A huge THANK YOU to Wanda for hosting me today!
No problem. By hosting you I don't have to come up with a topic, so thank you!
Can you tell us what you are up to?
No problem. By hosting you I don't have to come up with a topic, so thank you!
Can you tell us what you are up to?
I’m currently visiting blogs to promote my latest romantic
comedy release, MY EX-BOYFRIEND’S WEDDING.
Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/prmtp2g
iBooks: http://tinyurl.com/nhrpbkn
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/nzvtrzw
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/qz57hw9
Paperback print: http://tinyurl.com/nmp7rph
iBooks: http://tinyurl.com/nhrpbkn
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/nzvtrzw
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/qz57hw9
Paperback print: http://tinyurl.com/nmp7rph
During my research for this book, I found some really odd
things. (I have a bad habit of this.) The most interesting for me was when I
researched crazy wedding pictures. The following photo was the first to come
up. (Copyright fun4pic.com)
Yeah. This makes almost any other wedding seem normal. Stop
staring. Let’s move along.
My next research topic for this book was narcissistic behavior. I wanted the ex to be as true to form as possible. Instead of anything really constructive, I got sucked into the Savage Chickens world.
Hey, they had some strips on narcissism. It really is a
wonder I ever finished writing this book. You have been given a tiny glimpse
into the easily distracted mind of T. Sue VerSteeg.
Once I finally pulled myself away from the comics, I had to
figure out some super expensive wines for my main character to trash while
getting even for being locked in the ex’s wine cellar. I was led to a site
similar to this. http://theweek.com/article/index/252312/5-of-the-most-expensive-bottles-of-wine-ever-sold
Can you imagine paying $37,500.00 for a GLASS of wine?! I don’t think I paid that much for my first
house. I mean, I’m all about a nice bottle of wine…erm, glass of wine on
occasion, but unless you’re buying, I’ll stick with Stone Hill.
Okay, so what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever researched on
the Internet? These examples only scratched the surface for me, by the way. I
need a medical alert bracelet that says, “Please delete my browser
history.” It would be in everyone’s best
interest. ;)
LOL Toni. I love the medical alert bracelet idea. I can't say I've found anything weird while researching. Maybe I'm not digging deep enough ;-) Sounds like a great read! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by Angela!
DeleteI end up on tangents when I research. I've even caught myself saying, "Now, what was it I really wanted to look up?" Yeah... Thanks for stopping!
DeleteA lot of my research is historical, but I'm sure I'm not the only author who's researched things like how much arsenic it would take to kill a person.
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you. Like how to manufacture meth. ;-)
DeleteYeah, I was looking up lethal doses of different prescription meds for the last book. That medical alert bracelet would come in handy for most of us. ;)
DeleteIt's scary just how incriminating a writer's search history would be. Or funny. I think I'll go with funny. :)
DeleteLoved the info about the wine. The benefit of having an uneducated palate is I can rarely tell the difference between the expensive and cheap stuff.
ReplyDeleteWeirdest thing I've researched? My upcoming novel was set in Victorian England. As I dug into their attitudes about sex, I ended up finding out about male chastity devices. And how popular they apparently still are! Who knew?
LOL - Thanks for coming by Terri.
DeleteSTILL POPULAR?! You know I have to Google this. Wow. Thanks for the new cookie on my browser. ;)
DeleteDue to my last WIP, my browser history is full of great stuff like how to launder money, Ponzi schemes, and the like. I am probably on a watch list of some sort.
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to Savage Chicken. I know what I'll be doing for the rest of the afternoon!
I'd never heard of Savage Chicken either. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI hear ya about the watch list. But, how else are we supposed to find out? Call someone? Really? ;) And you are so welcome on Savage Chickens. They are a hoot!
DeleteI love the bracelet idea especially since my last few books revolved around terrorists groups and bomb making. I have three children in the Military and they would have a field day with my browser history.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
Lynda
Bless you and your children for serving our country. Thanks for stopping by LKF!
DeleteWhat Wanda said. Thanks them for me!
DeleteWhat a fun post. I'm excited to host Toni Sue later today or tomorrow! I love romantic comedies.
ReplyDeleteI've researched crazy things, too, like poisonings, etc. I think most writers need other author friends to vouch for us if we're ever questioned and hauled off!
P.S. Thx for the wine link. Sounds pricey but interesting. The most I ever paid for a glass of wine was $14 at the Top of the World restaurant at the infamous, sadly destroyed, World Trade Center. Wanda was there. It was a dance/mom trip and competition.
I always remember that dinner at Top of The World on 9-11. Thanks for stopping by Beth.
DeleteWow, that's an amazing memory to have. :)
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ReplyDeleteThe most I've paid for a glass of wine was $12 at RWA Nationals in Orlando, and it ended up being toooooooooo dry. Left it sitting on the bar. I'm like goldilocks when it comes to wine - not too dry - not too sweet. Give me something right in the middle.
ReplyDeleteThe weirdest thing I've researched - unattended orgasms (those that just happen with no prompting). :P
You made me LOL with your research. Thanks for visiting Lisa.
DeleteUgh. I dislike dry wine. Very much. But now I also have to google unattended orgasms. Alert bracelets all around?
DeleteI also have a tendency to go off on tangents while researching. I don't think it's a complete waste of time, though. You always learn something.
ReplyDeleteGood point Chuck.
DeleteYeah, Chuck. That's what I was doing! Good way to look at it. Now, to convince Super Hubby. ;)
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