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Monday, February 15, 2010

I LOVE writing and it's fun... and why! LOL


I was thinking about all the reasons I LOVE to write today! It's been a long weekend, I've put sooooooo many hours in doing soooooo many things that yeah, I thought this blog would be great to write! These aren't in order but here they are... so here goes!!!
1.) - I get to look at pics of sexy hot guys and call it Research and... WORK - got to make book trailers and have pics to motivate me when I think up characters! You have to look at a lot of male to find the right ones. LOL.
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2.) - Having a crappy day? Did the cat throw up on your favorite rug? Are the kids driving you batty? Did a not so favorite person you know give you a bit of grief? No problem! I get to leave it all behind to go into write land where other people exist and life is totally different. LOL.
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3.) - Research. Okay - Here's the part where I blush a little. I wrote a contemp western with sex toys in the scenes. I got to buy them, test them out with Mr. Laurann, and all in the name of being accurate! LOL. If you buy my books you'll see I always mention he gets research credit. He earns it too! He's more than willing to strip down for me to test out if whatever scene I'm writing works! LOL. Enough said but... let's just say... for a couple who has been together for 20 years... my writing has kept us pretty darn active and happy! LOL.
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4.) - I have the most interesting conversations with people these days. LOL. The other day I got into a discussion about restraints. Yeah. Handcuffs vs. silk ties. LOL. How cool is that? I've had a lot of conversations with people that I never thought I would. Bareback vs. condoms. Does size matter and how??? Lots of sex toy talk. What works, what doesn't, and what would be fun to try... and would you??? So... this one goes to interesting conversations!!!
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5.) - I Love, love, love to write! For years and years late at night I'd write after the kids and Mr. Laurann went to bed. I lost sleep for the cause. I took a lot of crap from some people who thought I was 'wasting' my time. I've been told to use my time for better things. Like scrubbing a floor in my free time was better than writing a chapter in my book. Mr. Laurann and the people closest to me have always been SUPER supportive. I never got that stuff from them but outer circle friends, some family members... yeah. I think every aspiring author hears it from someone. You get the "Your chances are...blah, blah, blah..." and the lecture runs on. I never wanted to write Gone with The Wind or Alice In Wonderland. Awesome books... but not my thing to write. I write the kind of books that I like to read. The books I pick up to read on a lazy afternoon when I want a feel good book with a hunky male lead. I LOVE to read. I think you have to love books deeply to write. In my case that's true. I don't just read romance but I couldn't write a horror novel well. I'm a realist. I'd be so desperate for a love story I'd make the crazy killer suddenly fall in love with someone, anyone.... just to straighten his act up... trying to find a happy ending! LOL. I heard from some 'well meaning' people that unless I could write books like the ones I mentioned, great works of art BTW, that I'd never get someone to read a book of mine. I'd gaze into their eyes and think... you're not the person who finds a hole in her life for a few hours to snuggle down with a good romance - they don't see the point in that. I DO! And I love to write. I loved to write when it was a 'can I really start and finish writing a book???' to OMG (jumping up and down, tears flowing...) I got a contract!!! I love it. It's a part of who I am like breathing.
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6.) - Here are just some cool things. Book covers! OMG! Squeal!!! When you see your name on the cover with some hottie... It's wonderful EVERY DARN TIME! Okay, twice now for me but damn.... Heart in throat, blinking at tears, bowing down.... great! I mentioned getting a contract above. Again... Never gets old... Never stops making your heart pound and you wanting to leap up and down like a rabid bunny! Release day... OMG exciting and OMG... breathe so you don't get ill thinking about how every single person can read your book... and wondering... will they like it??? Sick and excited all at the same time! I love it. I do. LOL.
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7.) - I have learned a lot. I'm learning to be a better author thanks to my editors who write me really nice notes to tell me how to fix my errors. It makes me a better writer and you'll see it as the books come out. IMPROVEMENT! LOL. I not only learn that but... I had NEVER had a website before. I did that baby on my own. Not in a million years did I think I could do those banners or heck, figure out how to do anything but log into a website. I did it! I got to play with stock photos I buy and make banners. It's addictive and a good way to relax when not writing. Now I'm doing book trailers for my books. I'm about to teach myself by trial and error how to mix music! LOL. Mr. Laurann hid the horror on his face well when I told him what I had in mind. He knows I still can't figure out my cell phone texting or how to use that darn camera phone. It's been a lot of fun to learn all this stuff even when it's hard. I'm motivated and doing what I love!
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8.) - I'm at home... barely leaving it except for school runs, store runs, and the occasional date with Mr. Laurann. I love talking to people I've met online. I've made some good friends! I love that about writing too. If I wasn't writing, on the Internet meeting people.... my kitchen floor would shine until it blinded anyone within sight so thank you! LOL. I have so much fun getting to know people, having the conversations about restraints and the other things I mentioned, lol, so HIGH point of fun!
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Okay... I could keep going on and on but I'll stop here. I just have a blast writing! I love what I do. Now that I've got it all out of my system... I have to get back to work. LOL. Now a plug for my next book!
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Burning Up Flint comes out March 5th!!! As soon as the cover gets to me... You'll soooooo see it here!!! Have a great week everyone!!!



6 comments:

  1. Gotta love the sex toy research ;). Great post, Laurann!

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  2. Hi Helen,

    I sure do!!! LOL. This is the BEST JOB EVER!!! LOL!!!

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  3. lots of great reasons to writer there Laurann. Seeing your own book cover for the first time... Seeing your book out there on its release day... reading fan mail. Wow. It doesn't get any better!

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  4. Hi Mel,

    I love writing! I'm expecting a new book cover so... VERY EXCITED!!! I check my email like 20 times a day. LOL.

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  5. It's a fun life, isn't it? I love it too.

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  6. Regina,

    It is fun and wow is it great! I feel so blessed.

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