I just got confirmation that my books have definite titles!!! (I’m a little giddy!)

The titles are:

Stolen Fury – Release date: January 2009
Stolen Heat – Release date: Summer 2009
Stolen Seduction – Release date: TBD

Oh, my gosh. I couldn’t be happier! Stolen Fury was actually my suggestion (along with the whole stolen theme) but the staff at Dorchester came up with the others and I just absolutely LOVE them.

In addition to that, my editor told me she just saw the cover sketch for Stolen Fury and she said it’s beautiful. It has (as she put it) … Read more »

I think I’m getting sick. Sore throat, runny nose, general ickiness. I DON’T need this now!

A friend suggested gargling with salt water. Ew. It tastes like blood. I would never survive as a vampire.

I’m uber-close to finishing the wip. All I’ve wanted to do all day is write (the gremlin’s 6th bday party prohibited it.) Of course, now that things have quieted down and I’m feeling icky, all I want to do is sleep. Grrrr…..

I’m off to try to write something before I crash.… Read more »

My agent calls them “passes”. “So-and-so passed on your book today.” I’ve always found that terminology to be rather amusing. A pass just sounds like a gentler way of saying, “you were rejected”.

Let’s face it. Whether it’s a pass or a rejection, the end result’s the same. And it generally sucks. I’ve never been one to talk about my writing woes – esp. not here on the blog – but today I’m going to.

Last year my book *nearly* sold to NAL. The editor loved it – the characters, the romance, the premise – and sent it up … Read more »

My writer’s brain works in the strangest ways. I swear it gets me into more trouble than not.

Saturday night the DH and I went to a poker party. My running partner and her hubby (he’s a lieutenant with the state police) were there. We were laughing, drinking, having a good old time, when out of nowhere I had a writing thought. I turned to my running partner and said, “Oh! I forgot. I have this scene in my new book that I need your husband’s help with.”

Now, being a smart girl, my running partner eyed me and said, … Read more »

m the book and drawings for prizes every four hours, starting at midnight and wrapping up at 8:00 p.m. with the grand prize drawing. I’ll have a special blog setup to ask questions and make comments.

Please join me by visiting my Web site at https://www.genenevalleau.com/ and follow the clicks!

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Head on over and help support Genene on this big day!… Read more »

It’s technically spring break, but I’m in Central Oregon on a mini-vacation with the family where it’s been snowing ALL day. We’ve gotten about 8 inches of snow so far today and it just keeps piling up. It feels like a winter wonderland!

I’m blogging over at my chapter blog today about irrational fears – I have my fair share. 😉 Stop by and say hi.

And I’m looking at websites. Which authors – in your opinion – have fab websites?… Read more »

My multi-talented CP, Joan Swan, finaled in the Romantic Suspense category of the Golden Heart today. Go over and congratulate her!!!!!!!!!

Way to go, J!!!!! I knew you’d final this year.… Read more »

Yeah, yeah, I know. I said I was going to update the blog more often and here it’s been a whole week already. What’s up with that?

*Sigh* A few things.

First, I had to send my computer in for service. Sticky key thing. The loaner laptop I was using was fine, but the screen would randomly short out now and then – which was very irritating. Then to top that off, I’ve been working like a fiend trying to finish my paranormal RS before I dive into my revisions on my first two contracted books with Dorchester. Which … Read more »

I have deadlines!!

Okay, that shouldn’t make me so happy, but it does. 😉 Between getting the Call, accepting the contract and now, I’ve been in a place called limbo. It’s not a fun place to be…waiting for this, waiting for that. I know waiting is the name of the game in the publishing industry, but I’ve never been good at it.

My deadlines are all pretty far off. Book One – which only needs a few minor edits – is officially due July 1. Book Two – which needs a handful of revisions – is officially due August 15. … Read more »

First things first – good news is all around!

Fellow Mid-Willamette Valley RWA chapter member (and past Prez) Paty Jager won an Eppie on Saturday at the EPICon conference, which honors the best in electronic publishing!!! Head on over to Paty’s blog to read more about her win and to congratulate her.

We’re starting up a new challenge over at our chapter blog. If you need some motivation to get busy, head on over and join in the fun. Everyone’s setting their own goals and we have check-ins on Saturdays.

I’m still looking for a new tagline. Remember it … Read more »