I’m about to dive back into my writing cave before I head out to take part in a Q & A session at one of the Auckland libraries. It’s called “Blame it on Cupid” and I’m there with fellow writers Tessa Radley and Karina Bliss. I’m looking forward to it and know we’ll have lots of fun.
Meanwhile I have a very disobedient muse. I’m working and writing each day but my muse has suddenly decided he wants a change in routine. At first I fought with him, trying to do things my way. It didn’t work. My muse dug in his stubborn toes and refused to work at all. He went on strike! We’ve come to a tentative truce and are now doing things his way. Wah!!! We’re not even writing in chapters. That offends my sense of order for a start. I like writing from chapter one to chapter twenty-five. I’ve been watching Monk on DVD lately so maybe he’s rubbed off on me. My muse insists that writing scenes is the way to go. “Don’t worry about the gaps,” he said. “You can fix those later.”
Yeah, right. Notice he’s pushing responsibility for fixing the gaps on me - the poor writer?
I had to take a break from our masterpiece (working title - House of the Cat) to read a print galley for SNAP! and to do edits for Best Man, my Naughty Nuptial story for Ellora’s Cave. BTW - just in case I haven’t mentioned it, the print version of SNAP! is now available for pre-order at Amazon.
Denise Agnew, Raven Wilde and I have received a new cover for the print version of our anthology MEN TO DIE FOR. The cover is just awesome and I’ll post it for you when I get a chance. Men To Die For should be out around April.
Valentine’s Day - I’m feeling deprived since we don’t really celebrate this day, although I’m lucky with my hubby. He’s likely to turn up with surprises and treats at any time of the year. What do you do for Valentine’s Day?
MY MUSE IS PLAYING HOOKIE WITH YOURS!
by TJ Michaels February 14th, 2007 at 8:51 pm