News
September 21, 2011
Blogging at Anne Kane's blof for my part of the 2nd Annual Out Of This World Blog tour. Come visit - I am giving away a book! http://www.annekane.wordpress.com
September 17, 2011
Meeting with the RWAC and Harlequin Executive Editor Birgit Davis-Todd for a day long event. Pitching a new genre!
September 16, 2011
Meeting with the RWAC and Harlequin Executive Editor Birgit Davis Todd at Ela's for supper.
September 14, 2011
Writing with Renee Field at Starbucks in Bedford got put on hold so we could go out on a yacht and discuss writing with a few other folks.
September 11, 2011
Meeting with the RWAC - the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada at the KG Library in Halifax. Topic by Anne MacFarlane - Empowering the Writer Within.
Post note - it was excellent!
Post note - it was excellent!
September 7, 2011
Plan to send in a proposal to awesome publsiher, NAL (New American Library, an imprint of Penguin). I'm loving this book, something totally new!
September 6, 2011
Trying my first ever Second Life business writing meeting. I know it's been around for a while, but this will be thr first time I have ever built a character or tried the place out!
September 5, 2011
I'll be on Blog Talk Radio today!!! At Other Worlds of Romance!
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/other_worlds_of_romance Talking about my erotic sci-fi series!
The show is live at Midnight Atlantic time, but it will be available as a recorded show later as well.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/other_worlds_of_romance Talking about my erotic sci-fi series!
The show is live at Midnight Atlantic time, but it will be available as a recorded show later as well.
September 2-7, 2011
It's Back to Smut time!!! Yup, the kids are back to school and we, as readers and writers are celebrating at Sizzling Hot Book Reviews! More on this soon. Check out the cool logo!!
September 1, 2011
Meeting with website designer tonight - talking about an overhaul. :)
August 30, 2011
Going writing tonight at Starbucks. :)
August 26, 2011
Heading to the cottage again to write. This time bringing author Renee Field with me. :)
August 18, 2011
I'm at Contact - Infinite Futures Blog today, talking about Celebrating & Planning - the way of the series writer. Come and join me!
http://contactinfinitefutures.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/celebrate-plan-%e2%80%93-the-way-of-the-series-writer/
http://contactinfinitefutures.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/celebrate-plan-%e2%80%93-the-way-of-the-series-writer/
August 15, 2011 PART 2
I just received the contract today for my next installment in The Confederacy Treaty series at Carina Press. This is for book 3 of the 4 part series, entitled Undercover Alliance. YIPEEE!
August 15, 2011
Heard from author Teramis (writes for TOR) today about the succubus anthology - she loves it. Waiting for contract from her.
August 12, 2011
Submitted another short story to a different anthology! This is a F/F story, for an anthology organized by Delilah Devlin for Cleis Press. Theme - Beastly Babes! Fun, and I think the story I have developed is touching. Hope she likes it!!!
August 11, 2011
Submitted a short story to an indie anthology. Theme is Succubus lovers. I am inspired to write something longer as well and self publish it. A new adventure!
July 30, 2011
Taking off to my cottage to write today. :) Working on a short story for an anthology!
July 29,2011
Forgot to mention that I submitted a short story / novellete to Samhain publishing one month ago today. They take a while to hear from - maybe 2 more months? Hope they like it!! http://www.samhainpublishing.com
July 21, 2011
I'll be over at Contact - Infinite Futures the group blog for the sci-fi authors of Carina Press. http://contactinfinitefutures.wordpress.com/
July 20, 2011
I'll be doing an interview and a giveaway over at the Ju Dimillo blog! Contest open until June 24, 2011 http://judimello.blogspot.com/2011/07/giveaway-with-author-lilly-cain.html
July 12, 2011
The Naked Truth is a Romance Book of the Week over on facebook. :)
July 8, 2011
Decided to participate in an anthology (was invited - maked me have warm fuzzies!). Now plotting!
July 11, 2011
Plotting with Cathryn Fox over at the Bedford Starbucks.
July 1, 2011
Posting over at The Galaxy Express http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2011/07/parallel-universe-sci-fi-poetry-its-all.html
June 16, 2011
Plotting with Cathryn Fox today over coffee. Actually tea.
