Victoria Dahl Turns Up The Heat!
Scene opens with the entire crew wearing men’s dress shirts in various colors. Some buttoned more than others. *cough*Hellie*cough* Lounging on two scarlet red chaises are writing phenomenon, Victoria Dahl, and the Bo’sun. Hottie crew members are passing out drinks and bon bons.
Bo’sun: Thank you so much for joining us on the ship today, Ms. Dahl.
VICTORIA: Thanks for inviting me to the party! This is quite the set up you’ve got here. Do I get my very own cabin boy?
Bo’sun: Of course you do! Check out our Hottie Crewmen and take your pick. (I’m guessing you’ll like our resident cowboy. *w*) You can even have two if that’s your fancy. To say you are one busy lady might be the understatement of the year. Why don’t you tell everyone what you have on your plate and up your sleeve for the next year?
VICTORIA: I am a busy lady! Strange how much time I still have for snacking, but snacks aside, here’s what I have going on. My first erotic e-romance, “The Wicked West,” debuted in June. START ME UP hits the stands this week, and ONE WEEK AS LOVERS will be in stores on August 1st! Woohoo! And I have one more release in 2009; my first vampire novella, “Laird of Midnight,” which will be included in the September anthology HIGHLAND BEAST with Hannah Howell!
Bo’sun: *takes a moment to close her mouth* Is there some kind of special supplement you take every day? Or maybe some magical clock that has 33 hours a day?
VICTORIA: I get a lot of vitamin C in the margarita form. And I emulate Scarlett O’Hara every time someone asks how I’m going to make my next deadline. “I’ll think about that tomorrow.” Basically, my life has been crazy for the past year and a half, but I’ve tried to be brave in the face of sacrifice. For example, I’ve nobly given up cooking and cleaning and sewing homemade Halloween costumes with nary a complaint. Also, I never sewed Halloween costumes.
Bo’sun: You are officially my new role model. I think we should all follow your regimen. So, as you mention, July 1st you’re celebrating the release of the second in your Contemporary series titled START ME UP. What’s the book about?
VICTORIA: START ME UP is Lori Love’s story. It’s a bit of the flip side of the first book, because TALK ME DOWN was about Molly Jennings returning to her small home town, but Lori has never managed to leave, despite big dreams of traveling the world. At this point in her life, she can’t drop everything and move, but she wants to experience a little of the excitement she’s missed out on. Luckily, her childhood friend, Quinn Jennings, volunteers to help her spice things up, using her favorite erotica stories as guide books. Obviously the man is a genius. A sexy genius.
Bo’sun: *looks around to find the crew fighting over the one copy aboard* I knew that was going to happen. The first in this series featured a heroine with an interesting occupation, which led to a sort of spin off/follow-up extra story. Tell the crew about TALK ME DOWN and the bonus that came out of it.
VICTORIA: Molly Jennings, the heroine of TALK ME DOWN, writes erotic romance for a living. Throughout that book, Molly is hard at work on a story about a Wild West sheriff with kinky needs he can’t satisfy with the decent women in his town. I never considered writing the story myself, but my publisher called me up one day and asked if I’d be willing to consider it. Consider it?! I jumped on that offer faster than you can say, “Oh, Sheriff!” “The Wild West” is now available online as a short story in ebook form. And I hope it’s as fantastically delicious to read as it was to write! *dabs sweat from brow*
Bo’sun: There seems to be a heat wave on this ship today. “Oh, Sheriff!” indeed. Now, where was I? Oh yes, it’s time to bring up the reason I knew I had to have you on the ship. Other than the fact that you’re an irritatingly talented writer (*g*) and uber-cool, you created a heroine who *gasp* is sexually experienced, knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to say it. So, uhm, how’d that go for you? LOL!
VICTORIA: Well... let’s put it this way: some readers were THRILLED. And some were... er... willing to use strong language to convey how much they didn’t like Molly. But Molly is Molly. She takes joy in life and in men. As a matter of fact, I was a little surprised at some of the negative comments about Molly--“dog in heat” comes to mind--because she’s so positive about her own sexuality. There’s nothing damaged or dirty about it. And that’s how I hope ALL of us can view ourselves, no matter how much or how little experience we have. Sex is supposed to be a good time, and frankly, I’m not interested in cursing my poor heroines with a lifetime of bad sex before the hero finally makes his entrance. You never hear the HEROES complain about how miserable sex was before the heroine came along. She’s special, of course, but folks, he has been having orgasms, and plenty of them.
