July 6th, 2009 | by Bonnie Edwards |
My next Aphrodisia release is BREATHLESS an anthology linked by underwear above the waist this time. By the time BREATHLESS hits the shelves in late November, it will have been 22 months since Thigh High came out.
I feel like I’ve been in hiding! Which is, of course, wrong. I’ve been here all the time, writing, blogging, tweeting and generally keeping my finger on the pulse of publishing. Thankfully, romances are selling well in these dark economic times. Everyone enjoys a happy ending!
Since Thigh High released, I’ve been to conferences in San Francisco, New York and visited Toronto (home of my other publishing house). I’ve worked on several proposals, have had editorial staff change a couple of times and written two and 3/4 books.
I have been here, working hard, writing hard, and rewriting harder than I ever have. But still, I feel like I’ve been in hiding. A gift from a family member will tell you how they see me in here: 
So, now with a handful of months left before BREATHLESS comes out, I get to crank up my marketing skills. I’ll be writing ad copy for a couple of different ads I’ll run. I’ll send out electronic advanced reading copies for review.
My editor generously sent me tons of cover flats! I always staple excerpts inside them and give them away. I’ll also hand them out at a book signing in Bellevue WA in October at the Emerald City Writers Conference. I’m so looking forward to it!
For the first time in a long while, I’ll feel as if I’m out of my writing cave. After being in here for this long, it’ll be great to stretch other writing muscles because ads are different to write than anything else in publishing.
I’ll also be editing and tweaking my first newsletter, so if you haven’t signed on yet, please do! You can find the sign up at www.bonnieedwards.com I’m just about ready to send it out, so I’d love to send the first one to as many people as I can.
And since this blog is appearing on the first Monday of the month, I get to let you know that the Aphrodisia authors chat is on tonight at 9.p.m. Eastern at www.writerspace.com Hope to see you there! Please stop in and join the fun.
Life’s sweet, enjoy it,
Bonnie Edwards
Bonnie… I wants a cover flat!!!
Headed over to sign up for your newsletter… Can’t wait for Breathless.
by Delilah · July 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pmWe’re so lucky to be with a publisher as generous with cover flats as Kensington.
I use mine a lot!
Thanks for stopping by Delilah.
by Bonnie Edwards · July 6th, 2009 at 3:33 pmIf you can really get back in your mind in five minutes, I’m definitely jealous…I’ve been our of mine for about four years now, and still have no clue when I’ll get back–if ever!
Not only is Kensington generous with cover flats, we’ve got some of the hottest cover art coming out of NY today. I love my covers, and Breathless is absolutely gorgeous!
by Kate Douglas · July 6th, 2009 at 3:54 pmME TOO!!! Cover flat! And I think now I’ve signed up for your newsletter twice. With two different emails. Hope that’s okay
by nightsmusic · July 6th, 2009 at 3:55 pmLOL, Kate. And a mind is a terrible thing to lose.
NM…thanks for signing up…however many times!
Bonnie
by Bonnie Edwards · July 6th, 2009 at 7:29 pmBonnie BREATHLESS is going to be so worth the wait! You’ve been missed but never far from my mind with you and your stories!! Congrats on the upcoming book!
by Caffey · July 7th, 2009 at 12:09 amI love your cover. And your book anthology sounds like its really hot…can’t wait. Went over to your site to sign up for your newsletter.
by Armenia · July 7th, 2009 at 12:37 amThanks so much Caffey…you’re the best!
And thanks for signing up Armenia!
Take care: off to read Melissa’s fascinating blog.
Bonnie
by Bonnie Edwards · July 7th, 2009 at 10:44 amOoh, can’t wait, Bonnie!! Definitely looking forward to this one!!
by Fedora · July 7th, 2009 at 1:23 pm