Forward Thinking...Or Why Is Shawn Talking About 2012

I’ve been thinking ahead, which I do too often, while I work on the two stories I have due by September 01.


When I say ahead, I am talking 2012. I know the story that will take up my writing attention for much of the rest of 2011 once my already contracted September 01 deadline stories are finished.

In early 2012, I plan on working on Leo’s story, Sutter’s Bay 4, as well as the next “His” story, which will now be the "D" story. But…I started thinking about the “D” story. I know the “E” story is going to be Eternally His, but I can’t quite decide what will go for “D”.

So here are my thoughts:

Determined To Be His


Destined To Be His


Desperately His

Devotedly His

Er…that’s all I have. Opinions welcome.

Taking Chances

After I finished writing The Impersonator, it occurred to me that many of my loyal readers would not be thrilled with it. It was a bit different than some of what I’ve written in that Ben, the main character, deals with the pain and self-doubt and imperfections he sees in himself by having sex, sometimes with not so great guys. He’s a slut.

After a while of writing several stories many writers decide they want to take a chance on throwing something new into the mix. I admit this is a big chance because if you got out too far from what your core readers expect of you it can damage your readership. Think I am exaggerating?

Say you are an established M/M author wildly popular with readers. Never in your entire career have you included two men with a woman in your story. Suddenly you decide to do this. You feel this establishes a character trait for one of your heroes. Your readers write scathing reviews of how you disappointed them. They never expected YOU of all authors to do this to them.

You are writing a popular M/M series. One book you decide to get a little adventurous and you have a short M/M/M scene in the book because it sets up the character. Suddenly readers are calling for your head. Talking about how they can’t trust you, they won’t be reading one of your books again for a while, maybe never. You broke their trust, they say.

You’ve established your couple, are bringing them down the road to happiness with a few bumps and then…one hero cheats on the other. In an already established relationship. Run for the hills because the readers are coming at you with pitchforks.

You write a popular M/M vampire series and several books into the series you suddenly decide to add a third character to their relationship. Readers scream, ARE YOU NUTS?

These are real scenarios I’ve seen in books and reactions.

Sure a very popular M/M author will survive such scenarios but there are some readers you may never get back and if you are going to be adventurous you should keep this in mind.

In the beginning, I wrote both M/F and M/M books. Even in my first M/M book, Another Chance (first one written) Aubrey was bisexual and had sex with a woman in the first part of the book. He was madly in love with Daniel, but sought comfort from his pain in the arms of a woman he’d known most of his life and who, possibly, bore his children. It never occurred to me in those early days that some strict M/M readers would be bothered by that scene, but some were. Now in my current writing career I would not write a scene with a woman.

Also, back in those early days, anxious to get my career as an erotic romance author going, I volunteered to write a ménage and not just any ménage, but a M/M/F. I knew as soon as I sat down to write it I didn’t want to do it. Now I would never volunteer and if I had, I would admit to my editors that I didn’t want to write the story and get out of it. But then, well, I didn’t want to come off as a flake. So I wrote A Knight For All. Even die-hard fans cringe in dismay when they come across that one. It’s got its fans, some people liked it. But not my die-hard M/M only fans. I’ve joked that if I ever revisited Gregory and Edward from the story, it would begin with Katherine’s funeral.

I no longer write M/F because as a reader it just doesn’t do it for me anymore so if I don’t even like to read it (with very few exceptions) why would I want to write it? So, I CAN guarantee that no matter how adventurous I become, you won’t see a woman in a sexual relationship in one of my books again.

However, what I am going to do in my cop partners serial killer story (sorry it doesn’t have a title, lol), is have one hero already with someone when the story begins. The other partner is in love with him, but there is nothing he can do about it. I don’t know if this will cause panic among readers or not, but that is the way I feel the story needs to begin.

I’ve taken chances before by having a cheater, Brad. And though many readers forgave Brad just as Justin did, I still get some who just can’t get past what he did. Not everything you write will work for every reader, not even your die-hard fans. Most often if your die-hard fans are disappointed in your latest offering, they will still buy and read your books.

Am I saying don't write out of the norm, don't take chances? No. As a writer myelf I couldn't say that, but be prepared. The reaction could be not quite what you were prepared for.

