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awake - Music:none watching criminal minds
It's a little bit early but I wanted to wish a certain someone a Happeh Birfdeh!!!
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calm - Music:ill be there for you.
I was lucky enough to share my birthday with some of the members of Team Seattle,(we missed you Richelle, but it sounds like you were having a great time as well!)we had drinks and ate Mexican food.(can't go wrong there!) For some reason they were playing really lame 80's music in the bar, (like a prayer, push it....) we were all sure there was some table dancing going on !
There was minimal snow falling so coffee was in order to make those with a bit of a commute(Mark, Caroline and Caitlin who were all in one car) stay awake. The discussion ran the gauntlet from dreams to horror films..story ideas were thrown around. Essentially
a good time was had by all!! I am grateful to have such great friends..
Today I decided to conquer the closet of doom. I have a huge walk in closet( in the hey-day of this building it was a resort hotel, and the closet housed a Murphy bed and chest of drawers.) I haven't touched said closet except to pile more crap in it, since I moved in ten years ago. It was a ginormous mess. so after four trash bags of crap, it's a better place. I still have two dead computers in there but the piles of old clothes empty boxes toys are now gone. I feel so much better.
Yesterday afternoon I went shopping with Cherie and got this really beautiful throw,(I think Cherie learned how to get me to buy something too!!) it really makes my apt. look nicer and now I want to do more to perk it up! ;-) Thanks Cherie!
Tomorrow it's back to work and frankly I am dreading it..
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accomplished - Music:iggy pop
a milestone birfdeh( I am %&%$^ old) I was ever so gently pushed into the current computer state. What does that actually mean? It means I am listening to itunes while typing this. It's true Hanzel und Gretyl are shouting "Uns" at the top of their lungs right after the ever sterriod using Glen Dazing tries to talk to us about his "Mother" issues. Seriously it's like a kid with a new toy, I just can't get enough. Writing has become easier because I got's the music in me..well actually I gots the music in the computer but you get it.
Who do I have to thank for this kindly push? Why Cherie Priest and hubs Aric. Aric did the work, but Cherie made tea and taught me how to use everything. They are very generous and kind. I am not so easy teach.
So While I have you here..I want to talk about a few of Cherie's books..
Fathom- This book is really fun, it's got murder, intreigue, pirates, water witches and Elder Gods. What
more do you need? I really enjoyed this book. It left me wanting more.
Those who went remain there still- My favorite Priest book so far(not counting upcoming Boneshaker..guys this book is frickin fabulous..)
Daniel Boones Ghost, and horrible monster that grossed me out, and a bunch of hillbillies. Loved it..couldn't get enough..It comes with a cool little chapbook talking about Cherie's research.She goes the whole mile. It's awesome.
Ok time for cupcakes..bai!
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- Mood: busy
- Music:boo mix
Road Trip of the Living Dead hi-lar-ious. I am talking pee in you pants funny. Yep I would put Mark right up there with Christopher Moore, Now that Chris has used the holy "fucktard" in his books he and Mark are like blood brothers or something..Seriously! This book takes more twists and turns than a pubic hair(that totally was your influence Mark!!!) as we find Amanda, Wendy and Gil hightailing out of town with some serious nasties breathing down their backs. New characters and new loves and a guy with an odd eating disorder make this a not to be missed book. But hell go here and see his interviews..Author Renee George interviews him in a strange and wonderful fashion. I heart Renee George, she is all kinds of nuts..
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But in the end go by this book..you won't be sorry !
If you don't I hope you taste like chicken, cuz the zombies are coming for you!
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- Mood: awake
- Music:voltaire
Many people who know me think of me as an old school death rocker, but truthfully my heart belongs to
punk rock. This news hit me hard..mainly because I am not as young as I act or look. sigh.. Lux..you will be missed...I hope you find peace.
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disappointed - Music:cramps of course
Here's some excellent news for book bloggers and authors who blog:
St. Martin's Press, who publishes both of my adult series at the moment, is offering a sneak peek of /Street Magic/, Book 1 of the Black London series, to the blogging community as a way to say thank you for their continued support of my work.
All I ask in return is a little bit of blogging action about the novel.
Here's the flap copy:
/Her name is Pete Caldecott. She was just sixteen when she met Jack Winter, a gorgeous, larger-than-life mage who thrilled her with his witchcraft. Then a spirit Jack summoned killed him before Pete's eyes--or so she thought. Now a detective, Pete is investigating the kidnapping of a young girl from the streets of London...a case that brings her face to face with Jack./
/Strung out on heroin, Jack is a shadow of his former self. But he's able to tell Pete exactly where Bridget's kidnappers are hiding: in the supernatural shadow-world of the fae. Pete follows Jack into the fae underworld, where she hopes to discover the truth about what happened to Bridget..and what happened to Jack on that dark day so long ago.../
If you're a book blogger or a commercially published author who blogs, and you're interested in reading an electronic, advance galley of /Street Magic/ (ARC's won't be printed for another couple of months), please leave a comment with a link to your blog and an email address where the galley can be sent.
http://www.caitlinkittredge.
