Totally legit reason, I swear!

I swear, there's a legit reason I was looking up which seaweeds might give you the runs!
#’TilDeathDoUsPart

Potential Problem?

Oh, man, no kidding! I was Googling all about bombs on airplanes
for my book that's coming out in April.

Fantastic Sale This Weekend!

Don't miss this great deal at JMS Books this weekend only!

VALENTINE'S DAY SALE!
Save 25% off all e-books this weekend to celebrate!
Sale ends Monday, so stock up on your favorite authors today!

http://www.jms-books.com

Today is LGBT Center Awareness Day!

"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community centers are instrumental in the effort to end LGBT youth homelessness. Across the country, centers support and empower over 40,000 people every week by offering needed social services, mental health counseling, cultural programs, recreational activities, libraries, educational programs, support groups, youth and elder support, computer access, and care and treatment to LGBT communities."

Click to read more at the True Colors Fund website

TAKE ACTION TO MAKE HEALTH CARE A RIGHT FOR ALL!

The Human Rights Campaign has issued this call for action:

"Take action with HRC today and ask the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to include sexual orientation within the definition of sex for purposes of Section 1557 and thank HHS for providing gender identity protections. Also, please ask HHS to refuse religious exemptions for health care providers when providing health care to LGBT people."

Follow this link to add your name to the petition!

Spirit Day!

Have you got your purple on today?

Read an eBook Week at Smashwords!

My books are all enrolled in Smashwords' Read an eBook Week promotion at 50% off their regular price:http://www.smashwords.com/books/search?query=addison+albright

Use the code REW50 at checkout for 50% off during Smashwords' site-wide promotion! (Offer good thru March 10, 2012)

Explaining Gay Rights

I like this graphic (sorry about the size). I found it here and here.

Stuff...

"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
— John Wooden

Have you voted in the 2011 Time 100 Poll? Dan Savage & Terry Miller, founders of the It Gets Better Project are listed at this link if you'd care to vote!

Dan Savage and Terry Miller - The 2011 TIME 100 Poll - TIME

www.time.com

Dan Savage and Terry Miller's message: While it may be difficult to imagine a brighter future from the depths of adolescence, things do, eventually, get better

Interesting News Items...

Here are links to a couple fascinating news articles I'd like to share:

In the Science & Tech section of the UK's Daily Mail Online:
The Gay Caveman: 5,000-year-old is 'outed' by the way he was buried

In Advocate:
From Here to Eternity E-Book Restores Gay Sex

Awesome headlines, eh?

I've Got Nothing to Report, so...

I've got nothing new to report, writing-wise, but I don't want to completely neglect my blogs, etc. I've been posting daily-ish quotes to my Twitter and Facebook accounts in recent weeks. Here are a few of my favorites:

Quote by John Lennon

'Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.'

Quote by Judy Garland

'Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.'

Quote by Mae West

'You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.'

Quote by Leonardo da Vinci

'People of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.'

Quote by Mark Twain

'The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.'

Quote by Dr. Seuss

'Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.'

One-Year Anniversary - CULTIVATING LOVE

Today is the one-year anniversary of my novella, Cultivating Love, published by Loose ID on June 9, 2009. Following is a little information about that story and a brief excerpt. Excerpts and a summary of reviews for all my stories are available on my website.

When two gay men move to a farm in small-town America, their relationship warms up, but can they take the heat of the bigotry they face?

