So, I was eating or something that wouldn’t allow me to type, and I was reading the Amazon Author Forum. There, an author was ranting about how he wouldn’t read a book once he got to the first ‘F*Bomb’ in the book. That writers that used that language were lazy. Etc. etc. etc.
So, here was my response … 8 uses of the unholy word in the space of what, 3 inches of text? Honestly, I was thinking of Abbot and Costello when I wrote this… THIRD BASE!
“Shit, it’s dark, we can turn on the light, right?” George asked.
“There aren’t any windows in here, sure.” José whispered.
“Fuck,” whispered a voice.
“Fuck what?” George asked.
“What fuck?” José replied, “I didn’t say fuck.”
“The fuck you didn’t say fuck, I heard you say fuck!” George hissed to his friend, “Where the hell is the light switch.”
“Here, let me get it for you.” A voice George didn’t recognize spoke in the dark.
“What the FUCK!” he yelled as the lights came on and a person dressed in black …
HAHAHAHAHHAA…… So… Guess that is my response to Mr. “Authors who use Fuck are lazy” ;-). Not that he will have read into my series at all. We have to have what…Hundreds of uses of the word by now? Kat Lind has a document that counts the number of times words are used in a book. She tells me the ‘F* Bomb’ was over 300 times for books 1-5.
F*! That’s a lot of times… <— Snicker!
NEXT: So, I did the following for an Anthology I’m going to be in (with the Tabitha short). I was supposed to dream up questions and answer them…So, you know those questions and answers that are done at the end of The Actors Studio?
Here they are and SEE YOU NEXT BOOK!
1. What is your favorite word?
Believe – It is opportunistic, hopeful, energizing.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Loser – it is a label, it judges a person’s actions and abilities all in one.
3. What turns you on?
Creativity - My personality thrives on creating ideas. They don’t have to be workable, we will get to those later.
4. What turns you off?
Details – The molasses of life.
5. What sound or noise do you love?
The sound of rain drops on a tin roof while the cool winds of winter encourage me to stay in bed… and read!
6. What sound or noise do you hate?
Pain – Whether from voice or the crash of cars nothing good is happening.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck – Noun, verb, adjective…Such a Renaissance type of word.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Special Effects creator.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
Accountant – Details!
10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
Hey, I was that person on the side of the street you helped out. Well done, well done indeed.
BECAUSE I CAN
It’s almost time to do something different again…because I can ;-)
First, I put out a call to see if anyone wanted to do a shout-out in SUED FOR PEACE on Facebook.
One reader reached out and messaged me, telling me about how her father (a big reader) wouldn’t read The Kurtherian Gambit because he is a Sci-Fi guy, and… Well, you probably will get the idea below.
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Filthy Phil - You have a daughter willing to get your NAME in the back of a book that will go top 1,000 on Amazon… Perhaps if you would maybe read just HALF WAY into the first book, you … might… be surprised to learn there is a spaceship! An … ALIEN… spaceship in the story and then you will figure out my devious plan (*chuckle* sorry, I wish I was devious enough to have figured all of this out beforehand…but, bear with me a few more sentences while I spin more bullshit…) Where was I? Oh yeah, my DEVIOUS plan to suck Paranormal fans into a series of books with them thinking VAMPIRES…Only to learn it is ACTUALLY a science-fiction series with aliens genetically modifying humans to help them fight a war that is coming.
Then…(actually, this part is true) Paranormal fans who would never purchase sci-fi are enjoying themselves. Even though, in the end (at least in the comments on the reviews), they promise me they will NEVER read any other sci-fi books…Period.
So, the Universe seeks equilibriam … Are you MAN enough to read VAMPIRE “SHIT” (his words people, not mine) so that we have peace and harmony (as much as we can get any) on Earth?
Take the Kurtherian Gambit Challenge…
WE ALL DARE YOU FILTHY PHIL!
Hope that helps, Jessica - Michael Anderle
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Now, the last, last thing… Awww, C’Mon Folks! You KNOW I do stuff like this! LOL, so don’t be thinking “He is not about to put all of our song suggestions for the Queen Bitch in the back of his book!”
Oh yes I Am.
I asked on the Forums (Amazon) what songs would YOU pick out for the Queen’s Bitches Play List…Here we go…
Marty Markins says:
We are the Champions - Queen
Frankie G. says:
Taking a pod into space: Magic Carpet ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4WiyxXpyZc
Andy W says:
Crüxshadows - Winterborn - http://youtu.be/SVNjx4k8mWk
Heather Alexander - Black Unicorn - https://youtu.be/1sCjFCflQXY
The first Guardian team from the EPC gets Warren Zevon's Werewolves of London
The team of amateurs from outside the Colorado base working on their orbital construction teams get Jimmy Buffet's Desdemona's Building a Rocket Ship.
