But while I’m out doing that, I’ll be working on my latest WIP in my head. I’m nearly done the first draft and would like to get everything wrapped up by the end of July. Then, I’ll be taking August off. I hope.

Today marks the print release of Don’t Ask, Never Tell. This is the anthology that Chasing Phoenix will be appearing in. I’m there along side my good friends Wylie Kinson with her story Law Of Averages, and JK Coi and her story The Morning After.

Of course I would hope you would like to read Chasing Phoenix, but if you haven’t read the other two stories in this antho, you really must. Let’s say I’m completely honored to be included in a book with these two lovely ladies.

I’ve also learned that The Bond That Consumes Us is making it’s way to print on Tuesday, July 12th!!! This is book three in the Eternal Bond series, and I think my personal favorite. Taber was one of those characters who came to me complete, brooding and very male. To be able to hold this book in my hands will be a treat I can’t explain.

Finally, I’m excited about Torchwood starting up tonight. Now, I’m still torn. I hated the end of Children of Earth.

SPOILER ALERT – Stop reading if you don’t want to know.

*waiting*

Okay, so Ianto was my favorite character. Yes, I was devastated that he was killed off. That wasn’t my issue with the show. They killed kids. I don’t watch any shows that hurt children. It’s my own personal quirk. There is enough of that shit going on in real life, that I don’t want to see it in my entertainment. I honestly didn’t think I would even want to see the show again.

*okay spoilers done*

However, I’m an addict. And I love Captain Jack. So….much to my husband’s tease about me flip-flopping…I’m going to give Miracle Day a shot. If they behave themselves, I’ll keep watching.

Predictions from me…

Rhys will die by the end of the series.

Knowing me, I’ll post some reactions a bit later on.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Today is actually my husband’s 40th birthday. I met him when he was 17 and he’s been in my life ever since. We had a wonderful party for him on the weekend and today we plan on taking it easy.

Happy Birthday sweetie!!

On Wednesday I’ll be celebrating the release of No Master. This is book three in my Bounty series (space pirates) and I’m scared/excited for it to hit the cyber-world. Writing this book was a love/hate thing for me. It challenged me in many ways as a writer. I wanted the story to be dark, but I needed to make sure I could find a way out for both Korbin and Zain. I hope the end result will be enjoyable for everyone.

I just found out this morning that my novella, Chasing Phoenix, will be available in print on Friday! I’m excited for the story to be in an anthology entitled, Don ‘t Ask, Never Tell,  with my good friends Wylie Kinson and JK Coi. These are all very sexy and fun stories, so I hope you’ll check them out.

Finally, on July 8th the new Torchwood series premiers! Now, we all remember my bitterness toward my favorite show at the end of Children of Earth (still sad), but after two years of mourning, I’ve decided to give it a shot. I mean, Bill Pullman is the villain in this…and I still have a soft spot for John Barrowman as Captain Jack Harkness. I’ll be doing some spoiler free reaction posts for anyone who cares to see.

Sooooo that’s me this week. As always, you can check out my insane daily musings on Twitter, and see what I’ve been reading over on Goodreads.

The good news is that I have everything worked out in my head for the third book in my space pirate series. The Admiral is shaping up nicely and I’m having fun writing a darker character. I’ve decided once I’ve finished this one, I’m going to take a turn at writing a paranormal erotic. I have a few ideas kicking around, so we’ll have to see if anything materializes.

I’m also still a bit in shock that No Remedy will be releasing in three weeks. It doesn’t seem that long ago that I wrote The End on the first draft. I have at least one more coming out after that, though I don’t have a release date yet for Commanding Acquisitions. I’m also still waiting to hear if my Kinkmas story for EC has been accepted or not, so keep your fingers crossed on that one!

Not much of a Wednesday writing update, but there you have it. Today I’ll leave you with a picture of Sam and Dean from Supernatural! God I can’t wait for September 23rd to come…

Yes, I know. But I promise I will!

