Whoops. February got away from me, but I was working diligently I promise you.
In fact you can see the fruits of my efforts by staying in the writing cave.
Mounted Release came out from Ellora's Cave yesterday! WOOT!
This is my hot Mountie bear shifter! :)
Here's the blurb:
Gordon Thomas isn’t just an ordinary constable of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, he’s also a bit of a bear—literally. He’s been on his own for so long he’s shocked when he discovers another Mukswa in his territory, and a female at that. The woman brings out the true beast in him, one which he's been controlling for far too long.
Sheridan Stevens is on the run. When she crashes on an isolated road, her savior is the only male of her kind within one hundred kilometres. He’s kind, gorgeous and stirs her desire to a burning crescendo.
A snowstorm causes them to seek shelter. As the mercury drops outside, the temperature inside is rising. Neither Gordon nor Sheridan can contain the primal lust singing in their blood. But even as their passion burns brighter than the northern lights, Sheridan’s predator stalks them…ready to make his kill.
I had lots of fun writing this book. I promise my next sojourn in the cave won't be as long, but I do have some exciting things in the work. Happy Saturday! :)
I'm really excited it's here. If you like the roaring 20's, car racing and some romance then you'll want to read Bentley Gal. I had a blast writing it.
To celebrate it's release I'm blogging over at Shiloh Walker's today about the story behind the story, which is gorillas.
I'm giving away a ebook copy of Bentley Gal & a little stuffed gorilla! :) He's so cute. So comment over at Shiloh's for a chance to win!
As for the writing 2k a day, I've been doing it. I did fall of the wagon the other night when my bronchitis returned, but so far today I've written 1k. Last Friday I also managed to finish off a WIP. I'll be editing that Sunday before sending to my critique partner for her to tear it apart. >:)
My bronchitis relapse is clearing up so I'm slowing getting back into my exercise routine again. I couldn't finish all of Power 90 Sweat Phase 1 today ...there was 6 minutes left and I started to have problems breathing and felt faint so I stopped, but its baby steps to get back into my routine after months of bronchitis. Blech.
It's a new year and with that comes the inevitable RESOLUTIONS. It's a bit of a dirty word. I mean right now the gyms and diet programs are seeing an influx while people cram in there to lose weight as one of their resolutions.
I admit I have been on that band wagon, but since I feel self conscious about working out in public in August I started doing Power 90. It was going great until I was hit with a month of bronchitis, but I've slowly started getting back into my routine and thankfully my month away from exercising only cost me the gain of a pound.
With health resolutions under way, it was time I made a resolution to do something a bit more with my writing. I've had a bit of a burnout this year. Things set me back.
Now, I couldn't care less about those things which set me back and I've under taken to write 2k a day.
Here's my score so far:
January 1: 3,ooo January 2: 3,761 January 3: (Currently working on it and will update later)
Of course it helps to have friends who I have given these resolutions to and who are keeping me on track. I have so much to write, it was getting overwhelming, but now writing a minimum of 2k a day is getting me through the WIPs on a more manageable pace.
We'll see how this momentum keeps up. I know for a fact it will be extremely difficult during the summer because we're going on a cross country trek out West. I am extremely excited, but it'll mean long days on the road and possibly a hand cramp as I write long hand.
I had several book releases, including one under my other name A.C. Ruttan which was not a romance at all. Incarnate was a book I had long been looking forward to.
I was able to attend Romanticon 2011 in Akron, Ohio and meet many of the fabulous people at Ellora's Cave, who were my first publisher. Met so many fabulous readers and writers and of course I met the wonderful, charming and handsome Cavemen.
Last year also brought loss. I lost a very dear friend. He was my bf's hubby, he was the godfather to my youngest. He was family. He tragically died after a routine surgery and the summer was shadowed with sorrow. It still hurts 6 months later. However, a piece of him lives on in his beautiful two-year-old boy and his newborn son who was just born a couple of weeks ago.
My husband also lost his grandmother. She died on her 95th birthday. Peacefully and that's all we can ask for.
I'm hoping 2012 is a lot better, in that respect. It's already shaping up well.
My first release of 2012 is Bentley Gal from Ellora's Cave *Blush*.
I also sold a bear-shifter story to Ellora's Cave. He's a Mountie! :) So sometime next year Mounted Release will be coming out.
I have other things in the works I can't really divulge yet, but I'm excited about.
The new year also brings about a trip I've been dying to take for some time. We're driving across country for my sister-in-law's wedding. I'm really looking forward to that. It's also my tenth wedding anniversary, which is hard for me to believe. I still feel like a newlywed some days.
I think 2012 will be a great year. I wish you and yours a safe and Happy New Year.
And November escaped me there, but I did get a lot accomplished and off my very full plate.
December is slipping by faster than I care to admit. Heck, where did this entire year go?
I showed a little teaser a couple months ago about a bear shifter, well I'm pleased to announce that book was accepted by my editor at Ellora's Cave. Look for MOUNTED RELEASE in the new year sometime.
Speaking of 2012. My first release of 2012 is January 12, 2012 from Ellora's Cave. It's a Blush book, so spicy romance titled Bentley Gal, which is set in the roaring twenties and deals with a woman race car driver.
I'm very pleased it's releasing.
I also have some other exciting things in the works which I hope to be able to share with you soon.
Ok, first my apologies. This should've gone up this morning, but I had parent teacher interviews all day LONG and poor Julia was sick too. Oy.
But she's here now and I'm thrilled to have her. I could gush for hours how much I love Julia and how I was looking forward to this book, but I'll hand over the *mic* to her now!
5 on Friday – Set 92 Thanks for having me here today, Amy.
This week, I’m revisiting a few tunes from previous sets which introduced the main characters in my debut novel, SAINT SANGUINUS. Then I’m spinning a few new tunes for two supporting characters. ~ An elite brotherhood stands between humans and vampires, preventing one side from annihilating the other. Who are called to this service? Only those warriors who curse God with their dying breath.
Welsh warrior Peredur falls to a spear before he can claim Tanwen for his bride. Raging on the battlefield, Peredur utters the curse that seals his fate and leads him to another life. Using the power of a saint whose bone makes up an amulet, Peredur takes on the trials to become a true member of the brethren. Yet his need for the chieftain’s daughter Tanwen still burns.
Tanwen resists her father’s command to take a husband. The only one who understands her sorrow is Cavan, the wise woman’s son. When he promises that he can reunite her with her beloved, she agrees to his terms. But does Tanwen truly understand the depth of the price that must be paid?
1 – I Who Have Nothing – Tom Jones Who better for Welsh warrior Peredur than sexy Welsh singer Tom Jones?
2 – You Make Me Wanna Die – The Pretty Reckless Tanwen can’t see what’s so bad about this option.
3 – Voodoo Child (Slight Return) – Jimi Hendrix Love triangle member along with Peredur and Tanwen, Cavan is the wise woman’s son, a village outsider with a secret.
4 – Suspicion – Elvis Presley Lord Muirdach is the clan vampire lord who rightly holds suspicions
5 – Oh Death – Jen Titus Melnak is the member of the vampire Brotherhood who collects Peredur from his last battlefield
Whoops. February got away from me, but I was working diligently I promise you.
