Historical Romance Reading and Writing Workshop
I'll be hosting a research and writing section of this workshop!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
SALACITY released!
Referred to as The Darkness Series, the Salacity books are erotic paranormal romance anthologies that include stories that all take place in the fictional town of Salacity, IL.
Salacity, released on November 10, 2006 from Cobblestone Press, LLC, contains three stories:
When Darkness Falls
Officer Darq Dillion has a neighbor who is hot for him - but would she be so eager to hop in his bed if she knew he was a vampire?
Chasing Shadows
Psychic FBI Agent, Dixie Daniels, works with Darq Dillion to capture a serial killer. One strange professor is the key to catching their killer - because he has more in common with the fugitive than Dixie can guess.
The Dark Half
Darq's adopted son, Doctor Jack Jordan can't help his attraction to his new assistant, Andrea Ashley. But can they trust each other enough to reveal their dark secrets?
To learn more visit www.salacitybooks.com
Also released on Nov 10th were The Ripple Effect: Dane by Jodie Becker and Vali's Curse by L. Shannon.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Monday, September 18, 2006
Salacity
My new anthology called Salacity was accepted at Cobblestone Press, LLC! It's an anthology of three paranormal romances that take place in the fictional city of Salacity. I'm real excited about this because I'm working on three more stories for a second anthology. Anyway, here's the cover. :D
Friday, September 08, 2006
Finished!
So a few nights ago my muse dragged her drunken & broke ass back home from vegas. And I put her to work. Last night, I finished the 3rd Darkness series book! *snoopy dancing across the keyboard*
The third story is called but subject to be changed, The Dark Side. It's about Jack Jordan - remember the kid in the first book? Yep, he's all grown up, a doctor at J&H Laboratories. So this story is about him, his new employee Andrea Ashely, and his partner Hyder Haines - all in the J&H building where nobody is what they seem.
Now I just have to figure out what the heck to do with them. Since the first two are no longer available at any publisher, I'm thinking I might go in, add and revise, and then bundle all three into an anthology. That way, once I find a publisher, readers can get the new improved versions of the first two and then the newest addition in one.
I'm really excited to be writing again!
-Sable
The third story is called but subject to be changed, The Dark Side. It's about Jack Jordan - remember the kid in the first book? Yep, he's all grown up, a doctor at J&H Laboratories. So this story is about him, his new employee Andrea Ashely, and his partner Hyder Haines - all in the J&H building where nobody is what they seem.
Now I just have to figure out what the heck to do with them. Since the first two are no longer available at any publisher, I'm thinking I might go in, add and revise, and then bundle all three into an anthology. That way, once I find a publisher, readers can get the new improved versions of the first two and then the newest addition in one.
I'm really excited to be writing again!
-Sable
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Missing books
Incase some of you are looking for my books: Hired Hands, Storm in the Rockies, When Darkness Falls, Chasing Shadows, and The King's Sword - no, there is no glitch in your computer or mine. LOL
Currently I'm working on a new book for the Darkness Series. I will be combining the three into an anthology and submitting them to Cobblestone Press as a collection.
Hired Hands will be reworked, added to, and hopefully made into a much longer book with lot of great extra scenes for Will and Tessa. I'll keep you all posted on that.
I'm not sure about Storm in the Rockies right now...I may submit it to a new publisher.
And The King's Sword, I will be submitting to some Fantasy publishers with hopes of getting a book deal for it. :D
So there ya go, now you know. They aren't missing...they are just going to different addresses. :D
-Sable
Currently I'm working on a new book for the Darkness Series. I will be combining the three into an anthology and submitting them to Cobblestone Press as a collection.
Hired Hands will be reworked, added to, and hopefully made into a much longer book with lot of great extra scenes for Will and Tessa. I'll keep you all posted on that.
I'm not sure about Storm in the Rockies right now...I may submit it to a new publisher.
