Inspiration

Watching late night TV and surfing the net I caught "The Crow 4" and it featured the four horsemen of the apocalypse characters done in a contemporary style. It got me thinking. What about an erotic, romantic version of the four horsemen?

April

April was a little better for writing but far from ideal. I tried my damndest to get something ready for Ellora's Cave but my brain had other ideas.

Disappointment and Consolation

Dark Eden Press is no more. Curiosity and anticipation led to concern when the deadline came and went for the Scottish Nocturnal contest and no winners were announced. So I visited the website and there was a post, a very sad one, stating that the owner's cancer had returned. So she decided to close Dark Eden Press to focus on healing and being with family.

I was totally bummed.

But I have to look on the bright side. I didn't get a rejection. I get more time to tweak my story. I get to submit it to someone else.

Hopefully all will work out and cancer will get its ass kicked.

March

March has been a bad month for me as far as writing goes.

Kilting Me Softly

A big deep breath and "Kilting Me Softly" is out of my hands. With much trepidation and fatigue I sent it to Dark Eden Press for their Scottish Nocturnal contest. It was a wee bit over their word count requirement but hopefully that won't be what disqualifies it.

Wish me luck!

Back To The Drawing Board

Samhain decided not to select "Hot Wings" for their anthology. They said they loved the premise but felt they the hero and heroine didn't meet soon enough. Fair enough and easy to change. I will put them on my "Keep Trying" list.

Sweet Release

For better or worse, "Hot Wings" is born. I sent it to Samhain's open call for their Red Hot Summer anthology.

I am nursing a cold, I'm tired and the last thing I want to do is think anymore about this story.

It's written and done at least for now. I feel good about the creation I sent out into the world and the rest is in the hands of fate. They make their announcement/decision on February 1. I'll know then how I did.