Welcome! It’s the last Saturday of February! Spring is just around the corner! I’m so excited. Of course here in Wyoming we get the most snowfall in March, but we’re inching closer to warm sunny days! This week I discovered a very very bad thing. Yes, Pinterest. It’s like Twitter for pictures. I’m having a wonderful time over there, but I can see myself spending waaay too much time just looking at all the wonderful things the internet has for me. If you’re pinterested, I’d love to follow your pins!
Favorite Song of the Week ~ As I work on Wyoming Solace, I get into a country mood. This is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite country singers. The King. Enjoy Desperately by George Strait. (No video)
Work in Progress News ~ I’m working on edits this week. Round two for Wyoming Solace. Regular blog readers know that I struggle to get my hero Cody to speak more than a few sentences at a time. Somehow, my editor at Samhain has a rapport with him, because he’s now deciding to open up a bit. Thanks, Linda! I love digging deeper into the male psyche.
Industry News ~ This week we had an author get ripped off…someone copy pasted her entire free read and offered it up as her own free read. She changed character names. Ugh. In better news, JK Rowling has announced a new deal for an adult book for her adult fans! It’s rumored to be a mystery (haha that’s funny) but title and plot have not been disclosed.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ Sometimes the terms are just so strange, I don’t understand how they find me. Then I post them here, causing their term to find me again. (I learned my lesson with the hairy naked 80′s celebrities) This week it’s “nurse heather scrubs”.
What I’m reading ~ Speaking of the 80′s…I reread a book this week, no time for new stuff. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed Sandra Brown’s Demon Rumm. It’s a contemporary romance told in third person, but 100% in the hero’s point of view. I read this in paperback. That’s right, folks. Real dead trees and stuff. Part of the blurb:
“It was the publicity stunt from hell as far as Kirsten Rumm was concerned. She may have been writing the book about her late husband, aeronautical daredevil Demon Rumm, but she didn’t see the need to play host to the arrogant bad-boy actor starring in the film version’s title role. Still, for the good of the project, Kirsten agreed to share her beachfront home with the impossibly sexy screen idol.”
Yeah, you can guess where it goes from there. Sigh.
Hero Quote ~ One of Cody’s new lines in Wyoming Solace:
“So far, your idea of protection seems to be an aging husband and a sharp tongue.”
Big news!
Company Ink by Olivia Brynn comes out on Wednesday! I’m very excited for this one. My good friend Gem Sivad’s book Pinch of Naughty is being released on Friday 3/2, and we decided to park ourselves in a chat room on Friday night from 7pm EST until the cows come home. Whenever that may be. It’s going to be a great time, we’re giving books away, sharing excerpts, and talking shop. Please stop by >>CLICK HERE<< I’d love to visit.
Woops. A bit late getting this posted. I hope you forgive me!
Favorite Song of the Week ~ This week I want to share a parody of a cover. If you’d like to check out last week’s post for the original, this might make more sense, but maybe not.
Work in Progress News ~ I really got moving on my free read. I love the way it’s turning out. Then my editor sent me the first round of edits for Wyoming Solace. I knew this would be a tough one. Send my editor your best wishes. Or chocolate. Or both. Poor lady.
Backlist News ~ A new review for PreView! I love how that sounds hehe. Ramblings from a Chaotic Mind had this to say: “Coca’s writing is strong and I did enjoy her ability to draw you into a story. She lets you get into the characters heads and you never feel like you’re an outsider looking in. It feels as if you are there. ” Long time blog readers will remember how I struggled to make Trevor nice, and it seems he’s still on the gruff side for some tastes. I should have tried whips and chains.
Industry News ~ One of my publishers Samhain Publishing is dipping its toe into the POD pool with the Espresso Book Machine! This is like a POD vending machine, where you order a book and it prints it while you wait! I would love to see one in action. The closest machine to me is almost a three hour drive. Some day though.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ How about this: “why is jake married retreat alanna coca” Kinda sounds like my mother giving me the third degree. All I can say, dear Googler, is that you’ll have to read the book Retreat to find out, but I promise there’s nothing fishy going on at the V-Bar Guest Ranch. Well, not too fishy.
