so SEX MARKS THE SPOT will be out in a month! I am excited and nervous! I have had many people tell me that they already PREORDERED my book which is truly awesome. The thing is there are so many worries that have come about in the last few weeks: about the success, about my friends enjoying the read, about interviewing (i still need media training), about keeping up with all possible websites and reviews, whew, even about my everyday life stuff.

Having had a recent surgery and one more coming up, I have not had a chance to breathe. I know I have taken on some extra responsibilities but one of my main ones has been put on the back burner. I am lucky to have such a supportive hubby but I don't want him to be overwhelmed like me. Yes, we have snuggled recently but with the surgery, not enough loving has been going on and we really need that natural stress reliever. With my 2nd surgery coming up in a few days, we'll even have less for the next few weeks.

Hmm...I guess I can use that time to "research" some post surgery techniques for lovin'. Yup, that's my plan. My mouth will be out of commission for his full lips (oh how I will miss his kisses) but we can certainly work around it. I did it for my abdominal recovery time and wrote about it. but really, since I have 2 more days until my next surgery, I need to use this time to my advantage with hubby and take advantage of him. The kids will be going to be early tonight...and so will we.

so, i have found through the years that the morning is when men are "jonesing" for some lovin'...ok at least my husband is. i can care either way really, i am always a surprise when i am on the prowl because time of day doesn't really affect me much.
Now, saturdays are a real treat, especially in the morning, then in the afternoon, or maybe a brunch time if we're lucky to have the kids entertained early on. This saturday morning, i was the "joneser" and everything that came out of my mouth (with the exception of hubby, i still had a sore throat from strep) was all sexually related, an over abundance of innuendos.
It got me to thinking of all those times that hubby would "make his move" or share his thoughts about how wanting he was and how I would giggle at first then roll my eyes if I was just not in the mood at all whatsoever. He and his innuendos i get now. They're so much better than just saying you want to have sex. They make the moment playful and bring us closer together.
I'm glad hubby was in the mood because i really wanted him and my innuendos were not going to end. Who am I kidding? Did I really have to worry about him turning me down had i just asked? Maybe not, but I had lot more fun going about the long way around. hmm... I do like long things *big grin*

nooner, please

Becoming a consultant for one of these types of things would be a big step. Even my hubby was like "i'll believe it when i see it." wow, talk about support! where's my friend Lisette? LOL

actually i can't blame him for saying that. i am so not a sales person nor do i like to continuously push my self onto others (well onto hubby is fine and he likes it too) or my products.

but dang, soon i will be a published author and i really need to just get over it. If i want my book to be successful (and a little extra money doesn't hurt either) then i have to promote it. Sure it would be odd for my family to read about my sexual escapades but what are you gonna do?  I already had a talk with my mom about this. I think she keeps unconsciously forgetting the topic of my book. I want my family to buy my sex book but i don't really want them to read it. They probably don't believe that i wrote a book that isn't about them. My family is just a bit weird that way...

So becoming a consultant on sexually-related products, that does sound right down my alley...besides, i have nothing against items complementing my book...

-jennifer najera hague
"happy sex = a happy life"

so since everything is on the world wide web, i felt i had to follow the herd. somewhat. i want to put together a book trailer (like the movie trailers) for SEX MARKS THE SPOT. i myself am such a silly person that anytime i think of putting together a commercial of sorts, i automatically think of something humorous. but is that really the way to go? i may need to check out You Tube. A viral video would be awesome...maybe? hmmm....now rambling.

Then you know i already have a website (afutureauthor.com) and i have been checking to see my name pop up when it is googled. it does IF my entire name is put in.some other Jennifer Hague pops up too.  SEX MARKS THE SPOT shows up too but the first thing that pops up under that is some guy's website/article or something. Oh the things to think of...

"Happy Sex = A Happy Life"
-Jennifer Hague
-Jennifer Najera
-Jennifer Najera Hague

So after having my fabulous future fans look over my head-shots and leave their comments, I still didn't know what to choose. in fact it seemed everyone had different opinions yet all positive comments. I basically had to pick the top three pics that had comments and send them to my publisher. Hopefully, my publisher will be able to choose which one to use. Of course the ones I sent were touched up. Isn't that the "in" thing to do? LOL Oh wait, it's a celebrity thing to do and I am not a celebrity...at least not yet

ok so i am at the last bit of my book...getting some personal author information together and a headshot...yes, a headshot, so my mug can cover the back of my book! well actually i don't know about that...
what i do know is that i can't smile to save my life, seriously! I am like the dreaded child who goes to take a family portrait and ruins take after take because their face won't work for them. That is me. One eye scrunches too much or my teeth gums beat out a horse's mouth...
so i decided to put up some pics on my facebook page so others could vote on the one they like...

time to wait and see,
Just Jenn

Wow, the work that goes into it is CRAZY. From finding an agent to finding a publisher, well those 2 things are tough on their own. Then there's the editor to work with then a copy editor and well again, there are so many things to think of. The marketing, the title, the illustrations, the website, just so many things...
But after it is all said and done...i just can't wait to pick it at the nearest book store...of course, i will already be turning the wheel with writing my next book...but it's all worth it, especially when you have a fabulous team!