Bo’sun: Well let me just say THANK YOU from all of us. We certainly try to promote that sex is a good time here whenever we can. (You’ll see proof when you see the drink menu.) You are totally our hero…err…heroine. For anyone who has been living under a rock, you actually debuted in Romance with Historicals. Did you always write in both time periods and how do you handle bouncing between them?
VICTORIA: Historical was my first love. As a matter of fact, when I started to write, historicals were the only thing I read. Then I discovered paranormals. Then romantic suspense and just about every genre in between. I’ve since written historicals, paranormals AND contemporaries. For me, writing across subgenres is almost like cleansing my palate. After I’ve been concentrating on the lush, rich world of scandalous historicals, it is such a relief to crack a few penis jokes, you know? Almost like a vacation... for the first few days anyway. LOL
Bo’sun: *clears throat* Why we were just talking penises around here last week. Well, the rest of the crew were, I'd never....okay, I started it. Now, our favorite topic, heroes. *sigh* Where do you find inspiration for these delectable men and what’s your favorite part about writing them?
VICTORIA: Hmm. Well, it’s not easy. I have to spend many, many hours of prep time just lounging around with them first. You’ve got to put in the good quality time with these guys to be sure they’re worthy hero material. And sometimes they surprise you. That’s the best part. My upcoming historical hero is Lancaster, who first made an appearance in A RAKE’S GUIDE TO PLEASURE. 
I knew he was handsome and charming. I knew he was adorable. But suddenly, Lancaster takes off his cravat and he has this scar. A huge scar on his neck. What in the world happened to him? I was horrified! Poor Lancaster! I had to write his story just to find out. And you’ll have to read ONE WEEK AS LOVERS if you want to know too. *evil grin*
Bo’sun: You had me at “takes off his cravat”. I guess it’s time I give the crew and our pirate pals the chance to ask some questions. As mentioned, we do have an extensive drink menu on this ship so just let 2nd Chance know whether you’d like a Glittery Hooha or a Seething Passion. Then again, there’s always the Mighty Mast. We still have no idea where she gets those, shall we say, illustrative glasses. Did you have a question you’d like to put to your audience?
VICTORIA: Oh, you know I’ll have to go for the Glittery Hooha! Okay, girls, here’s my question: In START ME UP, Lori Love offers Quinn a glimpse into her fantasies by letting him read her favorite erotica books. Would you let your significant (or not-so-significant) other read your favorite books to find out what YOU think is sexy?
Thanks so much for having me! (Pun intended.) This is one fun interview!
Bo’sun: I can’t wait to read the answers to this one. There’s a copy of START ME UP up for grabs to one lucky commenter so get to it, wenches!
Books by the Crew
99 comments:
Welcome aboard, Victoria! :)
These books sound great. I love the idea of a heroine who isn't messed up about her sexuality. Thanks for that.
Victoria said: "After I’ve been concentrating on the lush, rich world of scandalous historicals, it is such a relief to crack a few penis jokes, you know?" -- I completely cracked up over this. You are in good company. We certainly enjoy ourselves some penis jokes.
(I probably just made our resident English gentleman, Quantam, blush).
Since you write all across the genre board, which one would you say is your favorite? And if that's like picking your favorite child, what do you like the best about each one? (Besides the penis jokes, of course.)
Hello! This interview was so fun. Thanks again for joining us, Victoria!
I've let one guy read something I wrote that was, uhm, a bit racy. I think it scared the dickens out of him. LOL! And it was mild, I promise. But if I ever find the right guy, I'd have no problem letting him read some stuff. The right guy meaning a man who wouldn't be intimidated. :)
Marn - You didn't answer the question! LOL!
Victoria, I've read both your historicals and contemporaries and love them! I'm still chuckling about the line above where "the hero makes his entrance," hur hur. I'm reading sex into everything these days.
I think it's great you mix it up. Do you plan to continue to do so?
LOL! I didn't, did I? Fine fine, drag it out of me....
