July 25, 2007
Jaunty’s Big Adventure
Written by Jaunty Quills in Jaunty Post
Hello! It’s me, Jaunty P. Quills. I’m back from my fabulous vacation in Dallas, Texas. I was a guest of honor at the Porcupine Writers of America (PWA) conference there. We had a blast—such great workshops, so much delicious tree bark, and tons of free porcupine romances. I even read a couple on the plane back—A Porcupine’s Taking and When Jaunty Was Bad.
But now I’ve returned, and oh, the struggle to go back to work!
Yes, I work. Porcupines work. We don’t just eat pine cones all day. In fact, I’m writing a fabulous new romance about a Druzai warrior porcupine who travels 900 years…
What?
No, I did not steal that plot from Margo Maguire!
Fine. I have more where that came from.
What about a story featuring a boring porcupine accountant who meets a sexy skunk and pretends she’s also a wild and sexy skunk. But then when the porcupine falls in love with the sexy skunk…
No! I did not steal that idea from Cindy Kirk! It’s my idea!
Fine. Back to the drawing stump.
Never fear. I shall return.
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AndreaW Says:
LOL! Tsk, tsk, Jaunty . . . when will you ever learn.
Shana Says:
Oh, Jaunty! You never learn!
Robyn DeHart Says:
I thought we had changed the password so he couldn’t sneak these blogs. For shame, Jaunty.
Haven Rich Says:
Not to encourage Jaunty, but I think I might like to read about a Druzai warrior porcupine who travels 900 years. Sadly, he lost me with the skunk.
See how fickle readers are Jaunty? You make your heroine smelly and we won’t buy the book. However, I do own Cindy’s book.
Clarisse Says:
But they are different species, forever kept apart by their very DNA. It’s just so tragic. But it would never make a romance, Jaunty. Have you thought about shooting for an Oprah book?
Clarisse Says:
Actually, I heard that while he was in Dallas, Jaunty tried to hit on Jacquie D’s alligator purse and that there was a very unpleasant incident involving Jaunty and an amadillo that you Jaunty Ladies have been trying to cover up. Come clean. Inquiring minds want to know.
Isabel Says:
Jaunty, you’re too cute.
LOL, Clarisse, I’d like to know about this armadillo and poor, dear Jaunty.
Jenna Petersen Says:
Sheesh, Clarisse! Do you want the tabloids getting ahold of that story. We don’t want Jaunty to be the next Lindsey! He’s in REHAB, for heaven’s sake!!!
Clarisse Says:
Jaunty and Lindsey???? Oh the horror … the humanity . . . poor Jaunty. Say no more.
Jaunty P. Quills Says:
Why, oh, why will the papparazzi not leave me alone?
Okay, here is the true story of Jacquie D’s alligator purse and Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire–the alligator came on to me.
There. I don’t like to embarrass anyone, especially an alligator, but apparently I’m irresistible to every species.
And Robyn, don’t try changing the password again :-
Isabel Says:
Okay, here is the true story of Jacquie D’s alligator purse and Jaunty P. Quills, Porcupine Extraordinaire–the alligator came on to me.
I’m inclined to think it was the other way around…
Haven Rich Says:
I happen to agree with you Isabel. I saw Jacquie D’s alligator purse first hand and she is might beautiful. No need to “hit on” the fellas. She even had a special tiara on, which Jacquie said she complained about it pinching her ears.
Anyhow, long story short, I think Jaunty was so taken by the dazzling alligator, he just couldn’t help himself.
Kimberly Logan Says:
Sigh. I really do think that RWA should put a ban on porcupines attending conference. Jaunty in full wooing mode is a bit like being forced to watch a Pepe LePew Looney Tunes cartoon.
Clarisse Says:
You know, Kimberly, I was actually thinking that Jaunty’s pursuit of Allie may have had more to do with her tiara than her other charms. We all have seen with our own eyes that Jaunty is very fond of dressing up and . . .well, I am just saying, if Jaunty shows up with a tiara . . .