Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
My Queen
Today I'm posting about a remarkable author...the very reason I ever started writing romance to begin with. Picture a girl of 19 who'd only read Stephen King and Piers Anthony her whole life. Now her friend gives her a set of books, a trilogy by Iris Johansen.
Iris Johansen is the single largest influence in my career as a romance author. The Wind Dancer Series, after reading it, was and still is my favorite set of romance books of all time. They are filled with action, adventure, sensuality, and romance. The moment I closed the last book I KNEW that was what I wanted to write.
Now over ten years later, I still strive for the talent Johansen's books are filled with. I open and read the Wind Dancer series atleast twice a year to remind myself what my goal is.
While my set is tattered and I definitely need to buy a new one, they remain the inspiration - that which makes me strive to better myself as an author and strive to accomplish in my books.
Iris Johansen is the single largest influence in my career as a romance author. The Wind Dancer Series, after reading it, was and still is my favorite set of romance books of all time. They are filled with action, adventure, sensuality, and romance. The moment I closed the last book I KNEW that was what I wanted to write.
Now over ten years later, I still strive for the talent Johansen's books are filled with. I open and read the Wind Dancer series atleast twice a year to remind myself what my goal is.
While my set is tattered and I definitely need to buy a new one, they remain the inspiration - that which makes me strive to better myself as an author and strive to accomplish in my books.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Upcoming Release
I'm Sooooo Excited about my release next month at Cobblestone Press.
It's called Something Wild and I've not seen my cover yet but I can hardly wait! Louisa Gallie is doing an original painting for my cover of one of my character and it's killing me to wait like this. The last time I was this excited about a cover, it was my first publication with Liquid Silver Books and I worried the hell out of April Martinez - the cover was for The Pirate's Jewel and it's still one of my favs from April.
Anyway, Something Wild is my paranormal Jack The Ripper story - inspired by the Werewolves Of London and Come Together songs. My book is of course set in London during the ripper murders. Add a couple of werewolves and a woman drawn to the darker wilder side of a man she barely knows and there you have it.
I really enjoyed writing this book...of mixing the historical and paranormal like this. I was very careful not to mess up the historical time line of the actual murders. That's the best part of writing a historical, weaving my fictional story into the actual history.
I did alot of research for this book. As most of you know, I LOVE doing historical research. I knew very little about these murders until I did the research and now I'm obsessed with wanting more and more information. The fact that the murders are still unsolved drives me crazy though...lol.
One of my characters in this book is actually based on a real person. I found him fascinating in my research and knew my that story couldn't do without him. Ripper researchers, can you spot who it is? Thos that are very familiar with the history of the Jack the Ripper history can spot him easily...he's on the very first page and a key character to my story. When you read it, feel free to post a comment to this thread and we'll discuss the differences between my character and the real person.
Aside from my fascination with this history now, these murders were truly horrific. We may never know who this blood thirsty madman was. In my book of course, I reveal a killer to be the ripper - because I like things to be wrapped up. Maybe someday this chapter in history can be solved as well.
It's called Something Wild and I've not seen my cover yet but I can hardly wait! Louisa Gallie is doing an original painting for my cover of one of my character and it's killing me to wait like this. The last time I was this excited about a cover, it was my first publication with Liquid Silver Books and I worried the hell out of April Martinez - the cover was for The Pirate's Jewel and it's still one of my favs from April.
Anyway, Something Wild is my paranormal Jack The Ripper story - inspired by the Werewolves Of London and Come Together songs. My book is of course set in London during the ripper murders. Add a couple of werewolves and a woman drawn to the darker wilder side of a man she barely knows and there you have it.
I really enjoyed writing this book...of mixing the historical and paranormal like this. I was very careful not to mess up the historical time line of the actual murders. That's the best part of writing a historical, weaving my fictional story into the actual history.
I did alot of research for this book. As most of you know, I LOVE doing historical research. I knew very little about these murders until I did the research and now I'm obsessed with wanting more and more information. The fact that the murders are still unsolved drives me crazy though...lol.
One of my characters in this book is actually based on a real person. I found him fascinating in my research and knew my that story couldn't do without him. Ripper researchers, can you spot who it is? Thos that are very familiar with the history of the Jack the Ripper history can spot him easily...he's on the very first page and a key character to my story. When you read it, feel free to post a comment to this thread and we'll discuss the differences between my character and the real person.
Aside from my fascination with this history now, these murders were truly horrific. We may never know who this blood thirsty madman was. In my book of course, I reveal a killer to be the ripper - because I like things to be wrapped up. Maybe someday this chapter in history can be solved as well.
Monday, September 03, 2007
What's up?
I've been swamped to be honest. So I'm FINALLY getting a chance to update!
Writing:
Released at Ellora's Cave: The Latharian Review
Released at Cobblestone Press: Hired Hands
To be released in October at Cobblestone Press: Something Wild
WIP:
1. "WISDOM" for the In The Cards series at Cobblestone Press
2. Erotic western romance series
3. Second Salacity Book
4. Second Latharian Book for Ellora's Cave
5. Exiled - another Bieste Book
Publishing:
CPQ Magazine - I've been working hard on getting the September Issue of CPQ ready. Lots of cool interviews and some great fiction in store for everyone!
Deanna Lee and I will be attending a MSRW meeting this month to do a presentation about e-publishers.
Artwork:
I'm working on several projects....some of which will be revealed soon. I finished up all the covers for the Oracle Card series at Cobblestone Press. The authors LOVE them and that makes me really happy.
So yeah, as you can see, I've been busy busy.
Writing:
Released at Ellora's Cave: The Latharian Review
Released at Cobblestone Press: Hired Hands
To be released in October at Cobblestone Press: Something Wild
WIP:
1. "WISDOM" for the In The Cards series at Cobblestone Press
2. Erotic western romance series
3. Second Salacity Book
4. Second Latharian Book for Ellora's Cave
5. Exiled - another Bieste Book
Publishing:
CPQ Magazine - I've been working hard on getting the September Issue of CPQ ready. Lots of cool interviews and some great fiction in store for everyone!
Deanna Lee and I will be attending a MSRW meeting this month to do a presentation about e-publishers.
Artwork:
I'm working on several projects....some of which will be revealed soon. I finished up all the covers for the Oracle Card series at Cobblestone Press. The authors LOVE them and that makes me really happy.
So yeah, as you can see, I've been busy busy.
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