Yup, that's me! I haven't blogged for a while because a) I've been mad busy and b) I was waiting for news!
Anyway, apologies if you've popped by.... I've set up a 'For writers' tab at the top of the page and this is where I've copied the list of publishers accepting submissions. I'll revisit it periodically to check it's up to date - any additions/comments are very welcome. (Pretty please!)
And news... I've been busy as I was commissioned to write an erotic romance novella by Xcite Books for their Secret Library series. I sent an idea in just before I went on holiday in July and it was ok'd by the time I got back - then I was asked how quickly I could finish it as they had a September publication date in mind. I got the story finished and in before the end of August and it was edited and contracted within days and released on the 5th September. I was extra pleased because didn't have a publication date in advance - and then got an email on the morning of my birthday to say it had been released! I'm also delighted as it will be going into print, bundled with two other stories, in a lovely plush Secret Library cover early next year!!
I love the characters in this story, 'Freefalling', and I think the cover captures Tom, the hero, perfectly. The book has been published under my pen name Zara Stoneley and if you want to know more, and read an excerpt check it out here! AND it's free on Amazon at the moment (buy links are included above the excerpt).
More news.. I've also signed a contract for 'Riding High', my next erotic novel to be published by Xcite. More details will be over on my Zara Stoneley blog when I have them!
And my last bit of news.... as you probably know, I started off writing contemporary romance and would love to get some published. I wrote a novella some time ago and with help from Annie Seaton I've knocked it into shape and subbed it - I've now got offers and will shortly be deciding who to sign a contract with.
So phew.... summer school holiday is normally a quiet time, now I've got to really get down to work!
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Thursday, 6 September 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
What happened to January, February and March?
I can't believe that it's the middle of April! Easter seems a distant memory already and the school re-opened today after the hols, so it's back to some peace and quiet and catching up on a mountain of things I've been neglecting i.e. house, garden, fridge.....
At the weekend we finally got out in the garden and started a tidy up, which was quite therapeutic after spending so much time indoors at the keyboard. We also put a base down for a BBQ (yes, I'm sure we're going to have some sun in the UK this summer!) and uncovered the garden furniture - and it was actually warm enough to sit outside and have breakfast on the patio which is lovely and sheltered. Even the hard top came off the car!
It's this time of year that I miss my horse though, spring is a great time to be out and about after that horrible cold winter bit when the tips of your fingers feel like they are going to drop off, and before there are too many flies about. Yes, I miss the good bits, and horses make such good companions, but it has been quite nice not wading through the mud with buckets over the winter. Still when life settles down again it would be great to find another nice horse....
So what happened to the first three months of the year? Well if you've read my previous post you'll know that I've recently had a book accepted for e-publication. It has all been a bit of a whirlwind, from start to finish with 'Forfeit'. Official release day is Thursday and I'll be celebrating over at Zara Stoneley, but today I noticed that it's already for sale on Amazon!! Thursday though is when OH will be home, so that's when we celebrate :-)
Today I got some really positive comments from an editor about a romance I submitted a short while ago, so I'm crossing my fingers on that one too....
And the rest of the year? Well I have a ten day blog tour arranged with Lucy Felthouse, at Writer Marketing Services which starts at the end of May which will keep me busy, plus I'm working on a new erotic romance (which has hot men, horses and tumbles in the hay) and another romantic novella (a geek girl and a hot guy who just knows he can draw her out of her shell) which is bubbling away in the background.
And I'm just dying to get out in the garden as soon as we get some hot weather: soaking up the sun, pottering, drinking wine and BBQ'ing (well OH will be in charge of the BBQ)...... what about you?
At the weekend we finally got out in the garden and started a tidy up, which was quite therapeutic after spending so much time indoors at the keyboard. We also put a base down for a BBQ (yes, I'm sure we're going to have some sun in the UK this summer!) and uncovered the garden furniture - and it was actually warm enough to sit outside and have breakfast on the patio which is lovely and sheltered. Even the hard top came off the car!
It's this time of year that I miss my horse though, spring is a great time to be out and about after that horrible cold winter bit when the tips of your fingers feel like they are going to drop off, and before there are too many flies about. Yes, I miss the good bits, and horses make such good companions, but it has been quite nice not wading through the mud with buckets over the winter. Still when life settles down again it would be great to find another nice horse....
So what happened to the first three months of the year? Well if you've read my previous post you'll know that I've recently had a book accepted for e-publication. It has all been a bit of a whirlwind, from start to finish with 'Forfeit'. Official release day is Thursday and I'll be celebrating over at Zara Stoneley, but today I noticed that it's already for sale on Amazon!! Thursday though is when OH will be home, so that's when we celebrate :-)
Today I got some really positive comments from an editor about a romance I submitted a short while ago, so I'm crossing my fingers on that one too....
And the rest of the year? Well I have a ten day blog tour arranged with Lucy Felthouse, at Writer Marketing Services which starts at the end of May which will keep me busy, plus I'm working on a new erotic romance (which has hot men, horses and tumbles in the hay) and another romantic novella (a geek girl and a hot guy who just knows he can draw her out of her shell) which is bubbling away in the background.
And I'm just dying to get out in the garden as soon as we get some hot weather: soaking up the sun, pottering, drinking wine and BBQ'ing (well OH will be in charge of the BBQ)...... what about you?
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