Valentine and Delecoeur Worlds on Pinterest

It’s hard to keep up with all the social media resources these days. I barely have time to Tweet and Facebook, much less write and take care of the family. But I succumb to the pressure and joined Pinterest. It seemed like a fun way to share my concepts of the worlds in which I […]

Silent but Busy

It’s been awhile since I’ve written a post, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been writing and reading and writing some more. Here’s what’s going on: 1) I’m waiting to hear back from two e-publishers regarding Deadly Valentine. I submitted one in April, but have to wait until August to follow up. That seems like […]

Rejection Sucks!

I understand that rejection is part of the writing/publishing process, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to take. Particularly when you make a step forward, but then are pushed back again. I mentioned in a recent post that I’d made it one step closer when a publisher and an agent requested the full manuscript. The […]

Beta Readers Needed!

I’m still debating the self-publish and traditional publish (assuming I could traditionally publish) route. But wanting to keep both options open, I’ve decided that I need to vet the first book with readers beyond my mom and sister. While I value their opinion, I suspect they are biased. So I’m on the lookout for people […]

Book Three in the Valentine Series is Done…Sort Of

Although books one and two are not published, I have completed book three in the Valentine series. Granted, it’s a first draft only. There is still much to add and probably even more to cut. But the foundation is there. So far the only book ready for publishing is book one, Deadly Valentine, although I […]