This week’s writing plan is very simple. I’m doing one last (I swear!) read-through of Wishes in a Bottle, doing important things like moving commas around. Actually it’s been through two rounds of beta reading, and to a proofreader/copy editor as well. It’s DONE! But… I can’t send it off to be formatted without just one chance to fuss with it. But once I’ve done that, it’s headed out the door to Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi to be formatted for Kindle and paperback. ]

In other news……

Audiobook of Truck Stop

ACX’s instructions say the book will go live within 10-14 business days from submission of the final files. This puts us at December 12th at the earliest, 19th at the latest. Hopefully. At any rate… it’s going to be here soon!

Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi is making me a mini-trailer, using clips from the audiobook to announce the release once it’s live 🙂

 

Wishes & Dreams Paranormal Romance series

Eeva Lancaster of The Book Khaleesi made this incredible mini-trailer for Wishes in a Bottle!! You can also watch it on Youtube.

 

As a reminder, if you’re interested in being a beta reader, I’ve got my process outlined on my Beta Reading Team webpage, along with synopses of the manuscripts currently available for beta reading.

The Manuscripts

Manuscript Status:

1. Finished Manuscripts, professional copy editing done:
   1. WISHES IN A BOTTLE, 1st book of Wishes & Dreams 3-book series*
   2. SWANSONG; 1st book of Sons of the Desert 4-book series*
2. Finished Manuscripts, need copy editing:
   1. A GIFT OF JACINTH, 2nd book of Wishes & Dreams
   2. CASTLES IN THE SAND; 2nd book of Sons of the Desert*
3. Finished Manuscripts, major revisions in progress prior to 2nd round of beta reading:
   1. WHEN DARKNESS FALLS (201,775 words, as follows:)
      1. Book 1: The Palace (61,150)
      2. Book 2: The Dark Lord (90,500)
      3. Book 3: The Prophecy (39,400)
   2. A CAT FOR TROY, 3rd book of Wishes & Dreams
4. In-Progress Manuscripts:
   1. MICHAEL’S QUEST, 3rd book of Sons of the Desert
   2. SHADOW CAT, 4th book of Wishes & Dreams

 

Submissions

I do still have a few submissions out there, but I don’t see anything changing my mind about self-publishing at this point, really. Okay, except an offer from Berkley. LOL. I could really go for an offer from Berkley. Who, by the way, has never heard of me 😛

THE WRITING PLAN
(not in any particular order except as indicated)

1. Pour over Wishes in a Bottle to make sure it’s ready for formatting (Priority!)
2. Arrange marketing/promo for Wishes in a Bottle release (scheduled for January 15)
3. Arrange marketing/promo for Truck Stop Audiobook release (around December 12-19)