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Back in September, I did a blog post collecting all the happenings that happened to happen that month. While the life of a best-smelling, jet-setting author may sound fascinating, in truth there’s not always enough to report every thirty days. So while these wrap-ups will continue, they will only appear in months that I have plentiful cool stuff to share. Like now!
My Gay Book Club is a wonderful site for gay fiction that has been hibernating the last year. Now it has woken up, just in time for winter, but maybe Something Like Summer is to blame since it’s the book of the month. Head on over there, check out some of the old reviews and discussions, and visit the brand new forums. And while you’re there, share your thoughts about Ben, Tim, and Jace. They’ll be listening.
There’s a wee little store you might have heard of called Amazon, and the good folks there (that just happen to keep food on my table) chose Something Like Summer as one of 2011’s Best Gay Books. And mine just happens to be the cheapest book up there. In price I mean, not in standards.
On to other unstoppable couples, my next gay romance novel has returned from the editor covered in more red than Carrie on prom night. This is good, because it means we’re one step closer to a new release. By the time you guys are tired of sucking on your frozen digits and begging for a little spring heat, I hope to have a new book to help warm you up inside. And no, I still haven’t revealed the title yet, because I’m weird.
Andreas has been a busy boy too, creating illustrations for the Cat in the Cradle sequel From Darkness to Darkness. The cover art is complete as well as half the illustrations. This time, instead of asking him to come up with an image for each chapter, I requested a handful that help bring key scenes to life. So far all the drawings for the sequel feature hot guys. Don’t tell anyone I said this, but I’m starting to think Andreas might be gay.
As for next month… Oh my gosh! That’s all I have to say for right now.
Congrats on SLS’s popularity among the readers. It is well deserved and once again we demand a sequel or a trilogy.
Something Like Summer is definitely the popular guy in school. My other books secretly resent him and say mean things behind his back.
I absolutely loved Something Like Summer! I was also excited to read Cat in the Cradle ’cause I’m a big fan of scifi/fantasy, and you didn’t disappoint. Now I’m just waiting for the sequel! Hell’s Pawn is next on my list. You’re def an author I’ll be watching.
Hey, cool! I’m so glad you checked out The Cat in the Cradle. Even gladder that you liked it! The sequel is shaping up really well. If I had to guess, I would say it will be out around next summer. Regardless, thanks for reading all my books! Be sure to stop by again to let me know what you think of Hell’s Pawn.
I am so happy for you about Amazon’s pick. I love Summer, but I am so ready for From Darkness to Darkness. Congrats. So, what will come out first, Darkness or the other romance nove? Either way, I am reading both. I am going to reread Cradle because you said you made some changes and add the illustration. Am I making that up or did I actually read that. Anything I should pay closer attention to for the sequel. I am curious what direction you will go, but I am sure I will love it when your ready to reveal. I am reading both your shorts now.
Seriously, you deserve Amazon recognition and the others, because I think Summer and the other novels are really good.
Thanks, Robert! That’s mighty kind of you.
I did make changes to The Cat in the Cradle, but nothing huge. I just polished it up and made sure Andreas’s illustrations were finally included in the eBook version.
I’m planning on releasing the next romance novel first. I know some of my readers aren’t into fantasy (boo!
) and I want to get another book out for them. This also takes the pressure off Andreas so he can be relaxed about getting the art done. Frankly, I can’t wait for both books to be out, since I’m always excited to hear what people think.