I’m so excited to finally be able to announce my debut novel, INTO THE DARK, will be released by MuseItUpPublishing in November! It will be available in ebook format with paperback released at a later date.

I still can’t believe it’s happening. I’ve spent a lot of time wondering what’s best for me in this ever changing industry. Should I continue to hold out for an agent when small presses were interested? Should I self-publish and learn on the fly? I finally decided that a small press with strong editors and a close-knit author community was the perfect place for me to take my first step into the publishing world.

I’m truly excited to be included among a talented group of authors that include Larion Wills, Joylene Nowell Butler, Heather Haven, Cyrus Keith, and many more.

I have to give major thanks to Catie Rhodes, my critique partner and voice of reason. More thanks to Donna Galanti, Melissa Foster, and TJ Proofs for their patience and encouragement, as well as the entire #Row80 crew for their unwavering support. And a special thanks to my best friend, Kristine Kelly. Without her I would have never started down this writing road.

Of course, THANK YOU to Lea and Nancy at MuseItUp for believing in me. I can’t wait to share INTO THE DARK with you all in November!

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Happy Hump Day, everyone! Things are going well here. I managed to get back into working on The Prophet and have written 2300 words this week. The Row80 sprints at 1 central are a big help for me to focus–thank you guys for your encouragement.

Yesterday I also did some revisions in the plot, because I’ve adjusted my bad guys motivations, which meant I needed to work on his background. I’m still wrestling with a couple of ideas, but I’m getting there.

I’m also forcing myself to start exercising because I’ve got to get the winter chub off before spring hits. Last night Rob and I did the Insanity workout. Almost killed me, but I got through it.

I had to share the above cartoon with you all because I know it’s something every one of us deals with. Reading is essential to the craft, and yet finding time to fit it in along with social media, life, and writing our own books can be tricky.

I’ve been reading Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta series, and I recently started Dead Witness by Joylene Nowell Butler. It’s a suspense thriller and is keeping me on the edge of my seat with an every day but strong heroine–a wife and mom thrown into the most frightening of circumstances.

I’ve also been reading my friend Donna Galanti’s ARC of her novel A Human Element, which releases in March. It’s paranormal suspense with a cool sci-fi twist. I’ll be the first stop on her blog tour, so make sure you stop by on March 19th for Donna’s interview.

Finally, the must read post of the week by Kristen Lamb – Bracing for Impact: The Future of Big Publishing in the New Paradigm. Anyone thinking about querying, considering Big Six vs. small press, or self-publishing needs to read this.

How’s your week going? What books are you reading? And how do you fit in reading time with writing?