Here’s this week’s video I love…
“Donald Arthur had been given 6 months to live when he received a heart transplant. Now, with a new passion and purpose, he’s trying to complete a marathon in all 50 states.” – Source: vitality.yahoo.com
Video embedded above. If you can’t view, try the original blog post.
Now I call that a great second chance.
Have a great week!
Sloan
Hi all,
No regular Friday “For the Love of” post today. Instead I’m announcing a change to my blog.
Starting next week I’m mixing things up with my Friday posts. I’m still going to continue with my “For the Love of” series (where I post about anything I’m loving including TV, movies, books, websites, articles, news, etc.), but I’m also going to mix in other topics about my writing and m/m romances in general. Topics might include how I got the idea for a story, why or how I created a particular character, pictures that inspired a character or scene, songs that remind me of a story or character, and other topics specific to my work and my writing life, as well as general posts about the m/m romance genre.
I’d also like to hear from you readers…what would you like to see on an author blog? What would you like me to post about?
The number of people reading the blog has increased over the last few weeks. I know there are more people reading than reflected in the comments or followers list. Which is fine with me. I love lurkers too. I lurk on most of the blogs I follow. I want to make this blog something I can enjoy posting to each week, but also something you find interesting and valuable.
Feel free to either comment on this post or fill out this short anonymous survey. I’d love to hear what you’d like to see on the blog
Thanks,
Sloan
Here’s this week’s quote I love…
“Passion…it lies in all of us. Sleeping, waiting, and though unwanted, unbidden, it will stir…open its jaws, and howl. It speaks to us, guides us…passion rules us all; and we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love, the clarity of hatred, and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts – sometimes more than we can bear. If we could live without passion, maybe we’d know some kind of peace. But we would be hollow, empty rooms, shuttered and dank. Without passion, we’d be truly dead.”
From Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Have a good one,
Sloan
Once a week I post a video I’m loving. Here’s this week’s…
The University of Oregon’s male a cappella group performing their own version of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” I thought this was a cute one. Enjoy!
Video embedded above. If you can’t view, try the original blog post.
I wonder how long they had to practice. Hmmm…
Cheers,
Sloan
Once a week I post about something I’m loving (tv, movies, books, art, photos, romances, authors, or anything else). So here is this week’s For the Love of…
Last week I finally had a chance to watch Shelter. I had heard enough about the film that I had no doubts it was something I’d like. And like it I did. Actually, I loved it. It’s on my favorites list for sure. A romantic story with a lovely ending. A “must see” for anyone who enjoys m/m romances.
Here’s a description and the trailer if you haven’t had a chance to check it out:
“Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach spends his days working a dead end job and helping his needy sister care for her son. In his free time he surfs, draws and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe, who lives on the wealthy side of town. When Gabe’s older brother, Shaun, returns home, he is drawn to Zach’s selflessness and talent. Zach falls in love with Shaun while struggling to reconcile his own desires with the needs of his family.” (source: Amazon)
Anyone else seen it? If you haven’t, I highly recommend this movie.
Sloan
Here’s this week’s quote I love…
I’ve always enjoyed a good menage love story.
“Sex between a man and a woman can be absolutely wonderful – provided you get between the right man and the right woman.”
-Woody Allen
Cheers,
Sloan
Once a week I post about something I’m loving (tv, movies, books, art, photos, romances, authors, or anything else). So here is this week’s For the Love of…
On a personal note this week, I want to wish my mom a happy retirement! And a happy second retirement to my dad who’s about to finish up with his job too! They just bought a motor home and GPS. I’m thinking we may never see them again.
In all seriousness I wish them a relaxing, joyful, and entertaining retirement. They deserve it.
I owe both my parents a huge thanks for teaching me the value of hard work. They have strong work ethics and give their all to whatever they do. I’ve always admired that about them. Well, actually when I was little I thought that was how everyone went about their work. Then I grew older, got out in the real world, and realized not everyone is like that.
So thanks, Mom and Dad. I owe part of my determination and dedication with my writing to you. Happy retirement to you both!
And just for fun I’m including a pic of the folks. And since they’d probably kill me if I posted anything recent, it’s one of my favorites from their earlier days.
I’m the guest blogger over at Loose Ends (the Loose Id Author blog) today. I shared about my writing process and the recent bit of panic with the outline for my latest work in progress, Trapped.
Hope you have a good one!
Sloan
I’m about to start revisions to my recently contracted book, Breathe, so I thought I’d share some quotes on editing and working with an editor.
“You can never read your own book with the innocent anticipation that comes with that first delicious page of a new book, because you wrote the thing. You’ve been backstage. You’ve seen how the rabbits were smuggled into the hat.”
-Margaret Atwood
“…You generally start out with some overall idea that you can see fairly clearly, as if you were standing on a dock and looking at a ship on the ocean. At first you can see the entire ship, but then as you begin work you’re in the boiler room and you can’t see the ship anymore… What you really want in an editor is someone who’s still on the dock, who can say, Hi, I’m looking at your ship, and it’s missing a bow, the front mast is crooked, and it looks to me as if your propellers are going to have to be fixed.”
-Michael Crichton
“You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.”
-Arthur Plotnik
Tomorrow I’m starting the revisions. Wish me luck.
Sloan
I’m excited to announce that I signed a contract with Loose Id for my second novel, Breathe, a gay romantic suspense. I don’t have a release date yet, but I’ll post the details and a blurb once I have more information.
Cheers,
Sloan
