Wednesday Update…
So Rhian awarded me a Rockin’ Guy Blogger award. (As you can tell, it was originally a Rockin Girl Blogger, but she didn’t want to leave half of us out…lol) I’ve been posting some song lyrics the past couple of Mondays for the Poetry Train. They’re really poems that I’m using as songs in one of my WIPs, His Heart’s Home. One of the heroes, Derek St. Martin, is a country music star. He writes his own songs, so I thought it would be neat to include some in the story. I hope they help tell their story as well.
Thank you so much, Rhian. Now do I have to award someone else with this? Or five someone elses? lol
Also, I’ve gotten another review for Stealing Life. Bella of TwoLipsReviews gave SL four kisses and had this to say:
” T.A. Chase wrote a compelling story with many surprising plot twists that will hold your interest. If you enjoy m/m romances Stealing Life is a great addition to your library.”
Click here for the rest of the review. Thank you, Bella for another great review. 🙂
Getting closer to finishing the re-write on Out of Bounds to re-submit to Samhain. Hopefully by the end of the week. But by focusing on this story, it pushes my deadline for finishing Tony’s story back a little. I’m hoping to send Home of His Own to my cps no later than the middle of July. So a little bit of good and bad news.
Hope everyone has a great day. 🙂
Poetry Train…
This is part of a poem. I was interrupted before I could finish it, so I only got the first two stanzas written. When I finish the whole thing, I’ll make sure to post it (someday) for everyone. 🙂
Words have been lost
Sweet songs you sang are silent
With my eyes shut,
I’ve lost the memory of your face.
My arms are empty.
My soul is lonely.
I wish for night to fall
Hiding my missing heart.
Gone today…
I’m going to be gone all day today. 🙂
Have a great Saturday and enjoy the little list of what we should all ask for in a man.
Pimping books….
Today, I’m pimping books by B.A. Tortuga. I love her books, especially the ones about cowboys. She has a special touch with those rugged myths. This book, Old Town New, is one of my favorites by her. Stop by Torquere Press and check it out. It’s available in ebook and print form.
Also, Amanda Young has a new book out at Loose-Id titled Man Candy. I haven’t read it yet, but I’ll be picking it up to enjoy over the weekend. It looks good.
Did some work on Tony’s story. Getting closer to the end. So the deadline of the end of the month is more realistic now. Though it might take until the middle of July for it to be ready to submit. 🙂
Hope everyone has a great Friday.
Hop on to the Wednesday Poetry Train
Since I missed Monday’s Poetry Train, I thought I’d make up for it by posting something today.
I’ve been posting songs/poems that I’ll be using in one of my Home books…His Heart’s Home which features Derek, a country music star, and Max, the foreman at Tony’s ranch. What I’m going to post for you today is actually a scene from my WIP. Yes, I realize I haven’t gotten Tony’s story done yet, but this scene called to me and I had to write it down right when it popped into my head or I’d have forgotten it.
So tell me what you think of it. I will tell you it takes place closer to the end of the story. 😉
Their love making was slow and gentle. Hands roamed over chests and backs. Lips tasted soft skin at the small of the back and the crease of the knee. Fingers caressed cocks and asses.
No words were spoken. Each ‘I love you’ and every ‘good-bye’ was spoken with sighs and kisses. Their climax didn’t explode from them. It flowed like all the tears they would never cry.
Afterwards, they held each other tight, savoring the strength in their arms and the warmth of their bodies. They fell asleep, at ease with their parting.
So I’ve done some work on HHH and also Tony’s story. I promise. I’m really pushing to get it finished by the end of this month. I’m working on Out of Bounds to re-submit to Samhain as well. Who knows? I might have two books done by the end of the month and possibly both contracted by the end of July. Woo-hoo!
Oh Gina, if you stop by, Lisa posted a comment for you in my Three post. check out the comments. 🙂
Have a great Wednesday.
I’m back…
C and I decided to run away for the weekend. We left Friday and didn’t get back until tonight. Where we ended up didn’t have any internet access, so I couldn’t post anything. 🙁
But there is good news….Three comes out tonight. Stop by the Liquid Silver site and check it out. It’s not up yet but sometime between six and seven, it’ll go live. 🙂
I hope you have a great Monday and I’ll be posting a new installment of the Vanguard tomorrow. Also, I’ll be back on the Poetry Train next Monday.
Funny Friday
hey everyone….been a crazy day and just flying by to give you some yummy eye candy.
It’s been a crazy week. A lot busier than I planned on being.
Heard from Samhain about the Valentine’s anthology for next year. Didn’t get picked, but the editor did tell me that if I wanted to re-write it, adding to it, using the suggestions she made..she’d be happy to look at it again for consideration as a single title book. So I’ll be working on that one this weekend, plus Tony’s story.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Poetry Train…
Another Monday and another poem. This is another one I wrote for my third Home book. I think I’ll have all of Derek’s songs written before I start the book. Haven’t thought of a title for this one yet. I’m terrible at naming my poems. I guess I think it gives what the poem’s about away. 🙂
Your lonely eyes steal my soul
One piece at a time.
Your soft and brittle smile
Breaks and mends my heart.
With strong arms, you
Hold my body tight.
Trembling hands
Touch my heated cheek.
In dreams, I
See your face.
In streets, I
Call your name.
The world tells us
Love is wrong.
Especially when we’re
The ones in love.
Yet through the
Yelling and fighting,
I can still hear
The steady beat of your heart.
It leads me in
A dance
To find freedom in
Your lonely eyes.
It’s still a little rough, but the feeling’s there. 🙂
Hope everyone has a great Monday.
Pimping Books….
I’m pimping Laura Baumbach’s books today. I’ve enjoyed all of them that I’ve read. Especially Details of the Hunt. She’s got a bunch of books out along with writing screenplays, coordinating the ManLoveRomance author co-op and starting her own Man Love Press (yep..print books) Tell you what, I’m tired just thinking about what she’s doing.
Stop by and see what else she has going. 🙂
Been working on several different stories at the moment. They’re all coming along, so things look good.
I hope to get a chance to watch The Belmont today. The girl is getting a chance to beat the boys today. Rags to Riches has her work cut out for her. Only two fillies have won The Belmont since it was first run.
Have a great day, everyone.
Finally Friday…
I know I usually pimp books on Friday, but I have to admit I don’t feel like it today…lol. Not that there aren’t a ton of good books out there. Must be a lazy day for me. don’t worry…pimping will resume sometime this weekend.
Also, the next installment of The Vanguard will be posted sometime this weekend as well. Last night was really busy and I didn’t get a chance to write it yet…lol.
I did do some work on Tony’s story along with the sequel to the short story I sent to Samhain for consideration and inclusion in their 2008 m/m Valentine’s Day anthology. Haven’t heard back from them yet about it, but I think I still have a few days left before they’ll be notifying people. 🙂
Yesterday, Kimi from Texas asked if I was ever going to write a story for Shade from Angel’s Evolution. I admit that when I wrote AE, I thought about doing a sequel and tell Shade’s story. I’m not ruling the possibility out. I did add a clue or two at the end of the story about Shade. But at the moment, his story isn’t on the schedule. I really want to get all the Home books done first and the Dragon books I’m planning as well. Though with the way things work for me, who’s to say, that tomorrow I won’t be inspired to write Shade’s romance. 🙂
Hope everyone has a great Friday.