Once Again

An author is sending minions off to bash a review and a reviewer. They certainly aren't doing the author any favors. I see this all too often on sites like Goodreads but now I am seeing it on review sites at an ever increasingly alarming rate. Anyway, I can only shake my head and wonder what it takes to get the message out that this is not a good idea, never ever make a comment on a bad review, really. No arguing. I really mean this. Don't send your fans to do it for you either.

What's In a Name

So, recently I saw that a newly released book had the exact same name I had coming up in a book. I mean exactly not just similar. Same first name, same last name. What the hell are the odds of that?

Now this character was in a book I had started last summer well before this other author's book came out so I didn't see her character and subconsciously name mine the same. Nor did she see mine since I only finished mine recently and it doesn't come out until March. This character is a secondary character in the book coming out in March but I am in the process of working on his story.

To say I was dismayed at the same exact name is an understatement. I swore a blue streak. I had liked my character's name. Apparently so did the other author. lol.

Anyway, fortunately, I was able to change his first name in the book coming out in March and in the work in progress. I'm somewhat disappointed but it's not the end of the world and in fact it might be for the best since the name that was changed is a Name Du Jour of the gay genre right now. I've seen it popping up all over even though, as I said, I created him in the summer of last year.

I've come to the conclusion in this business I better be prepared to change names, locations, even plots. This time it was just a name. And after all, what's in a name. 

Getting Closer

Making progress on Galaxy's Heart. Hit the over 15,000 word mark today and still going. I suspect I'll be over 20,000 words by finish so definitely in the novella length for Amber Quill. And now have fewer doubts I'll be unable to finish by the end of the month.

Here's a pretty picture

Starting to Panic

So I realize I'm looking at the calendar and having heart palpitations.

Now I admit I don't do a ton of writing on weekends, I'm a during the week writer for the most part. This past weekend I managed to write 4 paragraphs.

Still, I am panicking. I am busy for the next three Saturdays. All that's left of February. And I am going to be perfectly honest in saying I am no where near finished with Galaxy's Heart. Since I really want to be finished by the end of month you can see where this is concerning.

My postcards from paradise story is due April 01. I've started it but barely. The bulk of it will begin March 01, thus why I need to be finished with Galaxy's Heart if I have any hope of getting it in the publishing schedule before summer. I'm not even sure I can write Billy's story (with a nod to Chris for the veri name for one of the heroes from my paradise story) in a month so I am already cutting myself short.

And March, may I say, is becoming absurdly busy already with plans. This does not comfort me.

Can I get Galaxy's Heart, Sutter's Bay 3, done by February 28?
Can I get my title-less paradise story starring Billy done by April 01?

I am beginning to doubt and therefore cue frenetic music.

This Post Is For Drew

I forgot who I borrowed the princes picture from but since I adore Disney and two guys it seemed appropriate.

My dear sweet Drew who is very special to me prompted this post. He told me he missed my posting, so I created this one for him. 

Let's see. I got my edits for Accidentally His my story coming in March and I have to say I liked it better than I thought I did. It amused me quite a bit. It's a fun, lightherted story starring Kirk and Elijah. Eventually I will get around to writing a story for two of the other characters from it, Toby and Logan. 

I've gotten basically what amounts to four chapters done on Galaxy's Heart so definitely making progress. But...er...I have this urge to work on my Regency I wanted to write like two years ago with the butler and the third son of a duke or earl I was calling, Undeniable. I know, gasp. I'm sure this is because I have absolutely no time to write on anything so it sneaks up on me. My brain needs to be put in its place!   

No Really

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth.

Just nothng really to report. Working on Galaxy's Heart. Waiting for the cover for Accidentally His.

Not much else going on.

Hope everyone is having a great week.

The End Has Come

Nah, I'm not giving up writing or anything.

Rather, Devon mentioned possibly listed ending lines to our books as we had beginning lines and for some reason I loved that idea. I don't want to make this an official "meme" for anyone, just do it if you feel like it. For me, I've randomly chosen ten of my books. Most of them have more than just the last line listed.

Withour further ado:

“You want to have Thanksgiving with the family at our house? Mom called a little bit ago and I told her I’d check with you,” Alex said, following him outside.

"I’d love to.” Craig locked the door. He grabbed Alex’s hand. “And I love you, you know.”

Alex returned his smile. “Me too. You ready?”

"Yes. Let’s go home.”
Perfect Man

Brad kissed his palm. “About that. I really like being with the Los Angeles Fire Department.”

Did he care about his house in New York? He’d chosen that house, so of course he cared. But he could let it go. He nodded. “I’m all right with that. I’ll sell my house in New York. We can buy a place together here.”

