Hi all, so sorry I’m such a lousy blogger.  But I’ve been hard at work on multiple (seriously…like three) writing projects, which I will update you on as soon as I have concrete news.  Stay tuned here, my social media pages or my newsletter for all the exciting goodies!

Now, today is a first for me…I’m taking part in my very first Blog Hop.  I’ve agreed to participate to share time with some fellow authors, share about our books and talk a little bit about our writing process.  I think sometimes we get so caught up in the books themselves, we forget about the work that goes into creating our babies.

First, let me tell you about the sweet gal who invited me on this hop tour! Katie Kenyhercz writes hockey romance and lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her Air Force hubby and her fluffy cat, Motley.  You can visit her and learn all about her wonderful books at: http://lovemewrite.blogspot.com/

The next step in this fun hop is to tell you a little about me and my writing process.  I’ll try not be be boring for any non-writers in the house, LOL!  I was asked to answer four questions:

1. What am I working on now?

Well, as many of you know, I recently released Charlie’s Angel, a Cupid Chronicles novella.  I am in the midst of writing Book IV of the Cupid Chronicles, Cupid’s Last Stand, which is Tristan’s story from The Halo Effect.  I have to tell you I’m thoroughly in love with this book!  I hope to have it ready and out sometime this summer.

I’ve also written a sweet contemporary romance to be included in an anthology called Circle of Redemption, which is slated for release next month.  I’m super excited about that.

AND, if all that wasn’t enough, I’m just about ready to launch my new YA pseudonym, SC Montgomery, with a series of emotional, coming-of-age stories, hopefully this summer as well.  I’m so thrilled about that, I can’t tell ya! 

2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?

Depends what work, LOL!  But, if you’re talking about my Cupid Chronicles, if you’ve read it, the answer is pretty easy.  I don’t think I fit the “Paranormal” box in the traditional sense.  I’m pretty light, with a touch of sexy, sassy and emotional.  I’m my own creature and I’ve embraced being able to write my books my way.

As for my YA books, I’ve yet to find any books or authors like me.  I’m hoping that’s a good thing.  My stories are contemporary, emotional and tell stories with regular kids facing tough but real-world issues.

3. Why do I write what I do?

Well, I write what I do because I love it.  That’s the honest answer.  I didn’t set out to write about angels, but that’s the story that came to me with the prologue from Inked by an Angel, and I’ve embraced it, enjoying every step of the journey.  I’ve only planned for this to be a 3-4 book series, maybe with a couple of novellas.  I’m not sure what will come next.  Maybe another series?  Who knows?

And I write the YA because as I wrote Tristan as a teenager in The Halo Effect I found that not only did I have a knack for it, I loved it.  I enjoyed sinking my teeth into that more emotional, different side of myself.  And these stories, again, just came to me, begging to be told.  So I told them.

4. How does my writing process work?

Heck if I know.  LOL.  Just kidding.  I’m a plotter, if you know the term.  That means I plan my characters and my stories before I sit down to write them.  I know who they are and their backstories and conflict. I also basically plan out all the scenes ahead of time as my roadmap.  Now, if I stray along the way because my characters need to, that’s fine.  But I need a direction to go.  And, for you writers out there, I’ve found that Blake Snyder’s Save the Cat formula works the best for me.  It’s worked miracles for my writing process.  Oh, and I also MUST have music to write.

So, that’s it.  My writing in a nutshell.

Now, to continue the hop and visit with some other fantastic authors, here’s whose up next week on Monday, March 31st:

A.L. Kessler http://blog.amylkessler.com/

A paranormal romance author who lives in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.  When she’s not at the beck and call of the household–made up of her cats, dog, daughter and husband–she can be found hard at work on her next novel.  In those rare moments of free time, she can be found playing video games, crafting, or reading.

Alexandra Webb http://authoralexandrawebb.blogspot.com

Alexandra lives in her office, where the coffee never runs out, the music plays and the chocolate magically appears.  She adores reading, crafting and sleep.  She often gets lost in her own world of writing.  Spinning tales since she could speak, she knew she wanted to be an author in high school and she chased the dream everyone told her was ridiculous.  Her preferred genre is paranormal romance with a flare for things a little less vanilla.  Alexandra takes gifts of caffeine, candy and other sweets.

Elle Hill http://ellehillauthor.blogspot.com/

Elle began writing novel-length romances in junior high.  She continued scribbling wild tales on her wide-ruled notepads till those pesky college and career things got in the way.  Finally, after earning her Ph.D. in Sociology, Elle gave herself permission to get a life.  Now, she spends just about all her waking hours doing one or more of the following: teaching, writing, volunteering, and tending to the whims of her kitty masters.