Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Alice Audrey is MOVING IN...For A Day
Alice Audrey is celebrating the release of her debut novel, MOVING IN, from Wild Rose Press this week and she’s been sweet enough not only to let us be part of the party, but she’s brought her hero along to charm us all.About MOVING IN…
Diane, an insurance claims adjuster who secretly longs to be a housewife, and Trigvey, a doctor who loses faith in himself, move into the same building at the same time. Due to a problem with the previous tenants, they get their luggage tangled together, and never quite manage to separate it again.
And now, the doctor is in.
Hi. My name’s Trigvey Taylor. You can find me between the pages of MOVING IN by Alice Audrey. Alice asked me to come over here and talk to you today.
I’m a doctor. I know, I don’t look like it, especially when I’ve been in the ER for too many days in a row and get a bit of stubble on my chin. You should hear what Diane said about me when we first met. Drug dealer? Yeah, right.
Actually, I didn’t tell her at the time, but I do remember once when a patient told me he thought all doctors were drug dealers, front men for the pharmaceutical companies. Of course, I don’t see it that way, but I can see his point. Especially after what happened in the ER when… Ah, but I can’t tell you that. You wouldn’t want to read the book.
So, let me tell you a little about Diane. She is really something. I won’t say she’s hot because that isn’t really what’s important about her. It’s her chicken dinner.
Yeah, I’m just kidding. It’s her roast beef too. *grin*
She has this way of taking care of people. She just can’t stand to see poor, pitiful people like me suffering. So she does stuff like help me find a good furniture store, cook, and clean, and listen. She’s great at listening. When she stands behind you and rubs your back and says just the right things you can end up spilling your guts to her. But it’s all right. She won’t make you feel bad about it. Sometimes it could even help, telling her everything.
Really, she was made to be a wife. No, strike that. She was made to be MY wife. Problem is, she doesn’t think that’s good enough. I don’t mean she doesn’t think I’m good enough for her, which might be right, but that no woman should be just a wife. Can you believe it? What’s more, she’s afraid if she ever gets married, that’s what’ll happen. She’ll end up quitting work and staying home all the time. She thinks then no one will respect her.
Well, I’m going to fix that misconception. At least I hope I do, because Diane, she’d be a lot happier that way.
Both Alice and Trigvey will be hanging out all day to answer questions, so fire away. Maybe if we’re real sweet, Trigvey will offer some private exams.
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Trigvey, I'm willing for you to change my misconceptions. It would have to be other ones though because I'd love to quit my job and stay home and write. Are you really set on Diane? ;)
Fun post, Alice! Hey to all the pirates here on RWR!
Hey, Trig! So what's up with the name? Where'd your mom come up with that one? I'm wondering what kind of pet names Diane has for you. Sweetie nukums, baby cakes, sugar plum?
Do you think you can talk Diane into giving up one of her recipes? Maybe one of her cookie recipes.
Oh, and my biggest complaint about being a stay-at-home wife, no moola. If you're thinking about making the offer, I'd add an allowance to sweeten the deal. :)
Alice, congrats on the new release! It sounds like a lot of fun, and Trigvey sounds yummy!
Right now I'm a stay-at-home wife, only with no husbands and no kids -- it's AWESOME. LOL
Is this just available in an ebook format?
Welcome Alice!
I love the premise. I've been toying with it myself trying to find my heroine's motivation. I am a stay-at-home mom and have felt the need to justify my decision more than once.
It is the exact opposite problem that women have faced for most of history - trying to justify having a career they long for and a family. Now we have to justify staying home and concentrating on home and hearth.
Welcome aboard Alice and Trigvey!
I'm like Renee. I have to know what's up with the name Trigvey. C'mon, you know you want to tell us. Is it a family name?
Good morning, everyone, and thanks so much to Alice for joining us today. I too would love to hear about the name. And I have never been a stay-at-home anything, but I think Donna's set-up sounds like the one for me. LOL!
It does drive me nuts when my SAHM friends say things like "I'm not making any money so I can't buy those shoes" or something along that line. You may not collect a paycheck, but you are working your ass off and you deserve those shoes!
I'm with Diane on this one. She needs a part-time job of something else that gives her some other identity. I vote for the writing--but even that is all locked up at the house, most of the time. Maybe have her work at a bookstore or something for part-time so she has interaction with other people besides the four walls...and well, you (as charming and adorable as you do sound, Dr. Taylor.)
