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Staying cool
Well, I could be talking about the weather — which I’m not — but in fact it’s about some stupendous news … Carina Press has accepted “Courting Trouble” for publication, probably some time late this year! Wild excitement!!! You hear a lot about professionalism, behaving with decorum, but honestly, how can you stay cool when…
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Writing Update
I’m working on two steampunk projects at the moment. “Courting Trouble” is back with an extremely helpful revise-and-resubmit from super editor Deb Nemeth. I’m attacking the changes with renewed enthusiasm. A good editor is gold. Second, I’m aiming to finish the first draft for “Curses and Confetti”. Egads and clockwork tulips! I’m busy. Busy is…
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Writing Update
I can see the finish line for the first draft of Courting Trouble! First drafts are intriguing as you tease out plot tangles and surprises, but second drafts are indulgently blissful because you get to add colour.
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Writing Update
I have a fascinating idea for a third steampunk novella. I’m gloating over it while I finish my second novella, which is tentatively titled, Courting Trouble. And boy is there trouble! Esme and Jed have a huge save-the-world type challenge. Such fun!