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Sweating With Sven Starts Today!

70 Days of Sweat Writing Challenge

That always sounds like I’m starting up some new workout program.

Alas, no. Sweating (I originally typed ‘swearing’…heh. There’ll probably be tons of that going on during the next 70+ days :giggle: ) with Sven is the 70 Day Writing Challenge going on here. It starts today and if you want to join in, there’s still time. Hop on over and join up, then start writing!

If you look over on my sidebar (providing you’re actually on my blog and not reading from a feed), you’ll see my progress meter for RIDING THE EDGE. It’s the shiny new novella (the one I’ve completely plotted…twice. But we won’t get into that right now. grrrrrr). I’m starting it today. It’ll be the 4th Wild Riders book and it’s tentatively scheduled for release in November next year. Hopefully you’ll see the word count numbers for that novella progressing rapidly.

Because as soon as I finish that novella, I have another I need to write. I’ll tell you all about that one…um…soon. :sasmokin:

Writing through the holidays. Such fun. Every year I swear I’m not going to do it again. And every single year I have a holiday deadline. How does that keep happening? Anyone? Bueller?

Notes From UNRAVELED

Whining, Writing & Publishing

Unraveled 72 WEB

Mitch: What are we doing here?

Greta: (whispering) She’s adding and cutting scenes.

Mitch: Why?

Greta: Cuz her editor said so.

Mitch: Why?

Greta: Cuz she said so! God, are you dense?

Mitch: Hey, I was just asking. I thought our book turned out great.

Jaci: *grumblesnifflesneezebitchmoanwhine* Just shut up and do what I tell you to do.

Greta: See, I told you she was cranky today. She’s sick.

Mitch: *recoils in horror*.  She’s editing us while she’s sick and bitchy?

Jaci: I freakin heard that, Mitch. I can edit out some sex scenes if you don’t behave.

Greta: *elbowing Mitch in the ribs*. Nice going, moron. Now she’s going to take our sex away.

Mitch: No she’s not. She loves the sex scenes. *hands Jaci tea and tissues and whispers in her ear…..* As long as you’re editing, I had this great idea for another sex scene. Greta and me on my yacht in the ocean, full moon, we have champagne. Strawberries. Chocolate sauce….

Jaci: Ugh! *glares and sneezes on Mitch*

Greta: Moonlight nights? Strawberries and chocolate? Gag me. What have you been reading?

Mitch: What’s wrong with that scene?

Greta: Damn good thing you’re not the writer.

Jaci: I’m TRYING to work here, you idiots.

Mitch: Damn, you’re irritable, woman. You need a nap.

Jaci: Mitch, I am so going to kill you off in this book…..

Greta: *gasp* Oh come on. He’s my man. I didn’t go through all the hell in this book to have you slice and dice him in edits.

Jaci: And you’re next, Greta. *sneezes*

Greta: This is all her editor’s fault *pout*

 

(If certain annoying characters survive edits, UNRAVELED will release from Samhain on Dec 23rd).

Blog Tour – Cheyenne McCray’s DARK MAGIC

Writing & Publishing

 

Cheyenne and I go way back. I’m always happy to recommend one of her books. I think she’s loaded with amazing talent.

Go forth and buy! :cheer:

 

dark magic

 

THE WAR BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL
Jake Macgregor has his hands full. As San Francisco’s Captain of the Paranormal Special Forces unit, he and his team are facing a powerful enemy that threatens to bring down the city. With the weight of the world already resting on his broad shoulders, the last thing Jake has time for is romance. So why—after a long, hard day’s fight against evil—are his nights filled with dreams of Cassia?

IS ABOUT TO GET A WHOLE LOT HOTTER…
Cassia is a D’Anu witch whose birthright ensures power and honor beyond imagination. It also forbids the one thing Cassia wants the most: the love of mortal Jake Macgregor. When she intervenes in a skirmish to save his life, the consequences are inescapable—even though the magic they make together is too luscious, and potent, to resist…

Excerpt here

 

ABOUT CHEYENNE McCRAY

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Cheyenne McCray has a passion for writing urban fantasy, paranormal, and suspense novels. Among other accolades, Chey has won the prestigious Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for “Best Steamy Romance of the Year.”

Chey penned her first poem in kindergarten, and has been writing ever since she can remember. She always knew one day she would write novels, hoping her readers would get lost in the worlds she created, as she did in her favorites.
Now, she gets to write full time and loves what she does. For St. Martin’s Press, she writes the bestselling "Magic" series. She also writes suspense novels, including the upcoming “Lexi Steele” series, starting in February 2009 with The First Sin. In June 2009 Demons Not Included blasts off a new urban fantasy series.

Chey has three sons, three dogs, a messy house, and she will do anything to get out of cleaning, which may be why she writes so much.

REVIEWS for Dark Magic

4 ½ Star TOP PICK!

“McCray does a stellar job layering the danger, passion and betrayal. Awesome!”

~Romantic Times BOOKreviews.

5 Stars “What an absolutely stunning conclusion Cheyenne McCray has penned for her ‘Magic’ series. “Dark Magic” is everything I would have wished for and couldn’t have imagined!”

Goodreads

“[McCray]…delivers in a spectacular way.”

Night Owl Romance

For Cheyenne’s Website, click here