June 15, 2011
Meeting with aspiring author Michelle Helliwell. She is working on a fantastic historical romance.
Also, I have a promo spot this afternoon at Carina Press. www.carinapress.com
Also, I have a promo spot this afternoon at Carina Press. www.carinapress.com
June 13, 2011
Today The Naked Truth releases at Carina Press - book 2 of The Confederation Treaty Series. www.carinapress.com
I'll be visiting the Book Adicts blog at www.book-adicts.com and I have a Sizzling Scene at the Eye on Romance Newsletter going out.
I'll be visiting the Book Adicts blog at www.book-adicts.com and I have a Sizzling Scene at the Eye on Romance Newsletter going out.
June 4, 2011
A fabulous all day writing calss witht he Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada. These folks rock!
May 26, 2011
Plotting with Renee Fields and Cathyrn Fox at the Bedford Starbucks.
May 16, 2011
Going writing again - this time I am focussing on finishing my next sci-fi romance, it is almost there!
May 12, 2011
So sad, had to cancel my trip to NY for the Romance Writers of America National meeting. Just can't swing it when the day job is still unresolved. To cheer myself up I am going writing tonight with Renee Fields - to talk about her new plots in a different genre!
May 8, 2011
Meeting with my goals group - it's more important than ever to make and keep my goals, now that I am not working.
May 1, 2011
Going to a meeting of the Romance writers of Atlantic Canada at the Bedford Library - we're learning all about Librarians and how they help authors promote!
April 27, 2011
Going writing with Renee Fields! See you at Starbucks!
April 21, 2011
THEY SAY IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! Neener neener neener (ok that was terrible, it's supposed to be the song by the Beetles but it doesn't read well on line) so I am giving away goodies to my friends on facebook - join me at www.facebook.ca/Lilly_Cain
April 19, 2011
Going writing again at the Bedford Starbucks, 9AM. This novella, the 3rd in the erotic sci-fi series for Carina Press is finally coming together. Good thing I am meeting Renee Fields again - she keeps me in line.
April 15, 2011
Going writing again with author Renee Fields. She's a lot of fun and so supportive!
April 11, 2011
Taking an online course on self-editing - it's by Angela James, Editor in Chief at Carina Press. If you ever get a chance as a writer - take this course!!! Online course lasts 3 weeks. Excellent stuff.
April 10, 2011
Going writing with Renee Fields at the Bedford Starbucks. Love the coffee there and Renee will kick my butt about writing!
April 7, 2011
Attending a webinar hosted by Harlequin and Carina Press on Mailing lists. Interesting stuff. They are very supportive!
April 5, 2011
Going to the Second Cup in Bedford, NS to meet with awesome librarian and aspiring historical romance author, Michelle Helliwell.
March 30, 2011
Meeting with aspiring contemprary romance author, Annette Gallant. Someday I will be able to look back and say I knew her when!
March 23, 2011
Tonight I am appearing with two of my favorite erotic romance authors, Cathryn Fox and Renee Fields, at the Keeshan Goodman Library in Halifax NS for an Erotic Romance Author Panel. Very Exciting1 From 7-9 PM
March 21, 2011
Got laid off today. I wonder what this will mean to my writing. More time? Less? I guess we will see.
March 19, 2011
Book Signing
Always a tricky thing when you sell mostly ebooks as I do, I will be participating in a group book signing at Chapters bookstore near the MicMac Mall in Dartmouth from 2-4.
Come and meet some of the authors from The Romance Writers Of Atlantic Canada! I have coupons for all my books!
Always a tricky thing when you sell mostly ebooks as I do, I will be participating in a group book signing at Chapters bookstore near the MicMac Mall in Dartmouth from 2-4.
Come and meet some of the authors from The Romance Writers Of Atlantic Canada! I have coupons for all my books!
January 25, 2011
I will be going to an author reading by Taylor Keating at the Keeshan Goodman Library in Halifax, NS at 7PM - drop in, they (yes, Taylor is actually 2 people!) write awesome futuristic romance!
CONTEST
Hi All, I am participating in author Angela Henry's "The Paris Secret Scavenger Hunt" contest! Check out the rules at her website http://www.angelahenry.com
January 22, 2011
Going writing this afternoon at Starbucks with author Renee Fields. She is such fun!