“Buy a place? You mean like a home with a white picket fence?”

Justin laughed. “Well, I don’t know about the fence but yes.”

“That doesn’t seem too fast to you? Like we should maybe take it slowly? Take some time?” Brad frowned.

"Nope. I want a house and I want it with you. I love you, Brad. And that’s not going to change.”

Brad kissed him hard. “Great. Because I love you. And that, Justin Lowe, you can trust.”
Trust

Several minutes later, he held Calvin snug against him. He thanked God he’d be given a second chance. He wouldn’t blow this one. Not ever.
 
“I love you,” he whispered against Calvin’s hair.
 
“Love you, too,” Calvin mumbled sleepily.
 
Matt closed his eyes. He’d gotten what he wanted at last.
 
Funny how he hadn’t known this was what he wanted before he met Calvin. But now he did. He wanted Calvin. And only his heart would do.
Only His Heart

Aubrey kissed him, deep and possessively. “Tell me again, Daniel.”

“I love you, Aubrey.”

"I love you too.” Aubrey smacked him hard on the ass.

“Ouch. What was that for?”

“Just to show you who is in charge, milord.” Aubrey grinned. “Now get your ass upstairs so I can fuck you all night.”

Daniel raised his eyebrows, his heart and his cock swelling. “All night?”

“At least. Tomorrow too. And beyond.”
Another Chance

“Maybe. We’ll have to straighten all that out. But, in the meantime, your clothes won’t fit me. Could we go to your store and get a few things?”

He nodded. It made sense, he supposed, as much as anything did the last twenty-four hours. “Sure. I even get a discount.”

Manfred slid out of him, and tossed the condom Heaven knew where, and then pulled Conrad into his arms. Their mouths mere inches from each other, he whispered, “How much of a discount?”

Melting under that intense sexual look, Conrad sighed.“Twenty percent.”

Just before his lips met Conrad’s, he thought he heard Manfred say, “Purrfect.”
Manfred’s Curse

“Promise me you will never leave me again, squire,” William ordered, his voice gruff as he buried his face in Duncan’s chest.

Duncan didn’t bother to stop the tears of happiness flowing down his cheeks. His heart leapt. “Not ever, my knight.”
The Squire

“You still think all we have is hot sex?”

“Nah, I think we definitely have more. I admire you so much, Ray. You’re a passionate, amazing guy. I’m looking forward to knowing a lot more about you. For a long time.”

Ray rose up on his arms and gazed down at Nick. “Me, too. We’ve both learned something, I think. Sometimes we need to see the other side of things.”

“I can’t wait to see all your sides,” Nick said, raising his eyebrows and smacking Ray’s ass.

“You can’t possibly be ready for more,” Ray protested.

“Want to bet?”
The Other Side

“What you said to my mom at the restaurant.”

His lover struggled up a little and stared down into Preston’s eyes. “What did I say?”

“The man you’re with is lucky to have you.”

Scott smiled and stroked his thumb over Preston’s lips.

“Yeah?”

He nodded. “I don’t know how I got so lucky to have you fall in love with me, but I’m not letting you go.”

“So, you’re going to love me forever? Until the end of time?”

“Oh, yeah.” Preston pulled him down for a kiss. “But I don’t think that’s going to be long enough for me.”
Until the End of Time

Clark maneuvered him onto his back and looked down at him, grinning. “You’re the best, you know that? I just think you’re amazing.”

He reached up to touch Clark’s cheek. “Well, you know what they voted me in high school, don’t you?”

“Valedictorian? Best looking guy ever?”

Thomas rolled his eyes. “I wish. No. Most Likely to Succeed.”
Most Likely to Succeed

“I know. I feel the same way. I think in a way when we first met back in junior high I knew you were the one for me. You’ve been my best friend since then and if we weren’t a couple of idiots we would have been lovers sooner."

 Malcolm rolled Dusty on to his back and he lay across him and framed Dusty’s face with his hands. “You’re still the one.”

Dusty smiled. “For me, too. I love you.”


“Love you, too. Now, let’s do that kissing everywhere thing.”
Still the One

Thursday Thoughts

The other day Ava March and I were talking about posting on our blogs stories we were thinking of doing because often those stories don't materialize for a variety of reasons or don't get written as soon as we'd thought. Ava thought it was better not to mention the ideas we have running through our heads because of that exact thing. When it's posted it almost feels like a promise and if it doesn't happen we worry about disappointing readers.

