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Thursday, May 31, 2012

June 2012 - Why I am happy


June is coming. I love this time of the year. First off, it’s my birthday month. I am turning 42 on the tenth. I don’t mind sharing my age (my friends believe I’m INSANE for that since they would rather visit a dentist than admit to being over 40 - lol!!!) Hey, I’m just grateful for every birthday and I feel younger so it’s just a number. Turning 40 was...AWESOME! I know some women get depressed. Not me. I was like...hey, I’m 40! I can have some fun. I dubbed it FUN 40’s! (I have another one too but it involves a 4 letter word with F‘able in there but um...I won’t state that one on here since I don’t have the 18 and older warning...you can guess. Starts with F, ends with K. In my teens, I just wanted to grow older to be an adult. I spent my 20’s trying to get my life situated and you know, have people realize I was semi mature. My 30’s were rough with a lot of bad life luck. You know, the car broke down when we’d been saving for that new TV. Lost my apartment managing job so we had to move to the worst house in Texas (it was falling apart - walls detaching, falling foundation, and an infestation of BUGS!) Then the return move to California...and struggling to get a home. 40 = FUN! I’m beyond the stage where I really worry about stuff I used to. I rarely wear makeup, dress for comfort, and have a ‘this is who I am...deal with it’ attitude as far as looks go. I became published and I’m doing what I love = writing! I just am enjoying life. I see the little things stress used to make me blind to. I appreciate things more. I’m just happy. So come on 42!!! Bring it!


True Blood (HBO show) returns...on my birthday. I’m addicted to that show. LOL! Who is my favorite hunk on there? Alcide. Men who growl...yeah. I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone that he’d be my favorite pick. Plus...new house that my family will be moving into with me mid June. I’m really excited about that. I miss them. It is rough living alone after having our family crammed into a small home for so many years. I couldn’t take a bath without someone coming in to use the only bathroom we had. I wrote in the living room, sandwiched between it, the kitchen, and the dining room area at my back. Privacy? What was that??? Now I have my own office. There are THREE bathrooms, one of them located right next to my office. I will just be SUPER happy when I have my kids and Mr. Laurann with me again. Two and a half months of living alone has been rough but June is going to end that!


Everything with the house is DONE! June marks that as well. I moved into an empty house with an air mattress, a TV, my suitcases, computer, and folding table. The new carpet and flooring was installed. The painters completely did the interior. All the repairs were done. We upgraded a few things. I had the side yard enlarged with artificial grass to replace the rock. I had security screens added to the front double doors. Just...a lot of stuff so it was more our style. I bought and furnished every room except the gym. It’s the only empty room in the house. I got my dream office, complete with magnetic walls. I hung some posters this week and have been unpacking books I’d bought. All the stress is...over. Now I can just relax and enjoy my home. And write more!!!


Here’s the Q & A part of my blog


Q - When is (insert book title here) going to come out in print?

A - I don’t know. My books come out in ebook and then they are put into print. It can take a bit of time. I know there are plans to put all of them in print.


Q - Audio books?

A - I don’t know. You could write and ask Ellorascave if they have plans for that.


Q - When is the next book coming out? (I get this question the MOST! LOL)

A - I am still writing them. I’m behind because of the move. I thought I’d have the house together faster but scheduling with the people coming in to do things or having to order things sometimes took longer than it should have. As soon as the books are finished and I’m happy with them...they are going in. They will hit edits, then be assigned a release date approximately 6 weeks later after edits are done. I am certain that I won’t have a release coming out in June. It would be GREAT if I could manage a release every single month and one day I aspire to get there but I was able to put out...I think 11 books last year. (I could be wrong but it was a lot...LOL) I’ve put out Wrath in March, Tiger in April, and the Something Wicked This Way Comes Volume II in May of this year. I knew the big move would put me behind though. I WILL catch up, get books in, and hope to see at least four more books published, plus at least one or two more of the anthologies by the end of this year.


Q -  What Conventions are you going to this year?

A - Just Romanticon. It’s held by Ellorascave in October in Canton, Ohio. Oct 11th-14th. Their website is this LINK. There’s a list of attending authors HERE - scroll down. Next year I hope to attend a few more. I knew I was moving this year and planned ahead to accommodate that. As much as I’d love to travel to more of them in 2012...I want to finish the books I’m writing first. I’m VERY excited about going with Mr. Laurann and getting to meet so many people and get to see friends I’ve made.


Q - How often do you update your blog? Website?

A - I try to write a blog at least every two weeks. I need to update my website. I’ve been writing, writing, writing and other things have suffered a little from lack of attention. Then again, not much has changed to update it with since I had to take time off to move into my house. Mr. Laurann is going to be taking over updating the website once he moves into our new house full time. I apologize. Please be patient a little longer.


Have a great week!


Laurann

43 comments:

  1. I have the same attitude about birthdays. I cherish them - every one. Because the alternative to getting older is dead!

