Greetings and Felicitations!!
I have had the mother of all summer colds which has spiraled into one of those dark nights of the soul. Never fear–I’m treating it with liberal doses of Scotch. I should be completely cured in a matter of days. From my bed of pain, I’ve managed to write a guest post on an intriguing site called Compelling Beasts.
Despite the plague, I’ve got a bit of exciting news.
First, Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones is a finalist for a Prism Award presented by 
FF&P a chapter of Romance Writers of America. I’m one of three finalists and am so thrilled to be mentioned along with these talented writers. Here is the complete list of finalists–every one of these books should be on the summer reading list! The winner will be announced at the RWA convention in Orlando, Florida, Friday, July 28 at 7 pm EST, Hold a happy thought around that time.
Second--and this is huge–Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen is one step closer to 
publication. My editor is looking over the synopsis right now. I hope to have really good news in a couple of weeks. As all my writer friends know, once the publisher accepts a story, the work really begins with edits, revisions, cover details, and innumerable little things that have to happen before launch day. Still–I’m so happy to be standing at the edge of this cliff. This book took longer to write than it should have and I’m determined the last book in the series will not be delayed.
Last but not least, I’m guesting at a lovely place called Compelling Beasts Blog. Male Witches: Boys of the Hood.
Check it out for an excerpt from Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones.
BY THE WAY–
If you have any sure-fire cures for colds/allergies/plague, post a comment.
Join me next week for another guest post at another fantastic site.
