Yes. At the very last moment, I’ve signed up! I have no plans, no plot, no outline, nothing. This should be interesting! I generally don’t plot anyway, but have been rethinking that lately!
I’m over there trying to figure everything out, and then tomorrow, we start writing. 50,000 words in one month. Doable? Totally!
I hope.
Tags: NaNoWriMo
The writer interview I posted at TL was a big success:)
My thanks to everyone who came and commented. I’ll have to do another reader interview soon!
Right now I’m off to write, something I haven’t done all day. Well, except for responding to the comments at TL.
I do have to catch up on LIfe and Fringe, but…I’ll do that tomorrow night.
My reader interview is up at Textyladies.
It’s informative and helpful. Come on over!
Tags: Interview, reader, Textyladies
Today I posted the Monday writing exercise at Textyladies, my group blog. Each Monday one of us posts a picture, then we ask visitors to write a short poem or story about the picture. It’s a great exercise, but we don’t get many entries. Usually we can rely on Leigh to contribute, though. Yes, the very Leigh I dreamed about, who told me in comments that she had just put up a new shower curtain a couple of days ago, and bought her son a remote control tarantula. Eeeeeek!
Edited to say that Amanda Cummings wrote a nice little piece in my writing exercise today. I have yet to see Leigh, but I think she’ll show up sooner or later;) Thanks, Amanda!
Anyway. Back to TL. Tomorrow I’ll post my interview with Cathie. I ask her fun questions about why she likes erotic romance, and she gives me amazing answers, so be sure to stop by for that.
November is almost here! And that means Jacquie Rogers is coming to TL! Woot! She’s going to do a month long workshop on plotting, and I’m just so excited to have her. She’s fantastic; go on over to her website and check out her books.
Also coming November 4th is my interview with the lovely R.F. Long, author of fantasy and romance.
And Thanksgiving! Yum. Turkey and all the trimmings! It’s so cold here today, it feels like Thanksgiving already. And have I mentioned I already have my Christmas tree up? 
Tuesday, I’ll be interviewing a reader, Cathie, over at my group blog, Textyladies. She has so much to say about what she looks for in a book, what she buys, how she hears about new releases, and so much more. Be sure to stop over. And if you do, please leave a comment to let us know you were there!
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Last night I had the strangest dream. I’m not sure I can remember it all, but I’ll try. Lucky you;)
I was in someone’s bathroom. On the sink was a dish with some antique shower curtain hooks. These things were made way before anyone even thought about having shower curtains, but that’s the thing about dreams. They don’t have to make sense.
These hooks belonged to Leigh Royals. I picked one up to examine it, and I’m telling you-the thing was OLD. So old that the stuff growing on the back of it seemed to belong there. But, and here’s the really horrid part, something started to move through the gunk on the back; right at the top, three hairy little legs started wiggling their way out. Okay, so it’s a spider. An evil, hairy, HUGE spider. (and no, I’m not going to go find a picture to post. I can barely write the S word)
Of course I throw the shower curtain hook and scream, and take off running. In the other room are two rows of people, and I have no idea what they’re doing. I don’t care, either. I simply want someone to come kill Evil. I scream and yell and gesture, and finally a man steps out of the midst of the people to take care of the problem. My hero.
Bob Saget. I kid you not. Bob frigging Saget. I mean, come on! My knight in shining armor is Bob Saget? Sheesh. Whatever. Anyway, he picks up something that looks like a ruler to kill said humongous spider. Yeah. A ruler.
It didn’t seem at all odd in my dream that Bob Saget was killing a two ton spider in a bathroom that didn’t belong to me. The stupidity of going after it with a ruler was what got me. So I’m running around trying to find a heavy book, or something a little more substantial, and Bob Saget starts taking pictures of the beast he’s supposed to squash! Or poke, or whatever he’s planning on doing with that flat stick he seems to think is appropriate for killing monsters from hell.
Bad thing is, he’s taking pictures of a spider all right, but this is not the spider I saw in the bathroom. This is a whole new spider, and it jumps a foot in the air every time he tries to take its picture. I’m screaming at him to stop acting like it’s Naomi Campbell and step on the hideous thing before it hops on me. I’m also trying to get it through to him and the other people that while this spider needs to die a lingering death, it’s not the monstrosity in the bathroom.
Noooooo. There’s a bigger, badder spider just waiting in the shadows. Waiting for me, I tell you! They do that, see. Come after me like I’m the juiciest fly they’ve ever seen. Bastages. Hate ‘em.
Anyway, my man Saget, ruler at the ready, finally kills the jumping spider, and we head off to the bathroom. Well, they do. I stand well back with my knuckles planted firmly against my front teeth.
