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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Wrath and Tiger...and my crazy life! LOL!

If you missed this info - Wrath is being released March 6th at Kindle and B&N. It’s coming out at Ellorascave on March 7th. Other vendors are to follow but I don’t know the exact release dates for other places. Sorry. I get asked a lot and I just check sites like Allromanceebooks on a daily basis (or my email since they are awesome enough to send me an email every time to let me know it’s been added). I post it on facebook when I know.





Tiger has a cover. Isn’t it awesome? I love this one. Heck, I love them all. I’m totally feeling the book cover love from the wonderful Ellorascave cover Goddess. I get asked a lot if I pick my covers. No. I do however get to fill out cover request forms and let them know what I’d like to see on them. I don’t know who all the models on my covers are. Sometimes they are Ellorascave Cavemen (cover models). Those are some really fantastic men. I’ve been lucky enough to meet lot of them at Romanticon. I don’t have a release date yet for Tiger but I’m VERY hopeful for sometime in April.



I have a ‘to write’ list. I plan to finish and/or write books for all my series. Cyborg Seduction has stories coming up. Mating Heat has stories coming. Riding the Raines will have more books. Zorn will have Vhon, Coto, and Vinlotti’s stories. I don’t know the titles of the books yet. There are a lot of New Species books, plus there’s a few of them have already been written. I just am shelving those two finished books until I write a few new ones so the timeline of the stories fit.



The thing about me is...I always say I’m a mood writer. That’s so true. I also write more than one book at a time. I never have writer’s block because if one book holds me up...I can always work on another. Lately my muse has been...mischievous. Yeah. That’s the word I’m going with. I could think of others but stubborn, misbehaving, and difficult don’t sound as charming. I keep telling it that I have an ORDER of when I want to write certain books. I remind it that people are waiting for those books. I even lecture it about how schedules should be kept and mentally point to the list I made of what books I want to finish next. My muse...keeps obsessing where it shouldn’t be. It’s daydreaming about books not on that list or out of order. It’s reading where I left off on a book I NEED to finish...and another character is taunting me from another book as if it were standing on my keyboard. GRRRRR!



I was talking to an author friend and she said maybe I need to back up in the books and that perhaps I took a wrong turn and that’s why I haven’t finished the stories yet. That perhaps I don’t love what I’ve written and that’s the reason for why I’m so torn. I read the stories on my ‘to finish this month’ list and nope, that’s not it. I LOVE the stories. OMG. Wait until you read the beginning of Cousin Brand’s story. I laughed so hard I hurt stomach muscles. There are scenes so hot I fogged up the monitor with my heavy breathing. I don’t know what you or my editor is going to think but um, I LOVE Brand’s story. Sky? Scorching. He’s irresistible with his gray hair, light blue eyes...deep voice...and his love of everything human including the way he’s picked up all those sayings from Earth that drive his fellow Cyborg pals nuts. I love Sky. Then there is Obsidian (880 from NS). He’s taunting me. He’s standing on my keyboard growling and flashing sexy fangs. Like ‘HELLO!!! I’m right here and I won’t be denied!” He’s even taking off his shirt to get my attention. He’s got that waist long jet-black hair too. If he starts dancing...yeah. I’m a goner! LOL.


So...to make a long story that probably sounds a bit crazy...short...I’m trying really hard to concentrate on all three of them. (Welcome to the insane world that totally is normal for authors) Sometimes Ryder shows up with a grin and a wink. He plays guitar and he’s hot...in my defense. I spent last night with him and his story. MY BAD! He isn’t scheduled this month...or Obsidian. Yet...I’m spending time with them. They are distracting me from Brand and Sky. I keep telling my muse they should all strip off their shirts and wrestle for it. I’ll play the very watchful referee and winner takes the whole month of my imagination but um...that’s the bad thing about writing dominant badass types. The fight would last forever and they all refuse to lose. (Did I just type that out? Whoops. I probably shouldn’t admit that I actually picturing that wrestling match...a lot...LOL!)



