Here’s another Supernatural funny I just love.

Now do this right, especially if you want the full amusement impact.  Sing it to to the tune of Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.” :reindeer

I finished “Gimme Shelter” over the holidays, but even once the writing is done, there’s still the process of proofreading & revising before I can turn a story in to its editor.

It always takes me at least a week to work up to that.  I tell myself it’s because I’m too close to the story & need a little time for my brain to clear so I can go back & read it with fresh eyes.  And to a point, that’s true.

But the other truth is that once I finish writing a story, I don’t want to go back & read through it.  No matter how much I might love the characters & the story itself, I’m tired & reading every word of a story I’m already way too familiar with is just plain boring. :neener

That’s the post-writing, pre-proofing attitude.  Blah.

But eventually I kick myself in the ass & tell myself to just get it done already.  The sooner I do, the sooner I can turn it in & move on to the next book, right? :sled

And that’s usually when I discover I actually kind of like reading through a finished story.  After a week or so, a lot of it really does feel new to me.  I’ve forgotten she said that, he did that, & that happened between them.  I laugh in the right places, go awww in the right places, & start to realize that the story I wasn’t sure held together as well as it should actually holds together better than I thought.  Huge relief. :letitsnow

So even though I tell myself after every book that I’m a clean enough writer, I could send the story directly to the editor without a second read-through…  And even though I would dearly love to skip that step…  It always ends up better that I do it.  Especially since the final lap also gives me a chance to tweak all those little places where I maybe couldn’t decide on the perfect word choice or to catch spelling errors…like when I typed “allowed” when I really meant “aloud.”  Eep! :peekaboo

The good news is, “Gimme Shelter” isn’t just holding together, it is—if I do say so myself :wink —adorable.  It’s sexy, funny, romantic, & chock full of sweet little furbabies.

Here’s a hint of just how many:  If the title “Gimme Shelter” doesn’t fly, it can always be changed to “Eight is Enough” or “Yours, Mine, & Ours.” LOL

Happy Sunday!  What kind of week have you had?  I hope you’ve got lots of fun, positive stuff to share with us today!

This week, I AM HAPPY that I got “Gimme Shelter” turned in.  Woot!  It always feels so great to send off another finished project.  Nervewracking until I’m sure the editor is happy, but still…  Happy, happy.

I AM HAPPY that turning “Gimme Shelter” in means I get to return to my little “Project: Passion” world next.  It’s been a few months since I’ve been immersed in the storyline & world, so it will probably take me a little while to get back there, but I’m very excited about finally being able to start PROJECT: RUNWAY BRIDE.  I’ve been looking forward to this story for a very long time. :orny

And most of all, I AM HAPPY that my knee is starting to feel better.  For anyone who missed my Facebook updates, I spotted a stray cat where no helpless domestic animal belongs while out & about on Tuesday.  Heavy traffic, no houses anywhere nearby, & of course lots of snow & freezing temperatures. :ahhh   So of course I pulled over & attempted yet another daring rescue.  This one didn’t work out so well.  The cat stayed put while I talked to it & tried to get close, but it was up on a hill & I was down below.  When I tried to climb up the steep bank, I twisted my knee.  On the very first step, too!

But I kept going, even after the cat took over.  I limped around everywhere, calling & looking for the poor thing before I finally had to give up.  It wasn’t until I got home that I realized I’d actually done something really nasty to my knee.  Walking was not an option.  So I iced & wrapped it, then called my chiropractor the next day.  Thought about calling my GP, but figured all he’d do was send me for x-rays, which probably weren’t necessary, then maybe suggest cortisone shots or sending me to a specialist.  Blah.  The chiropractor had much better advice—he told me to keep doing what I was doing…lots of ice, lots of wrapping, & to rest & elevate it.  If that didn’t help, he’d get me in to see “a great knee doctor” on Monday.  But the ice & wrapping is working…or at least it seems to be…so I may not need to see anyone at all.  Yay!

And as soon as it’s all better, I’m going back after that cat.  You know I will. :steamin

So how about you…?  What happy, gratitude-worthy stuff is going on in your world this week?  Take a minute to share, because we want to hear!

Now to announce the winner of this week’s Free Book Friday giveaway—Crazy Sweet by Tara Janzen…

:prettylights Colleen!!! :prettylights

Congratulations, Colleen! :cheers Please contact me with your full name & mailing information, & I’ll get your book out to you as soon as I can!