Why I Didn’t Post Yesterday

Normally, I’m pretty good at keeping myself organized. Because we’re on a schedule, it’s pretty easy to remember. I’m the third Tuesday. But, apparently, I got distracted.

Why did I get distracted? Well, you see, I was copyediting this awesome, kick-ass novel. The one we are releasing in May. I’d just gotten the second part, and I was DYING to keep reading because the place they ended part 1 was a bit of a cliffhanger and…gah. I kept thinking about it. And then I started copyediting, and time just went away.

It’s kinda been like this all month. Kit and Siri, bless their souls, were running a bit behind on edits, so I was working on Ever Touched and Covenant, my two main projects. Then, over the weekend, I got a kick-ass idea for a horror novel (or screenplay). So that’s been on my mind. I’ve had a few personal things happening in the midst of this, plus daylight saving time (don’t tell me it doesn’t effect you because I will smack you. Some of us are sensitive to such things, mmkay?) and work stress. So, yeah, I spaced on yesterday’s post. I apologize for my error. I know you were all waiting with bated breath for my monthly thought-dump.

But seriously? This book is out of this world (see what I did there? No? Okay, now I feel cheesy) and it’s very different from what’s out there which is the point. Awesome characters, awesome world, kind of dystopic, too. Our concept is cool — one of the coolest I’ve run across. And I really can’t get into specifics because, hello, spoilers.

But you want to get a hold of this book when it comes out. You NEED it.

Also? I’m a huge fan of Adam Lambert, and the first track of his new album is called “Ghost Town.” It’s kind of somber, but then picks up into sort of a dance/techno beat. When I first heard it, I actually wasn’t crazy about it. It was too different. But I loved the lyrics and the idea behind it (or, rather, my interpretation of it) so I gave it a few more listens…and grew to LOVE it. Now it’s one of my favorite songs. Adam’s done interviews and people have asked him what it’s about. He says, (and I am paraphrasing here), “it can be whatever you think it can be. I was sitting with my friends one day and we’re all talking and we’re like, ‘life sucks. Let’s dance!'” And so on. And…I kinda feel that way right now. I have some Things happening that are not cool, or fun, or easy to deal with. In fact, I’m sorta at my wit’s end. And I feel like packing it all in and moving to France. (I seriously considered this…for about five seconds. Hey, I can speak the language!). And I still feel like that, except the moving the France part (but not suicidal, so no need to worry). Things have just gotten way out of hand and I am a raging ball of stress. (Just FYI, the copyedits are not the problem. I love copyediting, honestly!). I thought about Ghost Town in reference to this post, and remembered that “life sucks, let’s dance” thing and thought, “hmmm. He doesn’t have a bad idea. Although I suck at dancing. But maybe I can imbue myself with those feelings anyway?” So, here I am, trying to channel those feelings and…I feel a bit better. Then again, anything Adam makes me feel better. He’s like a tranquilizer and a vacation and a natural high all in one. But I think we can get caught up in the stress, the bad feelings, the depression that we make ourselves miserable. (Well, at least I do). So this is me trying not to be miserable.

Now I’m going to get a shot of happy and copyedit this great book some more. And listen to “Ghost Town” a few times. Get your Adam on!

For handy reference, here is a video of Adam performing “Ghost Town.” He’s an amazing performer, too!

Also the Queen (rock) version, here (warning: explicit language).

Dare you to NOT be happy after watching those!

2 Comments:

  1. I love that song so much. And you are NOT WRONG about the Sekrit Project.

    Hope life calms down for you soon.

  2. Thanks, KD! I hope so too!

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