The truth is this happens. I've done it myself. Whether mentioning a new story idea or saying I intend to write a sequel on a particular book there have been times when ideas or sequels have gotten dropped or postponed indefinitely. It's not intentional. Things happen. Books don't sell as well as you'd like or something else comes up that pushes it aside. This is an ever changing industry and that includes the authors.

So, I guess I'm wondering if when I get a new idea I should just not mention it or if I should continue to post about them. Sometimes, like with The Impersonator, I know I am writing it because I have a deadline. For instance I know I have to do my ghost story by June of 2011. But other stuff is open and changing all the time. I have ideas of what I want coming in 2011 of course.

Anyway, so if anyone cares to say whether they want me to shut up on ideas for what I intend/want to write or it's okay to continue babbling, feel free to state them.    

I Got Nothing

Nothing to report.

Still waiting for the cover for Manfred's Curse and The Naughty Ones (I think Naughty's cover will be a generic Christmas cover and will probably be a while before I see it).

I did get the first chapter of The Impersonator done so I made progress there. But really, not too much going on.

With The Beach House coming up in October, Manfred and Naughty in November and December, those will be the three books closing out 2010 for me. Everything else I am working on will be seen in 2011.

So, that's a pretty good year for me really at ten total releases. Can't complain about that. What I can complain about is how many stories I still have coming up to be written! Oy! LOL.

PS. The black kitty looks like Manfred in the story.

And the Work in Progress is...

Though it is true I don't always post on Tuesdays these days I decided to post today. As mentioned before I was working on Accidentally His when I decided to sneak in my short story, Manfred's Curse. And while I will get back to Accidentally His in the near future I've decided that I should really start The Impersonator , since I actually have a deadline for that story and it also happens to be the story calling to me at the moment. Hopefully I can sneak in pages on Accidentally His while working on it.

The Impersonator is part of a series Amber Quill will be publishing next year. And when I say series I don't mean the books are related to each other, they just share a theme, in this case a Masquerade Ball. Many of the Amber Allure authors will have stories out in 2011 with this theme, including obviously myself.

Here is the blurb I have come up with for the story but of course it is subject to change:

 The Impersonator (Masquerade)


Benjamin Pomeroy thinks his older brother's request for him to take his place at a Masquerade Ball given by their new boss at the Las Vegas Hotel they both work at is harmless enough. After all, he'll be wearing a mask the entire time and the only part of him that will be visible is his eyes, eyes just like his brother's. Benjamin hasn't met the new boss yet. All he knows is the boss is from New Orleans originally and is very fond of Mardi Gras, thus the Masquerade Ball to introduce himself to the more important employees of the hotel. Something Benjamin is not. His job is to impersonate Elvis at the front entrance of the casino. But during the ball, he'll be impersonating his straight brother while trying to ignore his attraction to their extremely attractive and openly gay boss, Maxwell Orton.

So that's what my current work in progress is, should you wonder what I'm working on now.

Friday's Writing Ramblings

Recently I read on Ava March’s blog that she’s going to have nine published novellas out when all her recently contracted stories are released. Go her! She also mentioned having numerous ideas for new stories which for fans is a definite plus. Now if I can get Shayne to tie her to the chair.

It got me thinking about my stories, since she threw my name out on the blog. I think Ava and I feel particularly connected because we literally took this journey together. Our friendship and fellow encouragement as well as critiquing all began back in 2007 when we both joined a critique group as part of a RWA historical romance chapter. We didn’t click with anyone else but we did with each other and the rest is history for both of us. So for fun I am listing the m/m stories and their release months I have had published since The Squire first came out in 2008.

2008
The Squire – June 2008
Another Chance – September 2008
Sorcerer’s Lover – September 2008
Stone of Wrath – November 2008
Pulling Away – November 2008
Perfect Man – December 2008

2009
At Long Last – January 2009
The Other Side – February 2009
Jake’s Regret – March 2009
Most Likely to Succeed – April 2009
Trust – April 2009
Car Wash – June 2009
Sorcerer’s Lover 2 – June 2009
Until the End of Time – July 2009
Beyond the Norm – August 2009
Sweet Reunion – September 2009
Ticket to Ride – December 2009
The Best Gift – December 2009

2010
Only In His Dreams – February 2010
Still the One – March 2010
Only For Him – April 2010
Only His Heart – May 2010
His One and Only – June 2010
Pieces – July 2010
Twice in a Lifetime – September 2010
The Beach House – October 2010

If my luck holds I should have at least one more, maybe two releases still left in 2010. We’ll see how it goes. I think that’s at least 26 releases since I first got published and that does not include het or ménage or paperback collections. I also released two heterosexual romances, one ménage, and two paperbacks during this time.