I don't blame you, though. Everyone wants a wife. *I* want a wife--who wouldn't? But who wants to be one? It's like the Peace Corps: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love.
I'm another who wants to know about the name. Did Alice have any problem getting her agent and editor to go along with your name?
MOVING IN definitely sounds like my kind of story.
Everyone wants a wife. *I* want a wife–who wouldn’t?
ROTFLMAO! I say that to the DH ALL the time.
Congrats on the release, Alice! And I'm on board with those who want to know about Trigvey's name.
I'm another stay-at-home mom. I'd like a wife too. At least another me. One that does the cleaning. And I want a nanny. Someone to help me out and deal with the fits.
I can probably manage the rest of it on my own.
What's that line? Something about being a cook in the kitchen, a maid to clean the house, a nanny to the kids, and a wildcat in bed--and the woman says she'll hire out the other positions and take care of the bed part. *LOL*
Hello, Ladies. Give me a moment here and I'll answer all your questions.
Laurie, you sound like a nice lady, but no one can replace Diane. She’s the only one I can really talk to.
My name is a family name. Norwegian. I don’t know a lot about it, really. See, both my mother and my father are doctors, and weren’t home much when I was growing up. I asked my grandmother, but she didn’t know much about the other side of the family. Diane tends to call me Lunkhead, but we won’t go there.
I can talk to her about the recipe thing if you want to, but your best bet is to talk to Suzie. The two of them are thick as thieves. They probably share, and I know Suzie posts recipes at Alice’s Restaurant sometimes.
I put my paycheck into the family account and she takes out whatever she wants. Seems only fair since most of what she’s spending is for me too. I have a good income, and a fair amount of savings. So far there hasn’t been a problem. Well, not now anyway. Before we got married there was the whole house thing, but I’ll let you read about that in the book.
Diane was working for an insurance company when we met, but you could tell her heart wasn’t in it. I’m quite willing to let her hire out the other positions if she’ll warm my bed.
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Ok, let's try this again.
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for letting me come here. I’m still really excited about the book, but I’ll try to keep the squeeeeeeeees down to just a few.
About the name Trigvey, it was actually the name of one of my son’s playmates from back when we lived in Wisconsin. My editor did flinch, but let it ride much the way she let my original title go through. I’m still amazed at both, especially when I couldn’t talk her out of making Miranda, a secondary character, taller than she should be. This is a problem because Miranda appears in the weekly serial.
Donna, I’m not sure the “wife” part counts if there’s no husband.
Irisheyes, that’s exactly what inspired my creation of Diane. There is a subtle kind of prejudice against the roll of housewife. In the case of the book, we don’t see a lot of the kinds of pressures housewives face on the outside. It’s mostly internal. I was actually shooting for a short story, and ended up with a hefty novella. If I’d written a full length novel, I would certainly have included more interactions with society at large.
Sorry, it's only in ebook form and only available through Wild Rose Press. There's a button that goes directly to the sales page in the sidebar of my blog.
Irisheyes-I've been a stay at home wife-mom my entire adult life. When dh and I decided to have kids we both decided that we didn't want anyone else raising our kids. I've received a lot of prejudice over the years. The comments that really got to me were the ones like "you've never done anything, you're lazy and never had to work for anything." Uh! Excuse me!! So, I don't get up at 5:30 and make hubs breakfast. In fact, I don't get out of bed at least until hubs leaves for work. If I did all hell would break loose. He's a morning person, especially once he gets his coffee in him, leaving him gungho for the day. I'm so not a morning person and perceive any and all comments from him as interrogative.
For the last year and a half I've helped run our business, sometimes working 12-14 hour days. I now know why the divorce rates are so high. Thankfully, my loving hubs came home from work and cooked dinner too, then he'd help do the dishes.
I often joke that I need to clone me a few times over, but then I know if I did that I'd have triple the things to do.
What it comes down to is what is best for your family. Time flies. Before you know it your dd is planning her own wedding, and you're looking back wondering what happened to that little girl you used to cuddle with. I can't imagine having missed 50-60 hours a week of my children's lives. If you think about it, by the time they are done with daycare they are ready to go hang with their friends all the time.
Okay, off my soap box. I have no issue with women who chose to work, I guess I just expect the same kind of courtesy from them about my choice.
