Ebooklove Group Chat

I had a wonderful day today.

I was the author du jour at ebooklove and I gave a way several items and shared excerpts and chatted up anyone who would deign to talk with me. LOL

Cathie, Debbie E, Jenny, and Robyn won things from me. I got to be happy for them, because I love to give things away, and my final message was BUY NOW!! LOL. I'm such a good advertiser. Anyway...

I have been instructed to tell everyone about the chat/fun day Jeigh Lynn and I are having on Thursday, Feb 2, 2006 in our group Nightsweats and would enjoy your attendance.

Come and be merry. I will be posting again tomorrow about this. Looking forward to it, actually. Maybe get Nightsweats moving. It's kind of a quiet group, but as we acquire more readers, the poor overworked writers don't have to try to hold up the conversation. LOL.

Okay, business. I am still waiting for word on Tree Sprite. That's normal. I'm not expecting anything yet. Also, I sent in Howling In The Moonlight today to my editor for submission consideration. This is the first of three werewolf stories, and is a multi attempted story. LOL, that's my way of saying it's been rejected several times. Either it will be accepted this time, or I do rewrites and try again. I don't give up.

I call the three book werewolf series Howling, for no other reason that each of the titles start with the word Howling. I'm so darned creative.

Anyway, I have been so busy writing the last week, that I have let my housework slide. It's showing too. I get to spend the day cleaning. Lucky me. Fifteen minutes at a time, I guess. It will either get done or not. But I will give it my best shot. If I can get it done, or at least looking like I started, I will be working on Enforcing Justice. I can't wait to really get into it.

I'm tired, have to pick one more name in 20 minutes to win something and then I'm going to drink some fat free milk (it does a body good) and go nighty-night.

Hopefully, you had a great day, unlike my youngest who has just been informed that her extra curricular activities will be curtailed until her room is clean, even though she has a competition SATURDAY, and I get to enforce this punishment. This is last ditch effort to get her to clean her room. We have been trying to get her to do it since the cell phone bill incident. She has done nothing, around here since that day. No cleaning, no assisting, no nothing. AMENDMENT: She did help the day we cleaned the dining room, and I appreciate it. But all the special chores she acquired, nothing. She now has incentive to clean her room. I hope.

*Sigh.* I just have to keep telling myself, "It ain't nuthin' but a thing." Occasionally though, the things get to be a pain.

On a good note, and this is a fun one, my oldest is trying to make some money for Drama. The idea is that if she doesn't say anything out loud for 72 hours, whoever pledged money has to pay. I think I will pledge $10. I don't think she has ever made it 7 hours before. And since I'm a good mother, I won't even count sleeptalking. But now, she is sick. Don't know what brought it on, but she is tossing cookies. I think it was keeping her mouth closed for 8 hours that did it. She will be fine, and luckily she knows enough sign language, and so do I, to get by. LOL

My son... I don't understand boys. I probably never will. They are insane. I admit that he is only being a typical boy, but good grief! How many times do you have to fart before you DON'T laugh. Oh yes, ladies... He will be 16 in March, and soon he will be ready to marry and move in with some poor unknowing woman and fart in her vicinity and laugh. Good luck to you. I will purchase a good gasmask for your wedding gift.

Does anyone else deal with these life difficulties, or are mine unique?

Hubby says only a few more years, and I will be wishing for these days back. I said... yeah right. Too much to do, too much I want to do, too little time. And I don't work out of home. I don't know how people who do, manage.

Okay, wish me luck... housecleaning tomorrow. Have I mentioned I hate housecleaning?

LOL

Brenda

Point and click

Boy, are my point and click fingers tired. I'm on a laptop, because the teens took the desktop. I redid my whole webpage with a finger pad. Gah. What a lot of work. However it's looking pretty good. Paint is a time consuming program to use, but at least I know how to use it. :)

Other than that... I am working on Howling in the Moonlight. I really, really want to get it published. I want to do Donovan's book. He's a hunter... Werewolf hunter.

Haven't heard about Tree Sprite yet, so don't ask. Had several great conversations with readers today. Makes the fight for the time to write worth it.

Lot's of new members in Nightsweats and Nightsweats news. Glad they are all there. Such a nice, although busy weekend. Didn't get any housework done, didn't even get out of my jammies (except to wash and change jammies), but I got a lot done that I never have time for.

