Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Susan Speaks: THIS is a rocking blogger wench?
In the past few weeks, I've been graced with the Rockin' Chick/Wench blogger award a few times. Three, to be exact. (What's odd is that I've gotten three Thinking Blogger Awards, too. Who says the number three isn't charmed? Not this third child!)
Rhian
Red
and She
have all decided that I rock and roll as hard as Trevor and the gang, something that flatters me to no end. I'm proud to be a Rockin' Chick/Wench blogger. More than you know, especially because Roberta, the originator of the award, mentioned me in her list of recipients. (And yes, whenever I see someone giving ME the props for changing the award to Rockin' Wench, I make sure to correct them. That's all Rhian's doing. I'm graphically challenged.)
But there are times when I don't feel so rocking. No, not that monthly thing (that's definitely playing in TMI zones). It's this contest of mine. The Summer's Hidden Treasures Contest.
Maybe the month-long window for entrants is too long. Maybe it's just that it's harder to establish exactly what a Hidden Treasure book is, even though it seems obvious to me and the Crew working behind the scenes. Finding a book that debuted in a calendar year might be much easier (so stay tuned for next winter! We'll do it again!).
At any rate, I'm finding myself running over to blogs I find that have book reviews that qualify as a Hidden Treasure ... and inviting them to enter. "You've done the hard work; come reap the reward!" I'm telling them.
They are taking me up on this, of course. I mean, have you seen the prize list lately???
It's hard to rock when you're chasing down entrants to your contest, ya know? But when I stop and think about what Trevor would do if he were the one in my place, I know that I'm doing exactly the right thing (although a bit less seductively). Rock and roll is loud and it feels good, but no one said it was non-stop glamour.
Help me make an author's day, why don't you? (yes, our friends published by Ellora's Cave and Samhain and other royalty-paying e-publishers qualify!) In this age when sales mean more than anything else to an author's career, we readers owe it to the good writers to make sure that people hear about them. Here's your chance to point out an under-rated writer AND potentially get rewarded for it.
Besides, it'll make me feel like I really DO rock.
RhianRed
and She
have all decided that I rock and roll as hard as Trevor and the gang, something that flatters me to no end. I'm proud to be a Rockin' Chick/Wench blogger. More than you know, especially because Roberta, the originator of the award, mentioned me in her list of recipients. (And yes, whenever I see someone giving ME the props for changing the award to Rockin' Wench, I make sure to correct them. That's all Rhian's doing. I'm graphically challenged.)
But there are times when I don't feel so rocking. No, not that monthly thing (that's definitely playing in TMI zones). It's this contest of mine. The Summer's Hidden Treasures Contest.
Maybe the month-long window for entrants is too long. Maybe it's just that it's harder to establish exactly what a Hidden Treasure book is, even though it seems obvious to me and the Crew working behind the scenes. Finding a book that debuted in a calendar year might be much easier (so stay tuned for next winter! We'll do it again!).
At any rate, I'm finding myself running over to blogs I find that have book reviews that qualify as a Hidden Treasure ... and inviting them to enter. "You've done the hard work; come reap the reward!" I'm telling them.
They are taking me up on this, of course. I mean, have you seen the prize list lately???
It's hard to rock when you're chasing down entrants to your contest, ya know? But when I stop and think about what Trevor would do if he were the one in my place, I know that I'm doing exactly the right thing (although a bit less seductively). Rock and roll is loud and it feels good, but no one said it was non-stop glamour.
Help me make an author's day, why don't you? (yes, our friends published by Ellora's Cave and Samhain and other royalty-paying e-publishers qualify!) In this age when sales mean more than anything else to an author's career, we readers owe it to the good writers to make sure that people hear about them. Here's your chance to point out an under-rated writer AND potentially get rewarded for it.
Besides, it'll make me feel like I really DO rock.
Labels: Rockin' Girl Award, Rockin' Wench Award, Summer's Hidden Treasures
Friday, July 06, 2007
Susan Speaks/Booking Through Thursday: The Great American Novel
This week's Booking Through Thursday asks what we think of as the Great American Novel (or, if you're not American or thinking about American novels, to replace American with the country/region of your choice).
I'm sure that this wasn't the intended answer, but after yesterday's Thursday Thirteen, in which I saw a record number of hits here at the Meet and Greet, and in which I saw my name pop up over and over on your lists, I'm sort of feeling my oats and thinking that, in all our minds at least, Trevor's Song fits that bill.
Even though none of you have read it. Yet.
After all, you guys have awarded me with three Thinking Blogger awards (from Milan, Amy, and Robin) and now two Rockin' Wench Blogger awards (Rhian and Red). You come back day after day, week after week, to check in on the adventures of Trevor, the rest of the band, and the fringe characters like Pam and Chelle -- and the new Roadie Poet, who'll be back soon.
I'm honored. I'm flattered. I'm watching my dreams come true, and you guys are helping to fuel that.
I've got a few surprises related to all this, but you'll have to wait until later this weekend from them (Yes, I'm still recovering from the Fourth. YOU try sleeping in the middle of the Science Center's exhibits and tell me how well YOU fare).
Let me just say, for now, thank you. Keep on helping me spread the word and build up Trevor's fan base; the more of you there are on board with me, the better. You guys inspire me and motivate me.