A Novella 120 pages / 33,800 words ISBN 978-1-59632-971-3 Cost: $4.99 Cover Artist: Croco Designs

Cultivating Love by Addison Albright - Now available in ebook formats at: Loose ID - Available File Types: PDF, HTML, LIT, PRC Also available at the following distributor sites… Fictionwise - Available File Types: PDB, EPUB, RB, PDF, PDB, LIT, FUB, KML, LRF, PDB, PRC, MOBI, IMP Filament Books - Available File Types: PDB, EPUB, RB, PDF, PDB, LIT, FUB, KML, LRF, PDB, PRC, MOBI, IMP All Romance eBooks - Available File Types: PDF, LIT, HTML, PRC, EPUB OmniLit - Available File Types: PDF, LIT, HTML, PRC, EPUB Amazon Kindle - Kindle Format The eBook Store at Sony - Sony eReader Format

A man of few words, Joe is a hard-working farmhand who likes his simple, uncomplicated life. Ed is satisfied with his existence as an auto mechanic, but thrilled when an unexpected development in his life allows him to help Joe realize a dream.

It forces them, however, to reevaluate the casual, undefined nature of their relationship. They're too macho to speak of love, and neither would ever dream of acknowledging he doesn't really mind when it's his turn to bottom. When life throws them a curve ball, and the rules of their game get old, Ed makes an effort to take every aspect of their relationship up a notch. Will Joe be able to adapt to the open sentimentality Ed's injecting into their relationship, let alone the new spice in their bedroom activities?

Click to watch the YouTube video trailer

An Excerpt…

“Ed?” Joe’s voice wasn’t much more than a whisper, close to his ear.

Ed groaned. “What”

“Hey, I’m leaving. Sorry, I didn’t want to go without saying good-bye.”

Ed’s eyes flashed open. “Shit.” He sat up. “What time is it?”

“Uh, three o’clock. Sorry, I want to get there pretty early. Got a lot to do.”

Ed stood up. Jesus. No wonder it was so pitch dark. “Okay.” His brain was still foggy. He couldn’t think of the right words he knew he wanted to say. Damn, it would be days before he’d see Joe again. Shit, maybe a week. Or more.

He felt Joe’s hands on his shoulders, then Joe’s lips on his own. The kiss was tender and full of longing. Not wanting to let him go, Ed put his arms around Joe’s waist. The kiss broke way too soon. “Don’t go,” Ed whispered before his sluggish brain could catch up with his mouth. Shit.

Joe didn’t laugh, though, or even grin. Instead, he brought one hand up to cup Ed’s face before giving him a soft kiss. “I have to. Follow soon, Ed.”

“I will.”

“Promise?” Joe’s voice was husky.

Ed nodded. With his heart heavy, he knew he’d choke on any words he tried to speak.

Joe pulled back, and Ed let him go. Ed walked with him to the door. “Call me.”

Joe stared into his eyes before giving him one last quick kiss. “Every day.”

Ed worked up a little smile. Joe winked and turned to walk out to Ed’s little Escort. That was classic Joe -- practical and hardworking, with barely a hint of sentiment. And Ed missed him already. In less than a minute, Joe was out of sight. Ed slowly shut the door and leaned his forehead against the smooth wood. He felt empty. Cold and empty, and suddenly overwhelmed with emotion. He shuddered, fighting a tear that threatened to break free.

To hell with it. There were no witnesses, so he gave in and let go. Wet trails streamed down his face. Wondering how or when it had come to this, he bit his lip, salty with tears, and snuffled. What were they getting themselves into? This was way past the level where either of them could just walk away at the drop of a hat if they had a big argument. But that was good, wasn’t it? Joe had agreed they were partners and had been over-the-moon happy looking over the farm. If nothing else, he had Joe hooked with the farm.

His head ached, and he didn’t want to think about it anymore. He scrubbed his face with the palm of his hands and padded back to his lonely bed.

* * * * *

All was quiet and peaceful on the farm when Joe pulled to a stop behind the house. He wanted to think about anything but Ed and the look on Ed’s face when he’d left home. Worse yet, he didn’t want to confront his own feelings as he’d pulled out of the driveway and fully grasped the knowledge that it would be days before he’d see Ed again.

He missed Ed acutely. Hell, he’d rather bottom for Ed every day for a week than live apart for a week. Joe smiled ruefully to himself. That was a thought he’d take to the grave with him. That and the fact he’d actually had to fight back tears as each minute had taken him farther away from Ed.

