Travels

Greetings! Sorry to neglect the blog, but I've been on a quick trip to Denver. One overnight trip later, and I'm a little punchy, but at least I'm back in the right state again.

Soon I'll have a series of blogs about different stuff--inspiration, craft and other miscellaneous writing topics. You'll have to excuse me today, though--I need more sleep before I'm coherent.

Take care,
Katie

Schedules are good. Yes, they are.

Now that I've locked myself into a schedule, the words have just been flying from my brain onto my laptop screen. I'm up to 23K now--woo! I'm now at the stage (which starts at the first page and ends... Okay, so it never really ends) where I don't know if what I'm writing is any good or not. I'm trying to write my first paranormal since Seeing Blind, and it's very different from anything I've written before, so that adds a little extra neurosis to the brain stew, which is already pretty meaty (okay, I think my metaphor got a little out of hand right there, as did that sentence). Since this will be my sixth book, I'm wondering if the self-doubt ever goes away. Oh well, I guess it keeps me reading my own stuff with a critical eye.

I planned for this to be a longer blog entry, but the coffee shop I'm shamelessly using for free wireless is freaking hot today. Maybe I can find a pool somewhere in my new neighborhood. Or maybe I can just borrow someone's hose and make my own fun. Okay, that came out sounding a little strange. You'll have to excuse me, I'm really hot (um, not hawt, but just hot, as in "Where's the *$&%! is the ice cream truck?" hot).

Hope everyone's staying cool and having a good Monday!

Take care,
Katie

Discipline (No, not that kind, unfortunately)

Since I get absolutely nothing done without a schedule, I've enlisted my editor (best. editor. ever) in helping me put together a writing plan for the next year. Of course I'm panicking about the first deadline already. Hopefully, though, this will be enough of a shove for me to get Hammer's (from One-Two Punch) menage finished in the coming month. After that, I'm going to get started on a follow-up to Private Dicks. Gotta get that Trevor a man. Later on in the year, I'm jumping into my very first series. I promise to blog more about that as it gets closer.

Check out the new reviews on my Website! Many thanks to my Web genius for posting these (after returning from his European vacation. I have a very well-traveled Web genius).

Back to writing--I'm on a schedule now (eek)!

Take care,
Katie

10K--Woo!

Okay, okay...so maybe 10K isn't very much at all on a full-length novel, but I plead moving. Plus, I'll be blogging at DIK Island on June 4th through 6th, plus Emma sent me a link to the most distracting site ever, so I have lots of excuses.

Did I mention that I love small towns? After living in the area for just a month, I've already managed to snag the local sheriff's cell number. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I'm going with good. I'm optimistic like that. Excuse me while I go back to my half-full bottle of vodka.

Happy Tuesday!

Take care,
Katie

Crazy Brain Carnival!

Hola!

My current work-in-progress (no working title at the moment--I have the worst time with titles. They have to be dragged slowly and painfully out of me at the very last minute. If I had my way, my titles would be Book One, Book Two, Book Three, etc. Sure, it'd be a publicist's nightmare, but it'd make my life a lot easier) is flowing smoothly--yay! I have a feeling that the characters (Hammer, included) are going to be extremely cooperative. That's always nice. Maybe they're feeling sorry for me after my traumatic move.

I was interrupted while writing last night but didn't want to stop. I was in the middle of a suspenseful scene and thought, "But I want to find out what happens!" Since it comes from my own brain, you'd think I'd know what was coming next. However, as I think I've mentioned before, I have a rough idea of the plot outline when I start writing, but, for the most part, it's a wild and crazy free-for-all.

I'm fairly orderly in the rest of my life (some even say I have a touch of OCD (rude bastards!)), so you can see how this non-plotting brain carnival makes me a little nuts. Oh well, who am I to question the creative process?

Take care,
Katie

Progress...Sort Of

My books have gotten some great new reviews, which you can check out on my Website's Reviews page.

The follow-up book to One-Two Punch is progressing (although at more of a tortoise pace than a quick-like-a-bunny pace) as I settle into my new home. Despite the moving pains, annoying amounts of house cleaning and the usual disruptions of relocation, it's good to be back in Minnesota. Those words will probably haunt me next January, however, when it's so cold that the horse tries to sneak into my living room (I never let him stay, though--he always insists on watching "Mr. Ed". Yes, that was a totally lame joke. Leave me alone--I just moved).

Take care,
Katie

Still Unpacking and Blog Slacking...

Sorry about the blog slackitude--I've been moving and finding wireless internet takes some effort (more effort than my previous method of sitting on my couch with my laptop on my lap, at least). Just to warn you--blog entries over the next few weeks (months?) might be a bit sporadic.

I'm so happy with readers' reactions to my newest release, Private Dicks! In answer to just about everyone's question, there will be a follow-up book. I just need to finish my current work-in-progress (Hammer's story) before I tackle the Private Dicks sequel.

Thank you to everyone who e-mailed--I love hearing from readers.

Take care,
Katie