Debbie: Oh stop your blushing, I’m not spilling any of your
secrets…yet…
Laura: What? I don’t have any secrets. You’re the one with
the hip boots, chickie!
Debbie: I meant the writing whip, and for your info, I don’t
have hip boots. We haven’t taken up waterfowl hunting yet.
Laura: Riiiight.
Debbie: Okay, so I guess its pony up time or whatever that
saying is. We fell WAY below our goal last year. Granted our goal may have been
a tad bit aggressive.
Laura: Yeah, probably. But at least we got ONE book out.
Debbie: As opposed to the ten
we wanted, lol. But we need to do soooo much better. We do have three stories
in progress, I just feel that with the slow down from holidays and this rotten
cold I’ve had for six weeks that its hard getting that momentum back.
Laura: Hmm…and now I’ve got that cold. You sent it to me,
didn’t you?
Debbie: Hey, I’m all about sharing. Anyway, I know we’ve
never cranked ‘em out the way some do. We have our own quirky methods, and I
wonder if it’s different for those of us that co-author. Well, I guess it would
be, but maybe we can brainstorm some ideas to get our butts in gear and share
for others that might find them helpful.
Laura: So what are you talking, like a list or something?
Ooo, I like lists!
Debbie: *eye roll* This I know. Sure, a list is fine if that
makes you happy. Go…Now…I’m timing you.
Laura: Ummm.
#5 Step away from the
pastries.
Debbie: Pastries? That’s the awesome advice we are going
with?
Laura: I don’t know about you, Deb, but I find it darn
difficult to type anything with a bearclaw in one hand. That single-finger
poking one key after another really cuts down on my daily word count.
Debbie: Oh good God, really? Just shove it in and get back
to work. No need to nibble.
Laura: Good gosh! You would do that to a bearclaw? Just
muck it down like it was a… a… a common donut? You’d probably slam down a
cheese Danish, too. One bite. Gone. A bearclaw needs to be savored, enjoyed…as
does a cheese Danish. Cramming it in your mouth in a single bite is just…wrong.
I can’t believe this information didn’t come to light earlier. Color me
shocked!
Debbie: Cheese Danish???
I think I just threw up in my mouth. A donut is a donut is a donut. No
need to get all orgasmic over it. Moving on! What about music? Does that work
on getting you motivated?
Laura: What? I’m still distracted by the image of you with
an entire bearclaw in your mouth. Your cheeks are puffed out and when you talk
little bits of bearclaw shoot out. OMG! You’re choking. I have to do the
Heimlich and save you!
Debbie: I don’t talk with my mouth full, my mamma taught me some manners. And you’re in Alabama,
darling. How you gonna manage the Heimlich.
Laura: See, I already knew how awesome your mamma is, which
is why I was so shocked to see those bits of bearclaw flying out. Okay. So
you’re up for #4. Annnd go!
Debbie: I told you…Oh never mind. What about writing
yourself a weekly goal, like six thousand words a week? Would that help you get
back into the swing of writing?
Laura: Is that #4?
Debbie: Holy crap. Have you had your caffeine today? Please
try to keep up. We are trying to fix a problem here and help others out at the
same time. Sheesh.
Laura: Yep. And people like lists cause they’re orderly and
easy to remember.
Debbie: okay I give up. Here we go.
1. Make yourself weekly
realistic goals.
2. Read. I always want to
write after reading a good book.
3. Make notes throughout
your day. If something about your story comes to mind during the day, jot it
down. Keeps you energy for your story going.
4. Brainstorm. When we
brainstorm together it always gets me jazzed up to write. Plus we are able to
work through roadblocks much easier when we talk it out.
5. Last but not least,
WRITE! Just sit down and do it. If its been a while and you think it sounds
like crap, then rewrite. But bottom line is if you don’t start now, you won’t
do it tomorrow either.
Laura: Now you’re talking.
There’s a list both new writers and established authors can live by.
Debbie: No thanks to you. And,
no, strep throat is no excuse for flightiness. Take your meds, get caffeine and
sleep (not necessarily in that order) and be ready to get back to business. I’m
cracking down. This is your final warning.
Laura: Sure. (cough cough).
I’m going to bed.
Debbie: Ummm, what about
plugging our Friday release???
Debbie: Laura??? Helloooooo???
Why must I do everything? Well I’m only giving a teaser. You guys will have to
tune back in on Friday for the excerpt and good stuff. Like maybe even a
giveaway or two. HAHAHA! She’s gone to bed so, yeah, there will be two
giveaways Friday. Teach her for going to bed. Sick smick.
Explosive
Conditions
Book 3 of the Pararescuemen series
Blurb:....Staff Sergeant Zeke
“Diz” Matthews never forgot the woman he rescued from a burning boat.
She invades his dreams at night and thoughts of her distract his days. Fed up
with his cranky change in demeanor, his teammates urge him to take advantage of
Madame Eve's 1Night Stand dating service.
....Kaci Phillips needs to start a new life. But she struggles
to move on from the horrific event that claimed her whole family. When she
reconnects with the sexy Air Force pararescueman who saved her six months
earlier, the weight she's been carrying at last lifts.
....What begins as a hot, frenzied night of passion in each
other’s arms ends with gunfire, blood, and the threat of death. With the odds stacked
against them, can Zeke and Kaci defuse such explosive conditions?
Debbie: That’s all we got
folks. If you have any great ideas to help an author or two get over a writing
slump, leave us a comment. Would love some more advice.
Waltz into Fire
