The Lemonade Stand

Hey Readers!

Just a quick update to let you know 'Spy Games' was nominated for The Lemonade Stand Fic of the Week... and I'm all --



-- right now. Thank you for being such awesome readers!! But there's some other great stories over there too. If you have a second, please take a moment to pop over:

http://tehlemonadestand.blogspot.com/

And give your favorites a vote! A vote for me too wouldn't hurt either. **Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge Please.**



Thanks.

Spy Games Now Complete

That's right. The complete Spy Games is now available on Fanfiction.net. Check it out here:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5020988/29/Spy_Games

Thanks for reading. Stay tuned for "La Vita Nuova" updates. Cheers!

Spy Games Chapter 29 Teaser

Hi Everyone. I hope you enjoyed Chapter 28, which is now posted on FF.net and Twilighted.com. Here's the teaser for Chapter 29, entitled "Die, Go To Jail, or Run." The song for this chapter is "Heavy in your Arms" by Florence & The Machine.



Spy Games Chapter 29 Teaser:

"At midnight on the dot, I was walking into the same little diner Edward had taken me to the night we’d met at the Red Room. This was the spot where we’d made our arrangement. How long ago that seemed, so very far away, almost out of reach.

Sitting in the corner far in the back, drinking a cup of coffee and reading a paper, was The Snake. He was wearing his typical page boy hat, turned backwards, and journalist vest with all the pockets. I walked over and scooted in across the booth from him.

“Ms. Swan, how are you tonight?” he greeted, folding his paper and placing it down between us.

“Fabulous, yourself?”

“Hoping it gets better. When we talked on the phone, you said you had something for me?”

I nodded. “I do. And I think it’s gonna be something you’ll be very interested in. But I’ll only give it to you if the price is right.”

“If the price is right?” His eyebrows raised incredulously. “So this incognito meeting is not about the money you and your -- boyfriend -- owe me?”

I sighed and shook my head, not seeming to understand. Apparently, Edward hadn’t made good on his promise of twenty thousand dollars, since the twist Eleazar put on the story definitely worked. Everywhere I looked, everywhere I turned, everyone was talking about how perfect we were for each other and how they’d known all along that it was him I was screwing.

“The last time we saw each other,” Eleazar continued, “you two were blackmailing me into spinning my story into something you preferred. Now, my daughter’s in rehab and twenty other reporters beat me to the punch on your birthday party. The story was dog-shit by then, so you’ll just have to be satisfied with what I was able to do.”

“It was perfect, thank you,” I tried to sneak in.

But Eleazar was on a roll, and he barely heard me. “And now you want my help? How 'bout I tell you to fuck off and I leave before you drag me into something else equally as unrewarding."

“I didn't say I needed your help, Mr. Michael. I believe you need mine."

He started laughing hysterically, throwing his hands down on the table. "That’s great. Just what would I possibly want from you?"

I pulled a manilla folder out of my purse and laid it on the table between us. “A love story. A real one."

Well, that's all I got. Thanks for reading, and take care.

Spy Games News and Teaser

Hi Everyone. So, I've got great news! I am pleased to announce that Spy Games is officially completed. There are a total of two more chapters and an epilogue. I've received good notes from my betas so far, so I hope you guys enjoy what I have in store.

Chapter 28 will be posted on Monday, August 8th. Chapter 29 and the Epilogue will be posted the following Monday. Chapter 28 is titled, "Secret Missions, Guns and a Heart to Heart," and the song for this chapter is "Little Lion Man," by Mumford & Sons. Chapter 29 is entitled "Heavy in your Arms," and is based off the song by Florence & The Machine of the same title. The epilogue will be simply titled "Epilogue" and the song for it is "In My Veins," by Andrew Belle.

Without further ado, the teaser you've waited six months for.

"As the doors parted on floor fifteen, I grabbed my two rolling duffles and took a few steps into the hall, glaring down the corridor with resolve. I felt like I finally figured out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and it didn't involve anything I thought I'd want two weeks ago. I left this loft terrified of losing everything I'd ever worked for, only to be forced to confront those fears in the most public way imaginable. And now I was coming back with a fury, like a phoenix rising from it's own ashes and hellbent on getting it's revenge. I'd overcome everything anyone had thrown at me. I'd managed to make my way out of things somewhat unscathed, if you don't count the tussle with Scotty-pants.

I passed the door for the father of two at the end of the hall and rounded the corner.
Where I promptly stopped dead in my tracks.

Somebody was slumped outside of my door. Slumped and leaning against the wall like it was the only thing holding it up.

"Hey," I heard myself say. A lump rose in my throat. "Hey - can I help you?"
I took a few unsteady steps forward, deciding to leave my bags where they were in case I needed to defend myself.