And when it comes to writing a great novel, isn't all about inspiration and motivation?
I'm sure that this wasn't the intended answer, but after yesterday's Thursday Thirteen, in which I saw a record number of hits here at the Meet and Greet, and in which I saw my name pop up over and over on your lists, I'm sort of feeling my oats and thinking that, in all our minds at least, Trevor's Song fits that bill.
Even though none of you have read it. Yet.
After all, you guys have awarded me with three Thinking Blogger awards (from Milan, Amy, and Robin) and now two Rockin' Wench Blogger awards (Rhian and Red). You come back day after day, week after week, to check in on the adventures of Trevor, the rest of the band, and the fringe characters like Pam and Chelle -- and the new Roadie Poet, who'll be back soon.
I'm honored. I'm flattered. I'm watching my dreams come true, and you guys are helping to fuel that.
I've got a few surprises related to all this, but you'll have to wait until later this weekend from them (Yes, I'm still recovering from the Fourth. YOU try sleeping in the middle of the Science Center's exhibits and tell me how well YOU fare).
Let me just say, for now, thank you. Keep on helping me spread the word and build up Trevor's fan base; the more of you there are on board with me, the better. You guys inspire me and motivate me.
And when it comes to writing a great novel, isn't all about inspiration and motivation?
Labels: Booking Through Thursday, gratitude, Rockin' Wench Award, Susan Speaks, Thinking Blogger Award, Trevor's Song
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Thursday Thirteen #35 -- Susan Proves her Worth
So that way cool wench herself, Rhian, honored me with the Rockin' Wench Blogger award, formerly known as the Rockin' Girl Blogger award. You should think I'd be used to all the honors you guys show me, but nope. Not yet. At the same time, Red, Wylie, Sophisticated Writer and Xine all made me nuts by tagging me with the same frelling meme! Didn't last weekend's acceptance of the tag teach you anything -- or are you guys clever enough to tag me, knowing I'm going to turn it inside out and upside down and prove how worthy and deserving I am of that Rockin' Wench Blogger Award??? Clever women… All of you.
Instead of going to Wikipedia and following the rules of the Birthday Meme, I'm going to give you thirteen ('cause this is my Thursday Thirteen post) things instead.
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| Hey, wait one fucking minute here. Susan wouldn't have come up with this blog if it hadn't been for me. This fucked-up thing she's doing needs to center around me. Trevor Fucking Wolff. (And if that's not enough to save her from the shame of not being an R-rated blog, I'll call my dealer and have him come liven the party up some.) Without further ado (I've always wanted to say that), here's a list all about me and that day in November. 1. Trevor Fucking Wolff was born. Are you dumb enough to believe that anything else important happened? 2. Other shit happened on that day, too. Like the day when Pam came up to Rusty and told her that Mitchell would like her better if Rusty wore a push-up bra. I knew I'd have trouble hating Rusty properly when she kept calm and said, "Why mess with perfection?" 3. Then there was the night the band played this show and Walter Cicewski jumped up on stage. Turns out he and Mitchell were buddies. The big idiot never bothered to tell any of us he'd buddied up to someone like Chi-Chev. 4. It was the first time I bought anything from Lyric's shop. Mitchell told me to. Like I listen to that dork; I was going to before he told me to. 5. The band landed in Japan for the first time. Two days later, I ran up a sushi bill I couldn't pay. Remind me to tell you that one. 6. On my nineteenth birthday, Harry's Hoagies went back to using the good meatballs. They'd been using this piss-poor recipe before that and if you ate them, you'd have the runs for two days. Three if you were lucky. 7. Chelle LaFleur claims it's the day she said, "You heard it first, and you heard it here. Fat chicks with dark skin do like metal! You sit down and watch 'cause I'll prove it." I'll be damned, but she's doing just that. 8. It was somewhere around my birthday that I hooked up with Amy and started my whole thing with the Voss family. 9. Boomer, the KRVR DJ, played ShapeShifter for the first time. It was our demo, but that didn't matter. It was ShapeShifter. On the radio. On my birthday. I thought life didn't get any better than that. Fuck, I was a fool. 10. Mama Voss actually fed me turkey on Thanksgiving. Okay, that wasn't on my real birthday 'cause Hank knocked eight of my teeth loose the day before when I asked for a day without him drinking, but Sonya put together a holiday dinner once I could eat solids again. 11. I got stoned with Daniel and Eric for the first time. I don't think Eric had ever gotten stoned before. He liked it. 12. Other famous birthdays: Who fucking cares? It's all about Trevor Wolff. 13. Famous people who died on my birthday: Like I care? Life goes on with or without you. So long as it's going on with me, nothing else matters. |
The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted!
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Now that Trevor's lost interest in this and has gone to gaze at his reflection, I thought I'd nominate a few folks for the Rockin' Wench Blogger Award.
First off: my blogging road crew: Karen and Janelle. They've put hours into the Summer's Hidden Treasures Contest, so be a sport and join in the fun!
And then my writing blogger friends: Amy Ruttan, Wylie Kinson, Thomma Lyn, and Sophisticated Writer.
Labels: Goals Meme, Rockin' Girl Award, Rockin' Wench Award, Summer's Hidden Treasures, Thursday Thirteen, Trevor
