I’m posting over at Divas of the Dark today–talking about the thrill of a new story.

Check back later today–I’ll be posting the book blurb for MIDNIGHT’S MASTER (Niol’s book!) here. Hmmm…is that a tease?

The first chapter of my new novel is finished. By tomorrow, the second should be done, too. I haven’t plotted out this story yet (I’ll probably do that after I finish the third chapter, when I get a better handle on my characters), but I have to say…the story has already taken a pretty dark turn.

Didn’t quite expect that.

By the end of chapter one, both my hero and my heroine killed someone. (?Something?) I’d rather thought those parts might come later, but, no, there they were. Bam. Hello, darkness, my old friend… See, now that song is going to be in my head for the rest of this book. Sigh.

Do you like to read the Red Sage Secrets anthologies? Have you tried any of the new ebooks that Red Sage is releasing? If so, then you might be interested in the contest that Red Sage is running. 🙂

Here is the information that I shamelessly stole from the Red Sage blog:

So, to summarize, if you’ve got a favorite Secrets novella or a favorite Red Sage Presents story (those are the new ebooks that Red Sage is releasing), then just send an email to eRedSage@gmail.com (following the above instructions) and you could win an ebook. You see, all the voters will automatically be entered into a contest to win a free Red Sage Presents title (ebook) of their choice. Sweet. Voting and a prize. Got to love that!

I started writing a new book today.  I thought I would do my usual alternate beginnings routine (I generally like to write at least two beginnings for a book to see which one flows the best), but, this time, the first beginning seems to be working for me.  Seems to be is the key point here. I might write more and decide to go back and switch things up a bit–we’ll just see.  🙂  I wrote eleven pages today and I’m now back on my 10-pages-a-day rule.  Ah, I’ve missed writing.

I’m particularly excited about this book because, well, I just love writing paranormal stories around Halloween.  The mood is set for me and I can really get into the story.  It’s easy for certain times of the year to influence my mood.  Right now, I’m in the mood for some serious spookiness and it’s going to show in my writing.  This story is going to be very heavy on the paranormals, I can so feel it.

Anyone else in the Halloween writing mood?

Over at The Bradford Bunch, today’s guest blogger is the fabulously funny Angie Fox.  🙂  And as a special treat, Angie is giving away a copy of her book, THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER. So, yes–get going and  check out her post!