Ready For Fall

I hope you enjoyed a fabulous Labor Day weekend. For me, that means fall is (un)officially here, and I couldn't be happier. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed my lazy and sometimes crazy summer days to the fullest. But fall has always been my favorite season.

I love when the air turns brisk (we get 4 distinct seasons here), and I have to dig out my favorite jacket. When the leaves turn colors, it's absolutely gorgeous. It also means celebrating my favorite holiday with Halloween costume planning and pumpkin carving parties. Let's not forget sending the kids back to school because by this point, we're ALL ready to get back into a routine.

Of course, that first means tackling the mountain of laundry that never seems to get caught up in the summer months. I also spend a lot more time baking, which is also helpful when I need to brainstorm.
Tinkering in the kitchen is one of my hobbies, born out of necessity and a genuine enjoyment for throwing ingredients together. The return of cooler weather means hot drinks (stove top cocoa anyone?), homemade soups that simmer all afternoon, and baked goods that make the house smell divine--pumpkin pie, muffins and chocolate peanut butter cups are all family favorites.

I'm not sure what it is, but the autumn months kick my productivity into high gear. I pull out recipes, craft projects, home projects, and ramp up my writing. Motivation isn't a problem, but extra hours in the day would be welcome. *grins*

Here's to a lovely and productive fall for all of us! I'd love to know, what's your favorite thing about fall?

How Time Flies

I can't believe I haven't posted for so long. As they say, time flies when you're having fun. Or busy working, whichever the case may be. I wanted to jump in and update everyone on what I'm doing, and upcoming giveaways.

I've been working hard on a gargoyle YA I'm so excited about. I don't have a title yet, but I'm toying with the idea of doing a title contest and giveaway. I hope you love Dev as much as I do. I have a number of projects in the works, and shortly after my gargoyle YA releases, I'll be finishing a YA ghost story. I tried writing it as a straight paranormal romance, but it needed a YA twist before it really started to flow. What's better than a haunted mansion with a tragic love story, one begging to be rewritten? TIME WILL TELL will be out in October--perfect for some Halloween fun. And goodies! I'll be doing fun giveaways in honor of my favorite holiday, so stay tuned...

Ghosts and gargoyles, what could be better? I'll also be doing something fun with a great group of paranormal writers. We have all sorts of treats and mischief planned for you. *rubs hands with glee*

I've managed to sneak in some reading time, too. I'm currently in love with Julie Kagawa's Iron Fey series. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it!  What great books have you read this summer? Next on my list is Deborah Harkness' Shadow of Night. It's a fabulous series with witches, vampires, and delicious heaps of history. It satisfies the paranormal/history/romance lover all in one book.

I hope you're all enjoying a lovely summer! Stay tuned, stay cool and keep reading.