Do they kill the spider? Does it eat the ruler, Bob Saget, and all the people who followed him in? I don’t know. That’s all I remember. And doesn’t that just figure? You’d think I’d at least get the satisfaction of hearing the words, yes, I’ve killed the spider.
Ugh. I just hope it doesn’t make a return visit tonight. I hope Bob Saget doesn’t either. Or at least, give the man a shotgun. That was a big spider.
I’m settling in to watch The Incredible Hulk. I know I should write, but I’m too tired! All I want to do is watch movies and eat. So…I ordered a baked spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and a salad from Giovannis, and I’m going to do just that.
Walmart this evening; I picked up a couple little Christmas gifts for kiddo #2, a few goodies for Halloween, some treats for Chloe the dog, but not one thing writing related. Wow. Not good. I usually pick up a pen or something, just because. But not this time!
I finished reading Cormac McCarthy’s The Road tonight. So good. I’m looking forward to seeing the movie version, too. I love post-apocalyptic books and this one is special.
I’m still writing my current wip-I’ve tentatively titled it A Vision of Love but that may, and probably will, change-in out of order scenes. I’ll pick it back up tomorrow after having taken today off.
Finished first round of edits on Puppy Love but am still waiting not so patiently for my editor to get the second round back to me. It’d be nice if the second round was the last round, but we’ll see. Have I mentioned that I’m not a patient person?
Okay, late dinner is here. I’m off to eat and watch a movie.
I added another of my WsIP to the works in progress page. I’m currently on page 24 and finding it very enjoyable to write!
I posted my interview with Imogen Howson over at Textyladies. She also has some wonderful free reads on her site. She’s definitely worth a visit
I’ve been caught up in edits for Puppy Love, writing an as yet untitled paranormal, and the occasional online Christmas shopping trip. Fun, fun!
In writing the paranormal, I’ve been trying something I never did before; writing scenes out of order. I always write straight through from start to finish, but am always up for trying new things. I’m enjoying writing scenes that happen at different times in the book, so we’ll see where this goes. It may be my new best way to write a book
Tags: Christmas, Free reads, Interview, Puppy Love
Over at Divas, there is a fantastic workshop going on, with authors Robin Owens, Maria V. Snyder, Piers Anthony, Michelle Sogara(Michelle West), and Catherine Asaro. TOR editor Heather Osborn is also there, and they are all answering questions and discussing all things fantasy. There is so much information. I’ve been soaking it up for two days! These writers are amazing.
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I really like David Cook’s single, Light On. If you get a chance, check it out. He’s special.
I started Christmas shopping already. It’s not even Halloween yet, I know, but if I don’t start early, it doesn’t get done! Besides, I love it! This is my favorite time of year, from now until February, things won’t be calm. Preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas, joy! Some people think I’m insane. I also like moving. Now that I’m a homeowner, however, I’m staying put. Anyway, back to the holidays.
I’ve discovered that I’m getting a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 for Christmas. Now, gifts like this aren’t the only reason I love Christmas, of course. They do help a lot, however! I can’t lug my laptop–which I so love, by the way–around everywhere. But the eensy Dell, oh yeah.
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I’m a little sad because I watched seasons one and two of Dexter on DVD, and do I miss it! I can’t wait to get season three on DVD, but it’s going to be awhile:(
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I belong to a group blog called Textyladies, and today Pam has interviewed writer Tempest Knight. You can read the interview here.
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On the writing front, I don’t have much to talk about. I’m working on several mss right now and actually need to get to one of them. I’m off!
Tags: Dell, Dexter, Holidays, Interview, Textyladies
I’ve interviewed Daisy Dexter Dobbs and the interview is up at textyladies. You can read it here.
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I saw an article at divas which brought my attention to Joss Whedon’s Firefly. I wonder if there really is a chance there will be a season two in one format or the other. I also wonder if all the signatures will actually help make that happen. Wouldn’t that be great! I’m a HUGE fan. I added my name, just in case. 
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I also read an interesting article on a possible link between creativity and mood disorders. I am creative; I struggle with depression. Am I depressed because I’m creative, am I creative because I’m depressed? Is it neither? I wonder. It’s a very interesting article. You can read it here.
~J
Tags: article, creativity, Daisy, depression, Firefly
If you’ve read Beauty’s Beast and One Night With You, please go here to vote for them in the 2008 Fall NOR awards. Beauty’s Beast is in the Best Paranormal Erotic Romance – Fall 2008 column, and One Night With You is in the Best Contemporary / Suspense Erotic Romance – Fall 2008 column.
Beauty’s Beast is also up for best cover. You can vote for the cover here.
Thanks!
~Jane
Tags: Beauty's Beast, NOR awards, One Night With You, Vote
