Lockhart, Texas is the BBQ capital of Texas. It’s where I live right now. And it’s the setting for my first mystery novel TALKING TO THE DEAD GUYS.
A sequel will be out this year. Tea With A Dead Gal.
Which I am re-reading.
Why read your own book in the first place? I’m going to pretend you didn’t ask that question.
Okay, then. Why are you re-reading your own book? I have the rough draft of the sequel TEA WITH A DEAD GAL ready for revisions. I need to re-familiarize myself with details of the setting, character quirks, tone of novel, lots of things. It’s been two years. We don’t want to have Flannery acting like Olive or anything like that, do we?
Sounds like you were too lazy to create a Bible of your story. That’s not a question, but I’ll address it anyhow. It’s more fun re-reading than looking at a spreadsheet.
I still think it reeks of laziness, but whatever. How are you enjoying TALKING TO THE DEAD GUYS, then? I’m only a third of the way through it. So far, so good.
Sounds like that joke from The Magnificent Seven. And you just used the phrase “sounds like” twice within about two inches of space.
Oops! So, when will we see TEA WITH A DEAD GAL (and who comes up with these titles, anyhow?) By the end of November. And you’ll also see THE SAFARI BRIDE, and there’s even the possibility you’ll see BABY SINGS THE BOOS. It’s usually me who comes up with the titles, but sometimes my sister Roxanne contributes. She came up with BABY SINGS THE BOOS.
Don’t you think writing so many books in one year impacts your writing quality? No, I don’t.
How do you feel about reviews, then? Reviews help sell books, so I like reviews. As a reader myself I try to review the books I enjoyed. Unless they already have a gazillion reviews. Those guys don’t need my help.
What was the best and most memorable review you’ve done. Way, way back in my youth I got to sit in on an interview and then review Tom Tryon’s book Crowned Heads. That was probably the best review I ever wrote. (He was pretty damned good-looking, too).
Okay. What do you think… Enough for now. Catch you up next time.
WHAT I READ THIS WEEK: Hard Landing by Lynne Heitman.
Okay, fun blog, though I’m starting to become highly suspicious that you may have a tad of schizophrenia? Loved the blog and cannot wait to for your new books. I wish I could match your speed. As it is, I’m happy to have one coming out!
Best of luck on all your projects! Keep ’em coming!
~ Tam Francis ~
http://www.girlinthejjitterbugdress.com
Best reason ro reread any book = to enjoy it again!
Thank you. I’m finding that the pseudo-interviews are much more fun (and informative) than the formal blog posts I usually do. Plan to continue them.