It’s hard to believe 2009 is here. I started the year with something grand, an offer from Loose Id to renew the contract on Graceful Submission, one of my all time favorite stories. It’s always fun to get things like that, and truthfully it gets my creative juices flowing, makes me want to create more.
To that end I’ve submitted a new proposal to Loose, for a BDSM tentatively titled Desert Surrender. It has the flavor and feel of Graceful Submission, of a woman discovering herself with the help of a casino owner in Las Vegas. Keep your fingers crossed that it’s accepted. I know I am.
Garnet Strength, the sequel to Amethyst Eyes, comes out Jan. 21st. Just finished edits on it this week and that’s always a great feeling. I also have two other upcoming releases, one from Resplendence Publishing, Smoke, Fire and Desire, the fourth Desires of the Lamp tales. Don’t know exactly when this one will be out. It’s done, though, and came out great, I think. When it’s released I’ll post a notice here.
Cat and Mouse, another story set in the cat shifter world of Cat Got Your Tongue and Nine Lives comes out the first week in February from Changeling. I’ve had a fantastic time creating these stories, which deal with mysteries, which I love to read, and cat shifters. I’m a cat lover, so this was an easy thing for me to see.
This website is new, and this is the first post on the blogger. I’m going to work on the look of it tonight, after I’ve done laundry and all those other household things that get in the way of playing on the computer. I can’t wait to see how it comes out. To that end, let me know what you’d like to see on this blog. That will help me keep you informed.
Finally, had to share something fun. You’ll notice the tagline on this post. I received a T-shirt from a friend for Christmas that said, “Careful, Or You’ll End Up In my Novel.” I love it, and found out that two of my crit/writing friends, Jade Buchanan and Maura Anderson, have the same shirt. Jade received hers this year, and Maura had hers already.
We had a great laugh about it, and all plan on wearing it when we see each other at conferences in the future.
Take care, have a great 2009 and let me know what you want to see from me. Input is always appreciated!
Mel