Release Day! Let's CELEBRATE!

Finally after so many months.... ok years, of blood sweat and tears..... hmmm... well, actually it was more like, play, daydreaming and fun.... my book Fire & Ice is being released today! Can you tell I'm still in editing mode? Fortunately, the book no longer is!

I'm very excited! The entire event has been an incredible journey and now I'd like to thank the academy, lol. From my agent Denise Barone to Stephanie Taylor editor in chief of Astraea Press who both saw what I saw in the story.... to the amazing editors Barbara, Rachel and Laura to the incredible cover artist Amanda, to Opal and Angie who've been on top of all the press and social media stuff, and Kendall running hte launch party.... it truly does take a village. And like the actors at the Oscars, I have so many more people I would really like to thank, but the list could go on for days! I've had so much support and And now that it's out int he world, I can only hope that others find it an enjoyable read as well.Adventure, fantasy, romance ... hot guys... how does it get better than that?

Drop by the launch party and enter to win a free copy!

And now, it's time for a celebration!

Champagne anyone!?

Pitch University Savvy Author Week

So if you've been following the Savvy Author's Week at Pitch University you know that the week long event that stretched into a two week long event culminated with each of us submitting a video pitch for our book. YIKES! Once I got over my initial shock and terror....and applied a ton and a half of make-up (yep, that's me overly concerned with how I look....after my second wardrobe change my husband started sinning the "You're So Vain " song to me) I managed to record something that didn't make me want to gag and gouge out my own eyes. And to prove just how comfortable I am with it (gulp) I'm going to share it with you here. See how brave I am. Will I post it on my Facebook page....not bloody likely. But there is a cozy intimacy here that seems a bit safer...so here it goes.

Oh, and as an aside, if you ever need to polish a pitch either written or verbal, I highly suggest working with Diane Holmes and the folks at Pitch University. Diane is simply a magician at getting the heart of your story into a concise snappy and compelling blurb. We've all had a blast! And now for your viewing pleasure.... (no laughter please....)

 

(...So can you tell I'm reading in places... if my writing career ends, I can get a job as a news-anchor reading those teleprompter things)