2006_02_01_archive

What, No Edits? (Okay, maybe 4 pages worth...)

Hey all,

I know, I know, blog slacker as usual. But I've got a lot going on.

None of it probably interesting to write about. I will say that I've

teamed up with Braced2Bite YA author Serena Robar to do a fab teen

promotion for our upcoming vamp books. More to come on that very soon!

It's so much fun to have a promotion partner - much better than going

at it alone. I'll tell you more when we get closer to launch.

I got my edits for "What, No Roses?" today. Now I've got 2 weeks

basically to do them. Along with finishing Stake That! which is due

March 1st. Ugh. At least my revision letter is only about 4 pages

long, as opposed to the urban legend 15 pagers that my editor is known

for. Or maybe it's not an urban legend, don't know. I'm just relieved

that mine isn't. Four pages is long enough, thank you very much.

Actually my editor said the book was very good and that he was pleased

with it. Phew. You never know when you get switched to a new editor if

your styles are going to jive, so of course I was a bit nervous when

passing it in. Actually, now that the book is done, I'm really happy

with it. :)

Ooh ? I also got a copy of the "What, No Roses?" cover flat. I've got

to scan it in so you can see it. I think it's adorable - eye catching

and fun and fits the book perfectly. And it has --get this --silver

embossed lettering! I know, I know, I'm such a geek, but I've never

had a book with embossed lettering before. I feel so...important! Heh.

Speaking of Dorch writers who are "important" (which, uh, in reality

is NOT me...) the fabulous Marjorie Liu has a new book out this month

and it's skyrocketing up the charts. The girl is only like 27 years

old and she's already a bestseller. I'm telling you - she's going to

be the next Christine Feehan. And bonus - she's totally nice!! We

bonded at the RT conference last year, when both of us were totally

newbie Dorch authors, a bit overwhelmed by it all. And, even better,

she's a total sci-fi geek. You've got to love that. Anyway - her book

is Shadow Touch. A sequel to Tiger Eye. (Which I need another copy of,

since mine burned in my house fire.) Go buy it. You won't be sorry. :)