It’s all stormy out – a perfect morning to sleep in but, of course, that means I was up at 6AM for no apparent reason. Ah well, means I can justify a nap later. Except I’m not a great nap person – it never leaves me feeling refreshed, just icky and groggy.
So basically, I’m up for the day, coffee in hand and Scrivener (my writing program) open and ready to go.
Gus, on the other hand, is not looking forward to the rain. Snow, yes, but rain makes him crazy. He doesn’t like getting wet, even though I remind him that he’s a hunting dog and should really be swimming on a regular basis. 
Anyway, what are your plans for the day / the weekend? Catching up on some reading / writing / TV? Oh, let’s talk books and TV and movies. I’m sort of sadly addicted to the Real Housewives (the OC just ended and the new season for NY just started) – and I’m liking LA Ink so far. Burn Notice was awesome – can’t wait till it starts again in June. And then Celebrity Apprentice starts again soon – and since Brett Michaels is no longer doing Rock of Love, maybe he’ll be as interesting on CA. And Celebrity Rehab’s Sober House – the 1st episode depressed me as much as the entire season of Celebrity Rehab.
As for books, I just finished One Foot in the Grave by Jeanine Frost – really liking Cat and Bones, although first person and continuing love stories don’t always thrill me. I’m in for the 2nd though (it’s already loaded up onto Kindle) I’m also 1/3 through the new Pamela Clare, Naked Edge and I’m waiting for all 3 of Christy Reece’s new trilogy to release before I read them, but it’s hard to wait.
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In the almost two months I’ve had my Macbook, I’ve come to have mad, epic love for Scrivener. But how do you back yours up? Do you export it every day?
I export like, many, many times a day when I’m working on a book constantly because I’m paranoid. And then I email a word copy to myself when I’m completely done for the day. And I use the time machine thingy to do a big backup of everything every couple of weeks.
Did I mention the paranoia?
God, I love my MacBook. LOVE.
I need to get in the habit of doing that. On the Toshiba I emailed the draft to myself at the end of every day, but I haven’t been doing that with Scrivener. I need to start because losing a book would kill me.
I’m still amazed by how much I love my Macbook. I hate having to use the PC desktop for our company stuff and I can’t wait until my husband gives the thumbs up for an iMac!
I think Scrivner’s pretty stable b/c the Mac is stable, you know?
What I like with the multiple exports is that I have the different versions of the book, so if I change a scene around and it ends up not working, I have the old version.
But you’re an out of order writer like me, right? Scrivener is like heaven for that – (for you PC users, WriteWayPro is a very similar program I loved when I used a PC)
I’m so happy my desktop is basically crawling toward a slow death. I can’t stand it, and the iMac is in the box just waiting until this storm is over to go to its new home on the desk. Oh, and maybe you can convince your husband if you show him things like neat receipts for mac – it can help your office become paperless by scanning in invoices and business cards and stuff. The program that comes with it makes getting taxes ready really easy.
I loved One Foot in the Grave too. I just started at Grave’s End and it’s looking good so far. I love Cat and Bones too.
I didn’t even check to see how many books were in the series…and I saw she has a different one. I hope that means that somewhere, Bones and Cat get their HEA…
Hey Steph;
How are you. LOL I posted about sleep this week, I so don’t do well without it.
I’m reading an ARC of Carolyn Crane’s, Mind Games right now and it is great. I’ve heard so many great things about Ms. Frost’s books and have them in the stacks.
Gus looks so cute in the snow.
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Lea, I don’t either, but I can get away with it since I’m home. Honestly, if I had to function in the real world on a daily basis, I’d be in trouble, because I’m up so much at night, b/w the kid and the dog and stuff.
I think you’ll like the Frost books…I like the heroine a lot and that’s always the key for me with first person, you know? If I don’t like the heroine in a 3rd person, but I like the hero, I’m okay, but first person is so different…
If sleep is for the weak, I should be the strongest person I know given how little sleep I get. No matter that I’d rather have more.
I’m doing genealogy stuff this weekend. I’m sick to death of the book I’m writing and need a break from it. Either that or I need to kill everyone in it. Taking a break seemed like an easier choice.
The expression always makes me think of Amy Knupp – she’s said, sleep is for the weak…and I am very weak…
Maybe you’ve got an idea for a new genre…only one person in my books makes it out alive…it would keep people guessing.
Somehow I don’t see that as a best seller. Besides, there wouldn’t be enough of a happy ending for my taste. Well, I guess it would have more than if I killed everybody. *g*
Hi, Stephanie — I hope you enjoy Kat and Gabe’s story. I’m so jealous of your snow. We’re having spring today in Colorado, and I’m not ready for “yard work season” yet. I love your dog! What breed is s/he?
Pamela
OMG – Pamela Clare fangirl moment!!!
Okay, I’ll stop before I embarrass myself
I love your books – and I think NE is going to be my favorite. I just love the Native American backstory / legends (I can’t think of the right word) woven in – it’s simply beautiful.
And the pic is from last month – snow has melted here and we’re in the middle of a NorEaster. At this point, my yard work will require a forklift.
Dog is a he – his name is Gus and he’s a weimaraner
Hi Stephanie,
I am reading Naked Edge too!!! I am loving it, about 2/3 done and so antsy, I feel like peeking ahead. Gabe. Even though he is a horn dog (albeit a hot, sexy, gorgeous horn dog) I cannot help but feel tenderness for him.
It’s raining cats & dogs in NYC.
(hi Pamela…I am trying to finish so that I can join your chat later!
Jen X -
Gabe is awesome! The sleeping around stuff doesn’t bother me either because I just know he’s going to fall so hard when he finally does. I mean, I feel like he does from the first scene, so I’m dying to watch the rest of it unfold.
And yes, waving from rain / wind hell in New York. It’s scary out there…stay inside!