Another Soon-To-Be-Best-Seller

The best CP in the world released another killer story today. Give it up for Kitty Cahill!

Let's Hear It

Kitty Cahill, the BEST critique partner, in the world, has a debut today and I want to take the opportunity to plug her latest masterpiece of suspensful erotic fiction, Love's Vision. Awesome job, woman! :)

Honesty

There are many pet causes and personal wars in which I gladly volunteer to fight, but depression, The Big D, The Big Black, The Black Dog, is one that is close to my heart. Unfortunately. It's sort of like that mole that the doctor says would hurt more to remove than leave there. Only he doesn't mention that leaving it there makes you want to jump off a cliff. Now that's what I call a win-win situation, right there.

My point? Depression has robbed me of so much. No scratch that. So freakin' much. The list is too long and sordid to go into but suffice to say, I shall never win the war, but I do occasionally kick depression's ass in a battle. But in recent weeks, it has been it's turn to reciprocate the steel-toed boot in my ass. And boy does that sonofabitch hurt. It has tried its damnedest to take away my peace of mind, my joy, my accomplishments, my sense of self. Well, today, munitions, supplies and backup managed to punch through and aid me when I needed it most. Music, physical activity and connection with my critique partner. They helped me.

Depression, Mr. D, may have me in his clutches again. As a matter of fact, it is inevitable. But not today. Today, I was a feather's width ahead of him. Today, I danced circles around him. Today my smile blinded his black eyes.

Today--is mine.

So, in the spirit of things, here's a video of a performer singing a song that fits the theme of this post. I could be phony and just post when things are happy and shiny but that's not me. Good, bad, ugly--that's honesty.

Seeing Stars

OMG.

Here is the cover for my second short story "Seeing Stars." Love it. I have finally achieved beefcake cover status. LOL.

Thanks again to my CP (currently missing in action) Kitty Cahill, my editor Helen Revell, my husband, my mom and of course Shadowfire Press for making it all possible. Big hugs for all!

You can purchase "Seeing Stars" tomorrow at Shadowfire Press!

In Heaven's Arms

"In Heaven's Arms" has officially debuted today at Shadowfire Press. It's my first story to be published. Ever. So I'm very excited. I love my cover. Check out the kewl tats!

I hope readers enjoy the story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Thanks to my CP, Kitty Cahill, and my editor, Helen Ravell, for helping me make it the best it could be.

And a hat's off to the other Shadowfire Press authors debuting titles today!

Cheers!

The Caveman

It's Friday and I feel like a 9-to-5 regular having just completed my short story "The Caveman." I'm planning on sending it off tonight. Thanks to my fab cp, Cynthia Rayne, I think I have a shot at this publishing thing. :)

Thanks Cyn!

P.S. Here's a link to Cynthia's awesome work. You go CRay!
http://www.ellorascave.com/AuthorsBooks.asp?AuthorCode=CRay

Switching Gears

After chatting with Cynthia, my super-fab-totally-awesome cp, I decided to work on some smaller, more managable projects and let the novels simmer on the back burner for a while. Ellora's Cave has some tasty calls on their website.

I'm having naughty thoughts already...

Seriously Stoked

My prayers were answered. I finally, finally FINALLY got a critique partner. And not just any critique partner. She's Cynthia Rayne and she's like totally awesome! She's an Ellora's Cave author and writes erotic romance which is perfect since that's what I write. Yea! (Doing the Snoopy dance)

As they say in Cali, I'm seriously stoked!