Meljean Brook

I think you’re really cute. Will you go out with me?

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XOXO,

Michael, the Doyen

Because I was looking a little werewolf-ish. At least the hair in the middle of my palms has been worn away by the keyboard.

Which is me saying — um, I’m not online much. Not checking blogs. Google Reader is piling up, and I will catch up on everything (memes, e-mails, etc) on the other side of this book (ooh, and First Blood copy edits w/minor revisions! I always love going over the story after a while away from it.)

For those wondering what I’m doing, and who Demon Bound is about — here’s one hint:

God, I love this job.

A one-hit wonder? Pfft. Two songs! TWO! And I wanted to be her!

…and just because they go together like two boobs in a Miracle Bra: (more…)

Remember when I wrote that I was so happy about the change in your book, as Gail Simone took over the writing?

Well, the first story arc completed yesterday … and I’m still happy. Actually, I might just be in love. This Diana kicks all kind of awesome ass. If I was still in grade school, sending out Valentines, this would be the one I’d copy and send out to all of my friends.

I love this book.

Yours with hearts and flowers,
Meljean

Bam made a podcast of THE RAKE AND THE VIRGIN NINJA … just in case you wanted to hear it out loud

Don’t forget I’m at Simply Romance Reviews today!  And today, probably, my Valenduckie post will go up at The Good, the Bad & the Unread.

No, no — this is not about the letter in RWR about how today’s heroines all talk and act like sluts (because that’s been done and discussed over and over and over and over and over.) But I do feel I should warn readers that a) my heroines aren’t likely to be virgins (although they could be), and b) they are going to be aware of their sexual needs, c) might not always have the healthiest sexual history, but they know it, and d) might say “fuck.”

What you won’t find in my books: a heroine who says, “What is that long, hard thing in your pants?” (Although, I guess Savi did say that to Colin, kind of.)

His hands enfolded one of hers, brought it down to his upper thigh. A hard, steel length lay beneath the fine wool of his trousers. “Not precisely what I’d like you to touch in that location, but it’s there if you want it.”

A gun. Either loaded with tranquilizer darts made with hellhound venom, or bullets laced with the same.

I miss Colin sometimes. Sigh.

So, anyway! This was about me getting around. And I am! I’m over at Bam’s blog, writing the Best! Story! Ever! (AKA, the kind of stuff that comes out of me at 1am, and the caffeine isn’t working anymore.)

I’ve also sent a post to The Good, the Bad, & the Unread for their ValenDuckie event. It should show up today or tomorrow — it’s all about non-romantic movies, and the romances in them.

And tomorrow, I’ll be guest blogging at Simply Romance Reviews.

…did I mention that all of these posts have prizes attached? Like, um, a certain new release? Go forth!

ETA: Okay, considering where I’ve taken the comments, obviously this did become about that letter. I mentioned over and over, and here are the places the discussion has gone on before (just in recent memory — there were a few others (I think at JMC’s blog, and I’ll link if I can track them down)): Jeaniene Frost’s livejournal, and at the Smart Bitches. But although I remembered (and applauded) Jeaniene’s response last month, I didn’t realize until I stumbled across it again that it was in response to the same letter, printed in both the January RWR issue and the February issue. WTF? Is it an oversight, someone in editorial hoping for a reaction, or someone in editorial agreeing with the letter-writer’s viewpoint so they’re publishing it again?

I sold a novella for an anthology — but the real awesome isn’t that (although, okay, it’s a big part) but the other writers involved. Check out those names at Dear Author.

There is much *happy dancing* in my house of late.

The anthology will be out in Summer 2009.

Thanks to the ladies of the Book Binge: Holly, Casee, Isabel and Rowena! We had a fantastic guest author week, and tons of books given away. If you commented in the last contest, don’t forget to go see if you won a copy of Demon Night! If you did, contact me.

Here’s a quick round-up of posts:

Cover Me
Q&A #1
Q&A #2
Playing With Numbers

How in the world did you get so cute?

Posts on women. Strong women. Real women. And misconceptions, too.

Dave Sim vs Gail Simone (Gail Simone is the current Wonder Woman writer, but that’s only part of the reason why I love her. Responses like this are the other part.)

A Pajiba review of Lipstick Jungle

Should I add Karen’s post, too? (NSFPWDWTTAPRN*)

ETA: The Robin Morgan essay. No matter who you are supporting, this is an amazing piece of writing, and worth reading (and talking about, online or off).

*Not Safe For People Who Don’t Want To Think About Politics Right Now