i wanna hear what you want

Lately I've had a difficult time with the blogging. I get here and I'm not sure what to say so I just natter on about unimportant things. To-do lists and weather and etc. Or I get here, I stare at the blank space on the screen, and then I leave again because I just don't have it in me that day. I want this blog to be a space I spend regular time. I want to talk about my writing, and what I read, and weird dreams I have. Maybe it'll pick up for me after this weekend. I'll have more free time again, I think. Is there something more or different I can do to facilitate more comments and discussion here? I know there are a few of you lurking out there reading my entries. Longer book reviews? More about my writing? Fewer weird dreams? Let me know. I like to think that a blog can be a good place to foster community and interesting discussion, if we want it to be.
A book: 14) Bloodangel by Justine Musk. I thought this book was great; it really got under my skin. It's paranormal fiction, dark and edgy and a little bloody. It's not your typical vampires and werewolves and etc. It's about a young painter with strange dreams, and a teenage orphan, and a washed-up guitarist, and how their lives intersect. The language is great, and it's well-balanced between action and introspection and exposition. I'd recommend this one to anybody who likes paranormal fiction; I enjoyed it enough that I looked around for other books by her.
Time to get back to work. I'll be back next week to talk about what I want to do in June. Blessed Be!

here lies a fire

Guess what I'm doing tonight? Starting my next novel! It's going to be superhero fiction, for lack of a better term. YA, a little dark. A lot of fun. I'm looking forward to digging into it. My goal is to write 800 words a day; we'll see how that goes! Maybe I'll put one of those metric things up on here so I can track my progress.
Aside from that, I finished another book last night. 9. French Trysts by Kirsten Lobe. This is a fun, frivolous read, full of racy sex scenes and crazy shenanigans. I had a good time with it; it's very lighthearted, pure escapism. And MAN did it make me crave a good light French picnic! Fresh strawberries, some yummy cheese, a baguette still warm from the oven, and a nice bottle of Champagne. Doesn't that sound good? It was fun. I recommend this book, even though it's not a keeper for me. I just don't tend to revisit this sort of book; it's nothing personal. This would be a FABULOUS beach read for all you ladies this summer.
Anyway. Busy busy at work today. I'll try to get back on here on Thursday, as Friday is my birthday so I'm taking that day just for me! Plans to be discussed next blog.
Happy afternoon, everybody!