What a Month
What a month July turned out to be. Despite the extreme heat, fires, and floods in the US and Europe, I’ve had mild weather on Lake Ontario’s south shore. It’s given me a chance to do a lot of writing. I know my readers are eager to learn that I’m ahead of the curve for once.
So how am I doing this? First thing in the morning, I check the outdoor temperature and make a cup of coffee. Then I head out to my screened-in back porch with my laptop, coffee, and tunes playing in the background. There is a large green hedge behind my property, and the morning birds are chirping away, searching for food and mates.
Next, I check my overnight mail and social accounts. The ladder is new to me. I am not a social media person, and it’s only because of my publicist that I am even looking at them. Sorry to all the folks who wrote me over the years and never got a response. I’m working on that. Then, I get to work, reviewing my outline and notes and picking up where I left off.
Sometimes, I get to write for hours, and on other days, just an hour or two, depending upon the circumstances of the day that will draw me away. Eventually, I put it all down, rejoining the world, leaving the world of my characters behind for the time being. That’s pretty much it.
So, here’s where I stand with my book projects.
Consortium Origins
Book 2 of the Consortium Prequel series, Shadowed Instruction, is in the hands of my editors. I hope to have it back from them within the next couple of weeks for an early publication.
The action in this book picks up after Book 1, Shadowed Inheritance. Sir is learning more about the family business, while Raven undertakes formal training in her passions in the kitchen. Their father encourages each of his children to follow their passions, while still lamenting the loss of his beloved wife, Genevieve.
Consortium Series
I’ve been hard at work writing Book 9 of the Consortium Series, yet unnamed, which is about 2/3 completed, at least the unedited first draft. There’s still a lot to work on, but I can see the end of the tunnel with this book. The thing is, I’m really excited about how this story is turning out.
The action picks up about six months after book 8, Counterblow, after Heather’s death by poisoning during her parents’ funeral. The Consortium is responsible, naturally, employing a radioactive element obtained from their Russian allies.
It’s late spring, and Raven has taken down her “human popsicles” from winter. Now, she’s getting her outdoor space ready for wild parties. The outdoor pool is open, with sparkling blue water. The plants in the solarium are hungrily soaking in the radiant sun before the heat of summer requires sun-filtering shades overhead.
Avril takes on a more significant role in the business, all while questioning her morals and her trust in God to guide her decision-making processes.
The Consortium has come back stronger after losing Cavea and Sir’s home. They have figured out a way to produce more product for their auctions, and the money is rolling in.
Naturally, there are all the expected scenes of sex and violence you expect. Some will make you put your hand to your mouth as you feel for the victims of the Consortium’s brutal passions.
What to do next?
Finally, I’m already thinking about what I will do after this book. Stay tuned.
