Happy New Year, my little muskrats! It's been such an exciting week that I can't believe we're only 7 days into 2011. Witnes:

-Thousands of dead birds and fish litter the globe

-Snooki becomes and author

-Vanilla Ice gets his own home decorating show

-Mark Twain is rolling in his grave

What will be the fifth seal? I predict it will involve an Oprah sex tape scandal. You will all owe me money when that comes to fruition, so start saving your pennies.

In other news, if you're a reviewer, ARCs of Green-Eyed Demon are available on Netgalley. Thus far the early reviews are extremely positive and that makes me a very happy girl. However, a request: If you're one of the lucky people who gets to read the book before it's release date (which isn't for two more months), please do not post spoilers in your reviews. I know it's hard. Lots of big, exciting things happen in Green-Eyed Demon. But posting spoilers is unfair to other readers, who've wait a long time to read the book.

Here's another thing about GED. There's some confusion about the release date. Publishers set up release dates that are either loose or firm. Firm dates get embargoes and lots of problems if the book hits the shelves early. My books fall into the later category–my release dates are more like suggestions. Thus, despite the fact my "official" release for GED is March 1, a certain megalithic retailer has chosen to  release it on Feb 22.

While this is good news for readers who are eager to get their hands on the book a week earlier, it's also confusing. Because many, many book stores do wait until the release date to put the books out. That means that if you go into you local B&N or Indie store on Feb 22, you may not find the book. I'm not trying to dictate when you buy the book, but don't give any booksellers nasty looks because they wait until the 1st to put the book on the shelves. Unless you're buying it online, your best bet is to wait until the week of the 1st to buy it.

Moving on. This week I'm working on revisions of Silver-Tongued Devil. Thus far I'm pretty pleased with the progress. The book is due Feb 1, and I'm confident it'll be ready for its big audition with the editrix extraordinaire. Whether she'll like it, well, we'll see. It's a bit of a different book in the grand scheme of the series, but I'm loving the challenge of stretching my writing muscles.

Thus far 2011 is shaping up to be a big year. Three projects releasing (GED and STD, plus more on the third later) and two books due. Plus, once I get book five turned in and accepted, I'll be pitching a new series I'm totally psyched about. I've also been working on a secret screenwriting project with a partner (not related to my books at all) on the side for a while now. It's about ready for pitching, so I'm excited to see if that goes anywhere. Actually, putting it all down like that makes me feel like there's a butterfly fight club  in my stomach. But it's better to be busy than bored, I guess.

Anyway, that's what's going on with me. What's new in your world? Any 2011 books you're looking forward to (besides GED, that is)?