Although I would like to work part-time in a bookstore
Trigvey, has your life as an ER doctor interfered with your relationship with Diane any? I mean I'm sure you spend uber hours away from home.
Hel - there ya go again...locked up at the house ... You've definately gone kinky on us...
I've never really understood the word housewife ... I mean, he's hoping to make her a doctor's wife, not the house's wife.
Right?
Unless we're talking about a whole nother doctor and no one would really want to be House's wife.
Renee - Toughest job you'll ever love...wife/mom and all. Me Mum did it and anyone who says you haven't done anything with your life is a total boob. Period.
Part-time bookstore clerk does have some perks...like book discounts!
Yes, Renee, being an ER doctor interfered. Actually, when I look back, it might have helped in a way. Really, I can't talk about it. *shaking head* It would ruin the book.
You know, 2nd Chance, in a way I think Diane might have married me for the house. She certainly loves the place. Last I checked she was up to her elbows in the bathroom remodel. Pipes and tile everywhere. *shudder* I'll stick to surgery.
Just another set a' pipes, Trig!
Can I call you Trig?
*bats eyelashes
And I was wondering about this ache in my side...?
Although it pains me to say this, I agree with 2nd that anyone who says you haven't done anything with your life is a total boob. The SATH mom is the toughest job--you never get time off. *LOL* At least at the end of my day, I don't have to file anymore. Or whatever it is I do here. I don't get calls at 10 pm, asking me where the stapler is, even though it's been in the same place for the last 10 years. The same place it was located the last hundred times you asked me about it.
I'm just saying *I* couldn't do it. If I wanted to hang out with kids all day, I'd be a schoolteacher. I just think the part time job in the bookstore would give an opportunity to have discussions that didn't involve Dora the Explorer or going potty.
But if Diane's secret wish IS to have the freedom to stay home, raise kids, keep house (and the hundreds of other things this would imply), then she should do it. Which I'm sure she did. *grins*
Everyone always wants free medical advice! *throwing hands in the air*
Diane didn't want to admit it, but it was obvious to everyone. She glows when she's home. It think the fact we live next door to Suzie has something to do with it, though. Suzie runs this boarding house, so she's home a lot too. Now the two of them can hang together.
Ugh! I just got a new computer at work and it's taken nearly 3 hours to get me up and running. And I'm still working to make it just right. I'll try to catch up soon!
Though it looks like everything is going swimmingly. LOL! Welcome Alice and Trig!
I have to say one thing. I KNOW Renee did not mean anything insulting when she said "When dh and I decided to have kids we both decided that we didn’t want anyone else raising our kids." BUT. As a woman who has worked full time since my daughter was 6 weeks old, before and after the divorce, I have to say no one else raises my daughter but me.
There. Had to get that out.
I have sooooo lost touch with everyone! Alice...I feel absolutely terrible that I had to find out about your new release second hand from Trigvey!
Congratulations and I'm off to Wild Rose Press this very minute to buy the book! You may feel the need to keep your squees to a minimum, but I'm gonna shout! Squeeeeee!
Ericka! It's been ages. You should drop by my place more often. You know you're always welcome.
Bo'sun, I was a latch key kid. When I had my kids and it turned out to be possible for me to stay home with them, I didn't hesitate. I simply didn't want my kids to live as I had. But if it had worked out otherwise, then I would not feel guilty. Worried, maybe, but not bad.
Welcome, Alice and Trigvey!
Congrtatulations on your first release.
Can you tell us your call story?
Di
Hey, those daycare people work damned hard!
And yer doing a fab-o job, Bo'sun!
Free medical advice? Damned straight we're gonna take advantage of having a doctor on board! With the price of health care nowadays!!!!
Price fer climbing aboard, Trig!
So, about this ache...
And I keep waking up with my head pounding...but that might be the rum.
Alice - Kiddo has never been a latch key kid though she wants to be next year. The jury is still out. Ironically, at the age of 5 I went home to an empty house after morning kindergarten every day. Back then, no one had ever heard of a latch key kid and no one blinked an eye at a 5 year old on her own for a few hours.
I didn't think anything of it either, but my daughter finds it amazing.
I figure it's all too hard for me. So, no kids...who wants 'em anyway! Just snot machines...
