So much failure.

Read the new definition of Amazon Rank and join the Google bomb.

For those unaware: Amazon has stripped most if not all LGBT-related books of their sales rankings and limited their searchability. They now consider all lgbt books as “adult” material. This includes LGBT parenting books and classics such as The Well of Loneliness. Most - if not all - non-explicit lesbian romances, YA books, etc. have been affected as well, including Alix & Valerie.

Official word from Amazon in reply to a customer:

In consideration of our entire customer base, we exclude “adult” material from appearing in some searches and best seller lists. Since these lists are generated using sales ranks, adult materials must also be excluded from that feature.

Sign the petition.

Keep up with and join the outrage on Twitter: #amazonfail

For the moment I’ve removed all links to amazon from this site.

Logo credit: Cheryl’s Mewsings

I’ve managed to track down what I think are all of the translations for TBSOL (v1). If anyone should find any others, please let me know so I can add them to the list!

Thanks to all of the people that have taken the time to translate. I’m sure it’s a huge undertaking and I appreciate it.

• The Blind Side of Love (English | PDF) - Original version
• El Lado Ciego del Amor (Spanish | PDF eBook) - Translated by Gixane | eBook thanks to Buxara and Rogue
• O Lado Ciego Do Amor (Portuguese) - Translated by Fernanda
• La Face Aveugle de l’Amour (French) - Translated by Keegan and Emilie

… apologies for any weirdness on the site. It should be back to normal shortly (if it isn’t already).

I’m testing this new Cover It Live software, so I apologize if there’s some bumps along the way. I’ll be blogging my thoughts on the latest L Word episode. Should be … interesting. lol

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I got a lot of questions about whether or not I’d be continuing Rayne or jumping into the sequel after I finished The Blind Side of Love.

My first priority after TBSOL will definitely be Rayne. I really didn’t want to leave it dormant for so long, but I wanted to finish TBSOL before I dedicated myself to Rayne full-time.

I’m actually really excited about going back to it. I’ve had a lot of time to think about the characters and the story and where I want it to go. So I’m hoping to get back into the swing of things as quickly as possible.

I will, simultaneously, be organizing my outline for The Truth About Love which will become TBSOL’s sequel, and I’ll be sure to keep people updated as to what’s going on with that.

Hope that clears things up.

If you’ve got questions, let me know! I’m happy to answer them.

Contact: Email | Twitter: @dreams_ | MySpace

Chapter 45 has now been posted.

The continuation to TBSOL is currently delayed due to a whole slew of factors, not the least of which is that I’ve been sick (then better, then sick again…)

I don’t have a good estimate for when it’ll be done, but rest assured that it will be done (God-willing).

In the meantime, I recommend watching NCIS. It’s a really good show! Or Los Hombres De Paco. Or both. Preferrably both.

Happy 2009, everyone! Best wishes in the new year.

PS: My new Snoopy slippers say hi.

Chapter 44 has now been posted.

(Sorry, Rogue, this is still not the TBSOL update ;))

I’ve had this other domain for a while (read: months) that’s just been sitting around, collecting virtual dust (actually, this is 1 of 2). I’ve finally gotten around to making it presentable and turning it into what I always meant for it to be: a blog. Specifically, a blog about all of the things I obsess about on a daily basis (because there’s a lot of those).

So, I’ll be continuing my 365 photo postings and other nonsensical things over there and leaving Midnight Island for my writing-related stuff only.

For anyone wanting to keep up with my new home, you can head over to Weirdly Obsessed.