Yes. Yes I would.
This blog is a riot! Victoria, it's wonderful to have you on board--thanks for joining us today! And Terri, absolutely hilarious--you two play off each other very well.
I'll definitely have to pick up Lori's book (I'm far more a Lori than a Molly--though we all appreciate a heroine who actually knows what all her body parts are and what to do with them!) and enjoy!
Hmm, I've doggearred some of my favorite scenes (and by that I do mean sex scenes, usually in a Kleypas but occasionally in something more explicit) and kept them aside. I would show them to my significant other. Usually we don't see each other a lot though, so when we do, we're generally a little too busy to consult books. We just sorta wing it. In a really good way. However, I might have to dig some out, just for the change of pace.
I don't know if I could sit in bed with a guy and just read the scenes together though. For one, I usually find a naked guy distracting and can't concentrate on books; and two, I get really embarrassed reading it aloud. Always did. I think I have PTSD from when bullies on the bus would take my book from me on the schoolbus and start reading sex scenes aloud. So now if I have to read sex scenes aloud, I sound like a comedian. Which is generally not what I'm trying to aim for in that situation.
Oh, I don't think I'd let my SO read any sex scene I wrote. *LOL* I was editing a particular scene once and it got snatched away from me by a male, who then proceeded to read it aloud until he stumbled up on the first truly racy sentence, then he just shut up and started reading. Then he said, "This is insight in what women think." Then he gave me a look. "Hell, this is insight into you."
I couldn't look the guy in the eye for days. (Okay, so I'm Amish.)
Anyway, I'm not sure I want that much insight into me. I want my SO to flail and flounder along, wondering what the hell I'm thinking or feeling--you know, much like I do about him. It's only fair.
Hellsie, I love you. :) Flail and flounder along.... LOL!
*sigh* Oh Sheriff!
Sorry, I had to get that out.
It's so nice to have you on the ship Victoria! Welcome aboard!
My DH, the undead monkey Mattycakes, once offered to write a sex scene for me. But the thought of it had me so digusted that I thought I might cry.
Of course, Mattycakes, is a bit of a smartass and decided that there should be some more explicitly "Team America" sort of things going on. I don't know what goes on in the male brain exactly, but I don't think it should EVER come out onto a romance page.
I'm not sure I could let Mattycakes read a sex scene I wrote. Not that I'm embarrassed that I wrote it, but I'm worried he might see that I sometimes write about our sex and kinda dial it up a notch. *biting lip* And sometimes I use past experiences and sometimes I just make up the whole thing. I think that's the best part of writing is when you can combine the two parts together to make something magical.
But I think Hellie is right. For me, it's a little too much insight into myself for someone to read it. I know that's ultimately my goal in life, but I think it will be easier knowing Mattycakes will never read it.
Men really have no idea what they're missing. But it's not always insight into the writer. I've been known to write things I'd never do. LOL!
I've had flail and flounder and trust me when I say, a man who has made a *study* of things and knows what he's doing is WAAAAAY better. ;)
I have no idea what "Team America" sort of things would be, and I'm pretty sure I don't want to know. But I love that you think Mattycakes won't eventually read your stuff. That's so cute. :)
See, Terri, Sin understands...*LOL* And I think Marn does too. *LOL* Boys are just...boys about this sort of thing. And I agree, men who make a study of women, do much better in the long run. But I prefer them to consult general treatises like "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" or "The Notebook" (Sweet God, I can't believe I referenced that movie, but whatever, that whole kissing in the rain...and the first sex scene that just never happened "What are you thinking about? Nothing? How can you be thinking of nothing?" is just so TRUE. *LOL*)
I might include things in a sex scene I wouldn't do. But I don't generally include things in a sex scene that I haven't at least thought at one time or another--and THAT'S what bothers me more than anything. I mean, it's no news to my SO that I'm a fucked up neurotic, but he doesn't need to read it in print.
Team America was SICK but hilarious. I mean, if you actually watched that movie, you would actually become a fan of Will Ferrell because you'd decide Will Ferrell was at least a tasteful comedian.
Nah, I don't think Mattycakes would actually read her stuff either. I don't care if he's an English major, et al...I'm not entirely convinced he reads.