I’m trying very hard to write their stories in order but my schedule is quickly turning into a useless paperweight on the corner of my desk. Order? What’s that? It’s chaos! Sexy, tempting, taunting bedlam where characters are distracting me away from each other. I’m trying to keep my muse in line. I offered it chocolate despite being on the dreaded diet. It hasn’t fallen for it yet but I have high hopes! LOL. My answer to dealing with this is to put in more hours to divide my time between all of them. I’m mentally chaining myself to my desk. The books are going to get done but I can’t promise the order they will be coming out. I don’t exactly write fast but I put in a LOT of hours. I’m just going to add in another ten or twenty hours a week thanks to my muse being so obsessed with so many stories currently. This is one of those times I’m very grateful to suffer from insomnia. LOL!



I’m going to ask Mr. Laurann update my website soon. He’s in charge of that now. He’s wonderful but extremely busy since he’s dealing with everything to free me up to write more. I’ve felt too guilty to ask him to do that yet since not only is he wrangling the kids and the home but he’s dealing with the stuff about our new house we are buying. Did I mention he’s AWESOME? He totally is. He even lures me away from my desk to watch Doctor Who and cuddle with him when I’ve spent way too much time writing.



Have a great week while I wrestle with the guys. LOL!



Laurann

48 comments:

  1. i love you girlfriend---kiss that muse for all of us!--bobbie

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  2. Laurann, I Love reading your post as much as I love reading your books. Cheryl

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  3. THANK. GOD. I thought I was the only one. Seriously. My characters are as real to me as anyone and sometimes they want what they want, you know? Usually it's to be written about. Sometimes I'll trick them and spend a little time working on their books, hoping that will appease them. And it does. For awhile :). Before publishers and contracts and deadlines it didn't much matter. Now it's a case of balancing the muse with more practical considerations. Make sure they know whose boss though at the end of the day!

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  4. You keep them coming....and I'll keep reading whatever order they're in.

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  5. LOL! I think a lot of authors 'commune' with their characters. Mine are often pretty mad at me (I'm not very nice) but they are definitely their very own personalities independent from my own. I never knew I had so many people hiding out in my head.

    I love writers who have characters that are so three dimensional that we see it in the stories as well. Sometimes when I read, I can hear the author. With the NSO books, each story is so distinctly the character's.

    You are a wonderful writer, and I will admit to a slight envy of your men. They are so hot and wonderful. As long as I get to keep reading about them, I guess I'll be happy though! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  6. I love that you are the kind of author who actually updates their blog and emails. I think I've mentioned this before but it's worth repeating. I am so impressed with your writing, character building, and continuity in your series. I'm a big reader, sometime 1.5 books a night, I'm also the kind of reader that will go back and re-read the series books before the next one comes out. I like the flow of the story that way. You can catch new items of interest that way. Anyway, I think it's so cool that your series just flow from one book to the next. I like it and enjoy them even more because at the end and beginning of each book they some what over lap. They don't over lap in a normal way either! Nope you have your own flare that lets the reader view it from another POV. honestly that's quite a gift you have. I've been silent for a few days, it's been crazy w/ girl scout cookies on going, then there's soccer, 2 birthdays, and then a freak snow day. But I think things are settling down now. Hope yours settles down as well. What a great hubby you have please thank him for us. Oh and guys I'm going to romanticon!! Either my hubby will go or a good friend of mine, who PCS'd a few yrs ago will met me there! Now I just need to register this weekend and get the hotel. I'll worry about airfare later!!!

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    1. Whoohoo about romanticon!!! :) we dont live terribly far from ohio....so we ate driving thank goodness since airfare is more than we want to spend lol

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  7. Wow that was a book. Hum didnt seem that long on my iPhone. Oops sorry for the chapter on that post

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  8. Bobbie - LOL.

    Cheryl - It was kind of a long post...almost a book. LOL!

    Kaily - You are NOT alone. I can't seem to trick mine. LOL! What does that say???

