Gypsy Heart and more

Some of you who have been with me for a while are familiar with Gypsy Heart. It was my very first attempt at writing a novel. Back in 2003, when I was writing it, it was aimed at the Harlequin Blaze line, and after submitting the partial (First three chapters) it was rejected due to my “writing style”. At the time, I wash;t sure what to think of this. After all, I was writing hot when erotica was not popular, and Elloras Cave was first coming about. I still remember when I got the rejection letter and I was hanging out not he HQN message boards I mentioned it, unsure of what they meant by Writing Style. Alison Kent, and Julie Leto were quick to tell me it meant voice and style just not suited for Harlequin…and not to give up. I’ll never forget that-two of my favourite authors telling me to keep going. So I kept going. I finished Gypsy Heart (though it’s only 55k and not the minimum 60 k for a novel ) and discovered ePublishers. I sub be fit to both EC and LSB. LSB was quick to get back with an offer, but EC was slow, so I went with LSB. (WOnder how things would’ve been different if I’d waited). I wash;t happy with LSB, so when Samhain opened I took my stuff there. Gypsy Heart has been with them for just over 7 years, and Now I’ve got the rights back.
NOW I’m going to re-release it. Self publish it, and the sequel, Rogue Heart. A big part of me really wanted to keep them with Samhain, I do love the publisher, however, Samhain is only willing to contract for stories that are already fully written. This might be more information than you’re interested in as readers, but I wanted to share why Rogue Heart has been so long coming. It’s been on my Coming Soon page for – uhmmm, a while. *blush* The story’s been half written for over 2 years, and a couple years ago my editor at Samhain did see what I have, and say she wanted it, but they wouldn’t contract without it being done…and, well, I’ve learned that without that contract deadline, that pressure, I’m not as regular of a writer as I’d like. With self publishing, I know if I put it out there, and spend the money myself on an editor, and cover(Yes new covers….I love new covers…LOL ) , and promote it…that will keep me on track. That and readers.
I’ve gone through a bit of a time in the past few years, and the only reason I’m writing again is because you readers have not given up on me. Thank you. I promise you will be seeing much more of my work out there in 2014. Starting with Gypsy Heart re-release, and then Rogue Heart to follow quickly after.
Oh, and I am working on my Overwatch stories too…I’m very excited about them and if you want to know more about them be sure to visit me often!