I don't think I deserve to win (hell, I didn't even vote for myself!) but I am very grateful for the nominations.
Thank you! <3
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Thank you for the nominations!! :)
I don't think I deserve to win (hell, I didn't even vote for myself!) but I am very grateful for the nominations.
Thank you! <3
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
stories that didn't work.
Now that the year is almost through, here's a look at my unfinished or abandoned work.
The Clone – A sci fi story about a clone. - Didn't quite work; felt 'off.'
Teds and Bread – A guy who bakes bread meets a guy who sews teddy bears and has a chip on his shoulder about his cheating ex. - Didn't manage to find a way to finish this. It sounded so good in my head but it fizzled.
Jody the Con – A guy meets an old friend, the boy he first loved—now a man who can't be trusted an inch. - I didn't trust Jody an inch; couldn't finish it.
Lollipop Guy & Bakery Man – Fred's boyfriend breaks up with him and he finally notices that sweet, swishy Sascha is interested in him—and not ashamed to be with a "big, dumb baker." - Too much sex, and I didn't like the characters enough.
"Bookstore" – Alex is hiding out in fear for his life, working at a bookstore. His old boss finally tracks him down and sends his ex-partner—and lover—after him. Reece isn't certain he can forgive the only man he ever loved for running away, but he can't let him go either. - Too much sex, too much angst, ran out of plot. Also, not enough books for being about a man working in a bookstore.
"Flight" – A flyboy acquires a new wing-walker in a scruffy farm boy desperate to escape his old life. - Something about this story just doesn't click. The farm boy needs more personality, or the flyboy does, or they both do.
"Decorations" – Two men who work together in a candy shop discover a mutual love of Christmas, and a mutual attraction neither has dared admit. - I'm really sad this one fell through, because I like the guys, I just couldn't seem to write the story. It's been over a year so I probably have to accept it's dead.
I've pretty much had to admit defeat and move these stories from my "WIP" list to my "defeated" list. Maybe I'll find some way to fix and finish these next year, but I won't hold my breath.
NOTE: If you take any of these story ideas, PLEASE let me know and credit me. It would be appreciated!! I don't mean vaguely inspired by, but if you actually take the idea.
The Clone – A sci fi story about a clone. - Didn't quite work; felt 'off.'
Teds and Bread – A guy who bakes bread meets a guy who sews teddy bears and has a chip on his shoulder about his cheating ex. - Didn't manage to find a way to finish this. It sounded so good in my head but it fizzled.
Jody the Con – A guy meets an old friend, the boy he first loved—now a man who can't be trusted an inch. - I didn't trust Jody an inch; couldn't finish it.
Lollipop Guy & Bakery Man – Fred's boyfriend breaks up with him and he finally notices that sweet, swishy Sascha is interested in him—and not ashamed to be with a "big, dumb baker." - Too much sex, and I didn't like the characters enough.
"Bookstore" – Alex is hiding out in fear for his life, working at a bookstore. His old boss finally tracks him down and sends his ex-partner—and lover—after him. Reece isn't certain he can forgive the only man he ever loved for running away, but he can't let him go either. - Too much sex, too much angst, ran out of plot. Also, not enough books for being about a man working in a bookstore.
"Flight" – A flyboy acquires a new wing-walker in a scruffy farm boy desperate to escape his old life. - Something about this story just doesn't click. The farm boy needs more personality, or the flyboy does, or they both do.
"Decorations" – Two men who work together in a candy shop discover a mutual love of Christmas, and a mutual attraction neither has dared admit. - I'm really sad this one fell through, because I like the guys, I just couldn't seem to write the story. It's been over a year so I probably have to accept it's dead.
I've pretty much had to admit defeat and move these stories from my "WIP" list to my "defeated" list. Maybe I'll find some way to fix and finish these next year, but I won't hold my breath.
NOTE: If you take any of these story ideas, PLEASE let me know and credit me. It would be appreciated!! I don't mean vaguely inspired by, but if you actually take the idea.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Mark & Ethan
It's so nice to see young guys in a committed relationship that's happy, healthy and fun.
Angst is fine in stories - but I think in real life we'd all prefer to be as happy as these guys seem together.
<3
Friday, December 13, 2013
RJ Scott's competition!
(To enter her big competition, go here: http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/christmas-countdown-2013-14-december.html?zx=d39e5085d9c713ef)
The prize I signed up to give is any two copies from my back-list, whatever format you'd prefer. RJ will tell me who won, and I'll send you your choices. :)
Back to the anthology. I had so much fun being part of this free Christmas book, and I'm grateful to RJ Scott for creating it.
Personally, I find there's something special about writing a Christmas story. Perhaps because there's always something to shoot for--that specific feeling that, to me, means warmth and Christmas and happiness and, if possible, snow! :)
Plus I do love a happy ending, and Christmas stories seem to just go with happy endings. Well, enough yammering from me! I hope you have a great Christmas, whatever it holds.
~Hollis~
Thursday, December 12, 2013
sales + cover art!!!!!!
Five of my stories are on sale on Amazon for the next few days:
And...this is so exciting...check out my new cover art, made by the amazing Catt Ford! :-D
Isn't it just beautiful?? :) This is another Dreamspinner Press title and will be out in Spring! :)
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Christmas Delights anthology - free!
Hey guys! Belatedly wanted to let you know it's out. You can get it from Love Lane Books or All Romance Ebooks.
My story is called "The Christmas Mansion." It's a "sweet" story that takes place in a historical fantasy version of America with some magic and two guys falling in love while fixing up an old mansion. Here's the blurb:
The Christmas Mansion, by Hollis Shiloh
In a world of gas lighting and horse-drawn carriages, Rex is fixing up an old mansion to host a Christmas party for his wealthy family's business. He meets a gentle, insecure magician named Gene, who's come to work on the crumbling mansion's moldings. He doesn't expect to fall in love.
(Approx. 9500 words)
Anyway, it was really awesome to get to have one of my stories in here, and I appreciate it so much that RJ Scott made this free Christmas anthology!!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
so many good books~!
These are some of the books I've been reading recently. I thought they were all excellent.
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