    Sheri - I'm on it! LOL!

    Cia - Thank you. : )

    Cheryl F7 - Whooo Hooo!!! Romanticon!!! I can't wait to see you there. And thank you. Your life sounds hectic and girl scout cookies? YUM! Happy Birthday to your loved ones. I'll tell Mr. Laurann.

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  9. Laurann--you are a real inspiration and I certainly can relate as a brewery owner and writer (just joined your EC ranks as a matter of fact and look forward to meeting you in October!). My muse, Hans (6'5" blond haired blue eyed shirtless hot German guy) is really up to no good either. I'm trying to balance a HOT new soccer series for one publisher while coming up with something new for my shiny new publisher while I await edits from them BOTH.
    keep up the great work!

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  10. Liz - LOL. You have to LOVE those bad boys who won't behave. I look forward to meeting you too. Happy edits!

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  11. Laurann, CherylF7, Cia, Kaily - I am soooo glad I'm not alone. I've got two that are practically driving me insane. They showed up outta nowhere last October and nearly stalked me until I finally decided that, okay, yeah, yeah, I'll write it for you. Thing is, I keep telling them that if they would just tell me the story as it happened I could get it down for them. No, nothin' doin'. She insists on telling me the parts of the story that she wants written IMMEDIATELY and then he'll sneak in and won't leave me alone until I've written the sections he is insisting on right then. It's a two-part story and just when I think I have things under control, one of the characters from part 2 showed up last week and, well...sigh...I can see another all-nighter on the horizon. To add insult to injury, I was reading the thread about sitting in the chair being held hostage by the computer (and the characters), I completely get it. I haven't seen the inside of my local gym in a month. It does help, though, to know I haven't totally lost my mind. And y'all are incredible company in this asylum.

    I thought the covers for Slade, Brawn and Wrath rocked my world. Along comes Tiger. Good grief! Now I need an asbestos cover for my Nook AND my monitor. Between NS and Riding the Raines...oh, mercy me...

    Tell the guys I said hello. (I've got to go get a class of iced tea...guess why...)

    Catwoman

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  12. L,

    Awesome cover!
    It makes me want to lick the screen. [blush]
    Tiger is smoking HOT.

    Could you give us a hint about Brand's girl? She is his ex puma girlfriend or someone entirely new?

    I'm counting days to Wrath.
    Meanwhile I'm on planet Zorn.
    Again. :)

    xoxo
    Lena

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  13. Agreed, it was all I could do not to lick the screen when I saw the upcoming cover for Tiger. I'm ashamed to say that I've already purchased Wrath... that's not the shameful part, the shameful part is that I click on the download link every few days on my B&N app just hoping it will be early :)

    I'm so happy that you are going to write a new Cybrog series. Sky is rather funny in your other books so I can't wait to find out about his human!

    Zorn... oh how I've missed those sexy growls jumping off the pages as I read and fan, read and fan.

    Of course we all need a little Raine in our lives!

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful imagination with us and please, whatever you do, however long it takes, keep the hot heros rolling off the press!

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  14. If my iPad were a real book the binding would have to be taped. Please never stop writing the New Species story, and I am looking forward to WRATH (as the days slowly pass by).

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  15. HOLY **** I was already looking forward to Tiger's book and now all I want to do is reach in and just grab the book. I thought Wrath's cover was hot but DANG! Tiger's cover is just so WOW! I'm gonna save this as my homepage just so I can see Tiger's cover. (sigh now I know how stalkers feel)

    I agree with one of the Anonymous, never stop writing the New Species series. As a matter of fact never stop writing at all.

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  16. Your books are amazing and I look forward to reading everything you put out. I am always excited to get my Laurann's blog e-mail! I enjoy reading about you and your family as well as what new book will be coming out. I've got Wrath on pre-order and will do the same with Tiger just as soon as it's available. I still find myself - at least a couple times a week - going thru all your books to make sure I didn't miss one your wrote (or a new release!). I've read them all - New Species is my favorite, but they are all WONDERFUL! Please give a special "Thanks" to Mr Laurann & your family - for sharing you with all your fans :)

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  17. Catwoman - Lol! The wonderful, crazy world of writing! I'll tell all the guys you said hello!