And The King's Sword, I will be submitting to some Fantasy publishers with hopes of getting a book deal for it. :D
So there ya go, now you know. They aren't missing...they are just going to different addresses. :D
-Sable
Thursday, July 20, 2006
On writing
Well I'm writing. Two books at once...the Octoberfest book (I'll be subbing to Cobblestone Press) that I HAVE to finish this weekend and a western historical. Dan Skinner has given me two cowboy cover art images so now I have to decide what other cowboy book I'm gonna write.
Mostly, I've been writing late at night. Everything is quieter and not much chance of the phone ringing. So no interruptions.
I know some of my readers are getting impatient with me not having a new romance book out lately...I'm working on it peeps. I had a major block for several months but now, at last, I'm getting back into the swing of things so I hope to be writing like crazy and getting several books out to publishers soon.
Be patient, grasshoppers.
-Sable
Mostly, I've been writing late at night. Everything is quieter and not much chance of the phone ringing. So no interruptions.
I know some of my readers are getting impatient with me not having a new romance book out lately...I'm working on it peeps. I had a major block for several months but now, at last, I'm getting back into the swing of things so I hope to be writing like crazy and getting several books out to publishers soon.
Be patient, grasshoppers.
-Sable
Monday, July 03, 2006
New clothes
As you've probably noticed, I've redone my website and blog design. I needed a change.
I've got a new release with Midnight Showcase. It's a short story called Off Duty Romance and is part of an anthology titled Summer Heat 1. Check it out at http://www.midnightshowcase.com It's also available in print through POD at lulu.com
So Cobblestone Press is doing wonderfully! Our first month and sales are great, our authors are happy, and readers seem to really like our books! The reviews that the books have received have been amazing and the excitement buzzing around Cobblestone Press is wonderful. I couldn't be happier.
And finally, I'm writing! I started the second chapter of the halloween book I'm writing to submit to Cobblestone Press (yes, even the owners of the company have to submit and can be rejected - we're fair.) I hope to get this book completed soon and submitted because I have another I want to write for a series of special books. Then I think it will be time for a historical. :D
-Sable
I've got a new release with Midnight Showcase. It's a short story called Off Duty Romance and is part of an anthology titled Summer Heat 1. Check it out at http://www.midnightshowcase.com It's also available in print through POD at lulu.com
So Cobblestone Press is doing wonderfully! Our first month and sales are great, our authors are happy, and readers seem to really like our books! The reviews that the books have received have been amazing and the excitement buzzing around Cobblestone Press is wonderful. I couldn't be happier.
And finally, I'm writing! I started the second chapter of the halloween book I'm writing to submit to Cobblestone Press (yes, even the owners of the company have to submit and can be rejected - we're fair.) I hope to get this book completed soon and submitted because I have another I want to write for a series of special books. Then I think it will be time for a historical. :D
-Sable
Monday, June 12, 2006
One is the loneliest number...
Mr. Grey comes home on Tuesday. He's been gone a week to Colorado and I admit I've missed him terribly. It's good though that he has gotten to see his mother who is very ill.
I've been keeping busy with Cobblestone Press and am very pleased with how well things are going for our new company. The authors have been fabulous, the editors spectacular, and we have some really wonderful books to be released.
We've recently taken on some new cover artists too - I'm so excited to see their work on the site! It's going to look FAB!
I'm off now to do some CP work.
-Sable
I've been keeping busy with Cobblestone Press and am very pleased with how well things are going for our new company. The authors have been fabulous, the editors spectacular, and we have some really wonderful books to be released.
We've recently taken on some new cover artists too - I'm so excited to see their work on the site! It's going to look FAB!
I'm off now to do some CP work.
-Sable
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
MIA: Where the F is Sable?!
I know. I haven't blogged in awhile. I've been busy with Cobblestone Press and getting ready for the Grand Opening which is now 1, that's one, day away. I want to take a moment to brag about some people before I start talking about me me me.
Deanna Lee and I are so fortunate to have such a fabulous staff at Cobblestone Press and to have all these great authors signed on with us! Our editors are remarkable, our artists have so much talent, and the authors just blow me away with their enthusiasm and support of one another's success. That's what ebook publishing is supposed to be about. It's not supposed to be about cat fights, disappointments, and seeing who can outdo the others.
Okay, now about me...cause I'm awesome too.