That’s a lot of writing and I have a lot more to do for 2011 as well. But if you will notice, 2009 was 12 books. I didn’t reach that for 2010 and I don’t believe I will reach it in 2011 either. You may think no one spits out more books than me but I can tell you to take a look at a couple other well-known M/M authors and see they are surpassing me in releases. Still not bad for someone who holds down a full-time evil dayjob.

Friday Updates

Well you can see on the left there I got a release date of October 03, 2010 for The Beach House.

Other than that, I don't have much news. I'm working on something. I'm always working on something. It's in the very early stages though.

Nothing else to say, I suppose.

I'll post candy on Sunday, but otherwise, have a great one (If I happen to get a cover for Twice in a Lifetime, of course, I will share it.)

Random Writing Musings

Recently I've been thinking about promises. More specifically author promises.

When an author mentions or even promises that there will be more stories in a series or a direct sequel to story (meaning the same couple) and it never materializes, do you feel cheated?

My first published Shawn book was now two years ago. In the beginning, you are enthusiatic about every story that you think of and are eager to write sequels and related books to every book you've written. Trust me. It works that way. It does for me anyway. And the first time you get a fan note asking you about a sequel you definitely can't help feeling giddy.

The reality two years later is you learn a few things. What sells, what doesn't. What deserves your attention, what maybe should be set aside for good. Where your strengths lie, and where perhaps you should leave a certain type of book to more qualified authors. You learn no matter how much you love an idea or a set of characters...well it doesn't always make business sense to write a story when you could be devoting that time and energy to other more viable projects.

But still...as you decide maybe you won't finish that saga after all, you wonder, are there readers out there feeling like you made promises you aren't keeping. I'm not sure.

I know Ava March and I were just talking about stories/sequels we thought we'd never get to after all for one reason or another, which is what made me think about this.

About Lengths

No, not THOSE. Get your mind out of the gutter. I mean story lengths.


You know the requirements for the Hot Summer Daze series is 18,000-39,999. This is considered novella and extended novella for Amber Quill. Since I began to write for AQ I have never been able to get it to extended novella or novel.


I have a story in the works (I'm guessing at this point it won't be out until next year) involving cop partners/friends trying to solve murders of senior citizens that might finally get me into the extended novella/novel area, but that's probably it at this point.


So I thought to myself when I first thought of the idea for The Beach House that perhaps I could make this one on the longer side of novellas or even push it into extended novella. I am aware certain readers want longer lengths. I've seen plenty of comments that say "I wish it had been longer" or "it was too short."


But I've come to the conclusion I'm stuck on shorter lengths. I don't think The Beach House will be much longer than 18,000 words. It may top out at 20,000 or so. Maybe. The longest novella I've written was Most Likely to Succeed and I think that one was 26,000. Everything else has been shorter than that.


Two of the stories I get "it was too short" the most are Pulling Away and The Best Gift. And yup, they are short. I deliberately set out to write short stories with each of those, not even novellas. Pulling Away was written in four days to fill a desperate shortage of stories AQ had at the time. I didn't have time to spend weeks on it and get it longer even if I had wanted to. And The Best Gift was just supposed to be a short little Christmas thing.


I searched my own mental archives and realized I used to be able to write novels. My first completed story was 90,000 words or so. It took me years to write it. Yuck. I don't want to take years to write something. After that my novels each got smaller. I've got three out there that are between 60,000 and 80,000. Sinful, the medieval, paranormal, fantasy that I am intending to convert is just over 50,000. So you can see I've steadily crept down over the years even with the novels.


Anyway, while I appreciate those clamoring for longer stories from me or even...gasp...a novel, we'll see if I can ever manage it. As those who know me best know, I'm always itching to have something released and out to the reading public. I can't see myself as the sort who releases one story a year, a novel.

