I'd Rather Be Writing

I'm starting a new job on Sunday. I'm kind of disappointed in myself because I just can't work up the energy to do much. I went to see a movie today, just to get out of the house. Yesterday I played lots of video games, which, believe it or not, is actually progress. It's better than watching YouTube all day, anyway.

Still, I wish I was writing. I haven't properly written since I moved here. There's always an excuse. January through April, I couldn't write because I felt guilty for not having a job yet. April through June, I was grieving. July through August, my new job was taking too much energy out of me.

But I quit that job when I got hired for this new one, and I had a full week off in between. I wanted to write, but I'm too nervous about my new job. Once I start the new job, I'll still find reasons not to write.

The truth is, I was very lucky with my old job, the one I had before I moved. I was fortunate enough to have a job that had a lot of downtime. I wrote most of my books while at work. It's when my brain is most alert, and I have the right combination of chemicals floating around for productivity. Unfortunately my new job isn't going to give me any time for writing.

Maybe if I put aside specific writing hours on my days off, even going as far as to wear work clothes, I could get past my mental blocks and actually write something. I do have ideas. There's all sorts of stories floating around my brain, waiting to be written down.

I'm getting lonely. My D&D group isn't going to meet again for a while, because my new job will have me working most weekends. Maybe I'll make some friends at my new job, though I know I'll only be working with one person most of the time.

This house is too big and empty without KJ. I keep thinking about getting a roommate, and not just for the extra money. I'm on a message board for local LGBT+ people, and sometimes people post about needing a place to stay. Usually it's transgender young adults still living with their abusive parents. I'm always tempted to offer them a room.

But I doubt I ever will. First off, it feels skeevy somehow, as a 52-year-old, to offer a room to people in their 20s. I'd be doing it with the best of intentions, but I'm afraid someone would accuse me of being a sexual deviant. Secondly, I'm afraid of someone disappearing in the middle of the night with some of my stuff. But most of all, I just have a general fear of... whadoyoucallem... human beings.

I don't know. I love this house, but I'd love it more if I could share it.

Nomads of Zyden

I've just published my eight novel, a swords-and-sorcery fantasy called "Nomads of Zyden." I'm particularly proud of this one, as it feels more like a mainstream novel, as opposed to the politics-heavy niche stories I usually write. I'm not even sure what I mean by that, I think I'm just trying to say that my leftist views come across really heavily in most of my work.

This one is more politically neutral, though it does feature multiple LGBT characters. I personally don't consider that political, but some people do. They can bite me. My gender identity and sexual orientation aren't political statements, they just are.

But I've gone off subject. Another difference is that most of my books are short story collections. Even the Bloodhunters series, which are presented as novels, are composed of serialized stories, many of which could be read in any order. Admittedly, this one still feels a bit like three novellas tied together (and I almost released it that way), but I think it's way more cohesive than the books I usually write.

A synopsis:

When a tribe of ghoulish monsters wipes out her mountain clan, a fierce warrior named Marta sets out on a mission of revenge. But while she grew up fighting giant beasts in the frigid wastelands, she isn’t prepared for the culture shock of meeting people from the lowlands.

During her epic journey she befriends a jester, a fairy, and a woman with whom she shares a magical bond. Together they take on a much larger quest in which they must explore ancient temples and fight ruthless monsters, all to retrieve a set of artifacts that will help them defeat an all-powerful evil. Their time is short and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

 You can find it, and all my other books, here:

Books by Xine Fury

 

Now Available: Geek Cutes

My latest book is now available on Amazon and Other E-Retailers. Only 99 cents!

Geek Cutes is a collection of eight light-hearted short stories, spanning a variety of genres, with a focus on lesbians (both cis and trans).

Stories included in this anthology:

Dungeon Therapy: Two women meet over an online tabletop RPG.

Gilded Cage: A young tech expert is locked in her room by her homophobic parents.

Mother's Day: A cop teams up with an occult expert to track down an otherworldly monster.

Fairy Dust: In a war between fairies and dragons, one pixie must embrace her destiny.

Hero Worship: A woman goes on a blind date with a superhero, but is it safer to stay single?

Think Tank: A team of scholars struggle to break a divine code, racing against the most serious of all deadlines.

Strangers in the Void: When the power goes out on a space station, two strangers work together to find the cause.

Vigilante: In a neighborhood riddled with violent crime, a masked hero protects women from the local gangs.

Blood Samples

I've just published my fourth "book," though this one is just a collection of six short stories. It's called Blood Samples, and it's a prequel to my other books. It's also free on most e-retailers (99 cents on Amazon). You can get it here: Amazon  Other Stores

If you like it, please check out my other books here:

Xine Fury's Books

And if you haven't already, make sure you check out my writing blog:

Bloodhunters Blog

My Third Book is Out

I've just published the third book in my Bloodhunters series. If anyone who played on my old Itropa server is reading this, there's a version of Itropa in this book. Also, if you were a member of my Cat Club when we were kids, a version of the team appears in this book as well. Let me know what you think!

Where to buy:

Book 1: Kindle  Other E-Retailers

Book 2: Kindle  Other E-Retailers

Book 3: Kindle  Other E-Retailers

Books2Read Author Page

Bloodhunters Blog

Trailers (YouTube)

My First Book is Out!

My first book is now on Amazon. You can buy it here:

Bloodhunters v1: Bad Blood

Or you can find out more about it here:

Bloodhunters Blog

Quick Note On Writing

One of the best feelings in the world is coming across a short story you wrote years ago, and not remembering how it ends. That whole feeling of “what’s about to happen?” is that much better when you know it’s something you wrote. Especially when you come across funny scenes and clever twists that you don’t remember writing. I swear, either my memory is going or I have elves in my attic. Either way, it’s a great feeling.

Book Coming Soon

 I'll be self-publishing my first novel soon. I've got a few test readers looking at it now, and if it doesn't need any major changes, I should have it out in the next couple of months.

Once it's out, I'll post links to all my blogs telling you where you can buy it. If you wanna. In the meantime, I've started a separate blog for it here.