Submission, new plots, and a cruise
January has proven a busy month, mostly self-induced as I'm trying to get things done before we leave on the 18th for a Caribbean cruise. The lingering cough I have, left over from whatever post-Christmas crud we caught, has slowed me down a bit, but not too much. The cough is lessening each day, but it's there, driving me crazy.
I finished rewriting one of my het titles, Demands of the Heart, and submitted it. I'm taking a leap of faith on this one. I love the story and want to see the book do well. I'm told three months and I'll know something - fingers crossed because I really want this publisher to accept it.
I had part one of a huge historical content edit (not one of my books,) and finished that three days before the deadline. Phew! I do love those edits, but being the diligent person I am, I throw myself into them, to the exclusion of everything else. When we get back, I'll get part two, and then sometime after that, part three. Interesting stories.
Hubby has pulled out the suitcases and we've done the cosmetic check, made sure we had all we need and made a list of things we need to buy.
I have worked out a story arc for the next Tarnished book, the finish to Frankie and Gent's story. It will be somewhat different than I had originally planned, as I won't combine it with Mac and Gray's. Though the stories, in my mind, are more than connected, what I have planned for Frankie and Gent is much bigger than I what I thought. I like it a lot and I think readers will be satisfied. If I can swing it with the publisher, I'd like Mac and Gray's story to come out at the same time. We'll see how it goes.
Freedom in His Arms is doing very well. It falls in and out of the Amazon top 100, depending upon the hour. No great indicator there. I'm pleased it's sold well on the Dreamspinner Press site. The story is contemporary and apparently they sell well. I'm glad people enjoy the story.
In my "spare" time, I will finish rewriting Her Timeless Obsession and submit that one, then rewrite The Rogue's Salvation. I think at this point, I will hold onto the Sapphire Club series. Though they have always sold well, I'm not sure I want them out there anymore. I'll have to think about it more.
I am more focused on what writing projects I'm going to tackle. Last year overwhelmed me a little with the reversion of the rights to twelve of my prior publications, from three different publishers. Some of them will remain buried - the Romeo Club shorts for two. I think my vamps have had their day in the sun, pardon the pun. The Noble books all require a complete rewrite and better editing, so they are a slow, but possible venture.
And that brings us to today. Suitcases are open on the guest bed and much packing awaits. I am looking forward to our cruise - going to Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel, Belize, and Costa Maya, Mexico. We've been to these places several times before, but we love cruising and leaving from New Orleans is very convenient for us. I always get some writing done and lots of reading on cruises, so it's a win all the way around. I actually wrote part of Freedom in His Arms on our last cruise.
The day after we get back from the cruise, our grandson Sebastian turns 15. I can honestly say, I can't believe it. Where have those years gone? What a joy he is and always has been.
We'll see our granddaughter, Victoria, when we go to New Orleans on Saturday. We'll have a nice visit and finally see her "for Christmas." We were going the Sunday after Christmas, with Sebastian, but we all got sick at the same time and didn't want to infect the NOLA contingent of the family.
So while I'm freezing (we do get cold weather here in Southern Louisiana,) I am going to get out my summer clothes and start packing.
Until next time,
Hugs,
Brita
I finished rewriting one of my het titles, Demands of the Heart, and submitted it. I'm taking a leap of faith on this one. I love the story and want to see the book do well. I'm told three months and I'll know something - fingers crossed because I really want this publisher to accept it.
I had part one of a huge historical content edit (not one of my books,) and finished that three days before the deadline. Phew! I do love those edits, but being the diligent person I am, I throw myself into them, to the exclusion of everything else. When we get back, I'll get part two, and then sometime after that, part three. Interesting stories.
Hubby has pulled out the suitcases and we've done the cosmetic check, made sure we had all we need and made a list of things we need to buy.
I have worked out a story arc for the next Tarnished book, the finish to Frankie and Gent's story. It will be somewhat different than I had originally planned, as I won't combine it with Mac and Gray's. Though the stories, in my mind, are more than connected, what I have planned for Frankie and Gent is much bigger than I what I thought. I like it a lot and I think readers will be satisfied. If I can swing it with the publisher, I'd like Mac and Gray's story to come out at the same time. We'll see how it goes.
Freedom in His Arms is doing very well. It falls in and out of the Amazon top 100, depending upon the hour. No great indicator there. I'm pleased it's sold well on the Dreamspinner Press site. The story is contemporary and apparently they sell well. I'm glad people enjoy the story.
In my "spare" time, I will finish rewriting Her Timeless Obsession and submit that one, then rewrite The Rogue's Salvation. I think at this point, I will hold onto the Sapphire Club series. Though they have always sold well, I'm not sure I want them out there anymore. I'll have to think about it more.
I am more focused on what writing projects I'm going to tackle. Last year overwhelmed me a little with the reversion of the rights to twelve of my prior publications, from three different publishers. Some of them will remain buried - the Romeo Club shorts for two. I think my vamps have had their day in the sun, pardon the pun. The Noble books all require a complete rewrite and better editing, so they are a slow, but possible venture.
And that brings us to today. Suitcases are open on the guest bed and much packing awaits. I am looking forward to our cruise - going to Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel, Belize, and Costa Maya, Mexico. We've been to these places several times before, but we love cruising and leaving from New Orleans is very convenient for us. I always get some writing done and lots of reading on cruises, so it's a win all the way around. I actually wrote part of Freedom in His Arms on our last cruise.
The day after we get back from the cruise, our grandson Sebastian turns 15. I can honestly say, I can't believe it. Where have those years gone? What a joy he is and always has been.
We'll see our granddaughter, Victoria, when we go to New Orleans on Saturday. We'll have a nice visit and finally see her "for Christmas." We were going the Sunday after Christmas, with Sebastian, but we all got sick at the same time and didn't want to infect the NOLA contingent of the family.
So while I'm freezing (we do get cold weather here in Southern Louisiana,) I am going to get out my summer clothes and start packing.
Until next time,
Hugs,
Brita
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