I DID IT!

I finished. All 1032 words are gone. In fact I sliced and diced nearly 1100 words. I've sent the manuscript to my editor and she said she'll get started with it within the next couple of weeks. Yaaaaaaay!

Now I just need to figure out what to do next. I've had several ideas for my next project. The rock singer isn't going to happen right now. So I've been messing with ideas and I found a shapeshifter idea I'd gotten a good start with and I think I can get it written soon.

A female packleader needs a mate to placate her nervous pack. A shapeshifter orthopedic surgeon needs a mate to impress the head of his practice. They're matched by Predator-match.com - and the sparks fly - True Mate style. While the two alpha True Mates fight for dominance in the bedroom, the doctor has to fight his dominating instincts and follow his packleader.

I like what I have written so far. I'll let you know how things go!

Slicing and dicing...

Nope, this isn't a food post. I wish it was - it would be SO much easier. When my editor offered me a contract for my medieval paranormal erotic romance, Seeking Truth she told me I'd have to cut the length by 1032 words. She asked if that was a problem. I said "heck no." I may have spoken too soon. Not that I can't do it. I can. But it is a LOT harder than I thought it was going to be.

I figured - hey the story is 121, 032 words. Nooooooo problem. Yeeeeeeees, problem. I like words. In fact, I love words. Especially mine. The good news is that I've been rereading the story so that I can find words to cut and ya know...I REALLY like it. I've fallen in love with my hero (Eaduin) all over again. My heroine (Vérité) is spunky - in a good way. The sex scenes are smoooooookin' hot. The scenes I wrote to make people cry - well, they made ME cry. I think I just might be a pretty good writer. How's that for modesty! LOL

I'm down to just 119 words left to cut, but now I'm confident I can get there. It's just a bit painful slicing and dicing my "baby". I've received the word from my editor though that we can move forward with the REST of the editing as soon as I get the words out. I'm on fire now. I want to get this book edited and out there for everyone to enjoy - not just me.

I'll keep you posted.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Top of the morning to you!

Have a great St. Paddy's day and don't drink too much green beer!

Romance Through The Ages Deadline Extended!!

*****PERMISSION TO FORWARD*****

The Romance Through The Ages Contest has extended it's deadline for five days only!

You have through Friday, March 6, 2009 to get your entry in! :)

We would love for you to join us this year.

Our fabulous list of final round judges:

Categories and Final Round Judges:

Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance – Allison Brandau, Berkley/Jove

Georgian/Regency/Victorian – Barbara Poelle, Irene Goodman Agency

Colonial/Civil War/Western – Nicole D'Airenzo, The Wild Rose Press

Post Victorian/WWII – Faith Black, Avalon Books

Time Travel/Historical Paranormal – Alicia Condon, Dorchester

NEW for 2009!

Historical Erotic - Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora's Cave

Legend Award – Esi Sogah, Morrow/Avon Books

The cost for chapter members is only $20/Non-HHRW members is $25 per entry, and you may enter any category (if you are not a judge for it), as long as the work is not contracted.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Contest Chair@ rtta_chair@yahoo.com or see the HHRW website for full guidelines.

Always,RTTA Contest Committee <http://heartsthroughhistory.com/contest.htm>

OMG, I received a contract offer for Seeking Truth!

I've been so happy I forgot to post here...but now I must share. On Friday, I received an email from my editor at Ellora's Cave. She offered me a contract on my second book, Seeking Truth.

I'm so excited and happy, I can't tell you. To have one book released and another shortly on the way is a real dream for me. The other thing that's really neat is that this is a medieval romance - one of my favorite kinds of romances to read - when they are done right. By which I mean well researched. I worked very hard to make sure I'd done my research with Seeking Truth and it must have paid off.

I felt lousy this weekend - on Thursday night, I fell down went boom! Ouch! But this was definitely good for my emotional well-being. My contract is winging its way to EC as we speak so I hope I'll be able to get on the docket for a release date soon. When I have a release date...and a cover...I'll let you know!


Here is the current blurb for Seeking Truth...

Pain. Baron Eaduin Kempe has experienced enough of it to last him a lifetime, yet again it stalks him. Judith, his beloved foster mother, suffers in agony which cuts like a blade to his own gut. He'll do anything to ease her pain, even if that means that he, a man of dominant, fierce passions, must marry an innocent, convent-raised healer to obtain her services.

Witch. Lady Vérité de Sauigni fears this accusation more than any other, because of her psychic gift to see truth. A convent should be a haven for service to God, but her father made it her prison. Vérité will do anything to escape, even marry a sensual, handsome man who only wants her for her healing skills.

Vérité's healing skills, though prized in her new home, can't save her from charges of witchcraft when King Stephen and His Court arrive at Kempe Castle. Will Eaduin honor the vow she extracted from him to kill her so she won't suffer under questioning? Or will he do more? Will he risk his life for love?

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Guest Blogging TODAY - at You Gotta Read Reviews!

I'm blogging today at You Gotta Read Reviews Guest Blog. Be sure to stop by to comment. Commenters will be entered in a drawing for an authographed copy of my print book, Paranaughty. Please visit and say "hi!"