The Kougar wipes the sleep blearies out of her eyes, and attempts coherent thought. Yesterday was a whirlwind of e-mails answered. Liz French of Romantic Times magazine is collecting our swan song last words as ATIV finalists. Meow-happy for the Kougaress since she has a wonderful report on her successes and opportunities.
The great 'squidgy' mystery has not been solved, but has been resolved. 'Squidgy' will not be in Red Lioness Tamed. And rumbling-please, put your kitty eyes on the digital cover art at Liquid Silver Books, the forum's Books Coming Soon page. If the Kougar could have rolled her joyful satisfaction on top of her computer screen, alas the modern ways...not fun sometimes.
And, wonder of wonders, indeed, the Kougar discovered she still has a contract for Tangerine Carnal Dreams. No communication received had the Kougaress wondering this novel's fate with Aspen Mountain Press.
Below is moi's roar e-mailed to Liz. It will be fascinating to see what makes it in her roundup article.
E-mail to Liz for final round
Okay, Liz, here goes:
Wow! Lots of shiny highs and lots of mopey lows, with great amounts of chocolate required. However, the roller coaster ride just gets bigger and better, even though I was eliminated in the first round. My fantasy novel, ALL SHADES OF BLUE PARADISE, is on the Coming Soon page of Siren Publishing. PLEASURES OF BLUE LOTUS OIL, Book II in that series titled, WORLD OF THE BLUE PEARL MOON, will also be contracted by Siren, as well as my 2012 futuristic, WHEN A GOOD ANGEL FALLS, which will be offered in Siren's new sister company, Bookstrand.
And the good news continues! My lioness shifter novella, RED LIONESS TAMED, contracted by Liquid Silver Books, is on the Books Coming Soon forum page. And I just received my cover art. Meow-roaring delicious!
And! Aspen Mountain Press has contracted my space-futuristic, stallion shifter novella, TANGERINE CARNAL DREAMS.
My fingers are blazing on the keyboard, except when I'm stuck and listening for my dear Muse. I have several WIP's, one being at novel length currently, CURSES WERE STRANGE BEASTS, CHRONICLES OF AN EARTH-BOUND GODDESS.
Once the winner is declared, I am so hoping the rest of us ATIV finalists will find the right publishing home for our entries. Soon. A big thanks to Jenny Gardiner, last year's winner, who was our guru and guide, especially at first.
Advice: One key for me, for every rejection (after more chocolate and escaping into my writing), I looked for an opportunity to submit to another e-publisher. No matter how the contest plays out, go for all the opportunities available, and listen to your Higher Self.
Later, Beloved Big Cats, the Kougar will post her love scene entry for American Title IV -- what would have been, yet is not...forgive, the Kougaress's brain is foggy slow...yawn, need cocoa yummy boost.
Vote, Beautiful Big Kitties, for your fave love scene entry -- romantictimes.com
Brain-sluggish smooches from the Kougar...
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