You all ready for some more updates? I know I said I would share the individual synopses for November Rain and November Snow during this post, but they are still in the editing process. Probably next week. š
What Iām Writing:
Iāve basically been working on the blurbs for my publisher in regards to Bad Bloodsā¦BUTTTT I am returning to Take Me Yesterday, book 2 in The Tomo Trilogy shortly. This gives me the opportunity to remind everyone that you can ask me questions at any time via my Goodreadsā Ask The Author profileā¦which a reader did this week, asking about the sequel to Take Me Tomorrow. You can read that here, and you can ask your own questions here.
What Iām Publishing:
Ā Okay, for everyone who missed it, there was quite a lot of news released this week! The main announcement was the two-book deal I signed with CTP. Thatās right. My next publication will be two books, both of which will be titled Bad Bloods. The first part is subtitled November Rain, and the second part is subtitled November Snow. If you want more information on why weāre doing this, read this blog post. They already have release dates too! November Rain will release July 18, 2016, and November Snow will release one week later. (The paperback will release that November.) I should have individual synopses for each book soon.
Andā¦of courseā¦here is a preview from the winning #1lineWed tweet. The theme of the week was āaction/movement.ā
The feline stretched before she strutted in, her orange fur gleaming as she leapt onto the windowsill.
I also just realized thatĀ Bad Bloods, which is centered on a presidential election, is coming out during a presidential election year. Pretty neat!
What Iām Reading:
Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini: Not going to lie, I havenāt had a lot of time to read this week, mainly because of my services vamping up during NaNoWriMo. (You guys are doing awesome by the way!) That being said, Iām about halfway through this novel, and I might start another one this week.
What Iām Listening To:
My work desk has somehow been pushed against this picture frame on the wall, and any time I type too hard, everything around me squeaks.
What Iām Watching:
Spectre. I meanā¦of course I saw it. James Bond is a classic, although I have to admit Iām almost always rolling my eyes throughout these films. Theyāre like a guilty pleasure. Even though itās basically the same formula every time, I still love them. I have to. I have no choice. That being saidāand I donāt want to spoil anything about the filmāthere were a few aspects about this one I definitely thought was too much, mainly in regards to the cheesiness of the āloveā story. Iām hoping theyāll let Daniel Craig go after this one too. I LOVE him, but I think he should be able to leave if he wants to, and I think he made a good point when he said he wasnāt sure what else he could bring to the franchise. Give someone else a chance to bring Bond to the big screen. Iām all over that.
The Grand Budapest Hotel: Because, why not? I LOVE this movie. LOVE it. Itās brilliant. Everything about it is a delight. Iām so glad I own this one too, even though I probably watch it way too often. It was pretty fun to see Ralph Fiennes in Spectre too. Also, in the DVD version, they have extras, and they include the recipe to make Mendls cake…so expect me to bake that soon.
What Iām Baking, Making, and Drinking:
Ā 
I fileted my first beef heart this week. That was lovely. (No. Iām serious. I had a great time. A crazy time, but a great time. I felt accomplished that I did it rightā¦even though I had to look it up on YouTube.) My hunting father and brother would be proud. I also made chicken and lentil soup, and as many of you saw on my Facebook page, I baked strawberry oatmeal cookies. Healthy time!
Ā What Iām Wearing:
Ā New pants! I have new pantsā¦and they are in my favorite color (dark red).
What Iām Wanting:
Mockingjay Part Two to release (because I want to cry). Star Wars: The Force Awakens to release (because I’m desperately wanting to see Luke turn evil). And The 5th Wave to release (because the book and Chloe Grace Moretz…and she’s also staring inĀ The Little Mermaid, so eeeee). So many movies!
What Iām Dreaming Of:
Keira Knightly was married to this giant, hairy man-thing. (Not really a man. I have no clue what it was. Think Java the Hut.) Well, anyway, he was making her move, but Keira was like Bella from Beauty the Beast, and she loved going into town and singing about books. She was terribly worried how this would affect her, but Java the Hut promised her a ridiculous amount of honey butter in the new world, so she stopped singing, because she loved honey butter more than anything else. (Guys, my brain is crazyā¦but I think we can all agree that honey butter is fantastic.)
A young teenage girl, who was also my neighbor, was attending a funeral because her grandfather died. Then, 500 people dressed in funeral attire started marching up and down our block, and the girl hung out with my roommates and me. She asked how old I was, and when I told her 24, she was surprised, and told me everyone thought I was 17 and just didnāt want to hang out with them.
And last but not least, I owned this freakinā GORGEOUS loft in a city somewhere, and I had this beautiful party happeningā¦when someone wanted vinegar, and I left to go pick some up.
My brain is bizarre.
What Else Is Going On:
So, I took the MBTI test because an awesome friend (who I owe an interview still) asked me to. For those of you who want to know, Iām INTJ, a.k.a. The Architect, which I guess is crazy, because āINTJs form just two percent of the population, and women of this personality type are especially rare, forming just 0.8% of the population.ā (Quote link.) Soā¦I think Iām a fairy? A judgmental introverted but emotionless and intuitive fairy? Iām not sure. Vladmir Putin is apparently INTJā¦which explains why I love photoshopped pictures of him riding bears shirtless. He must be my spirit animal. (And, yes, Iām kidding.)
~SAT
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