I can't even begin to describe Team America. My face is bright red even thinking about it.
He looks at pictures. He wants to know why I don't write stuff with pictures. He says the general population doesn't want to read, they want to look at pictures. And I told him, honey, that's what Hustler is for.
I still haven't figured out that whole Twitter thing.
I know. It's hard to imagine Mattycakes was an English major. Maybe that's why I love him so.
Great Interview! Hmmm...I don't know about letting him read what I wrote, but I have given my husband a scene or two to read from books.
By the way, you should all follow Victoria on twitter - she's flippin hilarious!
Sabrina - I just did a search to find her and she didn't come up. What's her, uhm, handle(?) over there?
I found her right after I sent that. LOL! THANKS!
Here's the link:
http://twitter.com/victoriadahl
Victoria,
How hard of a sell was the character of Molly to your agent or editor?
Based on your reader reactions, it seems like some old sterotypes die hard and I was wondering if you got any push back on the book?
Good question, Sabrina. Victoria is a couple time zones behind those of us on the east coast and since she sent me this blog after 1 this morning, I'm guessing it'll be a little later before she pops in. LOL!
We might need to add some coffee to her rum!
LOL - no wonder her tweets are usually in the afternoon for me!
By the way, if any of you are paranormal fans I'm hosting Toni Andrews on my blog today and she's giving away a copy of her latest book.
Hope that's not too shameless of a plug - just thought I would share and who doesn't love free books :)
Sabrina - You have a blog?! I didn't know that. Give us the URL, darling.
And promote here all you like. :)
I swear I'm on a delay today. Gah! I clicked on your name and there you were! Everyone, click on Sabrina's name. LOL!
OMG, we have to put Sabrina's blog on our site. *LOL* The Cheeky Rating is worth the read alone! *LOL*
Thanks Hellion! *blushing*
I like to know what a reviewer has in mind when they give a book a rating, so I tried to create my own guidelines...gives you a good look into my head - LOL!
Okay, since The Wicked West is available as an e-book only, do I have to have a Kindle to read it? Or can I just download it to my computer and read it?
Oh, lord, I am getting a late start here in the West. So sorry!!! (Why does EVERY one of my guest blogs start out with these words?)
Let me grab a cup of coffee and start answering some questions!!!
What a great welcome! I don't think I'll ever catch up, so I'll answer a few questions before coffee. I know... the horror.
Marnee, my favorite genre to write is probably still historical, because it's so easy to come up with delicious problems for the couple. Arranged marriage, kidnapped bride, all that stuff. Hard to pull of the arranged marriage in modern America. And, Maggie, I DO plan to keep writing contemp and historical for a long while now!
Hellion, speaking of reading aloud... Talk Me Down just came out in audiobook form, and I have to listen with my hand over my mouth. I can't even believe the things this nice audio reader is saying!
Sabrina - I think two hearts is my favorite. LOL!
There's Victoria! Take your time, dear, we have all day. LOL!
*LOL* I'm so relieved, Victoria, that reading "aloud" is an, uh, experience for you too. *LOL* Funny how things we read to ourselves, hear in our head, is okay, but to hear them out loud stops us in our tracks. Did they just say what I thought they were saying?
Hi Sabrina! Thanks for the twitter shout out! I spend waaay too much time over there, but it's taken the place of snacking, so I've lost a few pounds. Can't beat that!
As to the reactions of the industry... it's been really, really positive. They like something a little different, and I think online discussions of the book are great for sales, even if it's negative discussion. But don't get me wrong, a lot of the reader feeder back was great. I've never gotten so many wonderful emails. Some women were truly relieved to read about a heroine who loves sex.
*Squee*
Victoria Dahl aboard the ship! HUZZAH!
Welcome Victoria! I love, love, love your writing. And being a girl who finds her Vitamin C in the liquid form as well, hats off to you even more!
I've only read your historicals,(Collin)*swoon* (The Duke of Somerset) *double swoon* but am looking forward to treating myself with your contemporary work. I must read Molly's story. A girl who is in touch with her sexality and isn't afraid to show it, is my kind of character. Boo! to those who can't grasp a female character who is confident and goes after what she wants.
