This week, I started contacting local bookstores and libraries about doing some book signings for Karma Girl. When I get the dates and locations, I’ll post them here and on the Appearances page.
Stay tuned for more …
Since it’s almost New Year’s, I’d thought I’d share some of my resolutions. I won’t bore you with the 30 or so that I usually write (yes, Virginia, I really write that many), but here are my top five writing-related ones. 😉
1) Write two more Bigtime books — Jinx and either Black Widow or Nightingale.
2) Write two Spy Girl books (a new paranormal spy-spoof series I hope to sell).ÂÂ
3) Sell tons and tons and tons of copies of Karma Girl and Hot Mama.
4) Promote the heck out of my books and my brand. Do conferences, book signings, guest blogs, advertising, the whole shebang.
5) Quit worrying about book stuff so much. Some things (like sales) are pretty much out of my control, and I need to let go and breathe a little more. All I can do is write and hope people like what I produce.
I was pretty good about keeping my resolutions from last year, especially the writing-related ones. I got a wonderful new agent. Sold Karma Girl and Hot Mama. Put up my Web site. Starting getting my name out there. 2006 was a good year for me, and I hope 2007 is even better — for everyone.
What about you? What are some of your resolutions? Inquiring minds want to know …
I did something last night that I’m not particularly proud of. I decided to put aside the book I was reading — without finishing it.
It was a paranormal romance, and I just didn’t get it. Didn’t understand how the magic worked, and didn’t really care about the characters. I worked my way up to page 90 before I decided to call it quits.
Normally, when I start a book, I finish it. No matter how absurd or outlandish or unbelievable the plot might be. No matter how stupid the heroine is. No matter how bad and cliched I think the writing is. But I just couldn’t get through or into this one, try as I might.
So, I’m going to take it back to the library, furtively drop it in the return box, and slink away before the Book Police come and put me away.
What about you? Do you always finish reading what you start? Or do you put it aside after a few chapters? Inquiring minds want to know …
There was a good post this week over at Romancing the Blog that talked about how people who read romance will read other genres. And how people who don’t read romance tend to turn their noses up at it. And what we can do to change this.
I started thinking about genre fiction in general and how all categories have their lovers and haters. Fantasy, sci-fi, mystery, romance, chick-lit, etc. According to many people, you shouldn’t write or read any of these — because they’re just genre crap. The only books that are good books are non-fiction memoirs or literary fiction.
Whatever.ÂÂ
I love genre books, whether it’s romance, fantasy, or something in between. I like the conventions of genres — finding the magic ring in a fantasy book, figuring out who the killer is in a mystery, getting a happy ending in a romance novel. I’m not going to pick up a book on the history of ancient Rome any time soon. What I will be getting is the new Parker novel by Richard Stark.
People who look down their noses at genre fiction (including romance) don’t know what they’re missing — a wonderful time. It’s their loss.
What about you? Which genres do you love? Hate? Do you ever read outside your comfort zone? Inquiring minds want to know …
I have cover art … and it totally rocks! I really love the cover for Karma Girl. I think it captures the comic-book and romance/chick-lit spirit of the book at the same time.
It is just too cool.
Kudos, kudos, kudos to the Berkley artist or artists who designed this. You are my favorite person right now. 🙂
This isn’t quite the final version of the cover, though. I think there will be a little more tweaking, plus they have to add on a cover quote from (drumroll here) … MaryJanice Davidson. Yep, that’s right, MJD of “Undead” series fame is blurbing my book. Hooray!
What about you? Do you love the cover? Hate it? Would it make you want to pick up the book? Or run away screaming in the store? Inquiring minds want to know …
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