My first romance novel
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tarotgalDespite buying a handful of romance novels a year or so ago so I could break in and study them as I thought about writing one... and apart from the few I've spent half a minute skimming through and rolling my eyes at the prose... I finished reading my first romance novel today. Okay, I don't consider the Outlander series to be romance, honestly. It's just historical fiction with nummy romance and sex thrown in.
Anyway, I picked it up at the library on the sale shelf (10 cents) on Saturday and, of course, breezed through it (even though I'm a SLOW reader). It was a hockey romance- Fair Play- and quite enjoyable. And now I'm completely addicted and I'm going to have to buy every single one of Deirdre Martin's books JUST so I'll be able to survive off season. The playoffs aren't even over and already my whole house is starting to get nervous about hockey withdrawl! Usually we make our way through our DVDs (Mighty Ducks, Mystery Alaska, Miricle, Slap Shot 1 & 2, etc.), religiously follow the world competition (even though there's little-to-no coverage in the US) and maybe re-read the various Hockey Legends books we have. But I'm so totally into these characters now and, to be honest, the 20-something hockey slash fanfiction websites just aren't doing it for me yet. So, horribly cheesy and formulaic as these books are... I must own them all and add them to my off season coping routine.
On a completely unrelated note... my mother was looking for jobs for my sister in the newspaper this weekend and found my ideal job. I'm going to send in an application and I'll probably die if I don't get the job... but I'm not getting my hopes up, either. It's just... OH MY GODS perfect for me. I sooooooooooooo want it. But I never luck out like that, and I'm lacking a few of the skills required, so we'll see. It would just make my LIFE if I could get it though. So if anyone wants to start thinking happy thoughts and sending warm vibes my way starting June 2nd (application deadline) feel free! :-)
Anyway, I picked it up at the library on the sale shelf (10 cents) on Saturday and, of course, breezed through it (even though I'm a SLOW reader). It was a hockey romance- Fair Play- and quite enjoyable. And now I'm completely addicted and I'm going to have to buy every single one of Deirdre Martin's books JUST so I'll be able to survive off season. The playoffs aren't even over and already my whole house is starting to get nervous about hockey withdrawl! Usually we make our way through our DVDs (Mighty Ducks, Mystery Alaska, Miricle, Slap Shot 1 & 2, etc.), religiously follow the world competition (even though there's little-to-no coverage in the US) and maybe re-read the various Hockey Legends books we have. But I'm so totally into these characters now and, to be honest, the 20-something hockey slash fanfiction websites just aren't doing it for me yet. So, horribly cheesy and formulaic as these books are... I must own them all and add them to my off season coping routine.
On a completely unrelated note... my mother was looking for jobs for my sister in the newspaper this weekend and found my ideal job. I'm going to send in an application and I'll probably die if I don't get the job... but I'm not getting my hopes up, either. It's just... OH MY GODS perfect for me. I sooooooooooooo want it. But I never luck out like that, and I'm lacking a few of the skills required, so we'll see. It would just make my LIFE if I could get it though. So if anyone wants to start thinking happy thoughts and sending warm vibes my way starting June 2nd (application deadline) feel free! :-)
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:30 am (UTC)It's a webmaster position for a creative writing association, but also involves some copyediting and yearly travel to a book fair. *dies at the perfection of it*
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:44 am (UTC)Well, with my computer science background, I like the webbiness. But I've always thought it'd be great to work somewhere that combined my passion for computers and for writing... and this couldn't be more perfect. It's like taking my favorite elements from my current part-time jobs and just doing those but getting paid well for it (instead of the crappy 8 bucks an hour I make now which barely pays the bills)! Plus the location is ideal (2 blocks closer to my house than where I work now). I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but these last few days I've actually been fantasizing about getting the job while I was at work. Very bad tg! LOL
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-31 09:18 pm (UTC)In romance-novelish way - this isn't hockey related, but I love Nora Roberts. Especially her "Irish Trilogy" (Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon and Heart of the Sea) and "Three Sisters Island Trilogy" (Heaven and Earth, Dance upon the Air, and Face the Fire). In both series she combines magic and romance in a particularly fun way. And the Irish trilogy gives a great look at being in Ireland, and the faery tales there.
While they are your typical romance, they are some of the best I've read. I dig everything I've read by Nora Roberts, though.
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:32 am (UTC)*makes notes of all the titles* I've got about a hundred books to be read at the moment... and I'm a SLOW reader. But I'll definitely keep them in mind when I visit the library book sales, as I love all things Irish and magical :-) Thanks!
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Date: 2006-05-31 10:05 pm (UTC)Hugs,
Deb
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:35 am (UTC)Well, the perfect job would be a full-time writer... but just short of that is this job. It's being a webmaster for a creative writing organization. Web design, copyediting, computers, writing, and even an annual book fair trip... and it's only 2 blocks from where I work now so my commute would still be under 20 minutes on a bad traffic day!
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-06-02 12:41 am (UTC)~A
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Date: 2006-06-02 02:39 am (UTC)It's working as a webmaster for a creative writing association. I'd be doing web design and development as well as some copyediting and going to an annual book fair. Combining my computer science and writing backgrounds... and it's less than 20 minutes from home and I wouldn't even have to change my driving route as it's 2 blocks from where I work now. And actual money! LOL I'm soooo not getting my hopes up... but it's so perfect.
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Date: 2006-06-02 12:18 pm (UTC)