That’s right, I’m not here. I mean, I am… but I’m not at home. I’m still going to try to get to everyone’s posts this week. I got through 16 last week before things got crazy. I’m going to try for everyone this time, even if it takes all week.
So where am I? Halfway across the province, visiting my parents so I can a) visit my parents, and b) sign the books they’re taking with them when they go to visit the rest of the family in Ontario next month.
Bad lighting = bad picture. Sorry.
I’m still waiting on most of my order from CreateSpace, but Amazon got other people’s orders to them quickly, so that’s fine. JUST FINE. -_- *
Turns out signing books is awkward. I don’t know what to write. And now I’ve learned that “personalized” doesn’t mean that I lick the spine to mark the book as my territory.
Someone should really get this information out there.
TO THE WIPPETORIUM!
Okay, math… Today is the 23rd. 2+3=5 paragraphs from the scene I was working on a few nights ago. We’re back to Rowan and Aren here (yay!), and she’s referring to someone who readers should recognize from the end of book one who’s not a big fan of Aren.
Man, it’s hard to not be spoilery. -_-
This is mid-scene. I just completely re-wrote this, so it’s a little rough. Aren’s POV, starts with Rowan speaking.
“She’s warming to you.”
I snorted. “You’re the second person who’s tried to tell me that, and I’m no closer to believing it than I was months ago.”
“It’s true. She doesn’t speak badly of you any more. I don’t think she’s forgiven you for things that happened in the past, but she finds you useful, and I think she’s stopped worrying about you using certain talents.”
“That really doesn’t make me feel better. A young dragon is less fearsome if its fire is doused and its teeth pulled, but then what does it have left?”
“You still have your claws.” She stood and pressed her body against mine, flashing that wicked little grin that always set my blood surging. I rested my hand on her hip and gripped the fabric of her cloak. It slid without resistance against the smooth skin beneath. “I like your claws.”
For anyone not in the know, WIPpet Wednesday is when we share a short snippet from a work in progress that relates to the day’s date. If you’d like to join in at your own blog space with 23 lines from chapter 7, seven paragraphs from page 23, or whatever else you’d like to work out, have at it! Link up here, and be sure to stop in and say hi at everyone else’s blogs. Thanks to monkey mistress KL Schwengel for hosting.
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*One of my boxes finally came yesterday, over a week late. Still waiting on most of the order. But I will say that CreateSpace customer service was amazing once I got past my phone-related anxiety and called them. If you ever call and talk to Jeimy, be nice. She’s swell. And anyone who’s waiting on signed copies… I’m sorry. We’re working on it.
disregard the prologue 
July 23rd, 2014 at 9:09 am
Congrats on the high Amazon rankings.
July 24th, 2014 at 8:31 am
Thanks! It’s been a little surreal…
July 23rd, 2014 at 9:26 am
Wooooooooooo on the excerpt! And yes Amazon was nice and prompt on my order of Bound. 🙂 But when you’re the author, you get the delay. As for the book spine licking, um . . . .
What Charles said. Congratulations!!!! So deserved!
July 24th, 2014 at 8:32 am
Thanks! I’m glad everyone else is getting their Amazon copies. I’m definitely springing for SUPER SPEEDY shipping for mine next time. It’s expensive, but that tracking number would have been rather handy.
July 23rd, 2014 at 9:52 am
*fans self* It was really warm here yesterday, but I like this kind of warm better. And oooooooooooohhhhhhhh Aren…absolutely love the line about the baby dragon.
If I only knew that licking the spine was all it took!
July 24th, 2014 at 8:33 am
I prefer this kind of warm, too. Especially with this guy. It was so hot here yesterday (in the less-good way), it was ridiculous. It’s not supposed to be HOT here!
July 24th, 2014 at 9:05 am
I’m glad we only had one day of the heat. We usually get more. Sometimes into weeks. Ugh. Yesterday was perfect! Low 70s and no humidity. Ahhhhh….bliss.
July 23rd, 2014 at 10:04 am
Ooh! Ooh! I know who they are talking about!!!!:) Thanks for the sex sneak peak!!
July 23rd, 2014 at 10:04 am
Ummm…that was supposed to say “sexy” sneak peak…whatever.
July 24th, 2014 at 8:33 am
Close enough. 🙂
July 23rd, 2014 at 11:21 am
Yes … trying to figure out what to say when autographing books is a tough one.
July 24th, 2014 at 8:34 am
You’d think it would be easy for us, wouldn’t you?
July 23rd, 2014 at 12:24 pm
WOW Girl! You are doing awesome. Your Amazon rankings rock! I had absolutely nothing to do with this but feel proud.
July 23rd, 2014 at 1:35 pm
Thanks! Today is the book’s last day on the Hot New Release lists (sigh), but it’s been fun.
You should be proud. You’ve been a big supporter and encourager!
July 23rd, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Spicy! 🙂
I can imagine book signing is awkward. This is why I also don’t send Christmas cards.
July 23rd, 2014 at 2:28 pm
My Christmas cards are extremely bare-bones.
July 23rd, 2014 at 5:19 pm
Nice and smooth and smexy! lol Book signing is so awkward.
July 24th, 2014 at 8:35 am
I’m glad it’s not an in-person thing. Still awkward, but no one is staring at me while they wait for my brain-gears to turn. 🙂
July 23rd, 2014 at 6:28 pm
I’m SO with you on never knowing what to write when I sign books! We’re supposed to be creative, right? And we can’t even come up with anything better than “Hope you enjoy it?” 🙂
And every time I see it, I love that cover even more …
Nice snippet. *g*
July 23rd, 2014 at 6:52 pm
Hahaha! Licking the spine cover. You would so fit in with my family.
Speaking of cover, it’s beautiful. And congrats on your successful launch! 🙂
July 24th, 2014 at 8:36 am
Thanks! I’m happy with the cover, too. My artist was really great to work with, and far smarter than I am about these things. 🙂
July 23rd, 2014 at 9:14 pm
Silly Kate! Everyone knows you’re supposed to pee on something to mark your territory. Duh. No wonder your signees were disappointed.
*sexy growl* Normally, I don’t go for steamy scenes, but this one bares a certain resemblance to a, ah, um… Nevermind. That would probably be overshare.
July 23rd, 2014 at 10:22 pm
Oooooooh… 😀
July 23rd, 2014 at 11:32 pm
That picture… ❤ Congrats on the books! I can't wait till I can have a picture like that, too!
July 24th, 2014 at 8:37 am
Soon…
July 24th, 2014 at 4:17 am
Yumminess on all fronts, with the possible exception of those book bindings – do they print them to taste? ;D
July 24th, 2014 at 8:36 am
The snozzberries taste like snozzberries!
July 26th, 2014 at 6:12 am
*giggles* and wishes for a spine to lick….
Heavens, I really typed that, didn’t I?! Must be about time for sleep!
July 24th, 2014 at 10:06 am
I really liked this snippet. Woo! *fans self* thankfully it’s cool here today. 🙂
July 24th, 2014 at 11:05 am
Lucky you. It’s cooled down here, but man. Still too hot and humid.
Glad you liked the snippet. 🙂
July 24th, 2014 at 1:16 pm
Oh, man, that cover is gorgeous! And I totally thought that’s what personalizing books meant. No wonder I kept getting weird looks from people. “Will you sign this?” “Sure!” *scribble, scribble, slurp*
Also, love your snippet and looking forward to the next. 🙂
July 25th, 2014 at 2:04 am
I have it on good authority that licking book spines can give you warts.
Or is that cooties?
Dang! I knew I should have written that down.
Claws have their place….