Lorraine Nelson's Blog, page 28
November 19, 2011
Yay!!! I Have a Release Date!
Covert Mission: Undercover Cop, Book 2 in my Thunder Creek Ranch series, is being released through Evernight Publishing on November 28th, 2011. For those of you waiting for Sam and Blake's story, you won't have to wait much longer. Thank you, Evernight, and my efficient editor, Dana Horlach, for making this possible. Love you guys!
November 16, 2011
New Cover Art!!!
Today I received the cover for Covert Mission: Undercover Cop, the 2nd book in my Thunder Creek Ranch series. Didn't Dara England do a gorgeous job!!! It complements Zakia's cover beautifully! I want me a handsome cowboy!
I don't have a release date yet, but will keep you posted. 
November 15, 2011
New Release!
Today I finished editing and setting up Mistletoe & Mr. Hoe, a full-length Christmas novel at 58,000 words. I did up my own cover for it (simple but effective), uploaded the file to Amazon and, glory of glories, already have my page. Please be warned, sexual content.
Official Blurb:
'Master Baker and Owner of Toy Shop work together to create a little Christmas cheer for the town's orphans.'
Simon Hoe left his wealthy upbringing behind to put some real distance between himself and childhood tragedy, never letting his emotions past the wall he's formed around his heart. A master baker, he owns and operates 'Simple Simon's Pie Shop.'
Noelle Parsons survived her lonely foster care childhood only to have her one attempt at happily ever after end in disaster when she discovered her fiancé and best friend making plans to elope. She moves to Parson City, where she opens 'Winter Wonderland Toys & Crafts'. Noelle enjoys everything Christmas, sees another lost soul in Simon, and tries to convince him he has every right to believe and to enjoy life, holidays and all. She despairs of ever breaking through the barriers he's erected. Will their attraction to each other fizzle and die? Or can they work through their hurts and differences to find happiness?
I love writing and getting books out there to entertain my readers. Christmas is such a special season filled with love and joy. This is my way of bringing a little of it into your lives. I hope you enjoy!
To read an excerpt, visit my website at: http://lorrainenelson.weebly.com
November 9, 2011
Nano Day 9 and a New Contract!
I am so happy to announce that Evernight Publishing has offered me a contract for Covert Mission: Undercover Cop, Book 2 in my Thunder Creek Ranch series. For those of you who have been waiting for Sam and Blake's story, I can now say: Coming Soon! Yay!!!
NaNo Day 9:
Work on Book 3, Trouble at Thunder Creek, is progressing nicely. I have a 9 day total of 29,309 words. Not too shabby since I've been battling a sinus infection for over 2 weeks now. Hoping to feel better soon.
Zakia and the Cowboy is holding its own on bestseller lists. Both it and His Christmas Wish are in the top 100 kindle sales on Amazon. Thank you so much for helping to make this happen. (Hugs)
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October 29, 2011
Thunder Creek, Book 2 Finished Just in Time for NaNo!
At 50,353 words, Covert Mission: Undercover Cop is finished and off to my critique partners. Yay! Sam and Blake have had a rough time of it. Glad to have sorted things out for them. lol
Book 3 needs a bit of a rewrite due to events in Book 2, but that's doable. I'm taking a couple days off before starting NaNo on November 1st, then it's write, write, write. Hoping to finish Books 3 and 4 by the end of the month. I'll edit and sub those in December and probably start Book 5, the official end of the series, in January.
I think I'm going to have a difficult time saying good-bye to these gals and guys. They've been stuck in my head for so long, they're like friends. My babies… cast out into the world.
The reader response to Book 1, Zakia and the Cowboy, was phenomenal. To think that I was nervous, afraid even, when I signed that first contract, but I'm so glad I did. Writing stories for friends and family is one thing, sharing them with the world, entirely different. It's scary… truly scary, to put your work out there for all to see. There will be some who don't 'get' my style of writing, but for every one of them, there are more who do. As Zakia's story provided entertainment and hours of reading pleasure, I hope Sam's will, too. I thank you and thank God for making my debut novel a grand success.
Bless you!
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October 24, 2011
One More Week! Got Your NaNo Project Ready?
I confess!
I really don't spend a lot of time setting up for NaNo. A pantser all the way, I'm happy to have names, location and the bare bones of an idea or plot when I start writing.
This year, I did manage to put a few words together in a 'mini synopsis' for my NaNo site profile. You can read about it Here. I'd also welcome a couple of buddies to share angst and such during the month.
Right now, I'm busy finishing up Books 2 and 3 of my Thunder Creek series. Can't write Book 4 until I finish these. Have to know what happens, right? LOL
Zakia and the Cowboy is still a Bestseller at ARE, Bookstrand and Evernight. http://www.evernightpublishing.com/zakia-and-the-cowboy-by-lorraine-nelson/
His Christmas Wish is doing amazingly well on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/His-Christmas-Wish-ebook/dp/B005V0T88O/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1318554618&sr=1-3
As a writer, I have to write, but it's so nice to know that people are receiving enjoyment from my words. Thank you all for your support!
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October 17, 2011
NaNoWriMo!
Two weeks from today signals the start of a month-long writing frenzy. Yep, folks, November is National Novel Writing Month. One full month in which you aim to write 50,000 words. That's 1667 words per day. You write and write and write without stopping to edit (if you can) until you finish your first draft.
It's a great motivator! I've participated the past two years and have had excellent word counts. Normally, I edit as I go, but during NaNo, I try hard not to… try being the operative word. LOL
So, are you up for NaNoing this year? What will you be writing? Do you have a particular genre you enjoy? Contemporary, Romance, thrillers, young adult? Any ideas as to characters and plot; conflict and resolution?
I'm hoping to finish books 2 and 3 of my Thunder Creek series (contemporary romantic suspense genre) by the end of October as book 4 is calling to me – quite loudly in fact. I haven't even started it yet, so that would be an excellent NaNo project.
Whatever you decide, if you want to be a writer, then write. That's the only way you'll ever reach that goal fulfill your dream. Happy writing!
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October 13, 2011
New Release!
His Christmas Wish is now on sale at Amazon! This novella is a sweet romance featuring a second chance at love. Only 99 cents.
Excerpt:
Fatima Leone is out searching for the perfect Christmas Tree when her car skids off the road. When she wakes up, virtually in her ex-boyfriend's arms, she has to wonder if fate is playing tricks on her.
All Colin Reyes wants for Christmas is to be left alone, but whenFatima reappears in his life, he finds himself rethinking his Christmas wish.
In other news… Zakia and the Cowboy is still a Featured Title at All Romance Books and in the top 50 for Mystery/Suspense; top 100 for Cowboy/Western. I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you to all my fans. You're the ones that made this happen and I so hope you enjoy the read.
And to anyone with Zakia and the Cowboy on their wish list, it is now 15% off at Evernight. A great time to get your copy!
http://www.evernightpublishing.com/zakia-and-the-cowboy-by-lorraine-nelson/
Watch for Mistletoe and Mr. Hoe, coming to Amazon in November.
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October 12, 2011
Goodreads Review – 5 Stars
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