I remember the night I finished "To Tempt a Scotsman" I sent you a message on My Space about how much I enjoyed the book. You were kind enough to chat with me a few minutes. It meant a lot to a wanna be:) I admire your sincerity , and look forward to catching up on your work.
Thank you for coming aboard:)
Hi Victoria, Although I know that I am just here for the eye candy as I never seem to make the running for one of your contests.... I had to stop by to support.... And let you know ***hands up*** I'll take two.... **G** I love your work and would love to add ONE to my wall.... OK I do have one....that I lovingly purchased.... Hope this next book has a great response. I know I will get it eventually. Thanks for the invite
Welcome, Hockey! Everyone is in the running around here. LOL! Belly up to the bar and order up a drink. I can personally recommend the Bo'sun Burner! Just remember to blow it out before taking a sip. :)
So most of you ladies are shy, huh? My hubby reads all my books & enjoys them quite thoroughly. Though he was a bit taken aback by "The Wicked West." Heh.
Hellion, you can get "The Wicked West" in lots of different formats, so no Kindle required. If you go to my website (www.VictoriaDahl.com) there are several places listed where it can be purchased. Thanks for asking!
Arrr! Must be another Wild Coaster... Hope yer not bakin' in the valley heat, Victoria. Toss the coffee and have a Captain's Cocoa Puff, ya can let the calorie free brownie it comes wit' be yer caffiene fix fer the day.
Now, yer books sound rights up me alley. I gots ta head fer my local Borders and do some searchin'... But I'll wait 'til the end a' the day. Last time we 'ad a guest that prompted me ta the store, I won the book I'd just purchased!
I let me DH read a whole selection of me short sex stories once. He were a bit uncomfortable, as they featured the pair a' us... (I was takin' a cruise wit'out 'im and wanted 'im ta 'ave somethin' ta do while I was gone...) I be threatenin' ta make 'im read some a' the best ones I be readin'... I gots ta foller through on that threat and watch 'im read them...
After ya finish the Cocoa Puff, try a Facegod...they be foamy!
Blowin' out the Burner! Good one, Terrio!
I NEVER would have pegged this crew for shy. But I find it ironic that we'll let a guy *see* us stripped ta nothing, but heaven forbid he see inside our minds. LOL!
The Facegod is foamy. LMAO! Chance, pass a Shamwow. (BTW - Did you see that infomercial dude passes away? They are dropping like flies!)
No way is there a drink called Shamwow!?!
Every time I see that commercial I think its a joke - that its like a SNL skit.
Actually, I meant a real Shamwow, to wipe the spew off my monitor. LOL!
But we totally need that drink. Maybe it can be for the morning after, to cure the handover. It would totally soak up all the other alcohol. LOL!
LOL - now who needs her coffee! Yeah, my quick wit is not too fast today. :)
Uh, that should be HANGOVER not handover. LOL! I don't even want to think where my brain was on that one. LOL!
Hmmmm In honor a Billy Mays, I'll work on addin' a Shamwow ta the bar menu. And I just saw a commercial where they come in a box ya can pull out one when ya needs it. We needs a crate a' those here on the Revenge.
They be great fer swabbin' the deck, Sabrina.
And wipin' drool off a' yer keyboard on Sunday as well as spit takes off a' the monitor. Sin likes ta keep on spread 'cross her hammock 'cause she's a messy drunk... ;) I tol' 'er to make a hammock outta shamwows, but she's 'elpless wit' a needle...
oops. No more posts before coffee! "Reader feeder back" was supposed to be "reader feedback." Yikes!
Lisa, thanks so much for the kind words! And if you liked my historicals, you might like my contemps too! My historical heroines are also a bit... forward. I've received some nasty mail about them too. ROFL
Hello, Hockeyvampiress! Good to see you here. Best of luck to you!
I would much rather be naked-naked than mentally naked. And it's not because I think I'm anything to look at either...it's just because, well, because I say so, that's why.
It's not ironic. I bet it's far more common than you realize.
Lori says exactly this in START ME UP, Hellion.
I have a flip comment for that, but I'll keep it to myself.
Victoria - I can't believe I forgot to ask about your call story. We love to hear them here on the ship as we're all hoping to have our own to tell someday.
