Things have happened slowly this week but today, I’m definitely in the groove with the words coming well. I guess you’d call it feeling my way into the new year. I’m working on a short contemporary erotic romance targeted to Samhain Publishing. I’m on the home stretch and quite happy with my story, although it will need a little coloring to bring in the setting and a tweak or two with the character emotions. I have to finish and submit this story by 10 January so I’m on the time clock here.
Once this story is completed and away, I intend to work on three other projects. Two are feline shifter stories, which are started and need completing. They’re targeted to Ellora’s Cave. I also have an Urban Fantasy speeding around inside my brain and I want to write some notes and flesh out the main characters.
My object for January is to get hope in the mail – in other words I want to get some submissions out. If a rejection arrives I will send something else out almost immediately so I always have hope in the mail/email. I have a paranormal romance of 100,000 words to submit to editors/agents plus a couple of shorts. Wish me luck!
I have a new release coming from Cerridwen Press on 17 January. Playing to Win is a romantic suspense. This month I have an interview at The Romance Studio featuring Playing to Win. Check it out here.
And finally, I’m reading Charlene Teglia’s Wild, Wild West. I’ve read the first story and I’m enjoying it very much. Charlene has a smooth, very readable style and as I’ve mentioned before I’m having a Western and cowboys love-fest at the moment. Wild, Wild West fits the occasion perfectly 
What are you up to for the weekend? What are you reading? Writing?
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January 4th, 2008 at 11:37 am · Link
Writing, writing, playing DS, sleeping, writing.
Got to keep my momentum of 1000k per day!
January 4th, 2008 at 12:44 pm · Link
Yay, Shelley! I’m so glad you’re writing a book to target to Samhain. They’re fabulous!
You’re a busy bee on the writing front. I’m currently reading Ask Adam and writing a book called Taken (third in the Seattle Steam series!)
January 4th, 2008 at 1:47 pm · Link
I am reading Sierras Homecoming by Linda Lael Miller.
January 4th, 2008 at 4:03 pm · Link
Eek I never answered your question about my UP. I’m writing it in 3rd person, even though I know most are in first. I just don’t enjoy writing in 1st as much and thought I’d go on a limb with this. Don’t know if it will have much of an impact once I’m done though.
Let me know what you choose to do!
January 4th, 2008 at 5:27 pm · Link
Congratulations on your upcoming release. I hope you have lots of success with it.
January 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm · Link
Go, Amy! You can do it.
Shelli – I thought I’d start off the year with a bang. 2007 wasn’t so good but I’ve decided to make 2008 my year.
Estella – I haven’t read that one. Is it good?
Christine – Hmmm, I’m leaning toward 1st. I have a feeling I read that Sylvia Day’s upcoming UF is written in 3rd. My thinking is that a lot of readers won’t consider reading 1st so you lose part of your audience before you start.
Lucinda – thanks so much. I’m looking forward to my first release at Cerridwen Press. It’s a romantic suspense that’s sensaul rather than an erotic romance.
January 5th, 2008 at 12:35 am · Link
Hey Shelley,
There are huge sales going on at all the stores so I think I’ll be heading to the mall to try and get some great deals. I just finished reading Jo Leigh’s “Release.”
January 5th, 2008 at 2:13 am · Link
Jane – there are sales everywhere over here, too. I’ve been reading a few Blazes lately. Have you read Flyboy by Karen Foley? Flyboy was one of my favorite reads of 2007.
January 5th, 2008 at 3:27 pm · Link
I am reading Lara Adrian’s, Kiss of Midnight, and really enjoying it.
I am a huge EC and Samhain junkie and look forward to all your upcoming releases. Happy writing.
January 5th, 2008 at 4:20 pm · Link
Cathy – I love Lara Adrian’s series and I think each book is getting better. I hope to read the third book this month, all going well!
Thanks so much. I enjoy books from both pubs, too
January 6th, 2008 at 10:56 am · Link
Hey, Shelley,
Doesn’t it feel great when you’re in the groove with writing and the words just seem to flow? Enjoy!
Suzanne Lieurance
The Working Writer’s Coach
http://www.workingwriterscoach.com
January 6th, 2008 at 11:10 am · Link
You’re right about that. It’s a good place for a writer to find themselves!!
January 6th, 2008 at 8:43 pm · Link
I have a short story for an anthology under deadline (Jan 15). And of course, I spent hours on the Westeros forums.
January 6th, 2008 at 8:45 pm · Link
Good luck with all your projects, Shelley! You’re making me feel a right slug!!
January 7th, 2008 at 12:20 am · Link
Good luck with your deadline, Gabriele!
Christina – I hope the energy levels continue with me. At least the story is almost done.
January 7th, 2008 at 1:04 am · Link
Gosh, Shelley, you’re giving the rest of us a bad name!!! I’ve been doing loads of editing and have forced myself to write a synopsis. Argh – I’ve managed to avoid them for the last couple of books but this one needed it. And now my head hurts!!
January 7th, 2008 at 6:32 pm · Link
Woo Shelley! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the cowboys.
January 12th, 2008 at 8:39 pm · Link
Charlene – it was a fun read. I enjoyed the three stories very much.