Authors and other things…
I read a lot, IRL and around the blogosphere and I’ve decided my free-form blog needs a catchphrase.
You know, like, D’oh!
But since my brain is one big free-form, stream of consciousness, blurt-o-thon I don’t know what sort of catchphrase I’d assign myself. Maybe catchphrase isn’t the right word, maybe what I need is an overall tone, you know like Karen Knows Best is snarky, Mandi at Smexy Books is open minded and sweet and seeks the positive, Katiebabs is sensitive, emotional and wears her heart on her sleeve, Dirty Sexy Books presents a logical progression of ideas, Stumbling Over Chaos is…well, stumbling over chaos. Some of my author friends write the sexiest stuff on their blogs - I wish I was more like them - I’m so envious of their way with words - in a good, non-hating and rather loving and supportive kind of way.
What to do? I’m a fly by the seat of my pants kind of woman, an anarchist, don’t do well with rules and regulations and if someone tells me I can’t do something, well then, I must do it. You know, like sticking my tongue on a lamp post in sub-zero weather and running with sharp sticks.
Here’s what I know - Katiebabs recently wrote a sad, significant and thoughtful post on bullying - very topical. Check it out. http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/2010/04/when-bullying-kills.html
Rebecca at Dirty Sexy Books is really, really smart and savvy - and insightful and I totally envy her sense of organization. http://www.dirtysexybooks.com/Dirty_Sexy_Books/Home/Home.html
Chris, at Stumbling Over Chaos is supportive as hell, generous with her time and her site, and she loves animals. http://www.stumblingoverchaos.com/
From what I’ve observed, Mandi, at Smexy Books, pays attention and has a kind heart. http://www.smexybooks.com/
Karen, at Karen Knows Best, scares the shit out of me and I’d love to interview her. http://karenknowsbest.com/
Here’s what’s new - I’m meeting with fellow author Donna George Storey, who by the way also writes a killer blog (see below), to go on a foodie tour of the San Francisco Ferry Building Farmer’s Market! Yay! Yummo! We’re also gonna go to this cool bakery to buy French macaroons - we share a passionate love of French macaroons, among other things. It is so amazing to meet with an author face to face after you’ve spoken with her on line. I was lucky enough to meet Anny Cook on a trip to the East Coast last October and we had a great time together.
http://www.donnageorgestorey.com/
Book World: I will finish up my first menage/multiple this week - draft one, at least. The challenge has been…challenging, but I think the story is good and the sex scenes are well-choreographed. I won’t tell you the title because you’ll laugh out loud.
Reading: Willie Mays * The Life, The Legend, by James S. Hirsch.
***A must read blog - I found it thanks to Donna George Storey. http://nakedi.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/when-i-was-twenty-five-it-was-a-very-bad-year/
Tomorrow - either my foodie tour and Donna or my E kit in case of a natural and/or man-made disaster! Oh yeah, taking Rebecca’s advice and as soon as I get this first draft done, I’m posting reviews on my freshly added review page!
