Nearly 30 days later, I surface from my writing cave and squint at the sun.

I’m sorry I haven’t kept up with my blog. I tried going a stint with the fabulous gals at Magical Musings. They are good friends, and I loved being a part of their blog. BUT, I just don’t have the time to continue as I should with their schedule. Do visit them often.

My day job keeps me very busy, and my writing life takes up the rest of my time. I’m not complaining, as things are beginning to fall into place on both counts.

I hope to be able to announce the new deals that have come my way. Too early yet to divulge, but hint, hint there will be more western historical romances from me, and the addition of contemporary works as well.

So hang around for the announcements. Don’t know when I’ll get the green light, but it shouldn’t be too much longer. Yeah, I said that about the contracts too. There are facets in the publishing worl that move unbelievably slow.

I just found out that One Real Cowboy is a finalist in the More Than Magic contest. This is my first final with a published novel, and I’m doing the happy dance. 🙂

Thank you preliminary judges!!!

April has been absolutely wild. I knew going in that if I made it to the end of the month and accomplished my goals and commitments, I could face just about anything later on.

I had a requested novel to finish for Harlequin Presents, which I’m very excited about and am hoping it advances me up the food chain in the writing world. And I had a multi-book proposal to finish for my Kensington editor, which I’m doubly excited about because I really love the western romances. Western authors get short-sheeted enough.

So if my publisher will get behind me on these, I’d be a happy camper. The icing would be the Presents proposal. Publishing can be a cruel world, so we’ll see…

The Chicago conference was a blast, and I’ve a few pictures on my website. I hope to post more about it soon.

So far I’m enjoying my new job, but it’s still too new and I’m still very much in the “learning phase” to be impartial.

May should be the Spring of my life. 🙂

But to end April on a nice bang, please drop by Petticoats and Pistols tomorrow. I’m guest blogging then.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the booksigning on Saturday. It was great to talk with old and new friends, and meet new readers as well. Brenda and her staff at Waldenbooks at the Leavenworth Plaza did an awesome job as always, and the event was a huge success.

If you didn’t make it, Brenda has signed copies of One Real Man and One Real Cowboy in stock. 🙂

I had to do the grocery store trip yesterday, and I ended up in the book aisle. (Imagine that!) Anyway, they had two copies of One Real Man on the racks. Usually they stock minimum of three, so somebody had already bought a copy. 🙂 I got out my pen and signed the two copies, then put a shiny gold autographed sticker on the cover, and put them back at eye level.

Amazing how good these drop in signings can be. I hope that it’s a treat for readers to happen on an autographed copy in a store.

Tomorrow is the real deal at Waldenbooks in Leavenworth. Hope to see some of you there.