What I’m reading ~ An anthology called THREE, featuring stories by Lisa Andel, Bonnie Dee, and T.A. Chase. This features three different stories about trios. Three totally different stories. One is a m/m/f shifter, the next a m/m/m contemporary, and the last a f/f/m contemporary. This was the first taste of Ms. Andel’s writing, but Bonnie Dee and T.A. Chase are autobuy for me, so it’s nice to see some works I hadn’t read. I like short stories, especially when I’m supposed to be doing other things…
Hero Quote ~ Just because I’m lazy, I like to pull a quote out of whatever manuscript I have open as I write this status update. Unfortunately, Cody in Wyoming Solace isn’t very talkative. I think I’ll be loosening his lips as I edit this puppy. So until then, how about a quote from Marcus from Olivia’s Position Secured. This cop has just used Mariana’s window as a vantage point. Now the standoff is over, and he wants something else…
“…I need one thing from you first.” He didn’t continue until she lifted heavy lids to meet that electric blue stare. “Tell me your name.”
That’s when the fun starts.
Okay, that’s it for me this week. Back to edits! Right after I check Twitter….
Welcome! I’m glad you made your way through the disgusting SNOW that’s falling outside my window right now. Is it July yet?!
Okay, a short update this week:
Favorite Song of the Week ~ Okay check out this one by Gotye. Apparently I’m the last person in the world to know about him. He. Is. Awesome. This video took my breath away too.
Work in Progress News ~ Well, I worked on a version of a free read to complement PreView for a week or so, then as I’m writing a post for the blog hop (the post below, join us!!) I decided to go in another direction. I think it’s because my original plan was to write a story without a romance, and that’s just apparently beyond my abilities. So, since I switched I wrote about 4K words. I guess that was the right move.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ How about this one: “woman sexy funny accident”. Not really sure about where that came from, but glad you found me!
What I’m reading ~ With the blog hop and a few weird eye issues (I can’t see out of parts of my right eye, everyone!) I didn’t get time to read anything new. I’m starting to get withdrawals.
Hero Quote ~ This is a quote from what I’m working on now. Meet Gregory:
“This is my bedroom, Miss Meyer. If I want something beautiful and feminine in here, she’d damn well better have two legs and a pulse.”
I think that’s it for me. Be sure to join us on the hop (just scroll down a bit…there ya go) where you can win a NOOK touch! Along with a ton of ebooks.
Welcome! I hope you’re enjoying your romp across the web! What better way to kick off your Valentine’s sugar rush? If you’re one of my regular blog readers, click HERE to hop on the tour bus, it will take you through the sites, and stick around for our drawing for a Nook Touch and more!
I started out writing a short little scene for this post, and I’m afraid it got longer than I expected. So I put it in a Calameo doc. Just click the little arrow circle on the right to turn the pages.
You can also download the scene to read later if you want to read but you’re anxious to get moving along, just click the arrow pointing at the tray.
I guess that’s a tray.
Not really sure.
Anyway, this is a scene featuring a supporting character in my book PreView. Ashley is Ryann’s best friend, and I’ve always thought she needed a happily ever after of her own.
Thanks for joining us! Have a great Valentine’s Day. Please stop by Gem’s Place on Sunday at 7pm EST, where we’ll be chatting and drawing the Nook winner, as well as winners for a ton of other prizes.
Welcome! What a week. Got some snow here, so I’m not a happy camper. Damn groundhog.
So what do you think of the new background? I’m preparing for Valentine’s Day.
Favorite Song of the Week ~ DoZo (Guns For Hire), a song from by Puscifer. This is a remix of the song “Dozo” by Lustmord. I dig it.
Work in Progress News ~ I’m in the middle of writing a free read prequel to complement PreView. So a PreView Pre View. That should be a fun title to find. I’m doing this because my other free reads have been so well received! Check them out.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ This one makes me proud. “did adam and eve have navels bloom county” If you don’t remember Bloom County, then you’re not old like me. If you do, you might remember this particular strip, which is embedded in my wee little brain for all eternity:
What I’m reading ~ I re-read one of my favorites. This one was released back in early 2009, won a few awards, and re-released to its adoring public Perfect Strangers by Gem Sivad. Wow. If you haven’t read a Gem Sivad book, you’re missing out. She’s got a great knack for bringing the past to life. In all it’s gritty glory. These characters are very true to the time. One of my favorite books right here.
Howdy! It’s a wintery weekend here in Wyoming. I hope you’re all cozy and warm wherever you are. February is hot on my heels. I hope the groundhog sees his shadow. Or doesn’t see it. I always forget which.
Favorite Song of the Week ~ Ordinary Heroes by Howard Jones. A story about the hero inside all of us. This song is my inspiration for my current work in progress, about an injured K-9 cop.
