A lot of projects got shoved to the side over the past two
months as I wrote, edited and published the two HER MASTER’S VOICE
books. Now that they’ve been released, those other projects now get their time
in the limelight.
First up is the re-release of two books: Diamonds in the Snow and New
York Moment. Both of these were published by Ellora’s Cave first, but
their contracts ran out. Rather than have them sit on my computer, I’m
re-releasing them with new covers.
Diamonds in the Snow has special meaning to me because that’s
how I met Ruby Storm and Ruth Kerce, EC was looking to do a 2005 Valentine’s anthology and I applied to be
one of the authors. The three of us were chosen and a lifetime friendship was
born. Diamond Studs was fun to work on with these two wonderful
ladies. We had so much fun, we went on to publish a Christmas anthology - Winter Studs - as well.
At one point we considered a Fourth of July offering, Service Studs, but EC was moving away
from anthologies by that point. Both Ruth and I turned those novellas into
full-length books. Ruth’s became Hot on Her Trail
and mine is Services
Rendered. Ruby! We know you started yours – we’re waiting!!!
Look for Diamonds in the Snow and New
York Moment in the next few months.
Next, I plan to get back to a new Port Clef story started
before Her Master’s Voice barged in and took over. It doesn’t have a
title yet, but is sitting on my computer with 20K+ words in it. In other words,
over a third of the way finished. My goal is to have it done and published
before Thanksgiving.
Of course, that puts it smack-dab in the middle of
NaNoWriMo, and participating in that is a ton of fun. Last year’s story, The
Revolution of Clara Simpson is still under consideration by Harlequin (I
emailed at the 90-day period to ask about it and was told it is still in
consideration. Keeping my fingers crossed that they pick it up). Who knows what
this year’s writing challenge will bring?
So that’s where I am right now. Lots of stories in the
hopper. Although, to be honest, there’s a scrapbooking table calling my name
right now....
Play safe!
Diana
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