The figure stirred a little and groaned, pulling it's legs closer to it's torso as it tried to stand. It was then that I recognized the hair - a beautiful shade of bronze."

Here is the pic tease:



And the Song:




Well, thanks for sticking with me this long, and I do hope you enjoy the grand finale. Shouldn't be too much longer now. Take care. Cheers!

Jenn

New Banners and Spy Games News

Update: I am steadily working on Spy Games and should have it completed before the end of the month. I don't want to make you guys wait any longer than necessary, so I want to get it done and uploaded all at the same time.

In the meantime, here's a banner for my new short story called "Run." I've taken my one shot, "Use Somebody," and expanded on it a little and changed up the world they live in. Anyway, I'm working on that as well and should have the first couple of chapters up soon.



In other news, check out the new banner for La Vita Nuova as well. The beautiful Manip was created by Maimu, who did an awesome job, I think. Expect new chapters for that soon. The Chapter nine teaser can be found at: http://www.lavitanuovaff.blogspot.com. Check it out.

Spy Games News and Other Things

Hey Everyone! First things first, IT's MY BIRTHDAY! WOO HOO!! Another year older and all that.

Okay, now that I got that out of the way. I apologize that I've been on a bit of a hiatus. Some crazy things going on in my life. I quit smoking -- which was a HUGE accomplishment for me because I smoked like a pack a day. Consequently, I gained thirty pounds -- which I hear is not that bad, but it is for me. As someone who used to run five miles a day before I started smoking, being any amount of overweight is just bullshit. So I've been trying to get back into running and working out, which is taking up a lot of my time.

But, enough of my personal woes, a few Spy Games updates.

I HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WALK OF FAME AWARD!!!

Woot! Woot! Woot!









Voting is open until January 31 and I'm in the "Mistress of Mystery" category. I'm up against some heavy hitters, so we'll see how it goes. Just to have been nominated is amazing though. Thank you to all of my passionate readers out there. It means a lot to have such great support.

So, if you don't mind, please take a few seconds out of your day to go vote for me.

http://twinklingswfa.blogspot.com/p/voting.html

Please, pretty pretty please.



There are a lot of other great stories nominated, so make sure all of your favorites get the support they deserve.

I was also nominated in the Twilight People Awards for a "Hollaback Award." I didn't win, but hey -- It was, again, an honor to even be mentioned. So, I got this snazzy banner.



Ok, so one more thing and then, I PROMISE, a teaser.

I started a separate blog for LVN so that I could have a space to elaborate on that particular fanfic. I've posted a few things over there for your enjoyment. Here's the link if you're interested.

http://lavitanuovaff.blogspot.com/

Be sure to check out the banner and the playlist. I worked my buns off on it.

So, today being my birthday and all, I decided I'd pay it forward and give you guys a gift. The next Spy Games chapter is off to the betas, (it's a long one, I promise) and should be posted soon.

But, here's a little taste before the reviewers get theirs in their inbox:

Chapter 27 Teaser:
Happy Birthday the Vegas Way

"Okay," Jessica started before laughing. "I can assure you that Ms. Swan is nothing if not professional, as am I. Moreover, we are at a technology convention people, to talk about advancements we've made in security measures, more specifically advancements made in the facial distinction specialty. Should you desire to ask about our new software, I'd be more than inclined to elaborate. As for Mr. Cullen, Mr. Dean and Ms. Swan, or any personal interactions therein, I'm not going to waste my breath."

"So, is that a yes or a no?" the smart ass blonde urged.

"That's a "I'm-pretty-sure-you'll-make-up-your-own-story-so-why-bother?" Next?"

I smiled and nodded eagerly. "That's my girl," I whispered, taking a few steps back. Alice smiled and laughed in agreement.

That was when it hit me. The jolt at the base of my spine shot up my body and cascaded down my arms to my fingertips. I shuddered at the familiar feeling. He was here, somewhere, looking at me. I could feel it. Every hair I had stood on end. I looked around quickly, my eyes straining to take in each face and figure.

Where? Where are you?

I walked closer to the coffee display, only to find nothing there. Then, I walked to the other side of the stage. No one. I found myself in a dark corner backstage, alone and surrounded by black curtains. I was pretty sure I wasn't supposed to be on this side of things, so I started to head back.

"I heard a rumor about you," a voice whispered into my ear from behind, stopping me dead in my tracks.

The two Musical selections for this chapter are "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon and "A Drop In The Ocean," by Ron Pope. Download them, enjoy them, love them. I do.

And here's a picture that the very fuck-awesome Maimu made for Spy Games. I was thinking of transforming it into a banner for the next chapter. What do you think?



Well, that's all I got. I hope things are going good for everyone and stay tuned for the next update. Toodles.