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  2. Happy (early) Birthday Laurann! Sounds like it just might be the best one yet! =))

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  3. Laurann, thanks for the update on your life and writing. Good to know that you are striving to get yourself back on schedule. As I told you before the quality of your stories is amazing. All the little details that make the story riveting are present. That's why they are hard to put down. You care about giving the reader a wonderful journey and it shows. Thanks for that. I don't mind the waiting because the final product is stellar!(love that word) :-) Take care Belinda

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  4. Thanks for the update! I'm guilty of asking when the books come out - but only b/c I LOVE THEM!!

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  5. I am so happy I found you and your books last year. I have 11 of them so far and every month or so I obtain a new one. Hopefully I will never catch up with all of them. Keep writing and entertaining, you do it so well.

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  6. Great blog. Happy early birthday.

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  7. Your birthday is just 10 days before mine. I don't have a problem telling people how old I am either. It will be my 39th. Alcide is also my favorite. I don't get to watch True Blood very much. I have read the books though. I kinda got upset that they have gone way far from what the books have done. I am completely thrilled that they kept Lafayette. He is my second favorite and I love his attitude.

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  8. Happy Birthday Laurann! I'm over 50 now and don't mind getting older. I figure the older I am, the more crotchety I can be and get away with it LOL. Keep up the good work :)

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  9. Laurann, you have us all spoiled with releasing your books so often! Now that life has gotten in the way we are all going through withdrawel, lol! I have contented myself by re-reading Brawn, Valiant, Mate Set and His Purrfect Mate. It seems that about once every couple of weeks or so I need a little fix..hehehe.

    How exciting to get your own office! I hope the time without the kiddos and Mr. Laurann passes quickly for you. Look at the bright side by the time they get to you those little annoying habits will be cute and make you smile..at least until the novelty wears off. ;)

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  10. Happy Birthday Laurann!!!

    Yep. Life only gets better as each year passes.

    Catwoman

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  11. Happy Birthday!

    You are only as old as you feel and age really is just a number. Cliche? Yes, but true nontheless. Either way, most people improve with age in more ways than one.

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  12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY and MANY BLESSINGS!! I always tell others that I just had my 10th anniversary of being 30. I look back and think that in my 20's I was finding myself, in my 30's I was establishing myself and now that I am 40 I can start doing all the things I have been wanting to do AND I have the money and time to do them. Don't know about you, but I think I'm sexier and more confident than when I was 20.

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  13. True, age is just a number. I'll be turning 52 this year, but I can still outdance my younger friends, so it's all good!

    Anyway, happy birthday, happy new house, & happy family coming home!

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  14. Birthdays are just a number...Who cares what age a person is..You are the age you feel. I don't feel my age at all.

    Happy Birthday...I hope you have a wonderful one..

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  15. Thank you. I do love being in my 40's. I've never been happier. LOL!

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  16. Happy Birthday...and Congrats on your new house being all done! I'm sure you are super excited to be able to have your family join you. I just wanted to thank you for continuing to write for your fans while you had all this stuff going on in your life. I have totally become addicted to your New Species line. You are now my favorite writer! I am eagerly awaiting the next book. I was wonderng if you might consider an approximate time line for your books. It would be awesome to be able to look forward to when a particular book might come out...even if its only an estimated time frame....Thanks again!

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  17. Happy Birthday Laurann, you and I share the same Birthday. This year I have decided to celebrate the whole month of June. June birthdays ROCK! I to am in love with True Blood and can not wait for the new season. Hope you have a great Birthday, enjoy it, it's your day to have fun!
    I love your books keep them coming :)

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  18. Is Ascend, from Tiger's book, the same character Ascension from Slade's?

    MK

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    1. Ok i think i have figured it out as i reread Slade's and Tiger's stories...Ascension is primate i believe and Ascend is canine...Laurann please correct me if i'm wrong...

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  19. Happy early birthday! I have been watching True Blood since the start, and I'm happy the new season is almost here. I will admit to pinning a few pictures of Alcide on my Pinterest wall --hot, hot, hot!!! It sounds like June is going to be a great month for you with the house, family and the birthday. Have a great one!

    M

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  20. Laurann, do you have a fan club or a street team?

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  21. Oh Hon.. you are doing a fantastic job. I have been reading you since you started with your first book and you just keep getting better. Can't wait (like the rest of youy loyal fans above) for any and all you put out there. Just re-read Krell last night. OMG.. Love those Cyborgs.. Zorn, Raines,, shall I go on? Enjoy your time with your family. You deserve it and Happy Early birthday.. sigh.. yeah.. pushing 49 here and I love it.. LOL Cheers. keep up the great work.