I love movies:  Going to movies, watching movies, renting movies, and even enjoying the camaraderie that comes from screaming and laughing together at a really bad horror film.  But I don’t go out and buy each movie I have enjoyed.  The likelihood of me watching the same film over and over again is pretty slim.  However, there does come a movie that changes my mindset, a movie that makes me want to watch it over and over again.  A movie that I will pay the full $19.99 price just to own it (which is saying a lot since I usually wait until things are on a Friday after Thanksgiving kind of sale).  The film that I am talking about is Juno.  I truly loved this movie!  It made me laugh and laugh and laugh.  Even when I think about it, I laugh.  It was just incredibly witty that I wanted to have the actress, whatever her names is, narrate my life.

Sometimes I wonder what my life narrator would sound like.  Would it be like Scrubs and Grey's Anatomy?  What if I just hired someone to walk around like my shadow and just narrate aloud about my life or the scenario I was just in?  Hmm... I think I need to try that out.  Literally have someone walk behind me like my shadow with a camera, following my every move.  Oh wait, isn't that what reality tv is supposed to be?  But imagine, someone else describing your life...what on earth would they see that you don't?  They say friends see the things you don't want to see.  Who would be your narrator?  Who could be mine?  Any takers?

How long do people stick to their resolutions? 

I used to make them but I found that I am not a follow-through type of person.  Making a resolution only lead to being disappointed in myself for not reaching a goal.  Maybe that's why the only one I have ever had is to make enough money to afford a maid. (Cleaning just bites the big one)

Actually, my main goal has always been to make sure my husband meets his goals.  What does that say about me?  What happens when he doesn't have any goals himself?

So, a solution to resolutions is needed.  But I don't have one.  In fact, I think my New Year's resolution this year will be to follow-through on my own goals (I guess I'll have to come up with some goals). Hmm...

I may need some help on coming up with some... here are a few other's have planned for the upcoming 2008:

*Play more, work less
*Sell enough to buy a house
*Get in shape
*Work hard to get your dream

So not much to choose from just yet...can someone help me out?

Sitting on my couch, I took a good stretch of my legs and feet.  Crack crack went my bones.  No, they didn’t break but boy were they loud!  A few minutes later the cracking is heard again.  Darn toes.  I barely moved and there it went again.  So I can safely say that my career as a spy is certainly over.  Darn it!

 

Well, ok I wasn’t a spy to begin with but now that dream is not even an option.  My feet crack too much and too loud that there would be no way for me to sneak around and put a sleeper hold on them.  So then I got to thinking of the sleeper hold I would never be able to put on an enemy or my husband if need be (which probably is not be a good idea now that I think about it because then I would have to take care of the kids on my own and well that is a lot of work)….Where was I?  Oh yes, the sleeper hold.  You can’t do the sleeper hold with my puny arms and that lead me to think of what other dreams will be whisked away because my body does not have the skills or the make to pull a certain job off…

 

Pool hustler:  I write with my right hand but I apparently shoot pool with my left. And them the whole lying thing is difficult.  I can’t even take credit for soup I bring for potluck.  I tell everyone it’s from a can even though no one would ever know the difference.

Gymnast:  There goes my day of jumping on trampolines and flipping around.  My head hurts as if something is jiggling inside when I jump (that’s why no jumping-jacks either).  Besides, I am not very flexible… although hubby doesn’t seem to complain about my stretches. J

 

Maid:  Life long dream to clean comes to an end with my allergies.  Dusting is dangerous to my health.

 

Astronaut:  Did you know you have to have perfect vision?  Ok, that I do have but it didn’t come naturally.  Do I really want to take the chance of my eyes popping out due to Lasik and lack of gravity?  I think not.

 

Stripper:  A true working-hard-for-her-money stripper.  High-heals aren’t my thing.  After a while, they have to come off because my calves ache like a Charlie horse (and why is it called a Charlie horse).  You need the heels to have the height (which I am already lacking) in order to be seen from afar.  Too bad.  I have some pretty good moves I’d like to try on a pole…

 

I am sure there are many many more…

What specialties has your flawed body cost you?