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Sunday Report Card…and winners!
Sunday, September 13th, 2009

It’s odd that the whole time I was away (nine freaking-awesome days) I kept to my usual schedule despite the time zone change. Which was pretty cool. I rose at 5-ish and had the lake house to myself until the others began to stir.

Yet, when I returned home, my body clock went haywire. Every night since I’ve been back, I’m up past three in the morning, sleeping far too late to get the kind of start this morning girl enjoys. So ever since Wednesday, I’m fighting fatigue. Translation=terrible productivity.

However, since this is my first report card since I returned, I’m going to claim the work I accomplished on the trip! This is my blog, hear me roar.

Gah! How much coffee did I put into this pot? No amount of creamer will turn it the right shade of mud.

Anyway…the day before I left for Seattle, my new editor at Samhain accepted two new cowboy stories—Unbridled and Unforgiven. I completed the contracts and cover art sheets while I was on the lake. The first will be out in November, the second in January.

On the 5th I wrapped up MIK-7, retitled Knight of My Dreams. Ellora’s Cave has already accepted it. Now, I just have to wait for the editor to edit and to get a date for publication that I can share. Readers will be happy to know that Quentin and Darcy are back together, but of course, they have a new set of problems to contend with. I know, I’m mean that way.

I did some brainstorming with the amazing brain trust at the cottage on a story that has been giving me fits for months. It’s a Medieval fantasy and I have about thirty pages written on it, but I couldn’t get to the center of the story. Now I have a new direction and should be able to pull it out of the toilet.

I started another short story at the cottage and am about halfway through it. I added pages to a historical I’m determined to finish this year. It’s a Medieval and has Normans and Saxons and Vikings, a siege and a battle, and assorted swiving. Gots to have sex, ya know.

So lots accomplished; lots planned. I did some sightseeing with Sasha, my cousin and his partner. So plenty of fodder for new books.

In the next few days, I’m going to dive into research since I’m a little burned on writing. I ordered three books from Amazon on castles and castle-building. Was in Books-A-Million yesterday and bought a huge illustrated volume on mythology and can’t wait to dig into those stories.

Until next week… Sure hope I have progress to report!

You’ve suffered long enough. Following are the names of the winners (selected by a random number generator) of my “Flashback” novels. The winner of All Knight Long…is Jeanette Juan! The winner of Sanctuary is…Brandy!

7 comments to “Sunday Report Card…and winners!”

  1. ArkansasCyndi
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    · September 13th, 2009 at 5:10 pm · Link

    welcome home. trip sounds wonderful



  2. Brandy Walker
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    · September 13th, 2009 at 5:29 pm · Link

    I would claim all of the work as well. You got a lot accomplished.

    On a side note yay for me for getting my named picked. However, since I ordered the book Sanctuary is in I will gladly let someone else have the chance to read it. Just pass the love on.



  3. Delilah
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    · September 14th, 2009 at 11:20 am · Link

    Cyndi! Thanks, hon!! See you Friday.

    Brandy! Thanks, but I think we worked out an alternative you’ll like just as much! :mrgreen:



  4. Brandy Walker
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    · September 14th, 2009 at 2:03 pm · Link

    Yes we did. Thank you. đŸ˜‰



  5. Fedora
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    · September 14th, 2009 at 3:08 pm · Link

    Great news, Delilah! And happy reading, Jeanette and Brandy!!



  6. Karin
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    · September 14th, 2009 at 11:50 pm · Link

    Congratulations to the winners!

    I hope you get back to your normal routine soon. I know what it’s like to be out of sorts because your routine is off after getting back from traveling. It’s no fun.



  7. Delilah Devlin
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    · September 15th, 2009 at 9:46 am · Link

    Fedora! Thanks, hon!

    Karin! You are so right. But today, I was up early thanks to the Yorkie who jumped into the bed and started licking my face. Blech.



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