This interview is important to me, because the woman who interviewed me actually brought up fanfiction. I don’t think people realize how important fanfiction really is in the writing world. Check out the interview for my answer to the question, “What has fanfiction done for you as a writer?“
Reblogging because I know a lot of you like my headcanons and fics, well, this is what those things did for me as a writer :)
I had a thought of writing some sort of Geeky GLBT romance anthology thing while at Animinneapolis this weekend. You know, book one would be about conventions, book two would be about video games, book three would be about fanfiction, and so on and so forth. I guess the question is, do I write it strictly as gay romance, or should it be all sorts of romance (gay, lesbian, straight, trans, bi, asexual, and so on and so forth). Because I think I would like to try and tackle everything over the course of the books which would require a bunch of research on things I find interesting, but know nothing about. I would really like to try writing things for underrepresented couples, like asexual couples and things like that.
Thoughts? Advice?
Reblogging so more people can see and chime in on this idea :)
I was lucky enough to get a review copy of Briana Lawrence’s “Treat Me Kindly"; I enjoyed it so much that I bought it too. (Yay! Support authors that you love and tell them about it too.) After a rock star is found dead, Detective Alex Sampson finds embroiled in a case where the cause of death points towards an extinct animal; in the basement of a high-profile business, an exclusive auction invites society’s elite to purchase themselves a rare animal that suits their exclusive lifestyle; a young man, heart broken and defeated, attends the auction in lieu of his father.This review just made my life!
Huzzah for good reviews for the book.
Also, I should say this real quick while we’re on the subject of reviews:
1. If you’re reading the book, please leave a review somewhere. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads. Even if it’s just one sentence, even if it’s just a star ranking, the more reviews it gets the more noticeable it is.
2. If you, or someone you know, is a reviewer, even if you just actively read and post reviews on Amazon, or on tumblr or a blog, let me know. I have free copies I can give to reviewers :)
Happy reading, everyone!
“It doesn’t have to count.”
“Pardon me?”
“The kiss. It doesn’t have to count.”
Naoto looks at the girl sitting across from her. All sweet smiles and pigtails, Rise “Risette” Kujikawa is the picture perfect image of “girl.” She wears the uniform better than Naoto ever could, but is courteous enough not to point that out.
“What do you mean it does not have to count?”
Rise keeps the smile in place, answering the question with practiced ease, “The kiss, silly. It doesn’t have to count. Your first kiss should be special, so this one doesn’t have to count.”
“If it does not have to count, what was the point in doing it?” The logical frown is firm on her face.
“I just… I wanted to, you know? Sometimes girls just want to.” It’s not at all an honest answer, but she hopes it’ll suffice so she doesn’t have to go into the truth — ironic, she knows, since they’ve both had harsh lessons on the importance of truth.
“No, I do not know. People do things for a reason.”
“Well I had no reason. I just wanted to kiss you. But it doesn’t have to count, I know who you want it to count with.” Even if Naoto isn’t willing to say the name out loud, Rise knows who her first should belong to.
Naoto tries to keep the blushing at a minimum, but her cheeks don’t listen, “R-regardless, you should not assume that this kiss was meaningless.”
“Naoto-kun, I told you-“
“I mean it. This kiss… this was a good first kiss.”
She tries not to look too hopeful, but her voice is high and excited when she speaks, “Really? Well then, can we try for a second first kiss?”
The blush is worse the second time around, but it still makes for a good second first kiss.
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So the lovely ladies Sarah Fong and Kris Lee did some fantastic Naoto and Rise cosplay pictures. I haven’t written any fandom related things in a long time, but this pic inspired me. Keep up the great work, ladies!
In case you missed it late last night, I wrote a Persona 4 headcanon thing after not having written headcanons in centuries :) Also be sure to check out the ladies I link to, they’re the ones who did the amazing cosplay.