    Lena - Brand's ex girlfriend is coming back into his life. : )

    Em - Thank you.

    April - Writing is like breathing to me. I won't do one without the other. LOL!

    Anon - I love my Ipad. I run out of glass cleaner on keeping my screen clean from all the fingerprint marks! (That doesn't sound good, does it??? Um, from turning pages of course!)

    Kasii - LOL! Yeah...I love those covers.

    Anon #2 - Thank you and I'll pass it along to them. : )

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  18. I must admit the first thing I did was start imagining that wrestling match (and a whole load of my own characters decided that was a good idea :S). Now I just want to sit and lick those abs on Tiger's cover. I've been waiting for his story so THANK YOU!! But now you've got me hooked waiting for Obsidian!

    Thank you for New Species, I adore the series :)

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  19. I'm with the other ladies, I wouldn't mind licking those abs. I have all of your's and Kaitlyn O'Connors books, also I have read them all multiple times. I also have a bunch of Mina's books and the other authors that have posted here. I also check on a regular basis to make sure nothing new has released by you. My significant other totally hates my kindle, and the fact that my windows smart phone also has a kindle app. Poor man. Can't wait for March 6th. Your blog is totally amusing.

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  20. Mina - LOL! Yeah...that's a nice thing to imagine.

    Naomi - LOL!

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  21. Oh Laurann, you are a hoot and you make me smile just reading your post! I personally LOVE everything you write! NS, Cyhborg, Zorn and on every life a little "Raine" must fall!
    You are such a talented storyteller and writer!

    So I don't mind which order you write them in-- I just NEED something! You've become quite an addiction for me. I agree with the other writer about her iPad needing rebinding if it was a book! Oh, I forgot Mating Heat (love me some werewolf).

    As a loyal fan, may I suggest giving in to you muse with a little chocolate! All those entry hours you are spending writing should burn up a lot of extra calories, so give in a little to your muse!

    Please give your family and hubby a big hug from all your adoring fans for all they sacrifice so we have something to read! We know it's never easy to balance all the elements in your life--especially with such demanding fans and sexy muses doing dances and wrestling on your key board!

    Hugs : )

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  22. Hahaha, laurann! Whip that muse into shape! Tell her how it's gonna be! Lol lol :) love ya!

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  23. Will Obsidian follow Tiger?
    Is he next in New Species series?

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  24. I love all the New Species books and can't wait to read Tiger's story but please tell me Brass, Flame, and Smiley will get story's too. I love all three of those characters

    New Species Fan

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  25. Sophie - Thank you. LOL. I bought chocolate. I'll give them a hug from you.

    Nettie - I'm trying! LOL!

    Anon - Obsidian will be the next NS book in that series.

    Anon #2 - Brass, Flame, Breeze, and Smiley will get books. : )

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  26. Love your covers. They just ooze sexy all over my screen. And the stories rock too lol.

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  27. Laurann

    I know that you love every single one of your heroes but if you have to choose only ONE who's your secret number one - who would it be and why.

    :D

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  28. You know, you've been spoiling us for several months with basically giving us a book every other month!!! Seriously what will we do when reality finally hits and we cannot get our crazy fix every other month. Just thinking about that day is making me shake and shiver! Can you just imagine the craziness that will insue. :). I might start cleaning my cabinets or my closet. You know all those chores no one in their right mind wants to tackle! You'll have to throw out teasers or chocolate bars to help us through the dark times

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    1. Cheryl I just had to reply to this. When Brawn came out, I went on EC's website to purchase it at 5:30 a.m. on release day and it wasn't available. Went back at 6:30 and again at 8 a.m. I ended up sending an email to customer service asking about why the book wasn't available. Got a very nice reply back explaining how ebooks are released on their site (on release day between 9 and 11 a.m. eastern time). Yeah, I'm chomping at the bit to get hold of Tiger and you can bet the farm that at 10 a.m. on 3/7 I WILL be visiting EC to get that puppy at which point I will be sequestered behind a locked door with plenty of ICED tea and a fan...

