I Write Dead People

It was in Publisher's Marketplace today, and thanks to a couple of good friends, I found out that the word is now official:

Book deal the fourth:

FICTION: SCI-FI/FANTASY
Maria Lima's untitled fourth book in her Bloodlines series featuring a Texan born and bred whose relatives, an ancient clan of shapeshifters and other paranormals, entangle her in their affairs even as she's embarking on an affair of her own with a seductive vampire valiantly trying to curb his own taste for human blood, to Paula Guran at Juno, by Chris Lotts at Ralph M. Vicinanza (US).

No rest for the wicked...or witless. I spent the weekend working out plot and storylines for book the fourth, with the help of the ever splendid Ms. C. Plus, we managed to (on our trip to and from VA Festival of the Book) come up with 2 new projects we want to pitch as well as a short story. Writers: they get together and words multiply.

I'll be guest blogging on April 18th over at Lori Devoti's Blog during her Full Moon of Werewolves month. It's already started, so don't miss the great posts!

cross-posted from my blog

Just finished reviewing/editing the draft of book 3, Blood Kin and emailed it to Mme Editrix and Agent Man.

WHEW.

'Tis but a short respite until I begin book 4, which is still under contract negotiations, but I need to get started. I have basic plot, just need to flesh out.

Off to Virginia Festival of the Book with the ever wonderful, Ms. Carla and hope to catch a great vampire panel on Saturday afternoon.

It's been a bit of a crazed week; loads of work stuff, but the book is done, sent and now I wait until I get back edits.

Onward and forwards...