Starting next week, I will be featuring interviews with authors, readers, reviews…pretty much anyone who wants to answer my silliness. I’ve also started a new exercise routine and (you poor people) will now get to hear all about my pain.

Of course, there will be the normal bits on my books, favorite TV shows and all that jazz.

Let’s have some fun people.

While I know people don’t wait on the edge of their seat for me to update my blog, I do like to make sure I pop in and keep you all apprised of what’s going on in Christine’s world.

On the health front…

I think some of you were aware that I was quite sick at the beginning of the year. The good news is that I’ve gotten significantly better since January. The bad new is that some of the damage to my lungs appears to be permanent. The doctors don’t think it will have a major impact on my quality of life, so I’ll just have to keep an eye on things.

On the writing front…

I was thrilled to have No Quarter release on March 31st. The response from the few people I’ve talked to has been positive. No reviews yet to share, but hopefully soon. Regardless, I was so happy with how that story turned out, I’ve decided to continue writing in that universe for a while. I’m already halfway done writing the sequel,  Letter of Marque, and I have plans for a third novel. I’m tentatively calling it, Pieced of Eight.

I’m also super excited to let you know that the final edits for Mistress Rules have gone out the door. I’m now waiting to hear on a release date and get my cover. This story went from being a 15k Quickie, to a 26k novella. The changes gave me the chance to really explore the relationships between the main characters and hopefully give you all a super sexy story. More information on the Mistress when I get it.

On the TV front…

Supernatural is breaking my heart. You just know things are going to get so bad for the boys in the next four episodes. I’m going to be a mess come the finale, I can tell already.

Fringe redeemed itself in my eyes with last week’s episode. It was great to see Peter Weller on the screen again, and the whole plot line with Walter was excellent. I can’t wait for the fallout tonight.

I missed Glee this week, but I hope to watch it tonight. I really need fluff in my life right now.

DOCTOR WHO!!! Okay, I had reservations about Matt Smith, I’ll admit it. But wow, what a great first episode. Amy comes across as a mix of Rose and Donna, which I love. I knew having Stephen Moffatt at the helm was going to be fantastic. I’m just glad he’s proving me right.

So that’s it for me. How are you all doing?

For those of you who have asked, yes Mace’s story is coming! I’m about halfway through the first draft and with any luck will have it done in the next month. Then it will be edits, edits, edits to make it perfect. I’ve decided to give her two men to play with – Byron and Alec. The boys both have their issues and Mace is doing her best to fix them. Of course, she has a few concerns of her own, not the least of which is trying to find a cure for Faolan.

Did I mention he’s still sick…? Maybe even dying…

In the meantime, I have received my edits for Mistress Rules and am frantically typing away to get them done.

What do you mean you don’t know about Mistress Rules??

*head-desk*

See, the boys distracted me!

Mistress Rules is my first attempt at a menage. Not only that, my heroine is a fem dom named Stella. Really, you can see why I had to write this – her name alone demanded it! I have to say, it was a bit of a challenge for me to get into the head of all three of these characters. I’m so pleased with how things turned out. Right now I’m putting in a few tweaks to make the world building a bit stronger. I should have a cover and more information on a release date soon.

So both Mistress and Mace will have their day in the next few months. I’ll keep you all posted.

On a non-writing related front, OMG SUPERNATURAL!! Has this season been amazing or what? The last two episodes have damn near broken my heart. I can’t wait to see how they are going to wrap this up.

*does a snoopy dance*

Seeing as I loved FR with all my heart as a kid, it is fascinating as an adult and a writer to get a glimpse into how they constructed each episode. I hope you enjoy.

You can read the post here.

I’ve been let down a few times by the return of a show. Some have taken turns that I didn’t like, that I wish they hadn’t, or were emotionally painful to watch. That’s good writing and good acting. And I love it!

Anyone who has followed my blog for any length of time knows that I’m passionate about my programs. I will talk your ear off about them and I make no apologies about it. This year will be no exception.