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anxious - Music:ace of spades
What I do want you all to know about is the great books that are coming out this year, mostly this spring and summer.
Street Magic the first installment in the Black London Series by Caitlin Kittredge.
I was lucky enough to read this already and I loved it. It's a little bit Avengers a little bit punk rock and a ton of fun. Steeped in Celtic Myth, Caitlin did her research. She knows London well and makes you feel comfortable on the seedy side of town.
I suggest you pre-order this one now, to make sure you get a copy as soon as it comes out. You won't be sorry. More about this one as it gets closer
Road Trip of the Living Dead(an Amanda Feral book)by Mark Henry.
Ok I love these books, they are make you pee in your pants funny. It's a non stop fashionista zombie boogie. With Wendy and Gil in tow Amanda takes on the trip of our lives. Not her's though..cuz she is a zombie. You can pre-order this one now so go do it! DO IT!!!
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
I know I am going to love this, because Cherie's stories always leave me wanting more..ALWAYS! More about this one as it gets closer to the release date..(and after I read it!)
Red Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
I have this waiting in the queue, and I am very intrigued by it. I will write more about this one very shortly.
Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
Dying to read this..no I haven't yet..but planning to as soon as it becomes possible..Loved the first one in this series. Storm Born.
Oh yeah and one more time..told ya I wasn't gonna shut up..
Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane..as a testament to the wonderfullness of this here book, I named a pet(ok true it's only a fish, but it's a frickin mean fish..lookout! he''ll cut you) after a character in this book. I haven't ever done that before, evah! But OMG so good!
Ok now time to go..I gotta do the werk thing agin in the AM. YIKES.
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aggravated - Music:duffy..I know..shush
Today I went shopping with
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cmpriest andgraphxgrrl we did lunch, thrifting and the dropping of goods at the Goodwill. In said goods I noticed a perfectly good fish bowl and some beautiful accordian files and being the scavenger that I am I begged for them. Well not exactly begged, but said hey can I have these? So after securing boxes from mah B&N for Cherie's impending move we decided to go back to the Petco in the University district so I could secure a feeesh. Now in my childhood such pets were inexpensive but no longer, so with the kindly assistance of the aforementioned companions we secured...my new addition...
his name is Terrible..So named for his fearsome fighting abilities..(which I have not seen but hey he is a fighting fish after all!!)
I have named him for the soon to be hitting your shelves novel of Stacia Kane, Unholy Ghosts. This book is freakin fantastic!!! It is easily in my Top 5 books ever, So get used to me talking about it now. Cuz I am not gonna shut up evah.. I am going to make each one of you buy this book. It is worthy of your last dime I just can't say enough wonderful things about it. It's got everything, witches, drugs, ghosts, rock n roll, and there are some really wonderful historical references too. Prepare thyself..
Also stay tuned for more talk about Caitlin Kittredge's Street Magic the first book of Black London Series..It is really different from what is out there. I thoroughly enjoyed it and plan to talk about it as well. But now it's time for me to settle in and think about work tomorrow..yuck I know..
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amused - Music:massave attack
I recently finished a copy of Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead, the third installment of the Succubus series. This time Georgina finds herself knee deep in Angels and Demons. A whole contingent of Angels take up residence in Seattle, while our favorite Succubus tries to mentor a completely inept new Succubus. Tawny is everything her name suggest and completely inept. It's a riot. Of course there are also relationship issues with hunky mystery writer Seth Mortensen. The real problem though...Georgina's strange dreams. Not only are they completely disturbing but she is waking to find herself drained of energy. So what is going on here?
Nope I am not
going to tell ya..Read the book, it's most excellent. I love Richelle's character's they are likeable and even the most smarmy of of demons has something to to offer. She does research in book store chains and writes about events that totally happen. I identify with Georgina, and I LOVE that. I am still waiting for a demon who looks like George Clooney though!
Seriously folks I may not be the best reviewer, but hell I know my books..go get it now!! MOVE IT!
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- Mood: calm
- Music:ministry
So lately I have sort of gotten the short end of the lucky stick. Today that lucky stick completely broke! 2 years ago I ruptured a disk in my back, through acupuncture, pain med's and stretching, I got to a bearable place. Surgery was out of the question because arthritis had set in. I have been really lucky and my back has been very manageable, well until today. I didn't do any strange movement , just a simple pick up the file folder off the desk. Oy!
The burning strain I felt was not fun, nor did it go away after a few minutes. I came home from work and have had heat on it all day. It feels like I am wearing a belt with hot nails poking me in the back. Not fun..I am debating a trip to the emergency room, but I think I will wait to see what morning brings. The sad part? No more pain meds! I need to buy a better lucky stick. Perhaps I am getting pay back for the weekend? So far no vamps or faeries have shown up at my door!
heh!
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- Mood: bitchy
- Music:none, silence is golden
On a happy note...wait is there one? Yes..go buy Caitlin Kittredge's book Pure Blood!!! Happy Release Day Caitlin!