*blinks* Lori says she'd rather be naked than her thoughts revealed? Really? *LOL* I knew I liked her.
What, Terr, keep it to yourself? Why stop now? I assume it has to do with the fact I'm always running around naked, so it's no surprise I'd rather be naked than have all my thoughts on display.
IF however you have an arch comment about how my thoughts always seem to be on display, consider then if this is what I'm willing to reveal, what then I'm not revealing. It should frighten you horribly!
I have absolutely no idea what you just said.
The Captain is cut off!!!
I haven't even HAD anything!
I agree with Hellie. I'd rather be naked (and I hate to be naked) than to be mentally striped.
I think I'm so tired I'm getting slap happy. LMAO! I'm now picturing Sin's brain with black & red stripes.
LMFAO. Did I spell it wrong? I'm having brain issues. LOL
And everyone knows I'm shy. I can't believe this would come as a shock to anyone. I mean, I can dress all vampy and what not and move into the dark alley with ease, but you say drop trou or gimme your manuscript and I go running for the hills.
LOL! Y'all are obviously better off than I am. Men love a mysterious woman and I'm a freaking open book. Hence - I'm the single one around here. LOL!
I don't think I'm categorized as particularly mysterious. Neurotic, but not mysterious. I'm pretty sure men aren't nearly as interested in unraveling how I think than I am at unraveling how they think.
I don't know, men like a challenge. You are certainly challenging. (That's a compliment, btw. *g*)
I'm the say whatever is on my mind kinda girl - the hubby never has to wait long to know what I'm thinking about - I am an open book. Usually equates to TMI!
*^5s Sabrina* I thought it was just me. Whew!
For example...
My husband said he knew I was *special* and not like other girls - insert laughter - when I used a certain female anatomy word that most women don't use. Oh, and I used it in my everyday voice in general conversation...
Yep - I caught a husband with my dirty mouth...umm...mind...whatever
Wow. We knew you fit in around here but you REALLY fit in. LOL! Though to be honest, I don't throw that word around. However, I have no qualms about pretty much all the rest of them.
Hey now - I don't use it in eveyrday language! LOL -but if it fits I'm not afraid to put it out there.
I'm a big believer that words only have the power you give them. Hence, why I can use that one.
Yay Victoria! Great interview, and congrats on all your new releases - it's wonderful that you're having success in so many genres! Do you have any desire or plans to try other genres at some point? Or even other historical periods?
And I think there's definitely something to be said for, er, sharing interests in a relationship. :)
Here, here, Sabrina! And I believes all words 'ave a right ta be heard and misinterpreted...then 'ave those misintepretations corrected.
Especially them words hijacked and turned inta insults.
and Sin don't 'ave a striped brain... 'ers be plaid!
*ducking now.
Mine be a twisted paisley.
I can't believe you MM. I turn my back and you say my mind is like gingham.
LOL. I like it.
Mo said: "Mine be a twisted paisley."
Sounds like the title to a Prince album.
*looks at Sin* I don't know. I think there is a difference between what's on my mind and the thoughts, feelings, et al, buried that I would never want revealed.
It depends on what you want revealed. There are many things I reveal--and in my revealing them, one would think I'm an open book--and then there are the things I never say. *LOL*
I think reading between the lines should be an art form men are supposed to take every year of school.
I'm with you Hellie. I may be impulsive at times and sometimes my mouth gets me into trouble, but usually what comes from my mouth and what I'm actually thinking are two entirely different things.
Do ya think men recognize lines? Hard ta read between them when ya ignore the lines. Or think the lines aren't somethin' ya need ta foller...
I generally say what's in me mind and it gets me inta trouble lots a' times. Save fer in between the sheets, where I writes what's on me mind.
Sin, Hellion...keep an eye on yer mailboxes, I sent ya something... Might make it this week, or next.
Nope, not tellin'.
Twisted Paisley do sound like a Prince album...! And I never said ginham, Sin. I said plaid. A nice dark Catholic School Girl plaid...
*ducking real low now
Yeah, that would look REAL cute on me.
Don't mention the uniform. Gives me flashbacks.
I wish I had a filter that stopped my every thought from flying out of my mouth. So much trouble over the years. It was even worse before I found that internal editor!
