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Friday, July 11, 2008

Wow, this summer's really flying by! I've settled into the new discussion group and am really enjoying it, and some of the very lively discussions going on.

I've also started a series of summer giveaways, so if you're interested, check my blog every Monday to see what's up for grabs! This coming Monday (July 14) I have something very special to give away, so don't forget to swing by and sign up.

Just as a reminder, please read the instructions for entering. They're very simple, but there are just a couple of guidelines. And if you enter, please don't forget to check back at the end of the week to see if you've won. I've had several prizes go unclaimed over the last few months, and that's such a shame...

It's been a very busy few weeks for me, and I've made good progress on the rough draft of MY SOUL TO SAVE. I hope to have it finished by the end of next week, which should give me about three weeks to get it re-drafted, critiqued, and polished before turning it in to my editor.

I've also just done line edits on Pride, which means that particular book is only one step away from being printed. I'm so excited I can barely stand it. And yes, if you're one of those readers wondering not-so-silently whether the "cliffhanger" at the end of Rogue will be resolved, rest assured that it will. I'd be afraid to show my face otherwise. ;-)

 

 

Saturday, June 14, 2008

I have a new discussion group! As much as I love the Yahoo group, I've been lurking on a fellow author's Proboards discussion group for a while now, and I love the set up. It's so very easy to find what I'm looking for, and it keeps the different subjects well-divided, which makes it easier for me to avoid missing questions and comments directed to me.

I'll keep both groups live for about a month, to ease the transition, but then I'll be closing the Yahoo group and continuing with the new discussion group.

And, to sweeten the pot, if you sign up and introduce yourself in the Introduction thread (found in the General Board heading) before 11:59 pm (central) on Tuesday, June 17, you'll be automatically entered to win a signed Kelley Armstrong hardback.

Click here to check it out!

Also, I've been officially cleared to announce that Pride is scheduled to hit the shelves on Feb. 1, 2009, and Prey is tentatively scheduled for July 1, 2009. That's a double dose of werecats in 2009. I'm excited already!

 

 

Thursday, June 5, 2008

There's a new interview up at the Lux blog, and it includes a hint at what's to come in Pride, the third werecat book, so definitely worth reading.

On Monday I finished the revisions for Pride and will be turning it in as soon as I've heard back from my Spanish Language expert to make sure I'm not slaughtering those sections of dialogue. I took French in high school and college, and as much as I enjoyed those classes, I haven't had much chance to practice since graduating. ;-)

I'm currently in the last round of rewrites (hopefully) of the fourth werecat book, in preparation to turn it in very soon now. After that, I'll be starting MY SOUL TO SAVE, the second book in my new Young Adult contract. Also up for this summer are revisions of MY SOUL TO TAKE, the first in the series.

It'll be a busy summer, but I've also got several giveaways planned, so keep an eye on the contest page!

 

 

Friday, May 23, 2008

Wow, it's been a while since I updated. Sorry about that. But honestly, while I've been very busy working, there isn't really anything I can show off yet.

Last week, however, I got a glimpse of an early version of the cover for Pride, the third book in the series. Hopefully soon I'll have a copy I can show off.

I'm currently buried in deadlines, which is a good thing, because a busy Rachel is a happy Rachel, and at this rate, I should be ecstatic for the remainder of the year. ;-)

I've been polishing up the fourth werecat book, currently titled PREY, in preparation to turn it in, but am about to take a break from that to do the revisions for Pride, which should be out early in 2009. As soon as I get the all clear, I'll post the back cover copy (synopsis) for it on the books page.

Hopefully I'll have more news soon, including an official release date for Pride and an official title for the series!

 

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2008

The last few weeks have been crazy, and I apologize for not posting sooner. But now the announcements have piled up, so here goes...

During the second week of April, my amazing literary agent sold my newest book, a young adult urban fantasy called MY SOUL TO TAKE, to Mary-Theresa Hussey, my editor at Mira Books, as the first in a trilogy. These new books are very close to my heart, and the represent a step in a new direction, both for me and for Mira. They're my first YA novels, and will be among the first published in Mira's upcoming young adult line.

I don't have a lot of details yet, but I'll announce release dates and final titles as soon as I get them.

But I want to note here that I am not giving up writing for adults. My werecat series will stand complete at six books, two of which are on the shelves, and another two of which are already written. (Well, I'm almost done with that fourth one. ;-) ) I'll be writing the young adult books in addition to the adult novels, not instead of them.

Also, I spent most of last week at the Romantic Times 2008 convention and have now posted pictures in a new album on the photos page.