*ducking and running for cover now
My The Call story? Sure. It starts with meeting Vicky Reed, my editor, at a writer's convention. We got to talking and I mentioned Suzie's House. That's the serial I post on Fridays. By serial, I mean I have an ongoing story on my blog. It isn't a book, but each episode is related - usually closely related - to the ones before. Vicky got hooked. She contacted me and asked about any books I might have written that relate to the series. I didn't have anything at the time, but scrambled to write Moving In for her. She liked it, and passed it up to her senior editor, who gave it the green light. Now here I am. I never actually got a phone call, but I got some great email.
Chance - I got really lucky, kiddo was never overly snotty. But I had a friend whose son had bad allergies. Lots of snot. Ick.
Alice - What a great way to get an editor! Who needs a call when you have emails like that? LOL! I see blog series in our futures!
I thought we had blog series... ;) Well, I have one...all about me and the dashing Barbossa and our adventures on the cyber seas... The one I'm not sending to anyone because it's too...uh... I'll shut up now.
Think we'll have to rename the call story to a...let's see... What's your e-story?
By serial, I mean I have an ongoing story on my blog. It isn’t a book, but each episode is related – usually closely related – to the ones before.
That is an awesome way to promote yourself and still have fun--and what a great result out of doing something that was fun!!
I prefer email. *LOL* Very, very cool!!
It's been a ton of fun. I absolutely adore my readers, some of whom have been quite vocal demanding more. Yeah, e-story is right in my case, all the way around.
Tsk. Moderation, 2nd chance. That is something Diane taught me. Even with rum, there should be moderation.
Trig - Moderation and pirates? Oxymoron, luv.
LOL. Doctors are supposed to be good with moderation, yet we're also expected to perform perfectly on little or no sleep.
Alice, I love the website. It does seem to provide a little something for everyone! :)
But I'm totally hoping for recipes...does Suzie post any recipes??
Many congrats on your release, Alice! Hope many sales and wonderful reviews follow.
Thanks Cate!
Hellion, there's a little sliver of a widget on the right most sidebar that says "categories". If you click on that, a drop down menu will pop up. Click on "recipe" and you'll get a couple hundred of them.
Thank you pirates, for having Trigvey and I over for a visit. We had a great time. You all are welcome to come on over to my place when you like. Leave your link in the comment form and I'll be sure to follow you back.
Darn it, darn it, darn it! I knew I'd inadvertently offend someone. I totally didn't mean to. I have a special place in my heart for all single moms out there. I don't know how y'all do it.
My best friend is a single mom, but she runs a daycare. Often times she gets babies at 6 weeks and keeps them until they start school. And it's not that I think she raises these kids, there is a partnership between her and the parents. I so didn't mean to step on your toes.
hugs
Renee - I knew your intentions were in the right place, but I've heard comments like that before and so had to respond. Just like mothers who stay home shouldn't feel like they contribute less because there's no paycheck showing up at the end of the week, working moms shouldn't feel like they are somehow slighting their kids because they aren't with them 24/7.
I don't have the choice, but if I did, I'd still choose to go to work. It's just who I am. And my daughter deserves a mother who does what is right for her, not one who does what others think is right for her. It's all about setting an example.
Either way, being present is what matters. And it's just as easy not to be present while being in the same room as not. :)
Your kids sound like amazing human beings, and I know they have you to thank for that. But I'd like to think that's more because of who you are than the number of hours in the same room. LOL!
Alice - Thanks to you and to Trigvey for being with us today. It's been great fun and hopefully we sold a few books! You must keep us posted on what's coming up next.
I don’t have the choice, but if I did, I’d still choose to go to work. It’s just who I am. And my daughter deserves a mother who does what is right for her, not one who does what others think is right for her. It’s all about setting an example.
Bravo! Very well said, Ter. And I think we all got where you were coming from Renee. But just reading these posts made me want to start writing my heroine. It is such a hot button, especially in my neighborhood.
My sister and I have this discussion all the time - quality versus quantity. And I suppose that's not even what I want to focus on. I want to focus on a woman doing what she wants and not feeling pressured by a man or society. It used to be pressure to stay home - now it's pressure to go out and bring in a paycheck. It is a fascinating dynamic to me (maybe cause I'm smack dab in the middle of it). And for the record my DH is very, very supportive cause like Hellie pointed out earlier - he doesn't want to give up his CEO! LOL
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