I shared this one on Facebook last week and knew it had to be my video of the week for my blog. It just makes me laugh every time I watch it. Hope it does the same for you.
Sloan
Video I Love: Cat vs Printer – The Translation
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Quote I Love: The Heart
“The heart is the place where we live our passions. It is frail and easily broken, but wonderfully resilient. There is no point in trying to deceive the heart. It depends upon our honesty for its survival.”
-Leo Buscaglia
This one reminds me of how important it is to be true to who we are, to live our lives with as much passion and honesty as possible.
Sloan
Video I Love: Life’s a Roller Coaster
Still love this movie! This scene reminds me of what it’s like to write, edit, release, and promote a book. There are many ups and downs to putting your ideas into a story — and such a rush at times.
From: Parenthood
Hope you all have a great week!
Sloan
Quote I Love: Have Something to Say
Lately I find myself ruminating more and more on reader expectations, what makes a good story, and where I want my writing to go in the future. I believe it’s important for authors to write stories they think readers of their genre will want to read, as well as writing with a passion for the story they want to tell. Hopefully those two outcomes will cross paths more often than not. I guess that’s the ideal most authors strive for.
Today I thought I’d share one of my favorite quotes about storytelling:
“Having something to say, or something you wish us to experience, is what gives your novel its power. Identify it. Make it loud. Do not be afraid of what’s burning in your heart. When it comes through on the page, you will be a true storyteller.”
Donald Maass
Contest & an Interview: Cocktails and Cock Tales
In celebration of my second release, I have two links to share:
- Today Reviews by Jessewave is hosting a giveaway. One commenter will win a free ebook of BREATHE. Stop by for a chance to win and be sure to check out the site’s awesome new look.
- Also, I’m honored to be the first author interview at writer Deanna Wadsworth’s blog. She’s starting a new series titled “Cocktails and Cock Tales.” Isn’t that a great title? She’s looking for more authors to feature for any of you writers out there who are interested. Deanna recently had her first m/m release, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Congrats, Deanna!! Stop by if you can. I’m talking about my inspiration for Breathe, the easiest part to write, and the hardest, as well as what I’m working on now. Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments section at Deanna’s blog. I’d love to hear from you!
Good luck to all who enter Jessewave’s contest!
Sloan
BREATHE now available at Loose Id
I’m thrilled to announce that my second release, BREATHE, is now available for purchase at Loose Id. I would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who worked on this book, with special thanks to my critique partner, Connie, and my editor, Antonia, for all their help, as well as the cover artist, Valerie Tibbs, for the wonderful cover.
I hope anyone who picks up a copy enjoys Lincoln and Jay’s story! I had a wonderful time writing it.
BREATHE
Length: Novel Plus, 234 pages (in PDF)
Genre: LGBT Romantic Suspense (m/m)
Publisher: Loose Id
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Format: ebook
ISBN: 978-1-60737-890-7
Available at
Blurb
Lincoln McCaw lost everything — his home, his job, his partner — after he caused a fatal accident. A year later, he’s drowning the guilt and despair in whiskey, but he needs to move on. His sister and her kids are counting on him. Then he meets a man who ignites a passion Lincoln thought he’d never find. Too bad one night is all they can have together. Now he needs to figure out how to turn away from the only person who makes him feel alive…before whoever is sending him threats decides Lincoln needs to suffer more than he already has.
Jay Miller is surrounded by grief and misery until he finally gives in to all those years of sexual fantasies about being with another guy. Realizing he’s ended up in the arms of the man who caused his wife’s accident, he tries to pull away. But how can he give up a friendship he needs more than anything — a friendship and a love that could save him? He may not have time to make the choice before someone else destroys it all.
Excerpts
Read the first two chapters (PDF)
Read another excerpt (web page)
Video I Love: Edie Windsor and ACLU Challenge DOMA
Another good one in support of marriage equality.
“Edith “Edie” Windsor, who shared her life with her late spouse, Thea Spyer, for 44 years, files a lawsuit against the federal government for refusing to recognize their marriage. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (DOMA), a federal statute that defines marriage for all federal purposes as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife. Windsor and Spyer were married in Canada in 2007, and were considered married by their home state of New York.” (Source: YouTube)
What books from your childhood turned you into a reader?
I posted at the Loose Id author blog about becoming a reader and shared a bit about my childhood reading, which included trying to read just like my big bro.
I’d love to hear what books made you a reader.
Here’s the link to the blog post: http://ow.ly/38ayP
Guest Post & Giveaway for Breathe
I’m guest blogging at ErotRomReader Janna’s blog, talking about my latest characters (Jay and Lincoln), how I created them, and giving away an e-copy of BREATHE.
Check it out here
Giveaway runs until November 16.
Huge thanks to Janna for hosting the giveaway and letting me share more about my writing.
Good luck to all who enter!
Sloan
Quote I Love: Lincoln & Jay
Next week is my second release at Loose Id, so today I thought I’d share two more quotes from Lincoln and Jay’s story, BREATHE.
When I started writing this book I wanted to tell the story of two strangers who discover an undeniable attraction only to learn a little too late they never should have met at all. Or so they think. I wanted them to be two very likable guys stuck in an impossible situation.
Here’s a look into each man’s point of view.
FROM LINCOLN:
“He wouldn’t deny something had sparked between them, hidden under their passion, the touches, the kisses. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t escape the past, couldn’t put aside the one thing keeping them apart.”
FROM JAY:
“Lincoln was talking, but all sound muted as if Jay had sunk into a pool of water where all was still and quiet, where Lincoln was a far-off distorted vision above the surface, in a different world, and so far from Jay’s reach.”
If you’d like, you can check out a longer excerpt on my website.
Thanks for taking a look at BREATHE.
Sloan