The King's Sword, a mainstream fantasy novel, was released today at Titan Press and I'm suprised at how excited I am about it. While it is a fantasy, not a romance, there IS a romantic relationship going on in the story. At this point I don't think I could write a book without one.
You can purchase this book at Titan Press - http://www.titanpress.net
Blurb:
Ronan Culley is just a blacksmith, or so he keeps telling himself. But when a Royal Guard dies at his feet leaving him to deliver the King’s Sword to the new King, Ronan’s whole world is turned upside down. With the help of his apprentice, an old witch, and a dragon, Ronan must face the world outside home as well as the demons within his own heart on a journey that will test his heart and his will.
Excerpt
As he swung onto the horse, rage filled him. What if the boy was killed? Ronan bent forward as he’d seen Ula do when Ahearn headed back up the road in a full gallop. His fingers gripped the hilt of the sword, promising himself that he would cut off Bryan’s blond head if Arien had been killed.
“Faster,” Ronan growled and to his surprise Ahearn leaned into the run, forcing his legs to pump harder. Around the bend and the horse reared up as he halted. Ronan’s eyes were wide as they fell to Arien’s crumpled body. Keegan and Ula stood, surrounded by the centaurs while Sorcha, Dermot, and Keegan’s horses struggled to untie themselves from a tree.
Keegan brandished a sword and Ula gripped her mule rock ribbon, clearly ready to use it as a weapon if she was made to. She was murmuring something that Ronan could only guess was some kind of protective spell. He prayed that someone heard her voice. One of the centaurs was bleeding and he saw that Keegan’s sword showed evidence of a strike. They were doing all they could to protect Arien. Thick emotion tore through Ronan and pushed him to kick Ahearn forward, raising the sword.
“If you make me use this, I will be the next King of Irys and you can be sure the lives you live now will seem like that of royalty for I will make everyone of your kind into the kind of slaves you could not even imagine.” Ronan’s voice lifted, bounced off the trees around them with conviction. Every one of them looked at him as Ahearn neared.
“You are the blacksmith.” Bryan shifted his stance, staring at Ronan.
“I am also a royal guard and you may name me king in a few moments.” Ronan met Bryan’s eyes. “I am not like the boy. I do not bluff and I will kill the lot of you if I must.” Bryan’s blue eyes widened and Ronan could read easily that the centaur knew he spoke the truth. Ahearn pranced a little as if liking the prospect of a fight but neither Ronan’s gaze nor balance wavered.
“Not before we kill them first.” Bryan nodded to Arien and one of the centaurs lifted a hoof to hover above the boy’s head. Ronan knew Bryan saw his body stiffen. He hadn’t expected the man to use the boy against him. It had been stupid to think he wouldn’t.
“You made a mistake, blacksmith. You came back for those you cared for. It is true you have the weapon, but you give us one of our own to use. And we will use it.”
Bryan took a step forward when Ronan’s eyes darted to Arien. “This is not what I want. We are not a violent people. I can see that you are the same. Irysgale will not know that you gave the sword to me. They will think you were ambushed. The boy has injuries. They will not question your word. Go back to your forge and leave this to us.”
“I understand you more than you know, centaur, but I cannot do what you ask of me.” Ronan felt as if he were being torn. His heart pounded at the choice that was left to him. His hatred for the sword deepened.
“But no one need ever know what happens here,” Bryan insisted, stamping a hoof against the road and creating a cloud of dust. The movement brought Ahearn moving forward without Ronan’s command. But the horse did not charge and Ronan gave Ahearn’s reins a slight tug to remind him to wait.
“I will know.” Ronan’s eyes slid from Arien to rest on the centaur. “I did not want this obligation but it is mine. And those three are my responsibility as well. I was paid to make this sword for the wizard Thestian. The weapon belongs to him.”
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Keegan’s head snap around. No doubt the horseman was surprised that Ronan had included him in those he would fight for. Ronan realized in that instant that Keegan had known the suspicion Ronan had felt toward him the day before. He would right his mistake. Keegan would know that Ronan would never doubt him again.