January 20, 2011
Woo Hoo! I just passed in my art fact sheet for The Naked Truth, book 2 of The Confederacy Treaty series to the art dept at Carina Press. Hope they use Angela Waters again - fantastic artist!
January 18, 2011
I AM GOING TO RWA CON THIS YEAR!!!! YES! I am all registered and going up a few days early to New York in June! So hoping to meet some of you there!!
January 14, 2011
YAY - I passed in my edits on The Naked Truth, book 2 of the Confederacy Treaty series right on time! Can't wait for its release in June!
January 9, 2011
Attending the RWAC (Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada) monthly meeting!
Update - this was cancelled due to the snowstorm...
Update - this was cancelled due to the snowstorm...
January 4, 2011
I am attending an online course for the next few weeks called Before You Hit Send - a class on self-editing from Angela James. She offers this periodically for about $30 and it is SOOO worth it!
December 31, 2010
Meeting with Michelle Helliwell - soon to be published historical romance author and editor of the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada RWA branch newsletter - for lunch. What a way to round out the year!
December 28, 2010
Attending the book launch of Indefensible by Pam Callow. Check her out - for a thriller series set in Halifax, Nova Scotia! http://www.pamcallow.com/
December 5, 2010
Going writing today with Renee Fields. She's awesome! You should check out her new erotic novella series http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8572-be-my-warlock-tonight.aspx
November 28, 2010
The Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada are having their members only Christmas Pot-Luck today - can't wait to go!
November 20, 2010
Another NANOWRIMO write-in! Join us at Starbucks on Lacewood, Halifax, NS from 2-4PM!
New Release News!
I just found out that NAKED TRUTH, book two of THE CONFEDERACY TREATY series, is due to be released in June, 2011! I am so excited! I just love working with Carina Press! Now back to work on book three!
November 18, 2010
Going writing tonight - working on my NANOWRIMO project. Don't know what a NANO project is? Try writing a 50,000 word novel in a month! Thousands of people do! http://www.nanowrimo.org/
November 9, 2010
My book ALIEN REVEALED went audio! Check out my audio book at audible.com! I loooove my narrator! http://www.audible.com/pd/ref=sr_1_1?asin=B004BCX438&qid=1290110538&sr=1-1
November 7, 2010
Meeting with the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada - it is a branch of Romance Writers of America (RWA). Don't know what that is? Check it out at http://www.rwanational.org/
November 4, 2010
Guest Blogging over at Firece Romance! Come on over and talk Cover Love! http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/2010/11/guest-lilly-cain-cover-love.html
October 15 - 17 Annual RWAC Retreat
Wish I was going but I can't this year. :( The Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada are having their annual retreat! Want to know more about writing romance in Atlantic Canada? Go to http://www.romancewritersac.com/
Contest for October! Halloween Delight!
Hi all I am running a contest at Fresh Fiction to celebrate the Halloween Season! http://freshfiction.com/contest.php?id=2905
October 3, 2010
Hi all! I am over at Fresh Fiction on their Blog and doing a give-away of Building Magic! Come on over ! http://freshfiction.com/blog/tag/lilly-cain
Guest Blog October 1, 2010
I am guest blogging over at Writers Gone Wild Blog! And giving away a copy of Building Magic! http://writersgonewild.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-lilly-cain-and-enter-her.html
October 1, 2010
My erotic fantasy novella BUILDING MAGIC releases todat at Red Sage! come on over and see! It has one hot Dragon shapeshifter in it! http://www.eredsage.com/store/Building_Magic_Lilly_Cain.html
September 26, 2010
Going writing this morning with my good friend Renee Field at Starbucks. Check her out at http://www.reneefield.com/
September 25th, 2010
My favorite little indie bookstore THE ANNEX has it's first anniversary! Check them out at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Halifax-NS/The-Annex-Bookstore/74603024985
TWITTER CONTEST
I'm having a contest - help me hit 500 followers! When I do I will give away copies of all three of my current ebooks to 3 random followers!
Follow me at www.twitter.com/LillyCain
Follow me at www.twitter.com/LillyCain
New Book Releasing October 1!!
Yay!!
