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!

Covered

Well, it's official. I got my cover for "In Heaven's Arms." Like a stalker, I've been visiting the Shadowfire Press website looking for my cover on a twice daily basis. Then yesterday, I saw a spot where it would eventually be. The title, price and a box for the cover had me smiling. Yea!

Then today, I got an e-mail from Michael that let me know it would "go live tomorrow. Wondering if there was a cover image yet, I went to the Shadowfire Press website and there it was. I right clicked and saved it to my computer and looked at it.

All I can say is...

I LOVE IT!

It's really kewl!

Doing the happy Snoopy dance!

Eh Edits

Finally finished up my edits for "Seeing Stars", my Fourth of July themed short story for Shadowfire Press. I don't know if it was the pollen or just plain 'ol procrastination, or that serious case of "The Blah's" but I took a long time to get these simple edits done.

ARG.

Fortunately, my inner dominatrix cracked the whip and I submitted like a good little girl. (Insert cracking whip sound effect here!) Now I don't have to lay awake in bed tonight feeling guilty. Hooray!

I like the changes I made. Hopefully my editor will too. And I'll have two, count 'em, TWO stories with Shadowfire Press! Woo-Hoo!

A Muse Gone

Sad news. A muse of mine has passed away today. Peter Steele, lead singer and bassist for Type O Negative. Loved them. Loved him. He was so deliciously talented, funny and hawt.
Rest in peace, Peter. Your music lives forever.

Returning Author Packet

I am now officially a "returning author" at Shadowfire Press. Heeeeeeee!
I filled out and signed my set of forms for "Seeing Stars" and sent them off.
I feel a fist pump coming on. In celebration of this latest victory, here is a small fist pump collection of images guaranteed to get you in the mood!

A villainous fist pump. Nice biceps, dude...

A feminist fist pump is definitely in order here.

And finally, the baby fist pump. (Okay, he's probably eating dirt here, but still...it totally works.)

Love Me Two Times

I feel like Jim Morrison. "Seeing Stars" has been accepted by Shadowfire Press! I am very excited about being a twice-published author. Once again, I want to thank my awesome CP Kitty Cahill for helping me put the finishing touches on Payton and Savannah's story. HUGS! Her Scooby sense told her to tell me some good news was coming my way. And as usual, she was SO right. Then I checked the date. It's the 8th. Eight happens to be my all-time favorite/lucky number.

Now, I'm seeing stars.

Seeing Stars

I sent my second submission "Seeing Stars" to Shadowfire Press today. It's for their Love and Fireworks: Fourth of July theme open call. Once again, my CP Kitty Cahill, helped me polish it and I send her a big red, white and blue kiss for it! (MWAH!)

Wish me luck!

P.S. When I went to the grocery store this evening, my checker's name was...get this--Payton. Is that a good omen or what? :)