Wow.

The initial production on the sequel to RAVENOUS is complete.  That is, the author has proposed, and now the editor will dispose.  There bound to be some changes. There always are.

I’m sad, because I really enjoyed spending time with my characters, particularly my sarcastic hero.  It’s an emotional wrench when the manuscript leaves. Of course, it’s going to come back forty thousand times until I’m heartily sick of it but, for now, I feel all empty nesty and woebegone.

The book is (at least in this point of time) called SCORCHED. As both my editor and I like the title, I’m hoping it stays.

Tonight I’m going out for dinner.  Tomorrow—I have to look at the list that starts “when the book is done …”

I’ve been quiet lately, but in a good cause.  It’s deadline time! Yup, the initial round of manuscript fun for book two is happening right now. The rush to the finish line. The pile of candy wrappers. The endless cups of coffee. The thousand-yard stare at the flickering screen. No more “I’ll fix it later” because the later is now.

Yeah, we’ll get to the finish line on time. It’s never pretty, but it’s a necessary part of the process.