2011 wrap-upWhere I live, it's just five hours and forty-...

2011 wrap-up

Where I live, it's just five hours and forty-five minutes until 2012. I've rarely been excited about the new year coming, always going to bed before midnight, and it always comes in while I'm asleep.

I have to say that 2011 has been a remarkable year for me and 2012 promises even more wonderful things. I hope you find all you want in the coming year. May you be blessed with good health, prosperity, and most important, with love.

This year, I had eight stories published. A couple of novels, several novellas, two short stories, bringing to thirteen the total published works I have out there. I can hardly believe it.

In the new year, I'll be writing longer books, starting with one set in old Hollywood. Also, the very first book I ever wrote, no it wasn't Serenity's Dream, will come out on February 20. Demands of the Heart has been a long time in coming, but finally, I'll share Richard and Victoria's story. It's a Regency historical and one I enjoyed writing and rewriting. More on it as time gets closer.

There will be more Romeo Club installments too. Anyone up for cops and robbers. Delicious fun.

In 2011, I met Damon Suede, a fellow author at Riptide, and we have become fast friends. I'm a huge fan, as so many people are. He's got a very unique view of life and writing, and talking to him has given me great insights into my writing. Terrific guy!

I also got to meet my friend, Bryl R.Tyne, which was a thrill after talking to him often throughout the year. In October, he actually came to my home, picked me up, and drove me to New Orleans and the Gay Lit Retreat. We had a great time meeting a lot of authors we both admire. We also met many of our readers and that was a surreal experience.

And another great thrill for me was getting to know my friend Aleksandr Voinov a bit better. He edited my Romeo Club stories and I learned so many things no editor had ever taken the time to teach. Aleks is an amazing man and someone I admire tremendously, both as a person and an author. He's also one of bravest people I know. His November wasn't particularly stellar, but he acted as I would have thought he would--with dignity and honor. Bravo, my friend.

I had a cover controversy with a publisher and ended up pulling my two stories from a print compilation. Horrendous cover, all silly colors and teenagers as my thirty-something heroes. Classify it as, "What in the world were they thinking?"

Thank you Debbie, Raquel, CAS, and so many others who've emailed me and commented on my stories. You are terrific and I appreciate you so much.

Happy New Year. I'm looking forward to 2012. Are you?

With love,
Brita