“Very well, blacksmith,” Bryan said sadly, looking back to the one who waited for command. “Do it.” Ula screamed.
It was a sound that Ronan was certain if one note higher would make a man’s ears bleed. And it stopped everyone, causing them to look at her. Her shoulders were squared, thrown back and her dark eyes looked like dangerous wells of evil. Overhead, the skies suddenly darkened, drew black clouds from every direction. Wind tore at the trees, bent them with little effort and for once Ronan saw the true power of the healer.
She had hidden this side of herself, allowing Ronan only to see her as a bothersome woman, perhaps even as mad. But Ula Baen was more than that and anyone who looked at her at this moment could see that fact clearly.
With flourish of her hand and without even looking in Arien’s direction, Ula’s tiny blade split through the air and planted in the neck of the centaur that hovered over the boy. For a moment the creature only stared at her, then staggered backward and fell into a muscled heap.
Thunder clapped and lightening forked from the sky as if it were by her will. It struck the ground only a few yards from where they stood. Ronan felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up as the electric charge filled the air. Any moment, she would have the sky spitting ice at them!
“Get out of my way or I will take you out one by one.” Her voice didn’t even sound like her own. Ronan stared as the centaurs moved away from her so she could go to Arien. When she dropped to his side, the wind settled and the sky immediately cleared. It was as if her power had never been, which made it all the more frightening.
Deanna Lee and I are so fortunate to have such a fabulous staff at Cobblestone Press and to have all these great authors signed on with us! Our editors are remarkable, our artists have so much talent, and the authors just blow me away with their enthusiasm and support of one another's success. That's what ebook publishing is supposed to be about. It's not supposed to be about cat fights, disappointments, and seeing who can outdo the others.
Okay, now about me...cause I'm awesome too.
The King's Sword, a mainstream fantasy novel, was released today at Titan Press and I'm suprised at how excited I am about it. While it is a fantasy, not a romance, there IS a romantic relationship going on in the story. At this point I don't think I could write a book without one. You can purchase this book at Titan Press - http://www.titanpress.net
Blurb:
Ronan Culley is just a blacksmith, or so he keeps telling himself. But when a Royal Guard dies at his feet leaving him to deliver the King’s Sword to the new King, Ronan’s whole world is turned upside down. With the help of his apprentice, an old witch, and a dragon, Ronan must face the world outside home as well as the demons within his own heart on a journey that will test his heart and his will.
Excerpt
As he swung onto the horse, rage filled him. What if the boy was killed? Ronan bent forward as he’d seen Ula do when Ahearn headed back up the road in a full gallop. His fingers gripped the hilt of the sword, promising himself that he would cut off Bryan’s blond head if Arien had been killed.
“Faster,” Ronan growled and to his surprise Ahearn leaned into the run, forcing his legs to pump harder. Around the bend and the horse reared up as he halted. Ronan’s eyes were wide as they fell to Arien’s crumpled body. Keegan and Ula stood, surrounded by the centaurs while Sorcha, Dermot, and Keegan’s horses struggled to untie themselves from a tree.
Keegan brandished a sword and Ula gripped her mule rock ribbon, clearly ready to use it as a weapon if she was made to. She was murmuring something that Ronan could only guess was some kind of protective spell. He prayed that someone heard her voice. One of the centaurs was bleeding and he saw that Keegan’s sword showed evidence of a strike. They were doing all they could to protect Arien. Thick emotion tore through Ronan and pushed him to kick Ahearn forward, raising the sword.
“If you make me use this, I will be the next King of Irys and you can be sure the lives you live now will seem like that of royalty for I will make everyone of your kind into the kind of slaves you could not even imagine.” Ronan’s voice lifted, bounced off the trees around them with conviction. Every one of them looked at him as Ahearn neared.
“You are the blacksmith.” Bryan shifted his stance, staring at Ronan.
“I am also a royal guard and you may name me king in a few moments.” Ronan met Bryan’s eyes. “I am not like the boy. I do not bluff and I will kill the lot of you if I must.” Bryan’s blue eyes widened and Ronan could read easily that the centaur knew he spoke the truth. Ahearn pranced a little as if liking the prospect of a fight but neither Ronan’s gaze nor balance wavered.
