Pimping My Fat Arse Off
Jun. 25th, 2017 09:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
teddy_radiatorHello everyone! I realise I've been Lurky McLurker for some time now, but I promise I have good reason. This week has been one of the craziest I've had for awhile. It's pretty much all good stuff, and for that I'm so extremely thankful. But stuff has happened, and in typical Teddy form, I'm going to beat you over the head and shoulders with it. Misery might love company, but good news throws it on the bed and ravishes it from behind.
One of my FB friends has been extolling the virtures of an alcohol, sugar and wheat-free diet, and we've decided to give it a try. I realised about a month ago my sugar intake was through the roof, and being a person who doesn't go to a doctor unless she's dying, I knew I had to make some changes or my body would make them for me. TheHubs™ and I have spent the past 10 days eating as little sugar and wheat as possible. It's been hard, not because I've craved sugar and wheat (which I honestly haven't), but because they are such insicious little fuckers - they are in everything. We've been to the supermarket about four times, and each time we've spent time diligently making sure our gluten-free stuff was sugar free and vice-versa.
The good news is that two of our locals (Ingles and Lowe's) are very good about placing little 'Gluten-Free' sickers on their price labels, so you can see at-a-glance. Sugar's not so easy. When I mean sugar, I'm not talkng the natural sugars in fruit and milk, etc. I'm talking about processed sugar added to stuff. And brother, it gets added to everything.
I will say I can tell a difference. I'm sleeping better, I'm more alert, I can concentrate better, I'm not dead dog tired all the time. And I like trying new things, like farro and freekeh, and I've got a Chicken Quinoa Chili recipe to DIE for. It's been a fun week.
Her Minder is finally on the launching pad. Blast off is my birthday, July 26, and it will be available at all the usual outlets. Amazon will be my biggest distributor, unsurprisingly. I will be bugging you to death to invest in a copy and leave a review, even if it's just to say, "I read this." Amazon sees quantity, not quality, when it comes to reviews, and the more reviews, the higher it goes on their seller's lists.
To whit: I have given myself a publisher's name, which I've always wanted to do. You're looking at the proud owner of Boscobel Books, Sole Proprietorship. I took a seahorse for my emblem, because I have always loved them, and my logo looks like this:
I like it. I've also enlisted a professional to design the cover, I've got my ISBNs and I'm about a day away from receiving my first proof copy. Thanks to a generous benefactor, I was able to do all this at once, since it's a fairly expensive outlay at the start, but as I say, I have so much to be grateful for.
In addition, I've set up a website for the shameless pimping I plan to do. I've come to realise that modesty can kiss my arse. Now is not the time for being demure; I have to blow my own horn, so I'm tuning up.
But because I'm also a self-consious twit with the self-esteem of a warthog, I would very much appreciate if you would have a look at the website and point out any errors. My glasses are not doing their job lately, and I've discovered some hysterical typos on it already. Just click on the link below:
I have already bought the domain name boscobelbooks.com, but I'm using Wix's free site for now. They charge an arm and a leg when you use your own domain. I am determined to use my seed money wisely, and I'll see how well Google links me up. I've spent the entire weekend working on uploading my manuscript and creating the site.
The site comes with a blog, and I think I may try my hand at keeping a writing blog. Not like my WordPress blog, which is strictly work, but something about the writing process and how people have helped me get this far. We'll see.
I'm still flying by the seat of my pants, which I always do, and hopefully it will work. I am receiving some great advice from friends who know, and I'm getting so excited - almost as much as I'm already terrified.
And finally, just when you thought you were safe, TheHubs™ and I have completed Episode 28 of Teddy & The Bassman, and it's one of my favs. We just seem to hit a groove in it and it all came together so smoothly. I would love for you to have a listen. Our numbers are rising, and while I'm not sure why, it's very gratifying. Our download numbers have increased by 50% this month!
It's a bit longer than our usuals, but I'm very proud of it - just click to listen. I will warn you, it does contain some strong language.
Well, I'm going to give TheHubs™ a bit of TLC, because he's earned it. Thank you for hanging in there - if you've got this far, you are a friend, indeed.
One of my FB friends has been extolling the virtures of an alcohol, sugar and wheat-free diet, and we've decided to give it a try. I realised about a month ago my sugar intake was through the roof, and being a person who doesn't go to a doctor unless she's dying, I knew I had to make some changes or my body would make them for me. TheHubs™ and I have spent the past 10 days eating as little sugar and wheat as possible. It's been hard, not because I've craved sugar and wheat (which I honestly haven't), but because they are such insicious little fuckers - they are in everything. We've been to the supermarket about four times, and each time we've spent time diligently making sure our gluten-free stuff was sugar free and vice-versa.
The good news is that two of our locals (Ingles and Lowe's) are very good about placing little 'Gluten-Free' sickers on their price labels, so you can see at-a-glance. Sugar's not so easy. When I mean sugar, I'm not talkng the natural sugars in fruit and milk, etc. I'm talking about processed sugar added to stuff. And brother, it gets added to everything.
I will say I can tell a difference. I'm sleeping better, I'm more alert, I can concentrate better, I'm not dead dog tired all the time. And I like trying new things, like farro and freekeh, and I've got a Chicken Quinoa Chili recipe to DIE for. It's been a fun week.
Her Minder is finally on the launching pad. Blast off is my birthday, July 26, and it will be available at all the usual outlets. Amazon will be my biggest distributor, unsurprisingly. I will be bugging you to death to invest in a copy and leave a review, even if it's just to say, "I read this." Amazon sees quantity, not quality, when it comes to reviews, and the more reviews, the higher it goes on their seller's lists.
To whit: I have given myself a publisher's name, which I've always wanted to do. You're looking at the proud owner of Boscobel Books, Sole Proprietorship. I took a seahorse for my emblem, because I have always loved them, and my logo looks like this:
In addition, I've set up a website for the shameless pimping I plan to do. I've come to realise that modesty can kiss my arse. Now is not the time for being demure; I have to blow my own horn, so I'm tuning up.
But because I'm also a self-consious twit with the self-esteem of a warthog, I would very much appreciate if you would have a look at the website and point out any errors. My glasses are not doing their job lately, and I've discovered some hysterical typos on it already. Just click on the link below:
I have already bought the domain name boscobelbooks.com, but I'm using Wix's free site for now. They charge an arm and a leg when you use your own domain. I am determined to use my seed money wisely, and I'll see how well Google links me up. I've spent the entire weekend working on uploading my manuscript and creating the site.
The site comes with a blog, and I think I may try my hand at keeping a writing blog. Not like my WordPress blog, which is strictly work, but something about the writing process and how people have helped me get this far. We'll see.
I'm still flying by the seat of my pants, which I always do, and hopefully it will work. I am receiving some great advice from friends who know, and I'm getting so excited - almost as much as I'm already terrified.
And finally, just when you thought you were safe, TheHubs™ and I have completed Episode 28 of Teddy & The Bassman, and it's one of my favs. We just seem to hit a groove in it and it all came together so smoothly. I would love for you to have a listen. Our numbers are rising, and while I'm not sure why, it's very gratifying. Our download numbers have increased by 50% this month!
It's a bit longer than our usuals, but I'm very proud of it - just click to listen. I will warn you, it does contain some strong language.
Well, I'm going to give TheHubs™ a bit of TLC, because he's earned it. Thank you for hanging in there - if you've got this far, you are a friend, indeed.
