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Greetings people!

Welcome to another Monday of revelations!

WOOT

Today, I'm talking about editors and how they differ.

Last night, I was really excited to get BL's edits back for My Lieutenant.

Now, mind you, most of my edits have been done by only one. My mentor, Sascha Illyvich. However, my new editor at Rebel Ink wanted a different style and so I had to change it.

:)

What did that mean? Pretty much, I now know what all the editors want and how they want it. This is an issue when you work with different pubs but with 3 different voices, its something I'll have to get used to.

And Im okay with that. Why? Because in truth, there is no right or wrong way. Every editor wants to help you build the story up so it will be a pleasure to read.

My editor with XOXO embraced my "Sascha" style but corrected me on other things. Now, I know my Rebel editor and most likely my NNP editor will change the way i've written stories. As I grow into my craft, I know I'll learn a lot more.

I welcome this, bring it on. It will only make me better and more entertaining for all my readers, no  matter where I publish!

*****

Okay then, so how am I doing?

GOOD LORD!

I think I might've mentioned that I was doing a challenge this month for 40k in 30 days? Well friends, I'm over half way there! WOW.

On True Meaning 2, I now have 42k plus. Yes you heard me! LOL The target date to finish is 8/10. I believe I should be done a day early.

WOOT!

I been writing my ass off on this and the characters have captured me, yes they have not allowed me to write on anything else. My poor, poor African Sun hasn't seen the light of day for almost a month and my Taming WIP, which I tried to work on the other day, I couldn't do because True is a story about love, very little angst and since Taming is more of a mean streak story, I couldnt do anything to it.

So, when True Gets done, I will be working on shorts for XOXO and NNP then I'll be starting my new novella for a subcall to get finished b4 9/1. Taming, Mi Familia, Closely Guarded along with my vampire novella I'll be working on for Sept/Oct finishes. Mi Familia might be before that, we'll see what happens.

And my fanfiction muse has been ignored. I'll need to get back to her eventually.

Thanks for listening!
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Greetings people.

Welcome to the Monday Update!

A little earlier this week than last week...

:P

Anyway, today's lesson is why I love being a writer!

SQUEE!

New covers and author copies! (Author copy Sweeter just came today far left)

New covers (Michael Mandrakes Photogenic in Tina B's and A Second Chance Michael's new novel. BL's My Lieutenant)

Love looking in the inbox and seeing the covers from the EIC Editor in Chief or the cover artist! WOOT

I love having 2 editors, with the same name, tell me they love my writing and want more! (Happy dance)

Love having my fave editor tell me i'm still in his thoughts even when he has other better writers to take care of.

Free books and the love of fellow authors. Oops did I say that outloud? 0.o Its true though. So many of the authors share their books freely! I have done the same even though I dont have that many

Gaining new fans and the few i do have sending me cards or emails telling me how appreciate they are of my work.

The support of the author community! For the most part, everyone no matter what genre, has been cheering me on.

Lastly, the muses keep channeling me and running me ragged with new plots and details in my sleep or even when out partying. (Last night)

So many reasons! Notice I didn't mention money. Why? Hasn't really come yet but in small increments which are always helpful but, not the most important thing.

The support and love as well as the passion to create keeps me going!

Nothing is better than that

*****

UPDATE

SQUEE!

New covers above 3 of them!

Arent they lovely?

A Second Chance is in edits, no date yet but should be out in mid-late July

My Lieutenant will be in edits slated for release in Aug-Sept

The antho - Tina B's antho is out now at XOXO publishing

WIP's? 10

Priority

Taken - MM 6/30

You Dont Ask - BL 7/15

Closely Guarded - MM 8/1

Something New Rewrite longer version BL 8/1

AS

Mi Familia

True Meaning II

Backburner

Trois

Lessons in Ink

Sugar Daddy

Taming Wild Horses

So much work. When will I get through? Well these and like 6 other subcalls loom for July.

Needless to say, Im busy...

I'm doing well though. i'm ahead of schedule on the novels and the muses dont seem to be dying on any story even when I havent wrote on them in a while.

Have 2 stories to do in fanfiction as well which I hope to work on this week

Thanks to all for all the kind words and support!

S

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