It’s a simple thought that fuels the rapid beats of his heart. Run. His feet move on their own accord, smashing through fallen leaves and wrinkled branches. Crunch. Crunch. His throat hurts and the air is hot, his breathes coming out in harsh, hard wheezes. He keeps going. He has to keep going.
Hey guys, check out the writing blog for writing and teasers and things :) It’s close to 100 followers, let’s get it up there!
Um.
Yeah.
*speechless*
All right, let’s try this again.
I wrote a gay romance book, “Double Hue.” I’ve been trying to get it published, and decided to send it to the romance sister site of Damnation Books (who published my book, “Treat Me Kindly.”) I sent it yesterday. Normally, they ask for a couple of chapters, but the Acquisitions Editor, Erin, responded right away and said that after reading the first paragraph she wanted the entire story.
I tried not to get my hopes up, but I sent it over.
I just got an email tonight saying that they’re accepting the book for publication.
*__*
*loud surprised SQUEE!!!*In case you were curious, here is a brief description of the book:
When something tragic happens in your life you want nothing more than to close your eyes, go to sleep, and make all of the pain go away. For Gable Peterson it’s a little more complicated than that. When detective Maurice Ashford shows up at his door with news that his boyfriend, Avery Blair, has been found dead, Gable is left devastated. Seeking some sort of comfort Gable does the same thing he did when his grandfather died back when he was a little boy; he closes his eyes and imagines a world where it never happened.
Only, when Gable wakes up, he’s surprised to see that Avery is actually still alive.***
So this is going to be a book now. Stay tuned for more details!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
So my editor interviewed me for her blog :) I answered a bunch of questions about writing, my geekiness, and things about race/gender/sexual preferences and all that. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully, I’ll be doing more interviews in the future.
Yes, that’s me in cosplay for the picture, because that’s part of who I am :) Check out the interview!
The first book of the Hunters series is currently with the publisher, in the editing queue. So while we all wait for updates, here’s an interesting tidbit.
This series started out as a role play between my partner and I while we had a long distance relationship in college. She was down in Iowa and I was up here in Minnesota. I drove down to see her at least once a month (a four hour drive one way!) and during the rest of the month we hung out on mIRC and AIM throwing our favorite anime characters into new plotlines of our own creation. Somewhere along the line these characters took on personalities, lives and stories of their own so they were completely different from the characters they were named after. Years later I got bored at work and wrote a scene between two of the characters just for fun, and that became the first scene of this book.
While we wait, I’d love to answer questions about the series if you guys have any. So, any questions for me?
Hey everyone, in case you missed it, I have another book coming out. This one is with my lovely partner and it has its very own tumblr page since it’s going to be a series. Be sure to follow it to get the latest updates :) There’s already a few teasers and snippets posted.
Also, we’re both open for questions in regards to the series, or writing in general ^^
Hi followers. And hi new followers that just came in all of the sudden. Where did you all come from because suddenly I’m close to 100 O.O
Anyhow, I thought I would post where you can get paperback copies of my book, “Treat Me Kindly.” Also, I’m going to post a snippet of the book so you guys can get a feel for what you’re in for.
If you’re an Amazon fan, click here to order the physical copy of the book.
If you’re a Barnes and Noble shopper, click here to order the physical copy of the book.
And the snippet is after the cut. Enjoy :)
Hey look it’s a snippet of that time I wrote a book thing :) Randomly, I hit 300 followers somehow, thank you for continuing to follow me despite my fandom spazzing and book pimping ^^ On top of sharing a snippet, the physical copy of the book is now available, about a week and a half earlier than expected ^^
Available in: Paperback. FREE SHIPPING on orders of $25 or more. Treat Me Kindly by Briana Lawrence.It’s available in paperback.
Mature response: I hope all of you will order it and enjoy reading it. I hope you enjoy holding my book in your hands and reading about the characters I’ve created as they deal with mysterious murders and supernatural creatures.
Actual response: KYAH IT’S HERE IT’S HERE IT’S HERE!!!
*flails about your tumblr screaming like a child*
