to find a home. Well, as it turned out, I sent it to an editor I worked with at another publisher. They have published my stories in the past.
Bottom line, they didn't want Pieces because they believe it didn't have enough sex and it didn't start early enough. It is their opinion novellas should be heavy on sex and light on plot. This what they believe their readers want. I'm not sure I would agree with their assessment of the readers out there, but they are quite successful so they do know of what they speak. I still don't believe my previous stories with them were all about sex, though. Not to say there isn't some very nice sex in Pieces, by the way.
Anyway, I decided the best decision I could make for myself and Pieces at this time was to offer it to Amber Quill and they offered me a contract for it, so I am quite happy with that outcome.
I believe the release date will be in the early summer but I'll let you know.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Happy Friday
I feel like a broken record. I have nothing to report. Really. Sigh.
It's been two weeks, well pretty close, since I sent Pieces out to find a home. And I am still waiting. Worse than that I could be waiting a lot longer. I know it will eventually be released with someone so I have no worries there, but I'd like to get it nailed down so I can announce it. I'm proud of Pieces . For those who are wondering it's name comes from the "pieces" of the heart. You know your heart is broken into pieces. Don't know why but I thought it fit the story. It's an angstier, darker story than some of the others I've written lately. One hero, Patrick, is still dealing with the suicide of his boyfriend and his guilt over that.
I'm also still waiting for the cover of May's release, Only His Heart. I'm sure you've noticed it's still blank there on the right of the blog. Trace has been working on some other May covers over the last couple of days so I am hoping mine will show up soon.
I'm still working on His One and Only. Poor guys, Drew and Mark, have yet to have sex. They'll get to it eventually, lol.
Kevin's Interlude should be posted Saturday.
Have a good weekend everyone.
It's been two weeks, well pretty close, since I sent Pieces out to find a home. And I am still waiting. Worse than that I could be waiting a lot longer. I know it will eventually be released with someone so I have no worries there, but I'd like to get it nailed down so I can announce it. I'm proud of Pieces . For those who are wondering it's name comes from the "pieces" of the heart. You know your heart is broken into pieces. Don't know why but I thought it fit the story. It's an angstier, darker story than some of the others I've written lately. One hero, Patrick, is still dealing with the suicide of his boyfriend and his guilt over that.
I'm also still waiting for the cover of May's release, Only His Heart. I'm sure you've noticed it's still blank there on the right of the blog. Trace has been working on some other May covers over the last couple of days so I am hoping mine will show up soon.
I'm still working on His One and Only. Poor guys, Drew and Mark, have yet to have sex. They'll get to it eventually, lol.
Kevin's Interlude should be posted Saturday.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
New Release - Only In His Dreams
Normally I reserve Sundays for eye candy but since I have a release today I thought I would change it up a bit. Only in His Dreams is available right now for $3.00.
In other news, I finished my angst-filled, Pieces, and have submitted it to a publisher for consideration. As soon as I have news I'll post here. This is basically a story I began last year and then dropped it. Recently I had the urge to take it up again and I wrote the rest pretty quickly. Ava liked it a lot so we'll see what the publisher says. It was nice to finish a story I had originally tackled last year.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
People Watching, Story Ideas, and Ramblings
Speaking of long hair (Shayne's obsession), Monday night I was flying home from Las Vegas doing my usual people watching in the airport. I like to create characters from people I see. I am still going to create a couple out of that uber hot gay couple I saw at the opera earlier this year, but I digress.I'm sitting next to my friends and one of them leans over and says, "Isn't that a Nelson twin over there sitting on the floor on the next aisle?"
Of course you have to know who the Nelson twins are. They are the blond twin sons of the late Ricky Nelson and they had several hits a million years ago when they had really long hair. They were always quite goodlooking and their names are Gunnar and Matthew. Anyway, I managed to look in the direction she indicated and sure enough the one sitting on the floor strumming his guitar was Gunnar Nelson with now short blond hair and being in his forties (as am I). He was gorgeous, actually, with his very blue eyes. Anyway as it turns out he was talking with his twin, Matthew who sat in the chair above him.
So now, I am thinking of writing a story with a former long-haired, blond rock star who is now in his forties. I think when I write this story he will most definitely have to resemble Gunnar.
I couldn't help but wonder as the Nelsons got on the Southwest flight with the rest of us if they think about the father they never even got to know dying in a plane crash every time they get on a plane themselves. I know I thought about it when I saw them.
Anyway, now that I am back at home I am continuing to write my angsty story, Pieces. The next release is Sorcerer's Lover 2 and I really believe you need to have read Sorcerer's Lover to get into the second book. Sorcerer's Lover 2 will come out June 27/28 and I might have a giveaway of both Sorcerer's Lover and Sorcerer's Lover 2 as a package for those who have not read the first one.
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