So, I’m in a really good mood today. I received my ARCs of MIDNIGHT SINS (yay!) and it’s Dexter Day.  🙂  Ah, Dexter.  You see, I don’t have HBO at my house, so I have to watch my favorite killer on DVD.  Season Two releases today and I’m definitely going to take a trip up to Best Buy to snag a copy.  Dexter will be my editing/revising reward. Every day, when I meet my page count goals, I’ll watch an episode (or two).

Sure, some may find it odd that I reward myself by watching a killer, but, um, I do love that show.  Talk about pushing a character.  A prime anti-hero.  I love figuring out his motivations and trying to predict his moves. So much fun.

Odd, maybe–but, that’s me!

(And a note about the ARCs…I’ve already got a big stack sitting next to me, all ready to ship to those who’ve won them through previous contests, etc. But, I will be holding some more contests for additional ARCs soon, so stay tuned!)

I finished my rough draft on Saturday–stopped at 467 pages. Tomorrow, I’ll begin my review/re-write phase, so that number will expand a bit. The review/re-write phase should take me about two weeks as I go through and correct my mistakes, look for plot holes, add a bit of layering, and, um, kill off one character that I’d left alive. Not sure why I spared the guy–he appears in the book for all of two seconds, and there really is no reason my villain wouldn’t have killed him. So, I’m afraid he will be going.

Today, I’ll be working on some promotional material and trying to get some distance from my story (so I can go into edits with a more objective eye). Bookmarks and door hangers for MIDNIGHT SINS are at press, so I should have those soon, and, when I get them in, I’ll be sure to make an announcement in case anyone wants some. I really like the door hangers. Wish I had a pic to post of them. They warn, “Do not disturb. My inner demon is coming out…I’m reading Midnight Sins.” 🙂 Of course, there is a bit more to them than just that, but I think you get the idea.

I saw Tropic Thunder over the weekend, and there was one preview (Ghost Town) that I just have to share–paranormal and funny and with an actor I love:

Today is my self-imposed deadline–the end date for my WIP. Will I make it?  I *think* so…

In the meantime, I’ve posted about my mad dash to the finish over at the 2 To Read blog.

Have a great Friday!!!

I wrote 15 pages of my WIP yesterday, and I’m hoping for 20 (25?) today.  When I’m near the end, I can always push myself more.  🙂  So my post, she will be short…

But I am still hanging out at Candy Ready‘s in my spare time (what? spare time?) and another excerpt from EVERLASTING BAD BOYS is up on her site today.

And am I the only one eager to see Tropic Thunder?

In less than two weeks (8/26/08!), I’ll have another release on the shelves. (Always a time of celebration at my house!) EVERLASTING BAD BOYS is a paranormal anthology published by Kensington Brava. The authors in the anthology are Shelly Laurenston, Noelle Mack, and, um, me.  🙂

Here are some nice review snippets for the anthology:

“Enchantingly mesmeric with mystical elements and overflowing with passion, EVERLASTING BAD BOYS is a rewarding paranormal book”–Amelia of Sensual, 4.5 Stars (And you can just click the Sensual link to read the full review.)

And Cherokee of Coffee Time Romance had this to say about my novella, “Spellbound”…

“Spellbound lives up to its name. I was hooked from the first page. I still get the chills thinking about the demon filing his teeth. Cynthia Eden weaves a remarkable tale, wonderfully written, and told in a way to keep the reader glued to the pages as the action immediately begins with the presence of Luis.” (The review hasn’t been officially posted at Coffee Time yet, but as soon as it is, I’ll put up a link.)

(And thank you to Cherokee and Amelia!)

I’m still hanging out over at Candy Ready‘s. Today and tomorrow, she’ll be posting excerpts from “Spellbound.” Remember to comment over there this week because on Friday, she’ll pick two commenters and they will each win an autographed copy of EVERLASTING BAD BOYS.