There are all kinds of exciting things happening looking into the future. What I find so very hard is that I have to wait for them to happen. Sometimes I just can't wait! Even when I have to...
With my first book release last year I have become an official author. Naughty or Nice can be found at www.mardigraspublishing.com/naughtyornice.html Yay!!
It won't be the last one out either. Here is a breakdown of what I have coming in the future:
Closing the Deal www.phaze.com April 2007
Bound by Desire www.phaze.com Summer 2007
Blood Ties www.mardigraspublishing.com April 2007
I have some interesting stories which I am working on and hope to leave a little something to surprise you with. I am still working on a couple of projects. Bound by Desire is receiving some polishing and after that I need to finish editing my first novel Dragon Heat so I can pitch it to my first agent meeting in February.
From there I have several stories on the burner. Many are contemporary romance, but many times I find myself drifting into the paranormal, historical, and time travel.
Another fun project I have started is to team up with my fellow MGP authors. We have started a new blog to help writers like ourselves. I want to be able to share infromation that is helpful to writers, give interviews and share some really good books. You can see our new project here:
http://www.writingwisdom.blogspot.com
Feel free to check it out and let me know wht you think by commenting. Our very first author interview is up. Lucinda is a World War II romance writer. I find reading her work is like a breath of fresh air, the time period is so unique, I find it intriguing.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Jouranlism and Pole dancing go hand in hand
Journalism and Pole Dancing go hand in hand
I just got back from my monthly writer's meeting. I can't tell you how necessary this little excursion is for my sanity. I need to go. My husband groans when he hears it is that time of the month, but there are times in life I just need to be selfish.
We talk shop, we talk about our lives, our kids, our writing, where it is taking us, how we are dealing with it. We talk about our book signings, rejections and our acceptances. I learn all kinds of valuable information about the industry, lead time, distributors, names of publishers, who's accepting, editing, and just all kinds of interesting things.
No matter what the topic, I always leave invigorated and energetic. Today's topic was about the journalism world. Broadcast journalism, photo journalism and print journalism. It was so insightful, all of it was useful information that I could use on characters in my stories and in my real life. Freelancing isn't going to make me a ton of money but it will help with the bills, if I try my hand at it again.
The one thing about journalism that had turned me off in the first place, was that it never did make any real money. I could make more money as a teacher. So naturally how to supplement your income as a journalist came up. It appears that the first choice of everyone in the room was to learn pole dancing. It's not just a hobby anymore, it's a career choice.
Ah, only another frustrated writer can understand. Or someone who doesn't get out of the house often. Lap dancing came up at least three times during the meeting. Pole dancing another two times. I think we are all looking forward to next month's retreat and getting away from our families for a weekend. They are already plotting—I mean planning how to spend their time. Between the lectures and the massages never mind the lap dances, I know I will be having a blast. Eeek! I can hardly wait!
I just got back from my monthly writer's meeting. I can't tell you how necessary this little excursion is for my sanity. I need to go. My husband groans when he hears it is that time of the month, but there are times in life I just need to be selfish.
We talk shop, we talk about our lives, our kids, our writing, where it is taking us, how we are dealing with it. We talk about our book signings, rejections and our acceptances. I learn all kinds of valuable information about the industry, lead time, distributors, names of publishers, who's accepting, editing, and just all kinds of interesting things.
No matter what the topic, I always leave invigorated and energetic. Today's topic was about the journalism world. Broadcast journalism, photo journalism and print journalism. It was so insightful, all of it was useful information that I could use on characters in my stories and in my real life. Freelancing isn't going to make me a ton of money but it will help with the bills, if I try my hand at it again.
The one thing about journalism that had turned me off in the first place, was that it never did make any real money. I could make more money as a teacher. So naturally how to supplement your income as a journalist came up. It appears that the first choice of everyone in the room was to learn pole dancing. It's not just a hobby anymore, it's a career choice.
Ah, only another frustrated writer can understand. Or someone who doesn't get out of the house often. Lap dancing came up at least three times during the meeting. Pole dancing another two times. I think we are all looking forward to next month's retreat and getting away from our families for a weekend. They are already plotting—I mean planning how to spend their time. Between the lectures and the massages never mind the lap dances, I know I will be having a blast. Eeek! I can hardly wait!
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