“Not before we kill them first.” Bryan nodded to Arien and one of the centaurs lifted a hoof to hover above the boy’s head. Ronan knew Bryan saw his body stiffen. He hadn’t expected the man to use the boy against him. It had been stupid to think he wouldn’t.
“You made a mistake, blacksmith. You came back for those you cared for. It is true you have the weapon, but you give us one of our own to use. And we will use it.”
Bryan took a step forward when Ronan’s eyes darted to Arien. “This is not what I want. We are not a violent people. I can see that you are the same. Irysgale will not know that you gave the sword to me. They will think you were ambushed. The boy has injuries. They will not question your word. Go back to your forge and leave this to us.”
“I understand you more than you know, centaur, but I cannot do what you ask of me.” Ronan felt as if he were being torn. His heart pounded at the choice that was left to him. His hatred for the sword deepened.
“But no one need ever know what happens here,” Bryan insisted, stamping a hoof against the road and creating a cloud of dust. The movement brought Ahearn moving forward without Ronan’s command. But the horse did not charge and Ronan gave Ahearn’s reins a slight tug to remind him to wait.
“I will know.” Ronan’s eyes slid from Arien to rest on the centaur. “I did not want this obligation but it is mine. And those three are my responsibility as well. I was paid to make this sword for the wizard Thestian. The weapon belongs to him.”
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Keegan’s head snap around. No doubt the horseman was surprised that Ronan had included him in those he would fight for. Ronan realized in that instant that Keegan had known the suspicion Ronan had felt toward him the day before. He would right his mistake. Keegan would know that Ronan would never doubt him again.
“Very well, blacksmith,” Bryan said sadly, looking back to the one who waited for command. “Do it.” Ula screamed.
It was a sound that Ronan was certain if one note higher would make a man’s ears bleed. And it stopped everyone, causing them to look at her. Her shoulders were squared, thrown back and her dark eyes looked like dangerous wells of evil. Overhead, the skies suddenly darkened, drew black clouds from every direction. Wind tore at the trees, bent them with little effort and for once Ronan saw the true power of the healer.
She had hidden this side of herself, allowing Ronan only to see her as a bothersome woman, perhaps even as mad. But Ula Baen was more than that and anyone who looked at her at this moment could see that fact clearly.
With flourish of her hand and without even looking in Arien’s direction, Ula’s tiny blade split through the air and planted in the neck of the centaur that hovered over the boy. For a moment the creature only stared at her, then staggered backward and fell into a muscled heap.
Thunder clapped and lightening forked from the sky as if it were by her will. It struck the ground only a few yards from where they stood. Ronan felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up as the electric charge filled the air. Any moment, she would have the sky spitting ice at them!
“Get out of my way or I will take you out one by one.” Her voice didn’t even sound like her own. Ronan stared as the centaurs moved away from her so she could go to Arien. When she dropped to his side, the wind settled and the sky immediately cleared. It was as if her power had never been, which made it all the more frightening.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
MORE COVERS!
As you can see I've been busy! Here are all my newest covers at Cobblestone Press, LLC.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006
What's up with Sable?
June 2nd is our Grand Opening for Cobblestone Press (http://www.cobblestone-press.com) and I am getting more excited with each passing day. I'm very impressed with all the submissions we've been getting in and I've been having a blast creating covers! Here are some I've already done for Grand Opening:
It's keeping me very busy but I am really enjoying to work. The authors are fabulous. I think its because we aren't just limiting ourselves in word count or catergory. Lots of people can write 10K stories and quickly so it looks like our 10K-20K Tryst books are going to be very popular. Also, because we are publishing mainstream (sensual) romance to erotic romance we are attracting a larger group of authors. Lots of authors are enjoying the fact that we ARE being selective about what we will accept and that regardless if we accept or reject, we try, if we can, to offer helpful feedback about the manuscripts.
