I Am Not a “sexy porn gerl” and
other Twitter Mishaps
other Twitter Mishaps
By Melodie Campbell
Okay, so I admit it. I’m a literary slut.
My mentor, the late novelist Michael Crawley, labeled me that years ago, because I write in several genres (mystery, paranormal romance, romantic comedy.) Sometimes all at once in the same book. This girl gets around.
But these days, my publishers are turning me into a social media party girl. “Frolic on Facebook!” they say. “Talk on Twitter!” they insist. “Get out there!”
I’m out there, all right. Apparently, I’m so far out there, I may need mouth to mouth and a good slug of scotch to crawl my way back.
The Inciting Incident:
It started with the Berlin Brothel. Lord knows why a brothel in Berlin decided to follow me on Twitter. I don’t live in Berlin. I’ve never worked in a brothel. Don’t think I’ve even typed the word ‘brothel’ before now. I certainly haven’t said it out loud.
Then some guy from Crime Writers of Canada said: “Maybe they’ve read your first book Rowena Through the Wall. That book has a following in Germany. The girls who work there have to do something in their downtime.”
Let me do a cyberspace blush here. Okay, my first book is a little hot. “Hot and hilarious” as one reviewer put it. But it’s not x-rated. It’s not even R, according to my daughter. (Husband has yet to read it. We’ve hidden it well.)
Then friend Alison said: “It’s a brothel! Maybe your latest romcom, The Goddaughter Caper, is required reading by the – em- owners.”
But back to Berlin. I didn’t follow them back.
Somehow, that didn’t matter. The word was out.
‘Amateurvids’ announced they were following me. Good, I thought. I like nature films. Take it from me, this outfit doesn’t film bunnies in the wild. Well, maybe a certain type of wild bunny.
I didn’t follow them back.
Then ‘Dick Amateur’ showed up, wanting to connect. Author friend Gloria read a few of his posts and said: “You at least deserve a Pro.”
So I didn’t follow him back.
Next, I got “Swingersconnect” following me. Swingers? I get sick on a tire hanging from a tree.
I didn’t follow them back.
‘Thepornfiles’ were next in line. I didn’t peek.
Then two days ago, an outfit specializing in ‘male penis enhancement’ announced they were following me. Now, I ask you. Do I look like a male in my profile photo? Is Melodie a male name? And not to be pedantic, but isn’t ‘male’ in front of the p-word a bit redundant? Is there any other kind?
Which brings me to the tweet in my twitter-box today: “Hey sexy porn gerl!” (yes, that’s girl with an ‘e’.) Let me state categorically that I am not now and have never been a “sexy porn gerl” (with an ‘e’ or any other vowel).
You wouldn’t want me to be. No one would. For one thing, I can’t see two feet in front of me without glasses. Things that used to be perky now swing south. And my back hurts if I bend over to pick up a grape.
So I’m not following them back.
Do you have a twitter story to tell? Leave it here in the comments.
THE GODDAUGHTER CAPER
by
Melodie Campbell
Even old mobsters retire eventually…don’t they?
Strange things are happening in Steeltown. A body shows up in the trunk of Gina’s car. Another is mistakenly shipped to her cousin Nico’s new store. And then Gina and Nico stumble across a stash of empty coffins! Worse, everything mysteriously points to her own retired relatives from the Holy Cannoli Retirement home…
With her wedding just weeks away, Gina is determined to get to the bottom of it. But she’ll have to act fast, because the police are right behind her.
Here’s one of my favorite lines from the book
Nico, I could kill you!”
“Don’t be silly. There’s no more room in the trunk.”
This tells you how the mafia, with their excessive need to clean up, can be so funny. Simply focus on the funny issues like the practicalities of growing a business using geriatrics and morons. Ignore the dead bodies needing buried.
Gina Gallo is about to marry non-mafia Pete, a hunky news-reporter. She’s determined to stay out of her massive family’s not so legal enterprises for good. Sadly, a week into her good intentions, she’s knee deep in dead bodies. And somehow her inheritance that's locked in a trunk gets waylaid by the incompetent help as well.
No good deed will go unpunished in this book, trust me.
This is a short novel, but it delights from beginning to end. Highly recommend it!
WHO IS MELODIE CAMPBELL?
The Toronto Sun called her Canada’s “Queen of Comedy.” Library Journal compared her to Janet Evanovich. Melodie has won the Derringer, the Arthur Ellis, and eight more awards for fiction. Last year, she made the Amazon Top 50 bestseller list, sandwiched between Tom Clancy and Nora Roberts. The Goddaughter Caper is her 10th book.
Sounds like a fun read... better watch out at the next family gathering though!! :)
ReplyDeleteMelodie Campbell, whom I readily confess to knowing,is one of my favourite people!! Beyond being a warm, funny, generous person, she is a terrific author! Love the goddaughter series. ...I laugh out loud scaring the cat when I read them. By the way, Mel is also a yarn slut.....shhhhh!
ReplyDeleteMelodie Campbell, whom I readily confess to knowing,is one of my favourite people!! Beyond being a warm, funny, generous person, she is a terrific author! Love the goddaughter series. ...I laugh out loud scaring the cat when I read them. By the way, Mel is also a yarn slut.....shhhhh!
ReplyDeleteThat was a hilarious article. :)
ReplyDeleteYarn slut...Joan, I need to clarify. Yarn slut does NOT mean I put out for hand-died yarn, OR that I knit raunchy knickers...although that is something we've never tried...hmmm...new business op?
ReplyDeleteMelissa and Valarie - thanks for commenting! May your day be seriously twisted (in a fun way)
ReplyDeleteIt's sad. I had to say "brothel" in a line in a play, and until I was corrected, I didn't know I'd been pronouncing it wrong all these years. BTW, Melodie's books are hilarious! And yes, she's a friend, and every bit as funny in person as on the page.
ReplyDeleteGreat review. That's one of my favourite lines too,Liza.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It was so funny I had no choice but to share it.
DeleteMelody what are you doing to yarn????
ReplyDeleteAh, the possibilities. Liza, I could tell you a good yarn. (Or I could knit you a peekaboo bikini...just need to drop a few stitches...or is that have you in stitches, which you would be if I modeled said bikini)
DeleteAs we say in my circle of friends, make sure your panty-liner's not twisted when you read one of Mel's books!
ReplyDeleteSnort. I am just imagining all the ways that could be mis-interpreted, Cath. Especially on this blog!
DeleteHmmm maybe those panty liners is why so many porn sites are following you about....
DeleteIt appears proper english quits at 10:53 pm. I meant to say: Hmmmm, maybe those pany liners ARE why so many porn sites follow you around.
DeletePany liners? Liza, are you channeling 50 Shades of Boredom?
DeleteActually, I'm incoherent with fatigue...
DeleteEach of the books in this series is a hoot. There's no way I could pick a favourite!! I love the characters, the humour and the crazy situations. :)
ReplyDeleteNancy, you made my day :) Thank you!
DeleteI've learned to not eat or drink while reading a Melodie Campbell book or her Facebook posts. I'm afraid I'll choke while laughing. I'd definitely need the panty liner if she and Liza were in the same room together!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely glad to have met this gal you call Liza :) Man, my life is richer today than it was five years ago (and I'm not talking money here!)
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