Okay. Gotta try to get a little more work done on HITM, and get some sleep. Morning comes early around here.

Brenda

Website and submission

No, I have not all of a sudden become an S&M afficianado, although a little kinkiness can occasionally hit the spot.

I have submitted to my editor, Tree Sprite. We will see if it's accepted. Sigh, the waiting is always the worst. Remember, it's only a short story, less than 20K, so don't blame me if you think you got gypped.

Also, I completely reworked my Web Page and implore you to go visit it and let me know what needs work, what you liked, and that I'm the hottest thing you've seen since microwaved cheese.

Currently, I'm working on Howling in the Moonlight, my first werewolf book, again. Hopefully, this go around, it will be accepted too. And, I have started 'fixing' Enforcing Justice, Alexi's book of the Society series, which I had written 26K of prior to getting published.

In between the seconds I have to write, my teens had mid terms, half days, after school activities, a college interview and campus tour, a thespian society indoctrination, and tomorrow, a drill meet.

But, on a good note. My mommy sent me a Kitchenaid mixer. It's used, but works great. Well, to be honest, I've cleaned it thuroughly, and turned it on, but haven't actually had time to make anything with it. This weekend, the editor and I have plans to go through Howling. Wish me luck that I'll have hair at the end of it. LOL It gets a little stressful to rewrite a book that's been rewritten 3 times. oh well, as long as it is made available to the reader, who am I to complain?

Okay, you have your mission. Check out the webpage. I have my missions. The timer is set... 3... 2... 1... Go!

Brenda

I was interviewed

By a writer/reader site. Thought you might be interested in checking it out. I had a really good time answering these questions.

Romance Junkies Interview

Brenda

The last few days.

Update.

I've been remiss. I haven't been blogging because I have been spending every spare minute I had to try to finish Tree Sprite. The job is done. The story written, and a synopsis, synopsised. Hopefully, it will be accepted and I can get a contract on it.

It's a cute little story about a tree sprite and the man who wandered into her glade. She isn't the typical tall, thin, beautiful tree sprite. Oh no, she is short and round and shunned for her differences.

When the man enters her glade, she is curious as all sprites are, and hopes he stays long enough to play with her before he moves on.

It isn't a long story, but it is a fast paced and hot one. Every time I told them there had to be a story, they laughed and got 'busy' again. So, if the story is too hot, it's their fault and not mine.

Also, Midas' Treasure is doing wonderfully. I have gotten great reviews and am hoping to add the newer ones to the webpage tonight.

Next endeavor is to rewrite Howling in the Moonlight AGAIN, and resubmit. I'm not giving up. LOL

Well, you are now updated. I'm going to go see what I can do about my webpage.

Brenda

Loose-id Community Author Day

There was a Loose-id author day today on the community chat group. I had a great time, and gave away several items.

First on the list is Valerie who won a personalized book thong. As she lives in Germany, it’s going to take a little longer to get there. However, I already made it so it’s ready to go.

Second, Jenifer (Catt) won a book thong as well. She’s in Florida so it shouldn’t take long to get there. I’ll be making it tomorrow.

Shannon won a drawing for a download of one of my two available books. She chose The Society 1: Regulating Archimedes.

Terri won the second drawing and asked for The Society 1: Regulating Archimedes as well, due to having not read it, and thought starting at the beginning would be best. I concured.

Congratulations everyone. Not just the winners of my drawings, but for everyone at the Community that won something.

That is what I have been doing today. Gladly giving things away. Makes my day, lemme tell you. OH, and there are finally enough members in Nightsweats News to hold the drawing. Get to work Jeigh and send me a name.

I still have to reach my goal for the day, but I’m hoping it won’t be too hard.

One last thing. I stood on the scale today. After dinner, dressed in sweats, no shoes, and not containing any water weight. What did the scale say, you may ask while biting your nails and trembling excitedly? It said…

I lost five pounds!

Yay!

That’s about it for tonight.

Tomorrow, I will be hiding in my room writing. Monday is the FARchatters group chat that I get to give more items away, but for tomorrow, I write.

Go Seahawks! (that’s for the hubby’s team)

Brenda

Its Thursday again

It’s Thursday again.