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  22. Will we ever get another Cyborg book, possibly Sky or Onyx? I am dying for those. I need to read around your site some more to see if you've possibly answered that elsewhere. Until then I'll just satiate my love of those characters by re-reading the series again. ;)
    Happy Birthday, it's my birthday month, too. LOL

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  23. Happy, happy birthday! Just joined the 40's club 2 weeks ago myself. Yes, I agree, it's just a number. Darn sure does beat the alternative! Lol!! I have to say, without a doubt,.......I LOVE, LOVE, L - O - V -E the New Species series! I adore how alpha they are and how once they get their mate in their line of sight, there is absolutely nothing stopping them making them their own. Each of the New Species guys have a unique personality you cannot help but fall in love with. They can be killing machines, yet treat their woman like a piece of fine China. I bow my head and applaud to you in creating the perfect man. (Sigh.......) Where can I sign up to get a man like that! Lol! ! I was ecstatic to read you could write about these guys for years. And believe me when I say I will read every one of them!!!! BTW, congrats on the new house

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  24. Thank you, everyone. There will be more cyborg books, Anon. Sky, Deviant, Onyx, Mavo, Blackie...just to name a few. I'm finishing up Obsidian this week, reading it over, fixing this and that...and then it's going in. It will have to go through edits but then we'll get a release date. I don't have one yet.

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    1. .......TEASE D: I cant go much longer without my new species fix!! (or my laurann dohner fix) I do fully believe that you must do something to help all of us not go crazy, we've been so good ;)

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    2. Oops sorry, and have a happy birthday :D indulge yourself!! You deserve no less :)

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    3. I hope you'll write more in the "Riding the Raines" series. Loved the first two!!

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  25. Laurann!!! Thank you and have an excellente b-day!!! WHOO HOO!!! I am not even 30 yet, but hope to have your same attitude when the time comes. I do admit that I am NOT happy to turn 30 in a couple of years!! I want to be like Peter Pan or maybe Wendy ;)lol! I want my cyborg fix badly!!! I hope that you are concentrating on Sky!! I can't wait!! Thank you for all the wonderful books!!

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  26. Just seen the cover for Obsidian, on your Facebook. Gulp. Can I one of those ;)

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  27. Laurann, Thank you for the update on Obsidian..as everyone else has stated..can't wait! Have a wonderful B-Day tomorrow!

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  28. Happy, happy B-day Laurann!!!

    Lena

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  29. Hope you have an awesome Birthday, Laurann.

    Gayle

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  30. Laurann:

    Happy Birthday. I hope that in this day you received what I think it is your heart present, your family together at last. Enjoy your day.

    Best wishes always,

    Leslie

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  31. Hope you had a great birthday yesterday!

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  32. Happy belated birthday! I see that Ral's Woman is free today for Kindle. Of course, I already have ALL of your books. I'm ready and waiting for Obsidian. Thank you for your wonderful writing. Love your books.

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  33. Laurann-
    Where to start? I love your books! I read Fury as a "trial book" and as soon as i finished I bought everyone of your books that next day! I have read all the New Species Series and I just finished The Cyborg series last night, you are an amazing writer! Please tell me you are going to continue both of these series?! I haven't read the mate set or Raines yet but I am starting them tomorrow! Good luck with everything, you deserve it! And Happy birthday! I cant wait to meet you at Romantica!
    Christina

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  34. Happy belated birthday, girl. And yes... I agree that a woman's 40's are quite awesome. I'm heading for my 50's (yikes), just turned 48 last May and looking back on this decade, I feel very lucky. I bought my first new car, got myself published and beat cancer. This old girl is still alive and ready to jump in to whatever life throws.
    BTW; I think I started out with your cyborg series, and at this point I have about 95% of everything you've written. Reading briefly over your other posts I noticed upcoming Cyborg as well as Species. The mere mention of Sky almost had me swooning, so now the anticipation will kill me. Thanks for writing such great sexy stories. And congrats on the new house :)

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  35. The weather where I am has been a toasty-muggy 95+ degrees, with heavy oozone. Sooo to my knowledge the best way to beat it...is staying cool in my air conditioned apartment and "binging" on LD books!!

    I have got to say I still love them... they are one of the few books that I will continually pick up and re-read a dozen plus times. I am currently finishing Zorus's book in the Cyborg Series, and I will agree with the wonderful young woman's post before me. I keep thinking of Sky, with his light sky-blue eyes(practically swooning) and can't wait to read his story or Onyx's(Because... Yeah! I just want to see that fella fall and fall hard for a pretty/sassy human to set him on his ears!)

    LOL. I have said my piece - besides I have Krell's story to re-read and can't wait to start it. =)

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  36. I love your new species books. I was just wondering if smiley is going to get a story?

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  37. OMG Laurann you are my new best author!!! Love all your books. Just finished the Cyborg series ... be still my heart. I fantasize that a planet like that exists out there and maybe someday I'll get "kidnapped" to it ;-)! Are there more Cyborg stories coming? Please oh please ... Love the Raines and New Species series too. You know just how to get a girl's pulse going!! Thank you for you!! And ... happy belated birthday. Hoping it was blast!! Ana from Chi-Town (sorry hadn't signed in here yet.)

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