Aug 13
2010

Money is definitely necessary right now, so I thought instead of straight-out begging, I would do a little busking. I can’t exactly walk out on the street with a guitar case and a notebook and hope passers-by want some lesbian romances written for ‘em, so I do it here. ;-D

I’m commissioning stories. Just trying to keep the wolves from the door and help out the parentals between PD royalty checks and book releases. Here’s how it will work…

* You request a story either in a comment (or if it’s of a more personal nature you can email me). You can tell me what you want in the story, what kind of story you want (sweet and romantic or kinky and edgy, etc.

* I see what I can do for you

* I let you know whether or not I’ll be able to write the story

* I write the story (minimum 3000 words) and deliver it

* You send payment (Paypal or check) and enjoy the story or ask me to try again because something wasn’t quite right.

* You keep the story for your very own unless you want to share it with others

* The end

The price is $15 per story. The way it’s worked so far is that if the story is less than 3000 words, you get two stories for the price of one. If it’s longer, we can work something out. $15 up to 3000 words and maybe $20 for a story that’s 5-7000 words. Just to even things out. You can also request a story be two parts and pay $15 for each part.

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Aug 11
2010

The first novel in my Claire Lance series, Tilting at Windmills, is now in stock at Amazon.com! Buy it through my website store: http://geonncannon.com/site/store.html (the links take you to Amazon).

I’m very excited that Claire Lance is finally hitting the street. It’s about a year late, considering the timeline in the novels, so bear that in mind. The action in Tilting takes place around the later months of 2009. It’s not entirely necessary to know that to follow the story, but it helps the timeline of events make sense. <g>

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Jun 23
2010

My GCLS Trophy for Gemini

My GCLS Trophy for Gemini

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Jun 10
2010

In an effort to publicly humiliate myself – and to promote my novels and publicly thank the people who made the award possible and acknowledge my honor at being selected, but mainly the humiliation thing – I have agreed to be a guest on Lara Zielinsky’s Blog Talk Radio show “Readings” tonight! Short notice, I know, but I think you can download an MP3 of the show. I’ll be calling in around 10pm (central time), but I’ll just be answering questions. I don’t know if people usually read on the show, given the title, but I’m not going to do that. She didn’t bring up reading, so I’ll just play it safe and not even have a copy of Gemini handy. ;-D

You can here it on this site

I’m wondering if there will be a way to download it. My Mom wants to hear it (although God knows why… doesn’t she get enough of me babbling at her in real life?) and she’s not sure she’ll be able to listen without Dad finding out about it or eavesdropping.

In all seriousness, it’s such an honor to have won this prize, I feel it’s the least I can do to take some time out and show my gratitude. At the expense of my personal hermit-tude and self-imposed solitary confinement. So brace yourself, peeps. You’ll be able to hear my voice on the interwebs tonight. Be afraid!

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Jun 5
2010

A quick post before leaving for the night… Gemini has won the award for best novel in the Dramatic/General Fiction category. I need time to process this, because… oh my God. Apparently I’m the first male to ever win an award at this thing. Huge, huge honor. Massive. I’ve been calling myself Kathryn Bigelow. ~g~ To the judges of the GCLS, to the readers who got it to the judges table, to everyone who has bought a copy, thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

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Jun 5
2010

Tonight is the GCLS Literary Awards down in Orlando, FL. I have TWO chances to be disappointed, but cross your fingers and eyes and toes. I don’t know when the awards will be announced, but it’ll probably be tomorrow before I find anything out one way or another. I’m hopeful but realistic. ~g~ I’ll let everyone know what I know as soon as I know it (if not before).

Also, in news that doesn’t actually affect me, Sanctuary is up for an amazing 17 awards at the Leo Awards tonight in Vancouver. Amanda Tapping is nominated for Best Actress for Pavor Nocturnus, which is one of the most amazing performances I’ve seen out of the lovely Mrs. Tapping. She deserves the award for so much of Sanctuary (especially Season 2, with episodes like End of Nights, Next Tuesday, Veritas, and Haunted), but that episode specifically… I hope she gets it.

