Book Number Three!
Yes, that’s right, I’ve got a contract for my third book! The story, currently titled The Seduction of Esther, is another contemporary romance, but what makes it different is that it’s Jewish. I love reading all kinds of books, but what I’ve noticed is that there are few romances, other than chick lit, that have Jewish characters. The default is always Christian. I don’t mind reading those books and usually enjoy them very much. But there’s something about having a character or a group of characters that I can relate to that appealed to me. So, when coming up with this story, I decided to make the characters Jewish. They’re still relatable to everyone else, and you won’t have to be Jewish to enjoy the story, just like I don’t have to be Christian to enjoy other romances. [image error]
Additionally, I came up with an idea that works great in my head (don’t they all) to make this a series. This first book revolves around the holiday of Purim. One of the many themes in this holiday is hiding one’s identity, at least temporarily. That theme also makes a great one for a romance! Other books in the series will revolve around other Jewish holidays and celebrations, which have equally good themes.
Of course, I have to write them first. To that end, I’m participating in my local RWA chapters JeRoWriMo, which is a 30K word challenge in 30 days. For the month of February, I’m burying myself behind my computer and writing. The words have to be for a manuscript, not a blog. So hopefully, this challenge will get me a jump start on book two!
In the meantime, I’m also filling out a cover art sheet for Esther, getting to know the amazing authors and editors at my new publisher and thinking about marketing ideas (again!).
If you want to keep up with my progress, be sure to like my Facebook author page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennifer-Wilck/201342863240160?ref=hl.
I’d also like to thank the group of writer friends that I’ve made who have been so helpful and welcoming to me. Whether you’re blog partners, Facebook friends, RWA members or fellow authors at the publisher, your advice and friendship has been invaluable.
Looking forward to the new adventure!
