Lane Hayes's Blog - Posts Tagged "better-than-good"

Not that it's a great excuse, but "Better Than Good" is my first published novel and I'm still working out the kinks of how, what and where I need to be as an author, which is why I'm late to the Goodreads party.

Matt and Aaron had been in my head telling me their story for awhile before I actually put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard). As their story unfolded it became clear that there was also a cool message here. And it was fairly simple. Be yourself. Don't let stereotypes define who you are.

Thank you to everyone who has read "BTG" and for the amazing feedback, most of which has been really wonderful. Book 2 is coming soon! It will out by early 2014 for those who have asked about what's next. I actually have a lot more of Matt & Aaron, but I'm not sure when or if I'll release it. Hmm.

Thank you for reading!

I placed! Woohoo!! I’m beyond thrilled!! I know, I know… I should save the excitement for an actual win, but you know what? I really was excited to make it as a Finalist back in October. 6th place as a debut author and 10th in the Gay Contemporary Romance category! Wow! I’m a brand new author. Better Than Good was my first foray into a genre I love and the response to my first effort in a public forum has been well… better than good (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

Because this really is one of those “it’s my blog” moments, I’m going to take a second to thank the Academy and… oh wait. Fine, but I do want to thank Elisa, the woman responsible for the award itself and I want to thank my publisher, Dreamspinner Press for taking a chance on a new artist… not once, but actually three times. (Yes, there are two new novels in the Better Than series due out in 2014! Better Than Chance (Peter and Jay’s story) will be released in January.)

But most of all, thank you to the readers who have given me an unbelievable welcome and a ton of support! Nothing compares to knowing I have an appreciative audience. So thank you for your ongoing encouragement in my new venture. I’m so happy you loved Aaron and Matt as much as I do!

Dreamspinner Press is throwing a 2013 Rainbow Award Party at their website to celebrate the winners and placers. 30% off till Dec. 15th! Check it out! http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/stor...

Many many thanks,

Lane Hayes

I wrote a short story (15K words) about Valentine’s Day featuring Aaron and Matt from Better Than Good. It gives a glimpse into their first year as a couple and Matt’s coming out to his family. Personally, I like detail and had I been writing a full length novel, the scenes would have been more fleshed out to capture the intensity and significance of Matt’s struggle. However, I’m a reader first and when my readers tell me they want more…I feel the author in me should share what I’ve already written. It hasn’t been properly edited, but hey…it’s free! And as with most of my stories, it is NSFW. Sorry, I like sex. Especially in my books!

My thought is to post a portion of the story everyday leading up to Valentine’s Day beginning with a post this afternoon. Thoughts?

Matt & Aaron's Valentine story part 2 is up on my blog. It is mildly NSFW by my standards but it's only fair to warn, right? Enjoy!

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Happy Friday everyone... Enjoy!

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I am thrilled to announce that Better Than Good is available on audio. This is a first for me. One of those WOW! moments I'd like to savor... done! Pass along the word to your audiobook-lovin' friends. It is available here:

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I haven't posted here in a while...sorry! I've been frantically busy writing my next series. The first book, The Right Words, is scheduled for an early December release. In the meantime, here's a short story I just released on my blog featuring Aaron and Matt from Better Than Good. Enjoy!

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It's been a busy week on my blog. I posted a 4 part short story called Better Than Family, featuring Matt and Aaron from Better Than Good. The story takes place between Better Than Friends and my upcoming release, Better Than Safe. Mark your calendar! Better Than Safe will be released in 2 short weeks! It should be available for preorders on Amazon next week. I'll keep you posted. Here is Part 1 from Better Than Family:
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And for those who are big audiobook fans... The Right Words was released this week! There was a glitch with the sample not matching the story on Audible's site, but no worries, you can listen to chapter 1 in its entirety on my website. Check it out here:
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Happy Reading! (& Listening) Lane xo