Good grief. These weeks keep flying by. You may think it’s only January, but I am thinking about June already.

I’m sure I’ve told you about my writing goals. It isn’t very many words a day right now, but it’s causing my story to get finished very soon. I only have about 3500 words left to go. That’s less than a couple of chapters. Then I will be able to get a plot line out for Enforcing Justice.

Yesterday, while I was at the thrift store, I found and purchased a couple of books I am going to use for research for Guardian’s Spell (book 4). I need to do a lot of research on witches (not wicca persay, but actual spell casting witches).

I need to tell you about a great reader’s review on Midas’ Treasure. I’m days late on this, and my only excuse is that I get busy and forget. So sad when the mind goes. But here it is.

Thank you very much for the wonderful review Maura! It’s really gratifying to know that another writer takes the time to read my story AND put out such a great review. I will be linking your blog onto mine, and if I ever figure out why my right hand bar is at the bottom of the page (at least that’s where I find it) everyone will be able to go there.

Jeigh Lynn and I are going to be doing a chat/excerpt/lots of goodies day on our loop and invite you all to join. This is a heads up, since I’m not exactly sure what day we are going to do it. Soon. Real soon.

I also have chats at FARchatters all day with other Loose-Id authors on the 23rd, and perhaps one with ebooklove on the 31st, although that hasn’t been confirmed. It could just be lost in the mail. SO, in conclusion, within the next week, I have three chats lined up (or at least two) where I’m going to be giving away bookmarks, bookthongs, books, and some great promotional items such as magnets and notepads with the covers of my book on them. Hey, if I don’t get the word out, who’s going to buy? I always feel like a peddler, but such is the trials and tribulations of a soon to be best seller. LOL

Okay. I love you all, but if I don’t get this Tree Sprite story finished, you are going to forget my name and I will never sell another book.

Later, gators.

Brenda

Working, working

Yes, I have been working.

I am approximately two-thirds the way finished with the Tree Sprite story and with the writing goals I gave myself, it shouldn't take much longer to finish. I wrote 2500 words last night and nearly 500 already today. I'm not done yet, but I will have to run out to the Office supply store to get some magnets. Gotta see if I can make some fridge magnets for promo stuff.

It's sad, because as crafty as I am, I can't seem to make the spiral notebooks look right. grr. I will either figure it out, or ditch the idea.

Otherwise, the living room is essentially clean, the dining room has VHS tapes in boxes covering the floor (AUGH), and those will be gone this evening. So, I'm doing good. Writing is doing good. Exercise... Ok, so I did some last night and think I messed up my tennis elbow again. sigh. Oh well. LOL

Let's see, anything I must impart? Well, I'm trying to upload a picture of the messyghan to my craft blog. sigh. It's not going well -- the upload, that is. The afghan looks good. LOL

That's about it I guess.

Brenda

Lots to impart

Wow.

Okay, here goes. I received a WONDERFUL review on Midas' Treasure, from Erotic Escapades. Did I mention it was wonderful? I wrote them a very nice email thanking them for the review. Cause I really do appreciate that they not only took the time to read it through, but WRITE a review... That takes creativity on it's own.

Also, I want to thank Renee from the yahoogroup ebooklove for a wonderful reader review. She won a copy of TS2:Midas' Treasure from that group. She also took the time to review it to the group. Thanks! Every little bit feels fabulous.

My webpage is updated to reflect the review site.

Livy has updated her blog from what I understand. I will be heading over there when I get done with this. Busy girl.

Now for some family big news. My youngest had a JROTC color guard competition today. She is the commander of the freshman four female team. Two flags (one American, one State) and two armed guards. This was their very first competition, and were up against all the 9th grade teams in the county.

Her team WON 1st PLACE!!! WOOHOO!!! She says it is because they yelled the loudest when they answered the questions. (there are two parts, question/answer and drill) She said they stunk at the drill part, but it can be worked on. She also said she felt badly for one of the other team commanders. He was whacked in the face with a weapon when they turned and he dropped the American flag. There is no bigger oops in the teams. None of the judges nor did the camera see the incident and he took the full blame. Didn't mention the accident at all. What a brave kid, and I commend him for his command.

