It’s March already!  A young man’s fancy and all that…well, how could I not be thinking erotic thoughts?  My brain has been perking along with new ideas for future books.  More about that next time.  Right now, I am scurrying to get the book formerly known as ALL THAT GLITTERS(yes, my editor called a couple of months ago and told me marketing decided they didn’t like ALL THAT GLITTERS--I’ve yet to hear the new, allegedly improved choice)  out the door.  The first and third stories in it are fine, but my critique partners tell me the hero in my second story is a GTP (giant talking penis).  Personally, I don’t see the problem (ha,ha) but am striving to inject the poor man with a personality.  But, as my grandmother used to say, hot damn, he’s sexy!  

Saturday, March 11, 2006, I am doing a morning workshop at the West Houston RWA Emily Award meeting.  My topic is “The long and winding road to publication” and deals with perseverance--of which I am the self-proclaimed queen.  I also will talk a bit about writing humor (I hold the dubious distinction of attempting to sell Hallmark on the idea of humorous sympathy cards) and how it blended into my erotica romances and the difference between erotica and porn.  I’m still amazed at how many people--including writers!--don’t know the difference.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006, my husband and I leave for the San Diego RWA Spring Into Romance conference(3/17-3/19) where I will be signing Pleasure Beach, along with Jenny Crusie, Bob Mayer and other authors.  We’re really looking forward to the road trip.  Well, okay, maybe he’s looking forward to it more than I am--bless his heart, my husband loves to drive my convertible.  Regardless, I’m looking forward to it--it’s an adventure, right?

When we return toward the end of the month, it will be time to update my newsletter again and I hope to be able to tell you about more sales and future projects.