Update on the Muse (or "Where Art Thou, Tinkerbell?")

So it's a new year and I'm determined to tackle at least two of my unfinished WIPs this month. As many of you know, I'm in the midst of a Regency romance I began writing last spring. I'm also working on my fourth paranormal romance. The holiday season was busier than expected so I didn't reach my goal of a completed contemporary revision but I'm so close it hurts! I'm confident I will have the latter at least done by January 31! *fingers crossed*

As much as I don't believe on waiting for the muse to be present before beginning a writing session, it does help and that fickle little lady in the green dress has been absent for some time. She came back briefly last week to toy with another contemporary premise and to do some light edits on the Regency WIP but hasn't really been seen since. I'm convinced she's gone off with Captain Jack to some desserted tropical island in the Carribean and refuses to come back until the rum has gone. In fact, I heavily suspect her sitting on the other side of the table in the latest POTC: On Stranger Tides trailer. Judge for yourself....



So that's the skinny for those of you who were wondering where I am on the writing front. If any of you pass by a tropical island and happen to see her green-slippered self, be sure to give me a holler. In other news, I have signed on to be a part of fellow TWRP author Sky Purington's Celts and More Blog Event in March. I love Sky's work and Celtic heroes so I'm thrilled to be a part of this. Event dates and more info coming your way soon via the ol' Cozy blog....

Also on the radar is the LoveRomance Cafe "Best of..." Awards! Readers have until January 16th to nominate their favorite titles. If you'd like to vote for Bluest Heart or Bet It on my Heart for "Best Contemporary," visit Dawn's Reading Nook for more details! I also highly encourage you to vote The Wild Rose Press for "Best e-Publisher." I know I will!

This week the winner of the 50 States from 50 Authors guest post will be announced. If you commented, be sure to check back there to see if you won a free audio book version of Blackest Heart!

Chatting at LRC!

Hi Cozies! I'm just popping in to announce that I am chatting all day with other romance authors from The Wild Rose Press at LoveRomancesCafe! Join us for cyber lattes, excerpts and Q&A! Hope to see you there!

And good news - the one day sale at AudioLark has been extended through today! Get the Ridges of Wayback, Texas trilogy in audio for only $3.49 each!

Release Day Schedule!!!

It's release day! A Summer's Hope is now officially available in e-book and print from The Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes&Noble.com! *squeeee*

Join me for a chat at LoveRomances Cafe at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. I'll be there all day posting excerpts and discussing ASH, Blackest Heart, Fox & Hound, Denied Origin, and sharing some very big news about The Way Back Home anthology! I'd love to see you there!

Also yesterday I guested at Rose Marie Wolf's blog. View an exclusive excerpt and get the inside scoop on the place that inspired Briar and Cole's story.

Since I've somehow managed to be in two places at once, I do believe I'm also guesting at the LRC blog today!

I have to say that today's release coincides with a very, very, very special event in my personal life. Three years ago today, Dh and I were married under a jasmine-strewn awning and the most perfect blue sky! Here's to us, love of mine! If there is one story that reminds me of you, it's A Summer's Hope. It's only right that its publication should occur with this milestone in our lives!