Oh don't worry. I have my moments when I wish I could turn it back about five seconds earlier and tell myself to shut my mouth.
I tend ta spill it all, or go silent...
Well, Sin...if the skirt were short 'nuff...
I go silent... hence the "Silent as Sin" drink. LOL
And I've been known to wear a short skirt and sashay around. LOL
Ah, Terrio! Ya had them skirts ta wear, too! Mine were a real ugly green/blue thing, pleated, ta the knee. Knee socks, white shits, peterpan colars. I looked like a blimp!
Uh huh. Do Mattycakes enjoy that look? ;)
Hmmm...where be Q today? He's missin' all this loverly bit a' nonsense!
Q always misses all the fun. It's because he's all studious and no play.
Mattycakes doesn't notice. Only when I do the lawn mower does he come out of his TV coma. International sex sign to him apparently. LOL
You 'do the lawn mower'? I don't think I wants ta know! LOL!
LMFAO. Not that way. Yeesh.
Well! He likes ta see ya do the manual labor?
ROTFL.
I 'ave ta dig me mind outta the gutter, honestly. It be mired deep in there taday...
I think we've scared our dearest guest away.
This is twice in less than a week that we've headed straight to the gutter.
It would help if we kept focus. People thought herding cats was a task--but clearly herding pirates is an even greater feat.
Recap: Victoria has a number of splendid new novels out for our enjoyment. And you don't even need a Kindle to read her HOT cowboy story. And if you go to her website, it'll tell you how to download it to your computer to read.
I honestly 'ave no idea why I be so dirt bound lately! Not that I generally object ta bein' dirt bound... And it took a while fer us ta get there... Didn't Sabrina start it goin' this way 'gain?
*castin' crooked look toward Cheeky Reads
She looks all sweet, ya know. Petite blond, real nice smile...but she be deadly dirty under the facade! I mets Sabrina in Orlando...
Captain! OK, I'll give it a shot. I love a good dirty read...
It was all my fault!
Yes, I really would love to hear Victoria's first call story!
I wore the ugly dark blue and green plaid jumper in elementary then a gray kilt with navy sweater vest in HS. And yes, there was the knee socks. Knee socks in 1990 is just wrong.
Great sum up, Captain. Not sure where Victoria went. Saw on Twitter she was going off to get some stuff done.
Nag her back! I love first call stories!
Okay, done with errands and it's not quite time for last baseball game of season (oh thank god). So first call story... I have the worst memory of anyone I know. Please never be offended if I ask your name & we've already met three times. I can just BARELY remember my first sale story. And I only know the date because my lovely cp, Jenn Echols, sent me a box engraved w date. *sigh*
I'd been writing for five years and had basically given up on historicals because the market was so bad. In fact, my agent hadn't even ASKED to read my historicals. So I was hard at work on my (never to be pubbed) paranormals when TO TEMPT A SCOTSMAN finaled in the 2005 Golden Heart! Woohoo!
Still nothing.
Then I WON the Golden Heart. But none of the final judges asked to see the full manuscript. How discouraging is THAT? But my agent finally read it and sent it out. About six months later, I got the call from Kensington!!! Suddenly, I was back to writing historicals!
If that isn't a lesson in perseverance, I don't know what is. LOL! I love that you won and sold with something that was supposed to be what no one wanted. :)
Yep. By the time I sold, I'd written three non-historicals to try to break into the market! *g*
Off to game. I'll check in again when I get home!
Hi, Victoria!!
Sorry I'm late-it turned into one of those days.
I have enjoyed your historicals and just picked up Talk Me Down and I am loving it, I can't wait to finish it.
Di
Hi Victoria~
I loved Talk Me Down and Start Me Up sounds great!
I think that yes I would let my significant other read what I am reading so that he could have a glimpse into what I like.
Hey, Di! We're happy you make no matter how late.
Lori - That's the spirit! Thanks for hopping aboard.
Thanks, Di and Lori!!!
I hope I haven't missed any questions. I'll be up at the crack of ten tomorrow to check again, so please repost if I've missed one!!!
Thanks so much for having me. What a very excellent day to be aboard. I had a blast!
Thanks so much for visiting with us, Victoria! I'll use the randomizer and announce the winner of a copy of START ME UP this afternoon.
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