Yes, I’ve been rather slack of late when it comes to updating this blog, but I do have a good excuse! I’ve been flat out (like a lizard drinking, as the saying goes) trying to get the edits for Bound to Shadows done. My editor loved the story overall, but thought the bad guy was too obvious (and as a result, Riley appeared a little too thick), so I had to re-jig the plot, taking out some scenes, adding others, and generally smoothing it all out. Which meant I had a whole lot of paper on my desk with notes scrawled all over them. Well, more than is usual, anyway 
Fingers crossed it all reads better now (or at least, isn’t quite as obvious).
In other writing news (those of you who read the Deadline Dames blog or who get my newsletter will already know this, so sorry for the repeat) my lovely agent and editor informed me last week that Deadly Desire will debut on the New York Times Bestseller list at number 6 this week. Which is flaming amazing and my first top ten showing! So, aHUGE thank you to you all! I think it’ll take weeks yet for the silly grin to be wiped off my face.
Also, Piatkus sent me the cover for the UK & Australian version of Bound to Shadows, and I have to say, it’s smashing! I really love the new direction the UK covers have taken. As soon as I get clearance to share, I will
Oh, and those of you in the Orlando area, I’m going to be at the Romantic Times Booklovers convention in April (22nd–26th). If you don’t want to go to the convention itself, they have a booksigning day on the Saturday–300 authors in one room, all of them signing books. It’s $5 to enter if you’re not a conference attendee, which isn’t too bad. For more details, check out romatictimes.com
April 6th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Oh my gods in the orlando area whoopee!
I know Bound by Shadows will be great. Fingers crossed. Congrats on the top ten if it were up to us fans it’d be number one of course.
April 6th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
You are such a fast writer. I just love Riley. She is probably my opposite in everything is why. Envy. Color me green!I won the tote on deadline for dames. I really needed one too. Husband out of work so didnt buy one. Books are crucial though.
April 6th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Forgot to say (duh) Thanks so much for the tote!!!
April 6th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
congrats on winning the tote, Hope! Hope your hubby picks up a job soon and that things don’t get too hard.
April 6th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Hi Keri,
Sending all my American friends who are going to the convetion your way. I lashed out and bought a baseball tee and a hood jumper for my birthday from your CAfe Press site.
I love the covers
Bek
April 7th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Congratulations!
Wishing I was in the Orlando area. When are you coming to the Big Apple?
April 8th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Congratulations for debuting at #6 on the Best-seller list!!!