I survived!

Actually, I've already moved, but I thought I'd post to explain my long absence. I haven't done a thing on this blog since January but don't think I've been sitting at home eating M&M (I wish). The move went surprisingly well, with the help of two sons. I'm still sifting through boxes and wondering why in hell I separated a pair of shoes (it was not funny at 7am last Tuesday when I was trying to get dressed for work) but I am settling in nicely. My writing area was the first to get organized and once my computer and printer were plugged in, and the internet connected, I felt like I was home.

The good news-I have covered parking again and won't have to dig my car out of snow drifts in the freezing cold. This is a big deal when you live in the Midwest. The down side to high rise living is schlepping the groceries from the garage to my apartment. I may have to invest in one of those rolling cart things or look into Peapod.

March is going to be crazy busy! My eldest son is getting married on St. Patrick's day in North Carolina, a two hour plane trip from Chicago. I'll be gone four days, come back home, work another three, then leave for New York City to attend a writing workshop hosted by the wonderful people at Dreamspinner Press. This is in conjunction with the Rainbow Book Fair which I'll be attending for the first time. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone I've only known online.

On the writing front. Cleave has almost completed the editing process and should release in early May. The sequel to Taste has been contracted and will be out sometime in the late summer. I've started working on a historical. Gasp! Trust me when I say I've never been more challenged but if I do finish this novel it will be a huge personal accomplishment.

Lastly, there's been a recent kerfuffle on a popular book that I rated 5 stars last year. I stand by my rating because it's a wonderful book and I enjoyed it immensely. If you haven't had the opportunity to read Bear, Otter, and the Kid by TJ Klune, now's your chance. It's available as a FREE download here: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/

That's all my news for now. Stayed tuned for excerpts and artwork on Cleave as it becomes available.