Oh, my friends, I must apologize for the radio silence lately. I was felled by a nasty bronchial disturbance that left me a phlegmy, wrung-out mess for the better part of a week. The good news is I'm up and about and on the mend.

Just in time, too. Lots of cool things are going on right now. For example, this morning I opened my email to find a message from my uber-talented critique partner, Suzanne McLeod, informing me that Romantic Times magazine gave SILVER-TONGUED DEVIL 4.5 stars and named it a Top Pick! I'd post the whole review here, but I'm not sure if that's okay since the issue hasn't hit stands yet. I'll post it as soon as I know it's okay though. Needless to say, this was the best sort of news to wake up to.

Since this is the first official review of SILVER-TONGUED DEVIL, it's the perfect time to remind you the book officially drops January 1. Please note, though, that Amazon and other stores will probably put the book out Dec. 27 since Tuesdays are the traditional day for books to be put on the shelves. Anyway, the timing will be perfect for all of you with gift cards burning holes in your wallets from Chrishannakwanzyulemas.

Is anyone doing NanoWriMo this year? Today marks the official half-way point. I'm not participating but I am writing–as usual. Right now I'm working on a secret project that may or may not turn into an actual proposal. I'm really enjoying the ability to just play with ideas and not feel pressured to write for anyone. Which is pretty much what Nano is about, too.

In addition to writing, I'm also working on copy edits for BLUE-BLOODED VAMP, which comes out next June. It's been a couple of months since I turned the book in, so it's fun to read it with fresh eyes. It's hard to believe this is the last Sabina Kane book, but I'm very happy with the way it all sorted itself out in the end.

Also, on Thursday, I'll be starting up my weekly craft blogs again. If there are any topic you'd like for me to tackle about the writing life or the craft, leave me a note in comments.

That's all for now. Hope you all have a great week!