Industry News ~ This is pretty interesting. A bit of a mind-boggle for you. According to this post on Ebook Newser,
“In a presentation at the Digital Book World conference in New York today, author/futurist David Houle shed some perspective on where the publishing industry is today, compared to its place in history. “There were more books published this week than there were in all of 1950.”
Wow.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ Pretty tame this week! Besides the usual fur-covered celebrity (I swear, I’m never going to live that post down). This week, it’s: “someone came but for a visit”. Well okay! I guess that’s you! Welcome!
What I’m reading ~ This week I read an alternate universe slash dystopian pseudo d/s book. Here’s part of the blurb: Trans-Global IT director Connor Witt is a rare and prized anomaly: the aggression centers in his brain have been suppressed rather than stimulated by the mutated crops that so recently took over the world’s food supply. Bewildered by his physical changes and terrified of a world growing more and more predatory, Connor risks harassment and worse until Trans-Global CEO David Martin collars Connor to protect him against men like security consultant Emmett Drake. Men who stalk Connor as sweet, sexy prey. Men to whom the newly submissive Connor feels irresistibly drawn. Really well written book, the characters grow and change, adapting to their new roles within the pages. I’m really liking Riptide Publishing’s stuff!
Hero Quote ~ Here’s a quote from Olivia’s next release from Dark Mountain Books. Company Ink will release 2/29/11. This sentence pretty much sums up the book:
“But when I’m this close to you…and I get drunk on your scent…I struggle to give a shit about my career.”
I guess that’s it for me. Everyone have a great weekend. Stay warm!
January is flying by. I guess that’s good, I can’t wait for warmer weather. I can’t complain too much though, this winter has been mild for the most part *knock on wood* Also, baseball season is coming up! I know you’re all as excited as I am about this. I’ve got a Swedish exchange student living at my house who has (get this) never seen a baseball game. Doesn’t that just hurt your heart? Don’t worry, I’m taking care of the situation.
Favorite Song of the Week ~ Etta James passed away early Friday morning. She will be missed. Here is the song that made her famous: At Last:
Work in Progress News ~ Still chugging away on Dean’s story. Book two in the Earth Scents series. I had a great name for my hero, but now I can’t use it. Lots of reasons why. I’m blogging at RomanceWritersBehavingBadly on Monday 1/23/12. You can help me out with my angst over there.
Industry News ~ Besides the big Apple announcement regarding a user friendly interface to upload ebooks to iTunes (which looks to be for textbooks, not fiction) the only news I have to share is that the big Print On Demand (POD) publisher Createspace (aka Amazon’s POD wing) did some tweaking on their end. This makes paperback books sold through them earn a lot more royalty! I celebrated by lowering the retail of all my paperback books some by almost three dollars! Plus, over at Dark Mountain Books, we’re offering a “buy the paperback, get the ebook free” promotion. It’s like buying a DVD and getting the digital format for your portable device!
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ I’m sharing three this week. To this person: ”dowload tessa pride on to your nook for free”, I wish you wouldn’t (subtext implied) And ‘download’ has an N in it. To this person: “earth scents 2 brynn” I’m working on it! See above. To the two people who found my site by searching for “fun contemporary romance authors”, I love you.
What I’m reading ~ I read a very good one this week. And again, it’s book two of a series, and I didn’t realize it until halfway through this one. It’s okay, it stands alone just fine. This is an older man younger man romance, and K.A. Mitchell is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Here’s a snippet that I just have to share. I don’t even need to set this up:
“C’mon. I’ll take you downtown for some pie.”
“How heteronormative”
“I can’t have pie on Thanksgiving because straight people do?
“Fine. Have pie. I want crepes.”
Anyone who can give her characters personality through four sentences is my kind of author. I’m off to read book one now…
Hero Quote ~ From the unnamed hero in the unnamed work in progress mentioned above:
”I’m not pouting about being single. I like being single. I just don’t want to see your lovey dovey crap. You’re my little sister for Christ’s sake.”
Okay boys and girls. I’m off to do wild author things (Twitter) so you all play nice. Have a great weekend!
Welcome! Halfway through January already! So far I’ve had a mild winter, weather-wise. I hope that translates to an early spring and a nice warm summer. Well, I can hope.
This picture was taken yesterday by author Gem Sivad from her back yard. I love birds of prey, they’re so majestic!