      Catwoman

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  29. Laurann which brother is coming up next in the Raine series? Also whn do we get to read a teaser about Tiger's book? Love all your books and can't wait for the next books.

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  30. Anon #1 - WOW. That's a TOUGH question. I'd have to honestly say...the one I love most is the book I'm currently working on. I live with the characters while I'm writing, I'm daydreaming about them, hearing their voices, and staring into their eyes...every time.

    Cheryl F7 - I'm trying to keep putting books out regularly so hopefully...we don't find out what it's like to wait a long time for one of my books to release. LOL!!! Cleaning is overrated anyway. : )

    Anon - Ryder is the next Raine brother. Tiger should be assigned a release date...any time and when they do...they will release the official blurb and excerpt at Ellorascave. I'm checking daily.

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    1. OMG, Ryder and Tiger...oh, have mer-cee!

      Laurann, I'm truly a sad, sad case. I work at my computer all day and I keep checking EC for the blurbs for your upcoming books every time I take an email break...Yes, my name is Catwoman and I am a die-hard Dohner addict. Do you know where the nearest DAA (Dohner Addicts Anonymous) meeting is being held?

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  31. I agree we need a DAA group , i honestly screamed reading ur blog just knowing all the books you plan on writing.I read while at the gym and the time flies so ya think id be thin lol NEW SPECIES is my favorite, CYBORG is #2 .I CANT GET ENOUGH! Thank your family for sharing you and your talent with us.

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  32. Laurann, all I can say is thank you. For being an awesome writer and gifting all us mortals with tastes of heaven in the form of your books and for letting us have a glimpse of what heaven is like in the form of this blog. That you take the time to talk to the people out there and answer them too means a lot to us and we will keep on looking for our next update.
    Have fun with your muses (they are as hot as your story's) and remember down time is just as good as finishing, you come back to the computer ready to tackle those muses ;).
    Thank you again for the hints on the mating heat books (my first book from you that got me hooked)

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  33. Is 927 from Valiant's book gonna have a his own story?? Is he gonna be relate-able to Breeze's story since in said story he was gonna look for her. I sure hope so. Either way...I'll be happy for a 927 story.

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  34. I love all your books, I have read everyone of your books this past three weeks. .I am a speed reader and you have not written one bad book yet..I have gotten a couple friends of mine onto your books at work..cant wait for the new reads to come out..
    Tammy H

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  35. Mornin' Laurann,
    Have you heard anything from EC on a pub date for Tiger?

    How's packing going?

    Catwoman

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    1. On April 10th (EC on the 11th). Woo Hoo.
      I just read it.

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  36. Ahh.. I cant wait Tiger's!!!!!... The man who doesnt want to b claimed!! LOL!!!!!!... That book'll b AWESOME!!!!

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  37. OMG, can't Tuesday get here any faster!!! I'm dying to read Wrath!! Then Tiger....the waiting is killing me. Read Mate Set and His Purrfect Mate earlier in the week. Read right thru the night cause I couldn't put them down!

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  38. OMG! Loved Wrath and Lauren's story! I hope to see Flame and Amanda's story. Sounds like there is something there. Tiger here I come!

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  39. just wandering when will the females start finding their mates. I feel sorry for them and think as much as I love reading about the crazy NSO men I would like to read about the females.

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  40. Hi Laurann i love reading all your books!!! My favorite is the mating heat series will there be any more of those books this year?? If so do you know who's book will be next?

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  41. Hi Laurann! I love your books, and I just discovered your blog! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that those characters are dying to get out in print... I can't wait to read their stories! I especially excited to see that Brand's story is coming soon... I totally love all your series! I'm totally addicted to them!

    I'm looking so forward to the future!

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