On Sunday, and following a message on the Siren Bookstrand Author Group site, I had cause to send a DMCA takedown notice to ebookr.com. Never sent one before. I must admit I haven't looked at any piracy sites before for any of my books, mainly because I couldn't be bothered. But for some reason on this occasion I did. Together Forever was listed as a free download, and due to disappointing sales, this made me angry. Hence the reason for my very first DMCA takedown notice (probably won't be the last either!). And today, I received confirmation that my complaint had been processed and Together Forever has been deleted from their site. A tiny victory in a very large piracy world.
We authors work very hard and don't want to see piracy sites taking our money. So folks, if you want to read our books, and they're not offered as a free download from the authors themselves, then buy them from the publisher. For me that's Siren Bookstrand, or if you don't want to purchase in dollars, then get them through amazon.co.uk.
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Body Rocks
Just when I thought I'd finished Body Rocks, I find that I haven't! To coincide with the timeline in the fourth and final book - Laws of Lust (and I'm still not sure of that title) I need to add an extra day. It will add another 5-10k, but what to write? I don't like adding boring filling-in-the-gaps scenes because as a reader myself I don't like to read them. Perhaps another sex scene? Nope, that won't do. I'm all out of sex scenes for this book! So what to write? Answers on a post card please!
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Fame at last?
No, not me personally, but my son Adam! His story is featured in today's local paper. Here's the link http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/our_little_boy_is_just_cool_after_72_hour_fight_for_life_1_1170831?updateScreenname=true&returnPath=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eveningnews24.co.uk%3A80%2Fnews%2Four_little_boy_is_just_cool_after_72_hour_fight_for_life_1_1170831
Friday, 30 December 2011
Apologies
I must apologise for not writing, or rather blogging, lately. In fact, my writing has taken a back seat. The reason for this? One word - Christmas. It seems the mere mention of that C word not only zaps me of festive cheer but also of sex (writing that is, not having it!) I blame all those TV adverts.
And then of course today was Adam's first birthday. I can't believe this time last year both myself and Adam were at Death's Door. Thankfully, we both pulled through, although my health is not at its best.
But enough doom and gloom and lack of festive cheer, it's time to get back into the saddle and write some hot hot sex. Body Rocks is coming (no pun intended) along nicely. I am about 3/4 way through, and really pleased that the minimum word count for print is 35,000. Personally I like to write at least 50,000, but unless something strikes me in a moment of inspiration, Body Rocks will be right on that minimum amount.
And then of course today was Adam's first birthday. I can't believe this time last year both myself and Adam were at Death's Door. Thankfully, we both pulled through, although my health is not at its best.
But enough doom and gloom and lack of festive cheer, it's time to get back into the saddle and write some hot hot sex. Body Rocks is coming (no pun intended) along nicely. I am about 3/4 way through, and really pleased that the minimum word count for print is 35,000. Personally I like to write at least 50,000, but unless something strikes me in a moment of inspiration, Body Rocks will be right on that minimum amount.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Animal Instincts
YES! YES! YES! Today I received the acceptance e-mail from Siren for Animal Instincts, the 2nd book in the Anderson series. Whoopie! Happy dance!
I have been on tenderhooks for the last 4 weeks regarding Animal Instincts. The pessimist in me thought this will be a rejection. I'm so glad I've been proved wrong. I don't know whether the follow up e-mail I sent to Siren earlier this evening had anything to do with it, but 3 hours at the most later and I get an early Christmas present.
So Animal Instincts will be published sometime in March 2012. What is Mills & Boon's loss is Siren's gain.
And now back to writing the third in the series. Oh dear! I'm having so many problems with Body Rocks. Hmm, maybe it's time for some Def Leppard!
I have been on tenderhooks for the last 4 weeks regarding Animal Instincts. The pessimist in me thought this will be a rejection. I'm so glad I've been proved wrong. I don't know whether the follow up e-mail I sent to Siren earlier this evening had anything to do with it, but 3 hours at the most later and I get an early Christmas present.
So Animal Instincts will be published sometime in March 2012. What is Mills & Boon's loss is Siren's gain.
And now back to writing the third in the series. Oh dear! I'm having so many problems with Body Rocks. Hmm, maybe it's time for some Def Leppard!
Monday, 5 December 2011
Secret Eyes
I'm so excited. I am actually holding my book Secret Eyes in my hands. I never would have believed after it was rejected by Mills & Boon back in April that by the next month it would be accepted by Siren, released as an e-book on 25th August and then in print in November. A dream come true.
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Together Forever
It's the release day for Together Forever!! I also received an e-mail from Amazon informing me I should be able to hold the paperback version of Secret Eyes by Friday!!!! Such excitement. Can't believe this time last year it was snowing, I was heavily pregnant with 4 weeks still to go, waddling like a duck and wondering whether I would be published in the new year. I guess dreams can come true.
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