Fun Time

I've been making some headway on the first chapter rewrite. My husband is presenting his workshop on graphics tonight so I'll be home by myself and able to catch up on bunches of stuff.

I sent my retreat application for the WRW retreat in Harper's Ferry. I sent it overnight, so I should be good to go (fingers crossed), since slots fill up quickly. The very talented Karmela Johnson will be rooming with me. (I don't snore though I do take too long in the bathroom at times. It's hard to maintain my natural beauty. Ha!) It should be lots of fun and a great learning experience. My creative energy gets an extra zap whenever I'm around other people who share my love of writing. It is really inspiring. Plus, there will be editors and agents in attendance to which I hope to pitch Dark Earth. Yeah!

I wanted give a shout out to Sybir and also kick her butt (because I'm having trouble putting it down to do actual work) for recommending Kesley Cole's A Hunger Like No Other. Sexy from the very first chapter with an intensity in the hero that is hard to resist even if he's one of those controlling alpha males. The heroine at this point is not KB and is a self-admitted coward. But she's growing and coming into her own and by the end of the book (at least according to the summary) she's supposed to come into her own powers, so I can deal with her weakness. Plus, she's sarcastic at times, which I like. Cole has created a whole mythology of werewolves, vampires, demons, wraiths, ghouls, witches, even Valkyrie which is the first time I've ever seen them in a paranormal romance. They're maiden warriors who have cried out to the gods for courage with their dying breath and have been gifted with immortality by those gods for their courage. Really cool stuff. Totally wish I would've thought of that! But at least I get to enjoy reading it.

Okay, back to reading ... I mean ... back to work.