Well, I still have to do my daily writing goal, so I'm going to cut out now.
Later all.

Brenda

Holy cow! Its Thursday.

Holy cow! It’s Thursday.

My week flew by. What with several proofs, writing everyday, keeping the dining room and kitchen clean, laundry… Well, lets just say, I am full up on stuff, short on time.

Tonight, I fell asleep before six. Took myself a nap. I have a bit of a headache and sore throat, so am drinking lots of water, some tea, and taking Vitamin C. Hopefully, this will stave off what’s coming.

Tree Sprite is coming along fine. I think I’m half done with it now, and actually managed to force them to do something besides nookie.

Oh, I have to mention, and you must check out Livy’s blog -- check the blog links on the sidebar. Livy is attempting to teach me to write. Well, not really, but she is giving me access to pointers that I am finding in my writing. Very helpful. These are all ‘duh’ references to start with, but those are the ones that usually bite me in the butt. LOL

I had the privilege to proof an upcoming Loose-id story. Very emotional, funny, sexy, did I mention freaking hot? It is The Tin Star by J.L. Langly (and I will be adding the links tomorrow, but I’m pretty sure the link to the blog is on my sidebar). Admittedly, this is a male/male cowboy love story, but with these two characters, you feel their difficult journey into love and forever. I am highly recommending this story, and not just cause I know the author. LOL

What else? The teens are getting ready for semester finals and are stressing. The oldest got a minor part in the school play, and is disappointed as this is the last play for her in high school. The youngest has a competition Saturday for Color Guard. Easy description… you know the formation of four, two carrying flags, two carrying weapons in the front of a parade or military formation? That is what she is doing. She carries the American flag and is the commander. I’m wishing her good luck. The boy, and middle child, is kicking butt on his computer game, and is hinting that he really wants this other new game. LOL

Other than I have actually finished the messyghan, (check the craft blog tomorrow) and it looks really great, I have very little else to report.

I can’t tell you about the wonderful interview I did until it is posted. So, keep your eye out, and I will let you know when it’s available.

Night all, I’m going back to sleep.

Brenda

Just a quick update

Just a quick update

I had a busy, busy day.

Got up late. Isn’t that always how it is? You have something important planned and you have a nightmare that you want to see the outcome of and sleep very late. And, I never did find out how the dream ended. Sheesh!

Then I made some coffee. Then I cleaned off the counter and made another batch of coffee. I don’t know why, but occasionally my coffeepot makes a huge mess on the counter. We call it counter coffee. And it’s undrinkable. Sad, I know. So, while the second pot is brewing, I rotate the dishes. That consists of emptying the dishwasher and putting the accumulated dirty ones in.

I drank coffee and checked my email. Lots going on today. I participated then got down to business.

First I rousted the teens and told them to put on shoes. They asked where we were going. I answered, “The dining room.”

That’s right. Today, we cleaned the dining room. Took all day, and my arms, back and the knee I crashed into the safe, HURT!

So, I get the dining room spick and span, but it got dark. Sigh. We had to drag everything back into the dining room. Couldn’t leave it outside you know. So, tomorrow is get rid of the crap day. We will go through everything that is in the dining room and either put it where it goes (which isn’t in the dining room), or toss it.

Then, I took the girls to eat. I was starving by this time. Oh, sure. I changed my clothes first, but I hadn’t noticed the black streaks on my arms, so didn’t look as clean as I could have. Blagh. You may ask where the males were. They went to a friends house. Don’t ask.

I have decided to set a completion date for Tree Sprite. My goal is five hundred words a day. I should have it done by Feb 3. Wish me luck. So far, I have completed yesterdays and today’s five hundred words and I am even ahead by about seventy. Woohoo! All right, the goal is low, but I figure I can work my way up. AND, if I do more words a day, then I’m ahead. Right? A goal I can manage, so the rewards are easy.

Then the girls and I watched The Cave. Good movie, not scary (to us anyway), a bit bloody, but the creatures were cool. The critics were cruel to it, but I love bad B movies. This is a good one. Then we watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Call me a geek and a dork, but I liked it. I laughed my way through it.

Now it is after 1 am and I am tired, but can’t sleep. Thought an update would be nice.

