Ah, it’s done. FINALLY.  Rookery Cove: Ocean’s Call is done and I’m drinking a glass of wine in celebration!  No beer for me since my doctor has all but forbidden it.  *sigh*  Red wine–A GLASS–is allowed, however…so you better believe I’m sipping that baby!

The wonderfully awesome Michelle Hasker has given me a reward image for finishing…and let me tell you, he’s delicious.  *WEG*

I’ve seen the rough for the cover…OMG guys, it’s phenomenal!

So without further ado…my reward:

My answer…a resounding YES!!! So it’s on to finishing my Del Fantasma.

The heat is on ladies and gent and I’m feeling the burn. We have a book that’s calling my name. I have EMERGED from hibernation to continue my yummy ménage story. It is my first. Yes, my first. *WEG* And what better way to break it in than with a Rookery Cove title. Rookery Cove: Ocean’s Call, coming May 23rd from Changeling Press.

So let me introduce you to Draven. Selkie with a torn soul and captain of Rookery Cove’s only ship. Isn’t he yummy?

So with my inspiration pic, it’s time for me to get to work.

See you soon!

You won’t beat me SVEN!!!! I will complete my word count!

I know it’s late!!!

Total for the week, 4.5K.

Total Sven count is close to 9K.

Sven count for the day. 1810 words. This will be the last time I do a generic word count as I’ll have to start posting individual progress on my two novellas. I have an excel sheet I use to keep track of the total, so I’ll be updating that count on Sundays.

Spaceport: Bounty comes out tomorrow!!! I’m so excited about that. *HUGE GRIN* Okay all, back to the dungeon for me.

Well it’s the first check in day. I should have finished 850 words yesterday. Did I? Yes. My completed total yesterday was 975. Today I’m at 250 but I won’t count it (and the rest) until the end of the day. So I made my first day’s goal!!! Woot!

In other writing news, the League of Amazing Writers has a new website overhaul!!!  Go check it out if you’ve got time!  I’ll be making my rounds with the Slaves of Sven to make sure they’ve posted.  *hugs*  Off to update my list for the day!

He’s back, baby!  Sven’s back and ready to kick a little butt!  Aching for a swift shove in the finish the damn book mode?  Sven is there.  His glistening body will guide you in the craziness that is 70 days of Sweat.  Trust me.  He’ll whip you into shape in no time.  Go check it out and see for yourself.  If you’re into it, rock on.  If not, that’s cool too.  You’ve got two weeks to make up your mind.  It starts March 1st.  Trust me when I say you’ll beg Sven for more.

For those who aren’t writers…sometimes you need a little motivation to get that last oomph done.  Since most resolutions have dropped and the relatives have gone home from the Holiday frenzy, it’s time to get to business.  Sven was, I think, Alison Kent’s brainchild.  What’s better than a group of authors motivating each other to make their personal goals?  I love it, myself.  So go out, find your favorite author and encourage them.  LOL.  You’d be surprised how much it means to us.

Much love.

On another note…IE6′ers…I’m doing what I can to fix the wonky blog!  It’ll take some time. 

You know, I was reading my CP’s release, Kate’s Muse yesterday.  I love the idea of your muse coming to life and inspiring you to be the best you can be.  Of course if that includes hot and lusty lovin’ I’m all for it!  Michelle’s story was so fun to read I chuckled through the whole thing.  How often have you tried to browbeat your muse into submission, pouring out word after word until your fingertips bleed.  Okay, maybe that was a bit of an exaggeration.  LOL.  Michelle answers the age-old question:

What happens when your muse has decided he isn’t going to take any more?

At the end I was asking myself…”Where can I get a muse like THAT???”

Have a great weekend all.  Nano and Sven updates tomorrow!

10,804 for the week.  On Friday I had to fight off a cold and Saturday I slept for most of the day.  I finished one of my six wips.  Christmas Belle is done!  And off to my editor.

It’s time for me to get to work, so I’ll see you all on Wednesday checkin.

Tell me guys, what’s the most difficult part to write in a story?  The beginning, the middle or the end?  Is it the sex, the relationship, or the villain?

For me it’s the first cataclysmic event in the story…the spot where everything changes within the main character’s world/perception.  It’s so important to get it right.  I stress over it.

Hope your week’s starting out right!

Later,

Dawn

Sweating with Sven started out with a Bang. I kicked out almost 2K, not bad considering the amount of time I’d actually had to work on it. Here’s a tasty tidbit from yesterday’s mad rush.

© Dawn Montgomery *WARNING: UNEDITED* (more…)

It’s 93.  Yes 93 days but since it’s over the winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and 3 King’s Day), it gives a bit of leeway for you to spend time with family.  Or take that much needed vacation.  Alison Kent has reopened her Sven writing challenge.  I’ve signed up to complete 10 wips.  All about 15K or less each.  So barely novella size.  It can be done!  I know it can.  It had better *WEG*  So, Alison, I take your challenge.  93 days and 10 wips.  She also has a *nano option* if you’re doing nanowrimo this year!  It will be done.  It doesn’t begin until the 15 of October! 

So what have YOU been up to lately?