Merry Christmas!
The holiday season is a special
time of year for everyone in New Zealand. It’s the start of our summer, and the
beginning of the school holiday period. Schools are closed from mid-December
through to the beginning of February, and most families go away to the beach or
camping or hiking. It’s a real family time.
This year I intend to go up to my
new house in the Hawke's Bay. The house isn’t quite finished in terms of the landscaping,
but the inside is complete. The pool is being dug and inset into the ground as
I write this. So I'm hoping that by the time I get up there, around Christmas
Day, I'll be able to relax and escape the heat of the day by taking a dip in my
finished pool. Currently it is around 30c in Napier, but as we are by the coast
there is a lovely sea breeze keeping the temperature bearable.
Unfortunately, I'm going to have
to work during the holiday on completing some books. Yip, loads of writing for
me. I've got two books to finish by the end of March 2013, Invitation to Passion and The
Nanny Trap. I have just signed a three book deal with the lovely Sue
Grimshaw at Random House Loveswept. The first book, A Kiss of Lies, will be released in January 2014. I have to have
the second book, A Touch of Marriage,
to Sue by August next year and I haven't started it! As you can see, it’s going
to be a very busy first half of the year for me in 2013.
Looking back on 2012, it has been
one of my most productive years yet, and I absolutely love the busy journey.
I've managed to release five books in 2012. The last book, The Reluctant Bride,
will be released on 17 December 2012 with Entangled Publishing, in their Indulgence
line. This book is special because it's my first contemporary romance. I'm a
little bit nervous about how my readers will take me moving into the
contemporary romance area, as well is continuing
to write my historical romances. Being able to write across two genres is very
exciting. It should ensure I never get bored of writing historical romances.
It's exciting to have a Christmas
release, even though the book is not a Christmas story. Speaking of Christmas
stories, I'd love to know if you've read any recent Christmas story. I've just
finished my friend Anne Campbell’s, The Winter Wife, a fabulous Regency
Christmas novella, $1.99 on Amazon ebook.
Whatever you’re doing for Christmas,
I hope you're relaxing with friends and family. I know, if you’re like me,
you'll squeeze in the time to read lots and lots of books. There are so many
great stories out there. We authors always talk about how self-publishing is
fabulous for us, but it’s also been awesome for readers. You have so much
choice and at such great prices. I challenge anyone to say they can’t find
something affordable to read!
I hope you have a safe and Merry
Christmas and may the New Year bring exciting new projects, good health, happy
times and prosperity to all.
Thank you to everyone who follows
the Romancing the Genre blog. I look forward to blogging with you in 2013. Be
safe.
5 comments:
Bron,
Your productivity is a true testament to your writing goals and success! I'm inspired to get back to work. I've spent a couple of weeks working on cleaning up and cleaning out my office taking piles to recycling and donation and reorganizing. It's been a labor of love and gratitude even when I toss something I've hung on to for many years. Time to make room for something new - like being published!
I love reading your posts and Margaret's so I can understand another part of the world. Living where I do with 4 seasons and winter being cold, rainy, and sometimes snowy - thinking of spending Winter on Holiday, at the beach on the sand in the sun (here in Oregon we love the beach in winter but bundle up against the cold winds and biting sand).
Looking forward to sharing 2013 with you!
When I told an American blogging friend about our Christmas school holidays she thought it quite bizarre. As a teacher, I love the idea as it's far too hot in Oz to attend school over Dec/Jan.
I, too, will be writing furiously every chance I get.
Congratulations on the sheer number of books you published in 2012. Inspirational.
Wow your new home is beautiful! I love the lines and all the windows. Have a lovely and productive holiday.
Bron, You have been a busy writer! It's fun to hear how you are the opposite of us. Enjoy your pool and beach house as you tap out those books! And Merry Christmas to you too!
Thanks ladies. I hope I can be just as productive in 2013! It is hard to do.
The summer holidays here in NZ make the American's laugh as it's winter for them.
My house has loads of windows becasue it looks out of vineyards to the sea beyond. The view is amazing.
See you all in 2013! Merry Christmas.
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