The Little Bestseller That Wasn't

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, a woman named Jenn wrote a little book called Reunion.  Born of a tiny kernel of truth and fertilized with a healthy dose of imagination, Reunion blossomed into more than even Jenn thought was possible.  She loved the little novel, nurturing it and showing it off proudly for all to see.  People came from far and wide -- virtually of course -- to sing the praises of the book that had bestseller written all over it.

With so much enthusiasm for her little book, Jenn decided to contact The Agent.  Now The Agent was known throughout the land for casting off unknown authors and bestowing its praises on only a select few chosen manuscripts.  Surely Jenn's little bestseller with all its accolades would be among them.  But alas, she too was forsaken by The Agent.

Saddened by her rejection, Jenn wandered into the Forum Forest where she happened upon some Knowledge Fairies.  The Knowledge Fairies gave Jenn a precious gift - the answer to why The Agent had so readily dispensed her hard work and passion.  'Twas the plight of those who chose to market their own books they said.  For The Agent was only interested in virgin books that had not yet seen the light of day.

Although she was grateful for the gift handed down by the Knowledge Fairies, she found little comfort in their wisdom.  Had her love of her work inadvertently sealed its fate?  Would The Agent mend its evil ways and grant Reunion a coveted second chance?

Sadly, I do not know how this fairy tale ends.  Only time will tell ...

What's new and on the horizon

For those who didn't hear me screaming at the top of my lungs a few days ago, The Cinderella Curse is done and available via Amazon and Smashwords.  It's a novella, weighing in at 70 pages by hardback standards, but at $0.99, it's a pretty good bang for the buck (literally).  I won't post the full description here since it's readily available on Amazon, but in brief it's a fractured fairy tale that ventures back to my writing roots - humor.

I had such fun writing The Cinderella Curse that I think I'm going to write more in the short story/novella family.  I'm currently working on a little something tentatively titled The (almost) Lesbian Club.  If you're married or otherwise attached to a man and have ever uttered the phrase, "In my next life I'm going to be a lesbian," then this humorous little story will be for you.

Not to worry, I haven't forgotten about Miss Taken Identity.  Intended to be my next full-length novel, it's about 15-20% complete and therefore still very much in the works.  For more on that story line and a couple sample chapters, visit my website.  And yes, the Reunion sequel is still on the horizon ... just a bit further off.

As if that weren't enough, I have yet another little project brewing in my over-active brain ... A series.  Yes, a series.  Will they be full length novels or novellas?  I'm not sure yet, but the idea for the main character and the story thread is definitely there.  I won't say more until it's further into production ... I just like to tease ya! ;)

In closing, it's a bit lonely around here lately.  Post me some comments, will ya?  I always love to hear from readers!