I worked on my first Kickstarter and it got approved! It’s for the Special Edition Hardcover of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 1: Archer and the release of Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 7: Spinster. I contacted my graphic designer about the Special Edition Hardcover of vol. 1: Archer—it’s going to be SO beautiful! The Kickstarter focuses on the Special Edition Hardcover, but it’ll also include vol. 7: Spinster so that it’ll sort of be like a launch day for vol. 7, too. A third special thing that’ll be in the Kickstarter is Special Edition Paperbacks of all the books in the series. They won’t be available in stores, just in the Kickstarter (and later, from my website, and also in my Patreon book box tiers if I decide to do them). The Kickstarter is not live yet, but you can follow it to be alerted when it has launched. (You may need to create a free Kickstarter account.) Follow Camy’s Kickstarter
Captain's Log, Stardate 02.10.2006
Book giveaway:
My Monday book giveaway (SAVANNAH FROM SAVANNAH) is here.
My Thursday book giveaway (A HERO FOR DRY CREEK) is here.
You can still enter both of them. Just post a comment on those blog posts.
On Monday, I'll draw the winner for SAVANNAH and post the title for another book I'm giving away. Stay tuned.
Why blog: Thanks for the input yesterday. I'm praying about the whole branding and blogging thing. Pray for me if you get a chance. Thanks, peeps.
Fiction 101: It is thrilling and yet weird at the same time to go to Randy Ingermanson's website and see my ugly mug there. Yes, it's true, I twisted Randy's arm in a Tahitian-shoulder-slinger-death-grip until he agreed to post my picture and my recommendation for his Fiction 101 instructional CD.
If you haven't been able to take Randy's Fiction 101 course, you're totally missing out, you loser. This was one of the best courses I ever took. He taught not only the basics of fiction writing, but he also gave me tips and pointers so I could build on that foundation and craft better and better stories.
He's now selling the CD for Fiction 101 at 40% off if you order before February 13th. You get 50% off if you buy two or more CDs. S&H is free, even if you live overseas.
And no, I don't get any kind of kickback by telling y'all about it. I just think this is a really great instructional CD, because it was a terrific class when I took it.
Bible in 90 Days: Day 33. Still in Job. These verses stuck out for me: But once He has made His decision, who can change His mind? Whatever He wants to do, He does. So He will do to me whatever He has planned. He controls my destiny. Job 12:13-14. God is so mighty and powerful, and yet He cares about me. Who am I to question anything that happens to me? And this is what He says to all humanity: 'The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.' Job 29:28
Writing: Um...I need Robin to crack her whip.
Diet: Did okay yesterday--about 1500, maybe? The eggplant and chicken parmesan was yuuuuuuuuummmmmyyy. But what I've really got to do is more aerobic exercise. I have to get my fat butt on my exercise bike every day.
Today I had a massive lunch because I misread the instructions on my ramen (850). Oh man. I hope to get some walking done this afternoon and to have self control at dinner tonight. I feel so fat. I hate feeling this way. I haven't lost any weight. I just sit and massage my rolls. Isn't that pathetic? Like I can squeeze the fat out of my body. I need a shrink and a stiff drink.
Book giveaway:
My Monday book giveaway (SAVANNAH FROM SAVANNAH) is here.
My Thursday book giveaway (A HERO FOR DRY CREEK) is here.
You can still enter both of them. Just post a comment on those blog posts.
On Monday, I'll draw the winner for SAVANNAH and post the title for another book I'm giving away. Stay tuned.
Why blog: Thanks for the input yesterday. I'm praying about the whole branding and blogging thing. Pray for me if you get a chance. Thanks, peeps.
Fiction 101: It is thrilling and yet weird at the same time to go to Randy Ingermanson's website and see my ugly mug there. Yes, it's true, I twisted Randy's arm in a Tahitian-shoulder-slinger-death-grip until he agreed to post my picture and my recommendation for his Fiction 101 instructional CD.
If you haven't been able to take Randy's Fiction 101 course, you're totally missing out, you loser. This was one of the best courses I ever took. He taught not only the basics of fiction writing, but he also gave me tips and pointers so I could build on that foundation and craft better and better stories.
He's now selling the CD for Fiction 101 at 40% off if you order before February 13th. You get 50% off if you buy two or more CDs. S&H is free, even if you live overseas.
And no, I don't get any kind of kickback by telling y'all about it. I just think this is a really great instructional CD, because it was a terrific class when I took it.
Bible in 90 Days: Day 33. Still in Job. These verses stuck out for me: But once He has made His decision, who can change His mind? Whatever He wants to do, He does. So He will do to me whatever He has planned. He controls my destiny. Job 12:13-14. God is so mighty and powerful, and yet He cares about me. Who am I to question anything that happens to me? And this is what He says to all humanity: 'The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.' Job 29:28
Writing: Um...I need Robin to crack her whip.
Diet: Did okay yesterday--about 1500, maybe? The eggplant and chicken parmesan was yuuuuuuuuummmmmyyy. But what I've really got to do is more aerobic exercise. I have to get my fat butt on my exercise bike every day.
Today I had a massive lunch because I misread the instructions on my ramen (850). Oh man. I hope to get some walking done this afternoon and to have self control at dinner tonight. I feel so fat. I hate feeling this way. I haven't lost any weight. I just sit and massage my rolls. Isn't that pathetic? Like I can squeeze the fat out of my body. I need a shrink and a stiff drink.
Comments
I am really excited about getting Fiction 101 out there. I've now taught it at 5 major writing conferences around the country, and it's been extremely well received, but I wanted to make it more accessible (and much MUCH cheaper), because it can be a HUGE financial burden (and a big time commitment) to go to a writing conference.
The response yesterday was incredible, and I was up till 1 AM dealing with all the email. I'm just about caught up.
Your LOVELY mug graces any page, Camykins.
Mir--who is one of those people who likes a HARD COPY MANUAL, so I don't have to wear-tear my printer printing stuff out. So, yeah, I guess I like some heft for fifty bucks plus. One cd= fifty bucks sorta makes my head hurt. If it were 25.99, I'd place an order TODAY. One cd...ONE cd....But, I like Randy, I think he's cool and a nifty writer, and maybe I need this. PONDERING.....
And why haven't you called me yet??????????????????????????
I wish they'd add less salt.
And yes, is this a weird comment or what?
Mir
The coolest thing about Job, literarily and theologically to me: Job never gets an answer. God never explains himself. It's like, "Hey, Jobey-boy, were you there when I put this Cosmos together? No, then YOU don't get to ASK ME questions. I ask YOU questions, bub, and then you get on your knees."
And, as in any true encounter with the divine in the majesty of his glory, you fall on your face and repent. (See Isaiah.)I'm guessing I'll be doing a lot of that falling on my face thing. (Does that count as aerobic or toning exercise?)
Call me odd, but Ilike it when God lets his "Do you know who I am" side blaze. It tells me he can kick the bad guy's hineys and not break a sweat. :)
But Job still has always been tough slogging for me, except for the climactic conclusion. Happy Job-ing.
Mir