Yesterday the warm weather decided to take a vacation. I had my Citizen Police Academy jacket in the car and threw that on when I went for dinner before class. I was standing alone, minding my business when a woman beside me leaned over to talk to me. It was terribly awkward...
Woman: Thank you, Officer.
Me: I’m not a cop. I’m in a class. (Figuring she misunderstood the jacket. It is NOT the same as a real police jacket. I even pointed to the word “Citizen” on it.)
Woman stared blankly at me...and made me unbelievably nervous with the look she had.
Me: uh...I’m a writer...
Woman stared harder, obviously not caring.
Me: ...uh, thank you?
Woman smiled and walked away.
I’ve been wearing that jacket out into public for weeks. That was the first time anyone mistook it for something a police officer would wear. It does have the police patch on it and “police academy” with the word “citizen” very prominently stitched. You can buy windbreakers that say POLICE on the back, so clearly not just police wear this sort of clothing. And to top it off: I look nothing like a cop. If I was a cop, citizens should be concerned!
Class was great last night. I was miserable, sleepy, bloated, grumpy, and cold but I enjoyed the entire three hours. Vice just made me want to write a sequel to Undercover Sins. Gabriel is in the vice unit, after all. But I have other things on my plate so I shouldn’t add more to it. Besides, it is still early to tell if my novel is even liked by the public. I’ve received a few comments on facebook and email, and I think the chess scene made the largest impact. I know when I see chess being played now I giggle to myself.
I just happened to come across your book, Undercover Sins, while searching for M/M novels. I read my first one a few days ago and have read four more since then. I can't seem to get enough of it. Your novel has been the best one by a very long shot. Thanks to you and your amazing book I am very sleep deprived- for I haven't stopped reading, resulting in little to no sleep until I finished it. Not only has it been the best M/M I have read so far, but it is in my top three favorite novels. You made the story exciting from page one and I hope to be able to write as good as you some day. I can't wait to read more of your work! Love, from Arkansas, Jana.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jana! Hearing something like that really inspires me to continue writing—even if I feel slightly bad for the sleep deprived brain you have to deal with now...
ReplyDeleteI cannot express what it means to me to receive a note like yours. I also have no idea how to properly thank you. I wish hugs were electronic.
I’m thrilled Undercover Sins is among your top favorite novels! And I’m flattered it’s been deemed the best M/M romance novel you’ve gotten your hands on. I can only aim to please just as much with the next one!
Thank you again. Good luck with your writing as well!
I am giddy with excitment that I was able to help encourage my new favorite author to continue writing and am just as happy that you would wish me luck with my writing. I keep changing my major in school and with every change I am more and more certain that writing is what I want to do for the rest of my life.
ReplyDeleteNow if only I could put my books down and start typing one of the many stories that play through my head.
I want to thank you once more for writing Undercover Sins, for it has given me the encourage to sit and start writing.
You're giddy? I'm giddy I could encourage a reader become a fellow author one day! ;) I'm also beyond flattered I'm a favorite author. *blush*
ReplyDeleteI never thought I'd be a writer. I still have a full-time "regular" job and probably won't give that up anytime soon. So if you have that itch to write now, don't let it go unscratched. (so to speak)
You're welcome for Undercover Sins, but really, thank you for discovering it and liking it so much. :D