Just wanted to post to let folks know that I haven't vanished - just busy working on book 4 and my apartment. New furniture is mostly here, but so is the old...all crammed into a <400 sq foot studio. I'm making arrangements (soon!) with a charity to come pick up the pieces that no one showed up for (free and VERY good furniture--I just don't get it).

For the next few weeks, I'll be around even less, as I work on the book, finish the apartment and generally get stuff in order. Always feel free to e-mail!

Cheers!!

Tags: book 4, deadlines, furniture, writing
Spirits: busy

It was in Publisher's Marketplace today, and thanks to a couple of good friends, I found out that the word is now official:

Book deal the fourth:

FICTION: SCI-FI/FANTASY
Maria Lima's untitled fourth book in her Bloodlines series featuring a Texan born and bred whose relatives, an ancient clan of shapeshifters and other paranormals, entangle her in their affairs even as she's embarking on an affair of her own with a seductive vampire valiantly trying to curb his own taste for human blood, to Paula Guran at Juno, by Chris Lotts at Ralph M. Vicinanza (US).

No rest for the wicked...or witless. I spent the weekend working out plot and storylines for book the fourth, with the help of the ever splendid beledibabe. Plus, we managed to (on our trip to and from VA Festival of the Book) come up with 2 new projects we want to pitch as well as a short story. Writers: they get together and words multiply.

I'll be guest blogging on April 18th over at Lori Devoti's Blog during her Full Moon of Werewolves month. It's already started, so don't miss the great posts!

Looking forward to seeing some of you in a week and a day at MJ! w00t!

Tags: book 4, writing
Current Location: Chez Lima
Spirits: pleased