Anyhow, I’m fortunate enough to have two books coming out this summer.  On that note, someone recently posed this question to me:  If both books were drowning in a lake, which one would you save first?  I answered that I couldn’t possibly choose.  I’d jump in and try to save them both, hoping for the best.

Is that a cop out?  Maybe.  I should have responded with a few questions of my own:  What were my books doing in a lake?  Did you throw them in?  Did you?  No, really, be honest – why did you throw my books into the lake?  Do you litter for kicks?

Kidding.  I also don’t think I’m capable of being that confrontational.   Either way, HarperCollins has wizards working in their art department.  Hope you like it!

Am I the World’s Most Inconsistent Blogger?  Well, I doubt it . . . but I’m not exactly lighting up the interwebs with my frequent communications.  Anyhow, I’ve made a resolution to be better, so we’ll see how it works out.  Maybe now that I’ve publicly announced this resolution, I’ll be shamed into writing more.  Shame is a powerful tool.

Rest assured, it’s not you, it’s me.

Anyhow, I wanted to officially announce that the sequel to The Otherworldlies is coming, sometime in 2011 (I think perhaps early next summer).  Which is very exciting (at least for me and Fern McAllister).  So when I have a solid date, I’ll let you know.  “You,” of course, being anyone who has stumbled across this blog.  Thank you to everyone who asked about it.

I’m also editing another manuscript and will pass along news about that as I get it.

Oh, and because someone asked recently what I’ve been listening to as I write/edit/daydream, this month, the answer is clear:  It’s been all Fanfarlo’s Reservoir, all the time.  A newish British band with lovely harmonies I find perfect to write to.

Happy Monday!