Well, I got nothing interesting today. Yesterday, I went to Costco. How's that for fascinating? No overly perfumed people this time. But I did cut myself on a Christmas display. And had to go searching through the store for a napkin to stop the bleeding. I was looking at a mantel display thingie, and trying to see what the bottom was, when one of the blasted ornaments sliced the back of my finger.
Aside from that, I meandered the aisles. Of course I was supposed to be home writing! But I'd had to go to the Post Office to mail my contracts, so I decided I needed to make a wine run. Which turned into a meander through the aisles run.
I love the food section. I can spend a lot of time looking at cheese and various other nifty gourmet things. And yes, going back to Monday's Velveeta blog, you CAN buy imported French cheese for what you pay for Velveeta. Is that wrong or what?! 🙂 I rarely buy these things though because you have to buy in bulk most of the time. Do I really need a 3 pound hunk of imported parmesiano-reggiano? What about those 30 lb sacks of potatoes?!
Anyway, after Costco, I came home. Hubby arrived shortly thereafter and I talked him into taking me for dinner. We went to a local restaurant that serves Cajun food. And the owner remembered me as an author and said that the waiter who served us last time has been asking if I'd come back yet. Who knew that being a romance novelist could be so exciting? He wants to do a book launch party in the restaurant. Why not? Jambalaya is a take off on paella, so perhaps I can tie the Spanish theme in somewhere. 🙂
That was my seriously exciting day. How did yours go? What do you think of book launch parties? Ever been to one? I hadn't actually planned one since Harlequin does such fabulous promo for the lines, but maybe it'd be fun….
How cool about the launch party! I’ll be there.
Bulk is why I don’t have a Costco membership. I got a free pass earlier this year and went for a meander through the aisles visit. I just couldn’t see the benefit for only two of us. When my boys were still home, I had a Sam’s Club membership.
I wrote today! And got back on track with the word count. I started the first sex scene. Can’t I just kill them and type “The End?” ::grin::
Gosh, the launch party sounds like such fun, Lynn!
I also think it would be a good way to start building readership and introducing others to romance novels. I know Harlequin has their own promo, but you want them to remember you as well as the book. Does that make sense?
Wish I could go. Hey, if it gets any colder here, I may have to move to a warmer climate. The high today here is 40 and I live in Virginia. Brrrrrrrrrrr.
Barbara
Marilyn, OMG, it is SO normal to want to kill your characters at this point!! I wanted to toss a bomb into Spanish Magnate throughout that second rewrite. Thankfully, I persisted and it worked that time. *g* But I DO understand!
As for Costco, I do buy things there. Wine and a few other things. The boneless chicken breasts are packaged in such a way that there are two in each little pack, so though you buy a bunch of them, you can rip off one pack to cook. It’s things like cheese I don’t buy because I can’t freeze it and it’ll go bad. 🙁
I’m considering the launch party!!
Barbara, I think a launch party could be fun too. I really hadn’t planned one since this isn’t a big splashy single title, but this guy was so excited about the prospect. 🙂
Ooh, 40? We had a cold night, and I’ve not bothered to peek my head out the doors yet! No idea what it’s like!!
A launch partay sounds awesome! Do invite me too!!!
I like walking through Cosco but like you, Lynn, I don’t always need to buy in bulk. And, once you’ve bought the stuff, you have to find a place to store it. Big families must surely benefit from it though.
You mentioned you were looking for wine there. Find any good ones?