Revising and what I'd rather be doing

What I should be doing right now is revising Sinful, but I thought I'd pause for a moment to reflect a bit on all the things I wish I was doing instead.  The good new is that we received our first round of revisions back from our editor.  Yay!  The bad news is that there is A LOT to revise.  Boo!  And it's really, really hard!  Our editor rocks, and I couldn't really disagree with a single problem she had with our novel, and I know it will be a much better novel when we are finished.  It's just taking a really long time and there is so many other things I need and want to do.

What I wish I could be doing instead (in no particuliar order):
*Watching the TV and laying on the couch - the finale of True Beauty is still on the DVR, not to mention the new episode of True Blood that just came on.  Also, I just finished season 4 of The Sopranos and can't wait to start season 5 (Carmella finally told Tony off and sent him packing!)
*Going swimming - not right at this moment of course being that it's 10:00pm and there's a thunder storm going on, but the semi-tan I had working is fading fast.
*Shopping!  I need some new school clothes and school supplies.
*Sleeping

What I need to be doing:
*the dishes that have been sitting in the sink
*laundry
*pretty much any other house chore you can think of
*memorizing our editor and agent pitches for the RWA conference
*working on our other novel that is supposed to be finished before the RWA conference but isn't
*grocery shopping
*and surely a whole bunch of other stuff that I can't think of at the moment because I'm thinking that I really need to hurry this up and get busy with revisions

On another note, Staci and I are headed to Orlando on Wednesday for the Romance Writers of America conference.  Very exciting!  We have 4 appointments to pitch our novels to editors and agents, and it will be a great opportunity to network and learn.  Wish us luck! 

Okay, I need to get back to work.  Hopefully, I can knock some of it out and still be awake enough to watch True Blood.

Cheers!

Sara

Well . . . SINFUL it is!

Our novel has finally been retitled, and we were just sent our new cover art.  And here it is!

The new title is SINFUL, and we are hoping that this one sticks!  SINFUL is currently under revisions and edits by our editor from Mundania, and we should be receiving it back soon to make whatever revisions necessary.  At this point, it is still set to be out in November, which is creeping up quickly.  It will be here before we know it, and Staci and I are very excited!

Over the past several months, we have been hard at working on our second novel, STATIC.  It's coming along slowly, but I don't think it will be too much longer before we have it finished.  And then the hard part begins again - finding someone to love it and give it a home. 

At the end of July, Staci and I will be attending our first Romance Writers of America convention in Orlando.  This will be a great opportunity for us to learn, network, and if we are really lucky, impress an agent or two.  Wish us luck! 

Also, I want to thank everyone who helped out with title suggestions.  We had lists and lists of potential titles, and being that we both loved the original title FALLEN so much, it was really hard for us to agree on anything.  Nothing seemed right, and when we both liked SINFUL, we jumped on it.  I just hope others like it too.

Thanks for stopping by!  Cheers :)

Sara

What are the odds?

So, it's been a while.  I have been patiently waiting for our new cover art to be completed before I announced the new title.  Staci and I finally decided on CRAVE to replace the title FALLEN.  I was finally starting to get used to it, though I'm not sure that I actually ever called it CRAVE.  I just knew that when I saw the edited cover that I would finally accept CRAVE as its new title.

But . . . we received an email this morning letting us know that there is another YA novel coming out in September (1 month before ours) with the title CRAVE.  What are the odds?  Needless to say, we are totally bummed and now on the hunt again for the perfect title. 

Staci and I are still hard at work on our second novel STATIC, a werewolf teen romance.  It's been a slow process, but it's coming together quite nicely.

Thanks for stopping by.  All title suggestions are welcome!

Cheers :)

Sara

Potential New Titles for FALLEN

Here are our favs as of now:

FORBIDDEN
TORN
CREED
CRAVE
COLLIDE
COVET
MORNING STAR
ABSOLUTION
and 2 more that I can't remember.  That can't be a good sign for those titles, huh.

What do you think?  After a polling our 7th graders, the top titles were FORBIDDEN and TORN.  Those were my hubby's favorites too.  Personally, COVET and CREED have kind of grown on me. 

Thanks to all of you who offered ideas!