Tree Sprite (which I am still not sure is the final title) is going along swimmingly. Jeigh read what I have of it and said she liked it. The heroine is naive without being stupid. That’s always a plus in my book. I hate stupid heroines. It will have sex in the first chapter. Do you believe it? Brenda Bryce writing sex before the middle of the book! Wow! That’s something. But these characters are like fruit flies. Going at it constantly. And they just MET. I mean, sheesh.

Anyway, I think I am going to try to get some sleep. Since there is so much to do tomorrow, (or is it today), that I should probably rest up for it. I am afraid though, that I won’t be able to move my muscles when I wake. I am kind of a non exerciser, so whenever I do strenuous tasks, I lock up and ache. Badly.

Okay, I’m really going now. Night

Brenda

I've been lax.

Hi all,

How are you doing this fine Thursday night? Life has caught me by the tail feathers and yanked hard this week. Doctor visits for the teens – checkups – and running errands for everyone has kept me so busy, even promoting my own story has been impossible. GRR

Anyway, I took Anonymous up on their hmm and realized I have been too busy and should be deluging readers with the NEED to read my stories. So, here I am.

Surely, you would like to check out my books. The first has gotten good reviews, and I’m proud of it. The second book will hopefully do as well or better. Tomorrow, I have all day to promote, harass, bug, and all around be a pest. Watch out for me.

For now, I'm tired and getting ready to catch some shut-eye so I can be fresh for the promoting. 5 am comes around pretty early.

Night all.

Brenda

Midas' Treasure Released!

New Release

The Society 2: Midas' Treasure

The long cold wait for book two is ending. Mykil's book is finally out. Let me tell you a little about him and his mate.

The Society 2: Midas' Treasure
ISBN: 1-59632-191-1

Author: Brenda Bryce
Cover Artist: Laura Givens
Price: $5.99




Mykil Votad, the Society's Midas goes out for a bite and ends up nearly killing his prey. Mykil isn't a killer, he is an investor of the Society's money, and takes the woman to his home to heal her.

To his immense shock, she has the Sumerian gene. He has found his mate!

Now to convince her of that.

Aileen Slipsworthy is a mild mannered children's book author. Okay, maybe not so mild mannered when it comes to her ex boyfriend or getting turned into a vampire by a complete stranger. So, the vampire is sexy as all get out, that doesn't give him the right to take her over completely.

Did she mention he was really, really sexy?

Maybe he can convince her to stick around if he gives her the right bribe.

Maybe.


Mykil was the first character I imagined when I considered writing vampires. He and Aileen nagged, cajoled, harangued, and were all around pests until their story was written. They (and I) would love for you to delve into their trials and tribulations, and most especially their love as a template for all beings to follow (their words, not mine).

I love to hear from you at brendabryce1@gmail.com and be sure to visit my many attempts at keeping the reader (and myself) updated.


Brenda Bryce

Coming Soon!

The Society 2: Midas' Treasure


The long cold wait for book two is ending. Information has been leaked that Mykil's book will be out soon. Let me tell you a little about him and his mate.

The Society 2: Midas's Treasure
ISBN: 1-59632-191-1

Author: Brenda Bryce
Cover Artist: Laura Givens
Price: $5.99

TS2: Midas' Treasure Link


Mykil Votad, the Society's Midas goes out for a bite and ends up nearly killing his prey. Mykil isn't a killer, he is an investor of the Society's money, so naturally takes the woman to his home to heal her.

To his immense shock, she has the Sumerian gene. He has found his mate!

Now to convince her of that.

Aileen Slipsworthy is a mild mannered children's book author. Okay, maybe not so mild mannered when it comes to her ex boyfriend or getting turned into a vampire by a complete stranger. So, the vampire is sexy as all get out, that doesn't give him the right to take her over completely.

Did she mention he was really, really sexy?

Maybe he can convince her to stick around if he gives her the right bribe.

Maybe.


Mykil was the first character I imagined when I considered writing vampires. He and Aileen nagged, cajoled, harangued, and were all around pests until their story was written. They (and I) would love for you to delve into their trials and tribulations, and most especially their love (as a template for all beings to follow).

I love to hear from you at brendabryce1@gmail.com and be sure to visit my many attempts at keeping the reader (and myself) updated.
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