I'm also quite pleased with the staff at Cobblestone Press. I'm doing cover art myself but we also have three other very talented artists. Our editors are tough editors who are working their butts off to polish up each and every manuscript we contract. And the people at review sites, other epublishers, and others in the electronic publishing industry have been very supportive. Also, I have to say that Erin Fry at RWR has also been extremely nice, patient, and helpful.
It's just amazing at how supportive people are of what Deanna Lee and I are trying to do with this new epublisher.
As far as my own writing goes...I've just completed the editing at Venus Press for Chasing Shadows, the sequel to my paranormal When Darkness Falls. I should begin editing at Titan Press soon for my mainstream fantasy The King's Sword.
I've got a few other manuscripts in the works that I write on inbetween the Cobblestone Press work.
So that's what I've been up to...busy busy busy...just the way I like it!
-Sable Grey
It's keeping me very busy but I am really enjoying to work. The authors are fabulous. I think its because we aren't just limiting ourselves in word count or catergory. Lots of people can write 10K stories and quickly so it looks like our 10K-20K Tryst books are going to be very popular. Also, because we are publishing mainstream (sensual) romance to erotic romance we are attracting a larger group of authors. Lots of authors are enjoying the fact that we ARE being selective about what we will accept and that regardless if we accept or reject, we try, if we can, to offer helpful feedback about the manuscripts.
I'm also quite pleased with the staff at Cobblestone Press. I'm doing cover art myself but we also have three other very talented artists. Our editors are tough editors who are working their butts off to polish up each and every manuscript we contract. And the people at review sites, other epublishers, and others in the electronic publishing industry have been very supportive. Also, I have to say that Erin Fry at RWR has also been extremely nice, patient, and helpful.
It's just amazing at how supportive people are of what Deanna Lee and I are trying to do with this new epublisher.
As far as my own writing goes...I've just completed the editing at Venus Press for Chasing Shadows, the sequel to my paranormal When Darkness Falls. I should begin editing at Titan Press soon for my mainstream fantasy The King's Sword.
I've got a few other manuscripts in the works that I write on inbetween the Cobblestone Press work.
So that's what I've been up to...busy busy busy...just the way I like it!
-Sable Grey
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Cobblestone Press
Deanna Lee and I are starting a new epublisher! Check us out at http://www.cobblestone-press.com
We are an electronic publisher of sensual and erotic romance seeking creative storytelling and original style. Because we at Cobblestone Press are selective about what we accept, we are looking for authors to set the standard of writing for this new press; authors that show extraordinary ability to weave tales of romance through strong, unforgettable characters, plots that twist and turn with layers of conflict and emotion, and a style that sets them apart from other writers in the market.
We will begin accepting submissions from published and unpublished authors on: March 3, 2006
Cobblestone Press, LLC will open on: June 2, 2006
We'll be publishing:
Novella: 20,000-40,000
Novel: 40,001-65,000
Full Novel: 65,001-100,000
Cobblestone Press is a full service publisher. There are NO fees for the author at any point during our publication process. We are NOT a vanity publisher. Your book will be edited, assigned an ISBN number, and cover art will be provided.
I'm totally psyched about this and about working with authors. We are going to do everything we can to promote and market the books and the authors. WHoo hoo...great things for 2006!
-Sable
We are an electronic publisher of sensual and erotic romance seeking creative storytelling and original style. Because we at Cobblestone Press are selective about what we accept, we are looking for authors to set the standard of writing for this new press; authors that show extraordinary ability to weave tales of romance through strong, unforgettable characters, plots that twist and turn with layers of conflict and emotion, and a style that sets them apart from other writers in the market.
We will begin accepting submissions from published and unpublished authors on: March 3, 2006
Cobblestone Press, LLC will open on: June 2, 2006
We'll be publishing:
Novella: 20,000-40,000
Novel: 40,001-65,000
Full Novel: 65,001-100,000
Cobblestone Press is a full service publisher. There are NO fees for the author at any point during our publication process. We are NOT a vanity publisher. Your book will be edited, assigned an ISBN number, and cover art will be provided.
I'm totally psyched about this and about working with authors. We are going to do everything we can to promote and market the books and the authors. WHoo hoo...great things for 2006!
-Sable
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