This season, I’m ready to watch my old friends again. I don’t have as much time for TV as I did when I was younger, but none the less I’m ready and committed to my shows!

So what will I be watching this year…

Supernatural

Lucifer is coming! Lucifer is coming! Starting its fifth season, I have to admit I came to this show late. Starting with the DVDs last fall, I quickly got caught up and hooked on the dark adventures of Dean and Sam.

The writing is amazing on this show. When they start down a path, they are not afraid to see things through to the gory conclusion (end of season three anyone??), while being true to the characters. I can’t wait to see what is in store for the boys next.

Fringe

I’ll be honest here, I watch this show for the relationship between Walter and Peter. What a brilliant set of characters, and amazingly acted as well. It’s nice to see the break from the norm – the crazy guy, while smart, isn’t always nice. The brash younger son, doesn’t always have the heart of gold mentality to him. People make mistakes as they try to navigate this twisted world where no one is what they seem.

Dexter

If you haven’t watched this show yet…don’t talk to me until you do. Seriously. Did I ever think in a million years I’d be cheering for a serial killer…no. Do I? Hell yes! The book will rock your world too.

Doctor Who

Okay, this one will be painful for me. David Tennant, my favourite Doctor since Tom Baker, is leaving the role after four years. The final two movies are airing before Christmas, and then Matt Smith will be taking over the role. This show is a link back to my childhood and I will forever adore it no matter who is flying the TARDIS. On a side note, I’m bouncing to see what Steven Moffatt will do with the show–brilliant writer that he is, this will prove to be a fun ride.

House

We left him in a bad place. I can’t wait to see if things are going to get worse before they get better. I hope they do, for no other reason that to see the fantastic Hugh Laurie play it up.

Edit: Dollhouse

How could I forget this show! It was a bit slow to start, but I was happy with the end of season one. I’ll be waiting to see what happens with Alpha.

Shows I want to see but haven’t yet

Flashpoint - Hubby is hooked on this. I need to get caught up
Leverage - Christian Kane is reason enough for me to watch it.
NCIS LA – Chis O’Donnel is reason enough for me to watch it. (pattern)

Shows I won’t be watching this year

Torchwood - After the heartache of season three, and the rumors that season 4 will be “Gwenwood”, I have no desire to watch further. They killed off my love of the show in more ways than one.

Criminal Minds – It was great…then it lost me. Not sure what happened there.

Whew. So that’s what’s on my plate. What are some of the shows you are looking forward to this year?

I really want to try and get a good chunk of this first draft done before July rolls around. The fangirl inside me is pacing furiously, waiting not so patiently for Torchwood: Children of Earth to start. Yes, yes, those of you who know me are laughing. I’m not patient when it comes to my shows, but in all fairness we’ve been waiting over a year for this.

Now who doesn’t want to watch that, eh?

Last night I sat down and jumped back in to my WIP. I really missed my girl Laurel and the fun I’m about to throw her into. I’m working on the third chapter, which for me is always an important one. By the end of it, I usually throw my main character a curve and see where she wants to take it. The biggest difference with this book, is that it’s not a romance. It’s fun exploring a character’s personal journey and not feeling the pressure to have her jump into bed with someone. It’s also a lot more challenging in several different ways–but I’m up for it!

This weekend I have my writer’s meeting, and I have to say I’m really looking forward to it. I really miss the connection with other writers and live for seeing these fantastic people once a month.

My other big goal for the weekend is to plant something in my front yard. My amazing husband took up all the grass in the space between the road and the sidewalk, covered it with the gardening mesh and red rocks. No more mowing the weeds! So to finish the look off, I need to stick some plants in and then walk away. I’m thinking hosta…we’ll have to see.

Oh! I have a new guilty pleasure…Smallville! Hubby and I are halfway through season one, and so far I like it. I’ve heard it gets pretty awesome in later seasons, so I think it will be our summer show. I never thought I’d be cheering for Lex Luthor, but there you have it.