Favorite Song of the Week ~ Just try to watch this without smiling. Yeah I know, I’ve regressed in age here, but seriously. Fun song:
Work in Progress News ~ Can you believe I started two new wips this past week? Crazy. But I finally started Dean’s story, book two in the Earth Scents series. I’ve been meaning to write this one for years. It feels good to get some words down.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ Well, this doesn’t sound good, but okay: “his tongue was suddenly in my mouth “nasty” kiss”
What I’m reading ~ I read a few short stories this week, as well as re-reading some old faves. I think I might spend as much time reading as I do writing. That’s okay, right? So I reread Trina M Lee’s Once Bitten this week. If there’s ever anything that will help me clear my mind of all things contemporary romance, this will do it. Although this isn’t a romance, there are some very sexy scenes, and some extremely alpha male scenes:
Alexa O’Brien has never been like other people. A deadly assassin, she is a werewolf with extraordinary power. Power that fiercely draws her to Arys, a mysterious vampire who awakens her dark side. What they create together is dangerous and binding, forcing her to question the source of her abilities. She risks losing her remaining humanity as well as the one man she dares to love.
When Alexa’s womanizing former lover and pack Alpha is framed for murder, he turns to her for help. She would like nothing more than to watch karma at work but as the body count rises, long buried secrets are exposed. Alexa is forced to face the painful truth that not everyone is who she thinks they are. Not even her.
This is book one of an ongoing series. Not for the Twilight fan, I’ll tell you that.
Hero Quote ~ From Olivia’s book Last Call, coming March 27th:
“Now, I don’t know what your ex said to make you feel inadequate as a sexual being, but let me tell you something. You sure as hell know how to turn me on. You’re definitely a sexual being.”
All right, that’s all I’ve got for you this week. Thanks for stopping by!
Welcome! This week went by so quickly! Please, 2012, slow down! It’s been beautiful weather all week here, which usually means something big and nasty is looming on the horizon. I’ll let you know.
Favorite Song of the Week ~ I had to look on past posts to make sure I haven’t shared this song yet, because I’ve loved it for a long time. This is INXS with Afterglow.
Work in Progress News ~ I wrote a free read last week, since I actually FINISHED Wyoming Solace rewrite! Tolja I would! The free read is a prequel to Retreat, titled Treat. Michael at Booknibbles.com made the cover, and it goes so well with the cover Amanda Kelsey created for Retreat, I just can’t believe it. The couple even looks like a younger version of the couple on Retreat. And his eyes…what do you think? Click to go to Smashwords where you can download your favorite format.
Industry News ~ Uh…from now on I’m just going to post this when I actually have news for you guys.
Search Term of the week aka How People Found My Websites ~ This one made me laugh: “goodluck olivia at yahoo dot cum”
Yeah.
What I’m reading ~ One of my very favorite authors released a new book late last month. I forced myself to wait until I finished my projects so I could really relax and enjoy it. It’s totally worth the wait, guys. Cameron Dane’s A Perfect Storm.“On an island off the coast of Maine, Lucien Cabot monitors the dark clouds rolling across a bleak sky. Patience and planning have been Lucien’s two closest friends for years, and now Mother Nature has aligned to create the perfect storm he needs to exact his revenge.
Television producer Sophie Emerson can’t believe her luck when the mysterious owner of Raven Island offers her a story about the island and castle. She really can’t believe it. Still, if real, this offer could be the break her career needs. Although suspicious, Sophie agrees to meet Lucien at his home.
Gotcha. Lucien can taste victory — if he can resist the keen intelligence, beauty, and light in Sophie. Falling for his guest is the last thing Lucien can afford to do.”
Cameron has a flair with putting emotion into every page. Brilliant.
Hero Quote ~ From Jake in the new free read TREAT. This is right after Andi tells him that his mouth drives her crazy:
“Good. I like you crazy. Then you stop thinking. Then you’ll do something irresponsible like take your clothes off.”
Men! Gotta love ‘em tho, right? Okay folks, that’s it for me. Everyone have a great week!
I just finished writing the prequel to Retreat! It’s available now for no charge at Smashwords (click the cover to go) and it’s on it’s way to other online retailers.
It’s at Amazon right now for $.99 until their webbots find it for free elsewhere, then they’ll price match. If you feel like spending a moment to report it as free at Smashwords, I’d appreciate it!
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What I’m reading ~ Speaking of the 80′s…I reread a book this week, no time for new stuff. I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed Sandra Brown’s Demon Rumm. It’s a contemporary romance told in third person, but 100% in the hero’s point of view. I read this in paperback. That’s right, folks. Real dead trees and stuff. Part of the blurb:
