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thatrcooperI never know what to say in these blog posts. Sure, if you want fannish squeeing and random pictures of food and porn there's always my Tumblr, but an author-y blog posts people are supposed to be more author-y, have things to say about writing or the world in general that aren't just notices about upcoming release dates, all that. Only honestly I know next to nothing about the publishing world, and I feel like everything else comes out in my stories anyway. What does that leave? Just the updates. *sigh* But, you know, they are exciting to me and exciting things are fun to share.
First things first, everyone knows I posted a free short story, right? Well, I did. It features a slightly cracky (a lot cracky) fairy tale version of two characters who have been TORMENTING ME FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
Ahem. I suppose that is something to talk about. Some stories are like that. You know exactly what is going on and you're compelled to write them as quickly as you can get the words out and you remain obsessed with them even once you are done. Wicklow and Rhoades were like that for me. But other stories are just a big mess. They keep growing and nothing ends up as you originally planned until you finally make yourself finish after many stops and starts and then suddenly it's exactly how you wanted it. But different. Will and Charlie were more like that. Er, Nathaniel and Tim are apparently like that as well. They insisted on writing themselves and that is always a struggle.
And can I tell you how much I regret giving werewolves quick healing powers and a fast refractory period? And how much I regret writing a sexual frustrated, *incredibly* confused young werewolf? Because I have spent hours upon hours upon hours writing porn and I'm not done yet! At least they have kind of reached an understanding, the two of them. Soon Tim might even understand what cuddles are.
(He needs lessons. Wicklow, now, you could give Wickow cuddle lessons and he'd still stare at you like you're crazy... So, I write characters with space and touching issues. So I write characters with issues. Ah well. That isn't news.)
Hmm. Updates. So. Wicklow and Rhoades were accepted (yaaaaaaay!) Preliminary title: Wicklow's Odyssey. That might change. Expect Civil War Steampunk sometime in July or early August.
Meanwhile, I was sent notices that audiobooks are going to happen for both, "A Boy and His Dragon" and "Play It Again, Charlie." I even got to listen to some samples. That was thrilling! And anxiety-inducing. And strange. And fantastic. And I don't generally listen to audiobooks so I hope those turn out okay. I will let you guys know what they are coming out.
I continue to write Tim and Nathaniel (working title(s): Little Wolf. Or The Alpha of Wolf's Paw. Or What Wolves Do. Or... something chess related. Because when you think werewolves, you think, chess.) Getting closer to the end. Woo hoo! I still don't know what to do about my short Beings stories. I want to write a few more and put them all together, but then again I don't know if Dreamspinner would want that. I'm such a weird writer.
And um, oh hey. Conventions and things. Fun? Something people in more than a hang around the comic book booths kind of way? What kind of conventions do people go to where they want to interact with authors? *Do* they want to interact with authors? (Or m/m authors for that matter?) What's that like? I have only ever gone to one convention and it was a very large one and very expensive and well... I did not enjoy it much despite my nerdiness. So I am trying to see the appeal. They aren't something you can explore on a whim when you are on a budget.
Depends on what you want to get out of them I suppose. y/y? y/n?
First things first, everyone knows I posted a free short story, right? Well, I did. It features a slightly cracky (a lot cracky) fairy tale version of two characters who have been TORMENTING ME FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
Ahem. I suppose that is something to talk about. Some stories are like that. You know exactly what is going on and you're compelled to write them as quickly as you can get the words out and you remain obsessed with them even once you are done. Wicklow and Rhoades were like that for me. But other stories are just a big mess. They keep growing and nothing ends up as you originally planned until you finally make yourself finish after many stops and starts and then suddenly it's exactly how you wanted it. But different. Will and Charlie were more like that. Er, Nathaniel and Tim are apparently like that as well. They insisted on writing themselves and that is always a struggle.
And can I tell you how much I regret giving werewolves quick healing powers and a fast refractory period? And how much I regret writing a sexual frustrated, *incredibly* confused young werewolf? Because I have spent hours upon hours upon hours writing porn and I'm not done yet! At least they have kind of reached an understanding, the two of them. Soon Tim might even understand what cuddles are.
(He needs lessons. Wicklow, now, you could give Wickow cuddle lessons and he'd still stare at you like you're crazy... So, I write characters with space and touching issues. So I write characters with issues. Ah well. That isn't news.)
Hmm. Updates. So. Wicklow and Rhoades were accepted (yaaaaaaay!) Preliminary title: Wicklow's Odyssey. That might change. Expect Civil War Steampunk sometime in July or early August.
Meanwhile, I was sent notices that audiobooks are going to happen for both, "A Boy and His Dragon" and "Play It Again, Charlie." I even got to listen to some samples. That was thrilling! And anxiety-inducing. And strange. And fantastic. And I don't generally listen to audiobooks so I hope those turn out okay. I will let you guys know what they are coming out.
I continue to write Tim and Nathaniel (working title(s): Little Wolf. Or The Alpha of Wolf's Paw. Or What Wolves Do. Or... something chess related. Because when you think werewolves, you think, chess.) Getting closer to the end. Woo hoo! I still don't know what to do about my short Beings stories. I want to write a few more and put them all together, but then again I don't know if Dreamspinner would want that. I'm such a weird writer.
And um, oh hey. Conventions and things. Fun? Something people in more than a hang around the comic book booths kind of way? What kind of conventions do people go to where they want to interact with authors? *Do* they want to interact with authors? (Or m/m authors for that matter?) What's that like? I have only ever gone to one convention and it was a very large one and very expensive and well... I did not enjoy it much despite my nerdiness. So I am trying to see the appeal. They aren't something you can explore on a whim when you are on a budget.
Depends on what you want to get out of them I suppose. y/y? y/n?
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Date: 2014-01-18 04:53 pm (UTC)I love that you write characters with issues, especially when they have trouble relating to other people. It's incredibly easy for me to empathize with your characters since I'm the kind of awkward that either laughs too loud while not quite getting the joke or stays too quiet while standing within a group.
Werewolf porn. *drools* Your Beings stories make me happy.
One of these days, I hope I get the chance to go to GRL. I'd LOVE to meet some of my favorite authors (and you are definitely on that list!), and GRL seems small enough. I jealously look through the pictures and videos that authors and readers post every year. It's expensive though. Maybe it'll be near where I live eventually.
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Date: 2014-01-20 06:10 pm (UTC)GRL? I feel like I should know what that is. Of course, if I ever went I would be lady standing in the corner, possibly behind a fern, observing everything.
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Date: 2014-01-20 09:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-01-21 07:41 am (UTC)More Beings, please
Date: 2014-01-21 01:13 pm (UTC)Really, I don't know where you get the idea that the things you write are weird or whatever it is you think it is. All of the stories you've put up here and described as weird crackfic have left me gasping for more. (Incidentally, if you wanted to write more about Adam and Frangipani, I would be forever grateful.) I wish you'd have more faith in yourself. You are my "I must devour this now!" author, who has never written anything I don't want to read again (yes, even the unfairly maligned Ideas of Sin - I mean, come on, what's not to love? Pirate porn, sex in a muddy field, delicious Rene, adorable James, do I need to go on?)
I think I speak for all the people who read this blog when I say that we love you and would read anything you put out.
Re: More Beings, please
Date: 2014-01-24 06:17 am (UTC)Hmmm no more demons have sprung to mind for stories yet. But a few more weres and fairies have. Also a Seer, an imp, a firebird, and a couple of shifters. Although I don't know if I will end up writing all those stories. (Only the Imp has actually been written. And part of the Firebird.)
But I have to like someone who likes Ideas of Sin, as crazy as that story is, so I feel I can tell you this random snippet of a thing I imagine for Adam and Frangipani. I imagine they have some trouble at first, mostly communicating. Frangi, eager fairy that he is, wants to learn sign language, but in the meantime things are uncertain. Frangi wants to hold him close and kiss him and steal his sweaters but he doesn't know what Adam wants. And then he finds himself at a party with Adam and texts him from across the room and then I just picture them, on a couch together, still texting each other ridiculous little emojis and messages. Frangi sneaking closer and closer until he curls up in Adam's lap (he's so cold in these Mainland winters). Somehow the phones get abandoned so Frangi can work his chilled fingers under Adam's sweatshirt and then he looks up, communicating just fine that he liked to be kissed. Adam of course is happy to indulge him.
They are ridiculous and I love them.
Audiobooks -- thank you! and more, more, more, pleeeeeeeeeze
Date: 2014-02-18 05:28 am (UTC)I wish you much success, and thank you for all you have given us so far!
A delighted fan.
Re: Audiobooks -- thank you! and more, more, more, pleeeeeeeeeze
Date: 2014-02-19 11:12 pm (UTC)I haven't heard anything yet about the audiobook for Play It Again, Charlie aside from the original mention of it from Dreamspinner but I will of course let you know when I hear anything.
(Oh dear, a Cal sort of fairy lurking around in someone's garden might not be the best thing for a child to see. Although what a charming child fairy he must have been! :) Imagine if young Cal had ever met young Ray?!! ahem. I will stop myself.... although young Will meeting young Charlie is just as adorable. Imagine his instant crush on the shy older boy!)
What was I talking about? Oh boys...
Thank you again. <3