Jeff Morris says:
The Warrior Song (all four) - Warrior Project (LISTENED TO THIS THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF THE BOOK! - Michael Anderle)
It's A Good Day To Die - Starship Troopers 3
Through The Fire and The Flames - DragonForce
Heart of a Dragon - DragonForce
Where There's A Whip, There's A Way - Return of The King Soundtrack
Winterborn - Cruxshadows
Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler
We Are Soldiers - Otherwise
American Soldier - Toby Keith
Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Don't Pay The Ferryman - Chris de Burgh
Citadel - Cruxshadows
Return (coming home) - Cruxshadows
March of Cambreath - Heather Alexander
The Last Spartan - Halo soundtrack
Mjolnir Mix - Halo soundtrack
Another One Bites The Dust -Queen
Envoy - Warren Zevon
Klendathu Drop - Starship Troopers
Desiree' R says:
Avenged Sevenfold -Nightmare
10 Years-Shoot it Out
Deuce-America
Slipknot-The Devil in I
Bring me the Horizon-Go to Help for Heavens Sake
Five Finger Death Punch-Wrong Side of Heaven
Saliva-Click Click Boom
Charles S. says:
Conflict - Disturbed (For when she goes to take care of the Kurtherians, there minions and the idiots in China)
Edward says:
Pretty much any Two Steps from Hell - Archangel, Everlasting, Immortal Avenger, Titan Dune... most of theirs work if you want that sweeping heavy orchestral tone : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-QLl5qjLg&list=RDdJ-QLl5qjLg
Cruxshadows have had plenty of suggestions already.
Hmm, actually one I could half see is that slight twist of music. Gregorian's cover versions of a few rock type tunes. The whole Gregorian chant twist say for Four Horsemen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu6RE0FJmPA
Not an aggressive, battle song.. but Kansas City Shuffle has that fun politics, mastermind, groove going https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxF5bfVofkk for when you have to Machiavellian the schemes out...
Heh, to go bac
k a bit, slicing from the old BtVS soundtracks, Four Star Mary - Pain : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtH0MVjcX0
And at some point, someone needs to play the Imperial March when Bethany Anne turns up for something. ;)
Edit: For that last minute thought... go half of the tunes from the Lost Boys soundtrack ; INXS - Good Times and Laying Down the Law, Gerard McMann - Cry Little Sister, Echo & the Bunnymen - People are Strange...
Mr Robert McMurray says:
got to slayer payback fits quiet well if listen to the words of the song
Kindle Customer says:
For Barnabas: Loreena McKennitt, Skellig
Horrid says:
Sweet - Ballroom Blitz
CCR - Bad Moon Rising
Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
dstars2797 says:
Indestructible by Disturbed. I Remeber Everything by Five Finger Death Punch. Well just about anything by them. Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin. Unraveling by Avenged Sevenfold. I like the heavy metal stuff.
Jared Dupuis says:
Somethin' Bad Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood. When BA goes to visit a troublemaker :)
J. R. Balzer Jr. says:
Black Veil Brides - In The End
....sums things up I think :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0EQlIzPowM
Paul C. Middleton says:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sXoA7B5yJo
Freak like me Halestorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m4vGYhW6hg
Cernunnos, Faith and the muse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx0xVWxwojM
Warriors, Papa Roach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2OD-dV7j_I
Ms Hyde , Halestorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3rjBs_mIC8
You call me a Bitch like it's a bad thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkmuTvkp_s
I am the Fire, Halestorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrVMzDw7ncs
MAyhem, Halestorm
Most of my other ideas are already here.
arik h says:
A C&W song for BA? The Man Comes around by Johnny Cash. Definitely not a country music fan, but you dont have to be to know and love Cash. As for other music for a BA and company playlist, Id tend to select from the heavier end of the heavy metal genre... mostly anyway. I do listen to more relaxed stuff too, it just doesnt seem to fit for a kick @ss and take names sort of playlist.
Bolt Thrower - No Guts No Glory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxU0C8XoLns
Bolt Thrower - The Killchain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wRTxBhqNuY
Amon Amarth - Death In Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVvRLwmm2Tg
Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8t7NrMu0Wg
Cattle Decapitation - Manufactured Extinct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8t8g8lU4ms
Cadaveria - Carnival of Doom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsQdXV4fKuM
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosis Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRJfIPiJGY
Or my preferred cover of it
Opera IX - Bela Lugosis Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVbxH5jo05A
Sodom - M16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsfm67VE32Y
Kreator - Voices of the Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMCLXZJc8Uk
Just a few off the top of my head that fit a theme lyrically. I could list hundreds of songs easy that just sound right or have fitting lyrics.
Marty Markins says:
Highway to Hell and If You Want Blood. AC/DC
JMC says:
A few more suggestions:
Paint it Black (Rolling Stones) - I agree with Horrid
House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
We Are Young (fun - Some Nights)
Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner) - depending on how much they like Apocalypse Now...
For Bethany Anne when thinking of retribution while considering the Earth from a pod in orbit...
Dies Irae (Mozart Requiem Mass) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX-I_2WnURA & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dies_Irae
Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley - Grace)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Facing Future)
Edward C. Wilson says:
'Bodies' by Drowning Pool
ANYTHING by Two Steps From Hell.
That would be me says:
Nickleback: how you remind me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cQh1ccqu8M (might need to change a few male to female lyrics)
Three days grace: Pain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud4HuAzHEUc (my fave, it really fits I think) seriously I can see BA grabbing a CEO and this playing.
Kindle Customer says:
Black velvet
Peter Simonsson says:
Iron Maiden -Run to the hills - https://youtu.be/3ZlDZPYzfm4
Within Temptation - What have you done - https://youtu.be/_aYivBntOC4
Nightwish - Over the hills and far away - https://youtu.be/CwED4C5FJuo
Ethan says:
I don't know why but I can see them messing with someone and playing the Little Einsteins theme song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eL1Bfv8Y9k
Amazon Customer says:
3rd Stage - Boston
Let's Get Rocked Def Leppard
SEE EVERYONE IN A MONTH (or so) ;-)
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