Cheers,

Sara

New Title for FALLEN Contest

We need a new title people! And Staci and I can't seem to decided what it should be.  We have lists and lists of prospective titles but have yet to decide on something.  So we are turning to you for help.  Below you will see our working jacket copy summary and our youtube video.  If you would like to partcipate in our little contest, please leave your title idea in the comments section on here, our facebook fan page, or our myspace page.  If we choose your title, you will win not only our undying gratitude, but also a autographed copy of our novel.  Get your creative juices a flowin'.  We need all the help we can get!



After the death of her mother, seventeen year old Elizabeth Carrington is starting over. In a new city, at a new school, with a dad she hardly knows, it isn’t going to be easy. Trying desperately to find her way and cope with her unceasing grief, she finds herself surrounded by a force so compelling, so comforting, so captivating that she can’t deny its presence and soon fears that if it were to leave her, she might loose her very self. But is it all really happening or has her wavering sanity finally found its breaking point?

Michael’s role in this world has been the same for centuries, but now something is different. He is inexplicably drawn to an intriguing stranger so alluring that he can’t force himself to resist her. Is he willing to risk everything to be with her, even falling?
 A dark force, hell bent on destroying any chance of happiness for his arch nemesis Michael, is lurking in League City, TX, and there is no limit to his need for vengeance. How far will he go to seek revenge for his sworn enemy’s betrayal?
 Caught in a clash of good versus evil, Elizabeth soon finds herself in the crosshairs of a battle that has been brewing since long before she was even born.



Thanks guys!

Sara

Just a few things . . .

I hope everyone had a merry merry Christmas.  We certainly did in the Dailey household.  Unfortuntately, my son and I both woke up sick on the 26th.  I feel like utter poo and have so much stuff to do that it makes me feel even worse.  Anyways, there's not much going on with me, but here's a few things just in case you're curious:

1.  I got a Kindle for xmas!  Yea!  I love it.  The first book I downloaded was Identical by Ellen Hopkins.  It's the only one of her books that I hadn't read.  I actually have a few real books that I want to read, but I couldn't wait to use my Kindle.

2.  Still can't find a title for FALLEN that we both love.  Since a YA novel just came out titled FALLEN, Staci and I are on the hunt for a new title.  SANCTUM is a front runner but we both keep thinking when we hear the right title, we'll know.  Has yet to happen.

3.  Staci and I haven't written in forever.  Poor STATIC has been waiting around for its authors to get their butts in gear.  Hopefully, we will get back on track soon.  It's just been so busy.

4.  I am so glad that the rush of the holidays is over.  I hope I feel better soon and can actually enjoy what's left of my vaca.

5.  As soon as I finish this post, I am going over to the couch, getting under my new snuggie, and watching Law and Order SVU, which I am currently addicted to :)  I set my DVR to record all episodes and let's just say that SVU comes on a lot!

That's about it.  Feel free to chime in with some title options.  We are open to suggestions! 

Cheers!

Sara

Deadlocke and Venomous

I found out some very cool news recently!  One of my all time favorite novels, Venomous by Chris Krovatin, has been turned into a comic book titled Deadlocke, which is on the shelf now, and a screenplay that is in the works.  I read the comic not too long ago, and while I'm definitely not a comicbook person, I really did love it.  Krovatin created an awesomely dark character with Locke, and the reader can't help but sucked into his really screwed-up life.  It was interesting to see the comicbook version of the story.  The creators, Arvid Nelson and Nick Stakal, did and outstanding job. 

About Deadlocke:


In modern-day New York City, a ragtag group of rebellious teens throws its annual raucous Weimar bash filled with debauchery, booze, and bloody knuckles. Going for the first time is Locke Vinetti, a newcomer to this band of bored rich kids--a loner who usually prefers to escape into the world of his alter ego comic book creation, Deadlocke. Under the tutelage of the group's charming but unpredictable ringleader Casey, Locke has learned to express his art, and his angst, in ways he never thought possible. As the violent energy of Deadlocke continues to storm up inside of him, Locke must learn to control his newfound strength at the risk of losing Renee, the darkly beautiful girl of his dreams. Determined to prove that Deadlocke's rage will overpower Locke's love, Casey provokes Locke in a brutal rooftop battle where their lives, and their souls, hang in the balance.
 
Take a look at what Chris Krovatin has to say about Venomous, the movie, and Deadlocke, the comic.
 

 
Happy Holidays!
 
Sara