Also, my fourth novel Tilting at Windmills is moving ever closer to the finishing stages! Hopefully everyone can run out and buy that for their beach-reading (because then the books will get wet and sandy and covered with sunscreen so you might as well just buy two at the same time, don’t you think? Just to be on the safe side?).

And those of you eagerly awaiting Riley Parra Season 2? There is progress on that. Good progress! Keep your eyes peeled!

I’ll see everyone soon! I hope!

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Apr 28
2010

Yesterday, I got some amazing news from my editor. Apparently Gemini and World on Fire have been shortlisted on the Golden Crown Literary Society Awards! I’m one of eight who will vie for the official, shiny award. I know, I know, everyone says it’s an honor to just be nominated. Because it is. I have three books available, and to have two of them on the shortlist to win awards is humbling. I can only hope I keep up with the quality that earned me this space. And if I actually win, well, I’ll just have to give it 110% from now on. I may just do that anyway. <g>

Thanks to the judges for giving a relative newcomer to the world this amazing honor!

http://www.goldencrown.org/site/index.php/awards-awards/2010shortlist

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Mar 3
2010

Yesterday I put a new contract in the mail all signed up with my name in the blank, so I consider it official enough to make the announcement here.

My eighth book with P.D. Publishing will be Silence Out Loud. I’m so proud of this book, and so relieved it’s finally on its slow journey to bookshelves. The main character of the novel is Cheryl Paxton. She is a lesbian (naturally) and the story focuses on her journey growing up, falling in love, falling out of love, and eventually figuring out who she is. It’s probably one of my most epic stories, following the character from a very young age to adulthood, and it’s also unique in that the main character is a Deaf woman.

The inspiration for this character was Marlee Matlin, and her never say die attitude. There was a time - I think it was around 2007 – when Marlee seemed to be in everything I watched. My Name is Earl, CSI: NY… I couldn’t get away from her (not that I would have tried very hard). But it made me wonder why there weren’t more stories with Deaf protagonists. It’s not that hard to indicate when someone is signing and when they’re speaking. So I gave it a shot. And now, the product of that will soon be available for purchase from fine bookstores everywhere, and also Amazon.com (rimshot).

In other long-awaited news: Riley Parra Season 2 is “in production” as we speak. I have a hesitant start-date in mind, but I don’t want to put anything in stone yet. We’ll see how fast I can write. ~g~ I’ll keep everyone apprised!

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Feb 27
2010

A little bit about descriptions in a novel or a short story.

When I write, I have to have an extremely clear picture in my head of what the characters look like. I picture the events unfolding in my mind as I write, so without clear faces, I’m just moving puppets around. But I try to be careful and restrain myself from getting  too descriptive. There’s a line where you have to cut off what you as the writer see and let the reader’s imagination take over. Otherwise you’re just casting the hopeful future movie someone makes of the book (cough, Dan Brown).

Of course, that’s just my stance. I thought I’d post this and see what others thought. How much do you want to know what the writer sees, and how much do you want to do the casting yourself? The basics are probably generally accepted; if a character is tall and athletic, or if they’re brunette or blonde.

This concludes Saturday ramblings. ~g~ I still have a runny nose, but I’m feeling imminently better. I would cheer the benefits of the pharmaceutical industry, but I get enough spam about miracle drugs anyway. I’ll probably get more just for using the “d” word. Oh, well.

Hope everyone is having a good day, whether they’re buried in snow or bracing for a tsunami. What a weekend…

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Feb 14
2010

The Academy of Bards has posted their Valentine’s Day Invitational stories, including mine: “A Sunday in February.” Check it out, let me know what you think. It feels like it’s been so long since I posted a new story. Ages and ages. Sorry for the delay, and I hope you enjoy it (and the other offerings by the awesome bards!)

http://www.academyofbards.org/valentine14/2010/index10.html

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