8.6.10

I just got word today that the publisher of the Hollywood Headlines books, Dorchester Publishing, has decided to do a major restructuring - namely, they will no longer be publishing mass market paperback books. Instead, they will be putting a bigger emphasis on their ebooks and publishing their print books in trade paperback size.

What this means for me: my next two Hollywood Headlines books will be available in ebook format and trade paperback (those taller, skinnier, paperback books - think the Oprah book club selections). Unfortunately, because it's going to take the company some time to transition over to the new format, it also means that my next book, The Perfect Shot, will only be available in ebook on its release date at the end of this month. The trade paperback version won't be ready now until May 2011.

I know this news may come as kind of a bummer for anyone who has been waiting to read the newest Hollywood Headlines installment, (and kind of a bummer for me, too!) but the upside is that it will still be available in all digital formats on Aug 24th, and even if you don't have an ebook reader yet (don't worry, I'm still in the non-digitized minority, too), there are formats that you can read on your computer.

Thanks for hanging in there, and in the meantime I will be busy cooking up something special for all my loyal readers to tide you over until May...

3.25.10

I'm a RITA Finalist! Scandal Sheet is a finalist in the 2010 RWA (Romance Writers of America) RITA contest in the Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category. I'm totally excited as the RITAs are sort of like our Oscars - with the fancy awards ceremony and everything! Winners are announced in July (though, as they say, it really is an honor just to be nominated), so keep your fingers crossed for me!