He tossed his bags in the house, grabbed a sandwich and some Gatorade, and headed out to the barn. He needed to take care of the horses and let them out to exercise in the pen. The dogs greeted him as he approached. He put out some food and fresh water for them before turning to the horses. He let them loose in the pen, filled their water trough, and gave them their morning ration of hay and oats. In the machine shed, he hooked the swather up behind the large tractor and headed out to the alfalfa field.

Thank you! - Addison Albright


Click to find Addison on the web…

       

       

My Books at Loose ID

My Books at Smashwords

My Books at 1 Romance Ebooks

My Books at Fictionwise

My Books at All Romance Ebooks

Also available by Addison Albright…


Coming 11/26/2010


Coming 7/16/2010


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, 1 Romance eBooks


Available @ Smashwords, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, 1 Romance eBooks,
All Romance eBooks, OmniLit, & Fictionwise


Available @ Torquere Books, All Romance eBooks, Fictionwise, Amazon Kindle, OmniLit


Available @ Torquere Books, Fictionwise, All Romance eBooks, Amazon Kindle, & OmniLit

KEY - AVAILABLE FILE TYPES:

PDB (eReader)		EPUB (ePub, Open eBook)
RB (Rocket)		PDF (Portable Document Format - Adobe Acrobat Reader)
LIT (Microsoft Reader)		FUB (Franklin eBookMan)
KML (hiebook)		LRF (Sony Reader)
PDB (iSilo, eReader, Palm Doc)		PRC (Mobipocket)
MOBI (Kindle Compatible)		PRC (Mobipocket)
IMP (OBEFF Full or Half VGA)		RTF (Rich Text Format)
TXT (Plain Text)		HTML

The Dream Series...

There have been a number of distributor uploads of my various books lately, so here's an update on where you can currently purchase the books in my "Dream" series (click the book covers for links to the story information pages on my website):

		A Dream Come True is now available at: Amazon Kindle, in addition to: Torquere Books, All Romance eBooks, Fictionwise, OmniLit, Barnes & Noble, etc.!
		Another Dream is now available at: All Romance eBooks & OmniLit, in addition to: Torquere Books! I also expect this book to become available on Amazon Kindle within 5 days, and Fictionwise within a couple weeks.
		Dreaming of You is now available at: Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, 1 Romance eBooks, & Scribd, in addition to: Smashwords & Lulu!

GLBT Bookshelf Wiki

So, if you are an m/m author, and you haven't yet signed up at the new GLBT Bookshelf, then this is me, highly recommending that you do so. I would also recommend, if you've signed up, but done little to nothing with it, that you get busy and update your author page and hopefully some book pages, too. Here's why:

They've started their advertising campaign and the traffic there is picking up. They are also taking steps to show up more prominently in search engines. Is it working? A comparison of yesterday's stats of my regular website and my GLBT Bookshelf Author Page show the number of hits to be neck and neck for the first time. Previously my regular website has been hands down the winner, but yesterday it was a virtual tie. In fact, if you add in the hits to my individual book pages, the GLBT Bookshelf page won. So yeah, if you haven't taken the plunge yet, it's time.

GLBT Bookshelf Wiki

I've been working on my pages at the new GLBT Bookshelf Wiki. It's pretty nifty. If you haven't checked it out yet, you should. It's pretty easy to navigate around, but obviously since it's new, it's very much still under construction. For my pages I think I've got my author page about how I want it. The individual book pages have the basics up for each story, and they're listed in the directories, but I'm still adding info. I'm in the process of putting up brief excerpts from some of the reviews (with linkage to the actual reviews, of course), and plan to either post, or link to, story excerpts. Maybe by the end of this week I'll pretty much have it how I want it. Knowing me, though, it'll forever be getting tweaked--just like my website.