Changes and A Cover!

First off, I can't believe it's been so long since I posted an update here. But I've been kind of busy. On May 2 I turned in the second book in my Ugly Ducklings' trilogy to my fabulous editor Holly Blanck. It was the first book I've ever written under contract. There is a HUGE difference between writing something on your own and writing something because someone has (gasp!) agreed to pay you for it! I can't explain how it differs, but it so does.

Next up, in HOW TO DANCE WITH A DUKE news, we have a cover!!! Unfortunately I can't show you just yet because it's not quite finished. But can I just say how AWESOME the art department at St. Martin's Press is? I mean, I was expecting something pretty because I've seen their covers in the past, but seriously, this cover is beyond my wildest imaginings. And I promise that as soon as I get the go-ahead I will post it here for all to see.

In other news, the lovely Frauke at Croco Designs is hard at work building a fabulous website which will soon be my home on the internets. I have no idea what it's going to look like, but I've given her some ideas. And having seen her work before on friends' sites, I have every faith that it's going to be brilliant.

Finally, I'm gearing up for the RWA National Conference at the end of June. I've been shopping and planning outfits and wishing I'd started a weight loss regimen earlier in the year. Ah well. I won't be signing anything at the Literacy signing this year since I don't even have the promise of an ARC yet. But there will be plenty of socializing and networking to do. Plus I get to go to my first ever publisher party! Also, the PASIC party is at the Algonquin which makes me feel faint every time I think of it. My inner Dorothy Parker is in alt.

Hope you and yours enjoy the Memorial Day holiday. I'll be thinking about the men and women who have given their lives so that you and I can be free.