The wonderful Laurie Rauch at Samhain has offered me a contract for Rocky Mountain Howl, my first full length novel. It’s set in the same world as Kiss and Kin — in fact, I started writing it long before I wrote KnK. Rocky Mountain’s been in a ton of contests, even placing first in a couple of them, and so far it’s the only full length novel I’ve ever written. It’s very, very close to my heart. In a way, getting it published is almost a bigger thrill than having KnK published — I spent two years writing it, and it sort of reassures me that KnK was not a fluke, that I really can write books that someone wants to publish. If it sells as well as KnK, I’ll be thrilled.
I don’t know if Samhain allows authors to pick the cover artists, but I’ve asked Laurie if I can have Kanaxa do mine. She did the cover of Blood Smoke and Mirrors, a debut novel by Robin Bachar that’s getting good reviews (and yes, a C+ from the Bitches is good):
Isn’t that gorgeous?
Laurie wants even more books from me. She liked a novella I gave her – it just needs a little tinkering. She also wants stories for Seth and Dec and Michael. Who are Seth and Dec and Michael? Well, you’ll have to read RMH to find out. AND she wants Nick and TJ’s story as well. So I’ve got plenty to keep me busy for a while.
I spent the weekend in Dallas/Fort Worth (actually, Mesquite and Grapevine), meeting Laurie and members of the Yellow Rose chapter of RWA (I blogged about it over at N3) . I also got to hang out with my friends Belynda and The Other Wendy, who’ve read just about every version of RMH and without whose input and encouragement I don’t think I could’ve finished it. Diva spent the weekend being spoiled rotten by B and her husband. The Other Wendy, who makes pottery, gave Diva an adorable piggy bank that I’m going to steal, even though I got to pick out a lovely vase. I ate a little too much, drank a little too much, and generally had a wonderful weekend.
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Yay for you!!! KnK was not a fluke, it was awesome and I can’t wait for more good reads from you
Thanks hon! I hope you’re right.
The title’s been changed…it’s now Yours, Mine and Howls. The fabulous Inez Kelley came up with that one. She thought up Kiss and Kin as well…
I was wondering who will be in Rocky Mountian Howl? Or as I just saw Yours. Mine and Howls. Are the charcters anyone from Kiss and Kin..which btw I love haha I have read it 4 times so far!! I can’t wait to read more from you!!
You just made my day! Thank you!
No one from Kiss and Kin is in Yours Mine and Howls, but Nick Wargman’s older brother, Michael, is a character. When it gets closer to publication time (and when we’ve gone through a few rounds of edits) I’ll start posting excerpts. It’s a full length.
I’m plotting Nick and TJ’s story, but I got sidetracked with a Regency that’s sucking all my time and energy.
Thanks again for the book love – I soak it up!
So do we have any progress report on this?
February – hopefully. I got a new editor and I’m hoping it doesn’t end up pushing the release date back. Meanwhile I have to finish the f’ing novella before I can get started on the Regency and Seth’s story. And Seth’s story is gonna be so good…