Sunday, October 31, 2010

As I wait...

...for Respite to be returned to me for more polishing, I've unpacked an old friend and hope to finish it up by the end of November.

Originally, it was called BEER CAVE, because the idea came to me as I was getting coffee at a local Speedway gas station on the way to work. In the corner, a room full of beer, with BEER CAVE above it. I often wondered what would happen if an unsuspecting person was forced to drag a dead body into such a confine during an armed robbery.

PLEASE don' think I want to perpetuate such a scenario - Lord knows in my regular job daily such things (not to this extreme of course!) come across my desk daily. But, some author once said 'You write what you know.' Not that I know about armed robberies and dead bodies --- but I guess you could say I picked up a ghoulish sense of humor through  the nature of my job. (Hmm...perfect for Halloween, wouldn't you say?)

Should BC (that would be Beer Cave) hit the eshelf in the future, you may see it under a different name. Possibly Amoris Defende. Now what the HELL does that mean, you're wondering...

Well, you'll just have to wait and find out!

Whatever!

Wendy



Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Whoo!

Hello Followers---(those who are regulars and those on FB Networked blogs!)

Sometimes it's not possible to separate 'real' and 'writer' life. I couldn't help but think what sort of prose I could come up with looking at the interesting clouds in NW Ohio on my way home tonight. After a quick blast of possible severe weather, things calmed down. Thankfully, no major damage this time around.

Bad comb-over -- is what I thought of one cloud, as I zipped down I-475 westbound toward home. But, at the same time, the most beautiful 'comb over' I have ever seen - Mom Nature blew the tops off some thunderheads for that painting!

All is quiet now and autumn can continue.

Okay, enough of my musings...you're wondering when RESPITE is to be released, well, I'm hoping to find that out in the next few days. GOOD things come to those who wait (even me!) so I'm hoping the crack bunch of editors at Decadent are saying 'Wendy can do better here!'...all to bring you an even more compelling story!

I know...whatever Wendy!


Wen

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Anticipation

Sometimes we all just need to 'wait.' And, that's what I'm doing now. There will be a bit of a delay in the release of my first novella, RESPITE through Decadent Publishing.

In the mean time, you can click here to read an excerpt of the story.

I'll keep you posted...soon as I know the new release date, I'll let you know!

Thanks!
Wendy



Thursday, October 21, 2010

Your Assistance is Requested

Okay, so while I'm waiting for line edits to be returned, I'm hunting down review sites and playing with this blog page. I'm not technically savvy, so for the most part I'm learning by the seat of my pants - which is the way I've learned most things in my life.

If you would, take a peek at the poll on the right side of the page - I'm leaving it up to you to decide which story I work on next. Of course, dependent on your choices, I may have A LOT of work to do!

Vote early, vote often!

I know...whatever...

Wendy

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Line Edits

Isn't that the most wonderful phrase?! To me it is!

Don't forget, Daily Dose of Decadence WEDNESDAY for my blog. Warning you up front - it's a true story.

Yeah, whatever, Wendy!

(But, really, it is!)

...and cuz I can't thank her enough for her encouragement, Deanna Wadsworth 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' 10/23 at Decadent Publishing!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Wild Wednesdays

So, what goes on while an author is waiting for edits, galleys and publication - she BLOGS on her publisher's
BLOG, A Daily Dose of Decadence.

So, click on the link WEDNESDAY, Oct 20th to see what's going on in my head when the people in my head are hushed-up for a bit and I can actually think!

RESPITE's out on Monday, 10/25...in the meantime, check my pal Deanna Wadsworth's take on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow out 10/23 at Decadent Publishing. The book cover is pretty darn cool!