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blah - Music:cesara evora
3 stitches later(you may notice a chin bandage in signing pix) and some good Thai food, Caitlin Kittredge and Mark Henry I made it to the signing.. It was verra fun! Then back to work for the Evil Empire and it has been crazy busy!! Between all this I am working on a super seekrit project . Mark Henry, Richelle Mead, and Cherie Priest all have pictures from Richelle's party where we played a confusing yet fun game of Zombie Fluxx. I still don't know what the radioactive potato is about. Sadly Kat Richardson was not in attendance, she was off having fun at Worldcon in Denver.(and getting into trouble with Mario Acevedo and my pal Alan Beatts owner of Borderland Books.)
We missed her!
Other than that I am just trying not to fall down again!
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- Mood: amused
- Music:chet baker
- Location:desk
- Mood: good
- Music:la viva vida
Stephen King has this to say about booksellers..
"The opinions of bookstore people, who are both cynical and divinely hopeful-often at the same time, which makes these little battle scarred veterans of the culture wars totally engaging schizos-are not to be sneezed at. Men and women who work in bookstores are like E.F. Hutton: when they talk I listen. This is the " I heard it through the Grapevine" aspect of good buzz."
Sigh...thanks Stevie. Truer words were never spoken. Don't piss off your local booksellers or you'll find your books pulled from the shelves and hidden in " Book Mordor" A place so dark and hidden that only the homeless and rats will stumble upon them. I hear stories from other booksellers all the time about this author or that author and how mean they were. Duane, University Books Demi-God once said that he gives them 3 chances. The first two because they might be tired from travelling, the third time..all bets are off. Duane you are a patient man and I applaud you! You got two chances with me..then whoops lost book. That being said, I am so spoiled..Team Seattle are my local peeps and they treat me well maybe not like a Demi God but definitly like a Demi-god in training. (hugs to Mark Henry, Richelle Mead, Cherie Priest,Kat Richardson and Caitlin Kittredge) Most of my bad experiences are from out of towners who are being shuttled around. I get that it's not fun, but hey your impression does effect. If a bookseller has a negavitive experience they are less likely to read your book or even suggest it. I know for my own handselling I really enjoy it when I like the book, and can express that joy to the customer. I cannot even count the times I suggested a title(most recently Personal Demons by Stacia Kane..read it it's awesome!)and after reading it they came back just to tell me they loved it..In terms every one can understand it 's a big KA-CHING for everyone. Now that author has a fan and they will most likely buy any thing else written by that person, and my employer made a few schekels.
Everyone's happy and I can live with myself at night.. In a nutshell..hug your bookseller next time ya seem um.
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contemplative - Music:NIN-ghosts
He is doing better, however I do feel that he thinks he is getting a good deal. I have and inkling he is starting to milk this attention thing. Today is the last day for his shots then he goes to pills, thank goodness. When daily expectations are making sure the cat poops and eats without throwing up,life has collapsed on itself. It has afforded me the time to write however, so I feel I have made good use of the lack of sleep. I promise to post something more coherent next week. Til then you can head over to the League of Reluctant Adults, Jaye Wells has interviewed her agent and given us writers to be great information. (www.leagueofreluctantadults.com)
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exhausted - Music:none
I am going to become to become a rap artist....my new rap name? Why it will be MEATY-OKRA. Seriously can't you just see it. My logo could be the cookie monster eating okra since he doesn't only just eat cookies anymore. I would name the album C MINUS SYN-DE or SHOVE IT UP YOUR DEATH STAR. What would your rap name be?
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- Mood: cynical
- Music:ministry
now)after ten years of service to the Emperor ;today I was told that I was an "average officer". Last year I was the favorite "officer" this year I am average. I have not changed, my level of service has not changed..Guess what has changed?? Yep that's right I got a new Emperor. A new younger hipper Emperor, who thinks I am only "average"
You know what I say...shove that average..in your Death Star.
My name is Synde and I am medocre..yo...
ARGGGHHHH!
Down with the Empire..go Rebel Alliance..
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- Mood: aggravated
- Music:Boomtown Rats
Last night I went with Mark and Caitlin to see Chuck Palahniuk. They came to sign stock at the Death Star and then
we went out to eat. Eh the food was expensive and ok, but the company was great.. We talked about various and sundry things and Mark WAS VERY GOOD ON HIS DIET! I got some insights to some upcoming projects of theirs which was fun, but you my friends are just going to have to wait..SUCKERS! Then off to Town Hall for the event.
To find out the details of the event you must trek over to Marks blog. http://mdhenry.livejournal.com/ he is much better at describing the lurid details, and there is a GREAT contest to boot. Or rather to BUTT.( you'll see)
I woke this morning in a funk, my brain screaming loud and clear"Synde your writing sucks". Spending company with all these talented writers gave me a bout of the freak outs. I had an acupuncture treatment about an hour ago and I am feeling much better. I am glad I found me some perverted compadres in Mark and Caitlin.. Now get you over to Zombie Chow..Do it.
Bye...
- Location:home at the desk
- Mood: peaceful
- Music:duffy
Bleu d'Auvergene..nutty and sharp with just the right creamy.
Well they say our streak of warm weather is about to fade away but it was nice while it lasted!
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- Mood: calm
- Music:THE SLIP-NIN
