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That tough new project

Tried to get started on that new project, but I found it hard to switch from the blood and bite mode my brain has been in thanks to vamp book #3. Plus, I spent a nice bit of time on Sunday morning with a reporter from Catalina Magazine who is going to do a story on my work for an upcoming issue. She was great and lots of fun to speak with about writing. But back to that new project -- so with much trepidation I did the first chapter and found it to be all of 3 pages long. Add to that my worry that the tone lacked the humor and lightness that gave TORI GOT LUKCY so much life. With it being Valentine's Day thought, I tried to force such negative thoughts from my mind and tackled it again on Tuesday morning, especially since I would be meeting with my critique group that night. Whew, was I relieved that for the most pary, they found it humorous and wanted to read on! So, I'm back at it, brainstorming where I want this story to be right now so I can take it somewhere logical in

Tackling New Projects

Having just finished rewrites on my third vampire book, it's time to tackle something new and something different. I find that going from one kind of genre to another helps rejuvenate me and keeps my writing fresher.And since Phil the Groundhog saw his shadow and winter returned to New Jersey, I have a great excuse for settling myself down in my office this weekend and tackling that new project.As I mentioned before, I just accepted an offer from Pocket for a chick lit and have some idea of what I want to be the follow-up. Not really a chick lit, since it will be more about the mother of the heroine from TORI GOT LUCKY, but not really a mom lit since I plan on doing a lot of the chapters from the POV of the daughter.I'm hoping for something humorous as the daughter, Tori, deals with the fact that her parents are revisiting their earlier relationship. Also, something sexy for her mom, Virginia, since I want to show people how women of a certain age are more vibrant and sexy now