"Fuck, man, don't shoot." I put my trembling hands up in surrender and a futile attempt to Force Push Johnny and his stupid gun out of my face. I'd been shot enough lately. Johnny's gun hand trembled, and he fidgeted like he might explode if he
Category: vampires
Behind the Scenes: ILU, Lai’s Theme Song, NaNoWriMo
Novelvember Is Here! It's November aka National Novel Writing Month. So guess what I'm doing! Youuu guessed it (probably)! I'm working on In Lieu of Underwear, a Vampire Story this month. I've been posting chapters monthly and therefore writing them monthly...And that's a long time in between story bits for me so I can only… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: ILU, Lai’s Theme Song, NaNoWriMo
In Lieu of Underwear, a Vampire Story: Chapter 6
"The best way to get what you want out of someone is to do whatever they want," Matthew whispered to me. I didn't realize at the time that Matthew was bestowing upon me his biggest secret.
Behind the Scenes: In Lieu of Underwear Through the Macro Lens AKA: What the Hell Is the Genre??
I know this Satórday post is coming to you late, and it's not a new chapter of In Lieu of Underwear. I had intended it to be, but I'm here to tell you why it's not. When I started In Lieu of Underwear, I made the impulsive decision to turn it into a novel that… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: In Lieu of Underwear Through the Macro Lens AKA: What the Hell Is the Genre??
In Lieu of Underwear, a Vampire Story: Chapter 5
On a new mission, I tucked the cigarette behind my ear and found Jackie's car in the Red Tech Donor Station parking lot. The Porsche was silver and filled with a dark gray leather interior. She must have been serious about me leaving if she was volunteering her car for my bare ass and nutsack to sit on. I had to adjust the seat, pushing its base backward and leaning the seat back some... Continue reading
In Lieu of Underwear, a Vampire Story: Chapter 4
My eyes fell to Matthew's fingers pressing in the lock. I had never heard the tumblers of a lock fall into place with such clarity before, but this time, while Matthew stood between me and the only way out, it happened in slow motion, louder than anything I had ever heard.
When I finally looked at his face again, his eyes moved over the sleeves of my hospital gown. I didn't offer an explanation... Continue reading
Behind the Scenes: Unruly WIPs
I couldn't possibly describe how difficult writing a book has been for me. What makes this especially hard is that I have officially decided to TRY to write my one novel... as three novels. Destroying Eden, as I have been calling my historical dark fantasy novel-in-progress, has been an ambitious project since I decided to… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Unruly WIPs