Updates

So as EVERYONE knows by now, Shayne is my bff. Well, unfortunately, both of us are currently going through severe withdrawals. He often has issues with his internet service provider (a very famous one who widely advertises about how great they are and have the iphone, I'm sure you can guess who, lol). Anyway, apparently his internet and phone service was out since Sunday. The lovely, Brent, sent me a note advising me that Shayne asked him to relay this information to me. So, yeah, he finally got it back today but he’s busy now and so we haven't talked for days. Big time sucks, too.

I'm no longer waiting for covers. Oh, wait. I am. Sort of. I don't have a cover for the paperback collection of Only Forever coming in July. Which reminds me, I have a form to complete for that. Swell. I hate forms.

The Beach House is going very well and if all goes as I plan, I should have it finished by Memorial Day. That's a full month in advance of the deadline. Since that one is part of the Hot Summer Daze themed series I won't be waiting for a cover for that when it's turned in but I will let you know about a release date once I have turned it in.

My other intention is to have Twice in a Lifetime (Jude's story) done by the end of June. It works for me to give myself deadlines, trust me. If I don't, nothing gets done. Once those two stories are finished I will be working full time on The Same Side so I can have it done this summer. I need to get Sorcerer's Lover 3 done too.

I admit I'm stalling somewhat on the co-authored book with Ava March. She's not pushing me too hard to finish the first chapter because she's got her own book she is working diligently on but at some point I expect I will need to step up and get it done.

I've run into a bit of an obstacle with Sinful. For those not paying attention, lol, and who would, this is a medieval paranormal fantasy novel (mouthful that one). I freely admit it started out as a het book so it has been a huge, huge, huge challenge to turn it into m/m. I am determined to get it done by the end of 2010 though even if it kills me (it might).

And that's the news from Shawn Lane Land.

Don't Do It

Today's post is about authors. Especially new authors and aspiring authors. This came about as a result of something I saw recently. I won't go into too many details because this is a general post, not attacking or accusing anyone specifically.

No matter how tempting it is to respond to a low rating or a bad review...don't. Don't send the reader who rated your book low a note telling them they are a fool. You will be the fool. Don't accuse them of not having paid for the book simply because they did not like it.

Even if a reader buys book after book of yours and rates them all low...don't. Even if someone implies that anyone who does like your work must be drinking the koolaid...do not engage.

Because as has been said, no story will appeal to everyone. No writer will appeal to everyone. There will be readers who like all but one of your books, there will be readers who like half of your books, and there will be readers who like none of your books.

Bad reviews and low ratings hurt. I'm not going to lie. But you have to get over it. If you can't, then don't go to review sites and reader groups. Don't google your name. Don't.

Don't even encourage your fans to defend you from a bad review. Not a good idea. Sure, you can't help it if they do it anyway, but when they do, it reflects on YOU.

I also think, as an author, it's not a good idea to dogpile on another author who makes the error in judgment and makes a fool of him or herself. Really, just let it go. You aren't adding anything. You're just trying to get readers to see YOU would never do that.

So, not to beat a dead horse here, but really, if you must, draft a private response and email it to yourself and no one else so you can have vented. But never ever send it to the reader. Don't.

Off my soap box now. Have a good week.

Light or Angst

So, lately, though I have written angst in the past, I have been writing lighter fare. I think the Only Forever series is definitely an example of this and so is The Best Gift and its sequel, Still the One.

What made me think of this was recent comments made by a few readers. One said I write angst and the other didn't see it that way but thought I wrote mostly light, sweet fare. Not sure either opinion is wrong. Certainly a suicidal hero is angsty. But sure there are probably writers out there writing a lot more angst than I do.

Amor En Retragado is definitely an example.

However, I think you will find after my next two releases of Only His Heart and His One and Only (neither are without some troubles, of course), that the next few releases will be more angst-filled, beginning with Pieces. I believe The Beach House will be a bit more angsty even if it does surround a summer affair. And God knows, Twice in a Lifetime (Jude) will be, as well as The Same Side and Sorcerer's Lover 3.

Another Weekend Passes

I didn't get much of anything done this past weekend. I did get the new desktop and a new router and now all computers in the household are up and running once more in the house. Still have to transfer the data from the old dead computer to the shiny new one, but that's someone else's task to complete!

Saturday was pretty much spent at someone else's house helping prepare for a party and then there was the party itself. Sunday just a bit lazy and watched television while trying to convince myself I should do something, lol.

Anyway, usually I get more written during the week anyway, so I suspect I will have at least another chapter done on The Beach House this week. Maybe more.

I hope everyone has a fabulous week.