Another project I’ve been working on in the background recently is pulling together some of my earliest short stories that have been unavailable and/or out of print, with a view to getting them re-released in 2010. One of these, my first ever paid publication, was a Black Lace short story that has been out of print for many years. I still like this one, and it looks as if I might officially get rights reverted but it’s a slow process. Another early story, The Welcome Home, was one I thought I’d signed away all rights to, but when I dug out the contract I discovered that I could release it in an anthology under my own name. So that one is also looking possible for an ebook collection as well. In my earlier years as a writer The Welcome Home was the firm favourite with all my friends who’d read my work, so it would be great if I could get it to a new audience. Having realised I could include it, however, I then couldn’t find an electronic copy of it anywhere! Haha. Oh...it was so many computers and storage mediums ago when I wrote that one..! I had to tackle it the other way round and dictate the whole thing from the book using my dear faithful Dragonspeak. Ha! I wasn’t going to give in. ;-)
It’s definitely turning out to be a multitasking month. With those two projects done, I can concentrate on the other three projects I’m working on – the serial story, finishing up a contemporary partial, and an outline for a new novel idea. We’ve got some time booked away for Christmas, and there are other pressing matters at the homestead, so I have to be rigorous about getting stuff done around here at the mo, which is no bad thing and might set me up well for the new year.
One thing I wanted to blog about was some of the books I’ve read recently. I don’t post reviews, but I like to nudge people in the right direction if I’ve had a good read. Helen Scott Taylor’s THE MAGIC KNOT was on my tbr pile for far too long, especially as I enjoyed the book immensely! This is a contemporary paranormal romance that draws on both Cornish and Irish mythology. The magical and the everyday are brought together wonderfully in the story, and I can only admire Helen’s talent in that department. It’s something I’ve tried to do myself and I know how hard it is. If you love paranormal romance you have to check it out. It won the Dorchester Publishing American-Title IV, deservedly so.
Another book I recently enjoyed is Calista Fox’s OBJECT OF DESIRE, a Red Sage novel. This is a hot erotic romance filled with adventure, action, and passion. With a delicious hero and a strong heroine who takes no nonsense this story had me alternately racing along and then pausing as I savoured certain parts. ;-) Calista did a wonderful job with the setting and I really felt as if I’d been on a terrific adventure after I’d read this one. Check it out, you won’t be sorry.On the erotica front I recently devoured Jeremy Edward’s LAURA THE LAUGHER. This is an e-book collection of 6 erotica stories with a humorous edge. I’ve read many of Jeremy’s short stories in anthologies, (and I’m looking forward to his first novel, due out very soon, ) and I love his approach. His stories are witty, charming, intelligent, raunchy, and wildly arousing. In this collection, Jeremy shows his ability to create fun-filled erotica, writing with tremendous skill and panache. I’m a big fan.
Okay folks, today is devoted to the contemporary partial, and with any luck I'll get it finished up soon.