I have a new story coming out with Red Sage!! Check it out on my coming soon page! This is a fantasy erotic romance featuring dragon shapeshifters! I love the world I have created - one torn apart by civil war. Come and check out the beautiful cover and the blurb. Nothing like a little hot sands escapism as we slide into the cold wet season of autumn.
I have a new story coming out with Red Sage!! Check it out on my coming soon page! This is a fantasy erotic romance featuring dragon shapeshifters! I love the world I have created - one torn apart by civil war. Come and check out the beautiful cover and the blurb. Nothing like a little hot sands escapism as we slide into the cold wet season of autumn.
June 25, 2010
Live Chat with Coffeetime Romance Erotic Romance Loop! 9PM EST!
June 24, 2010
Guest Blogging with Jenny Schwartz! Come over and visit me at http://acquiring-magic.blogspot.com/
June 22, 2010
I'll be guest blogging at Fierce Romance! Come on by! I'll be giving away a copy of Alien Revealed!
http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/
http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/
June 14, 2010 - more
I'm visiting the RT Reviews Blog today! Pop on over!
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/blog
http://www.rtbookreviews.com/blog
June 14, 2010
Alien Revealed launches today! Check it out at Carina Press and on Amazon.com
www.carinapress.com
www.carinapress.com
June 11, 2010
Interview with Leah Braemel!
http://leahbraemel.blogspot.com/2010/06/revealing-lilly-cain.html
http://leahbraemel.blogspot.com/2010/06/revealing-lilly-cain.html
June 10, 2010
Interview at The Galaxy Express! Giving away a copy of my new erotic romance Alien Revealed!
http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2010/06/interview-with-lilly-cain-giveaway.html
http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2010/06/interview-with-lilly-cain-giveaway.html
June 8, 2010
Chatting Live with the Talking Two Lips Yahoo Loop! 4-11PM AST!
June 5, 2010
Live chat at Long and Short Reviews Yahoo Loop! Also on the Whipped Cream Erotic Romance Reviews Yahoo Loop!
June 1, 2010
Dark Harmony is officially available in print! I'll be blogging at PopCulture Diva's Blog http://www.popculturedivas.com/ and over at Red Sage's Blog http://redsagerevealed.blogspot.com/ about how I am my book got to this point. Comment at these sites and you could win a print version of Dark Harmony! Both sites have one book to give away!
May 16, 2010
Blogging today at http://carinapress.com/blog/ All about my upcoming release Alien Revealed! Don't forget to comment to win!
May 2, 2010
Attending the RWAC (Romance Writer's of Atlantic Canada) meeting. :) Want to know more about them? Go to http://www.romancewritersac.com/
April 29, 2010 - Bigger NEWS
Today we begin the 40 days till launch of Carina Press! Come and check out the link and go to the blog for lots of chances to win every day. http://carinapress.com/
April 29, 2010
Checked out the new Starbucks in Bedford, NS with writing pal Renee Fields!
April 26, 2010
Back from Cuba, attempting to decipher notes scribbled at beach while drinking excellent Cuban rum!
April 21, 2010
Celebrated my bday in Cuba - many bottles of champagne were sacrificed!
April 18, 2010
I headed off for Cuba! I'm off for a week celebrating my birthday. I'm a firm believer that birthdays should be lost to some exotic local.
April 17, 2010
Guest Blogging at Fang-Tastic Books Blog today and giving away a copy of Dark Harmony. We're talking Action and adventire in erotic romance - it's not all in the bedroom! http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/
April 6, 2010
Come and visit me as I guest blog over at Lana Griffin's blog! I am talking about "Pushing the Boundaries". http://lanagriffin.blogspot.com/
April 6, 2010
Oooh! I am going to have a web meeting with all the Carina authors and some of the editors! We're gearing up for the launch!!! What? Didn't I tell you? I've just mailed off my contract for Alien Revealed, an erotic sci-fi romance novella to be part of Carina's launch! It's the first of a series of novellas about the Confederacy Treaty, the first agreement between humans and an alien race!
March 30, 2010
I just heard that Dark Harmony is going to PRINT! It will be Red Sage's first ever digital-to-print novel!!! I am blown away and dancing with joy!
March 24, 2010
A fantastic review by Night Owl Reviews! I'm blushing!!!
http://nightowlreviews.com/nightowlromance/reviews/Review.aspx?daoid=6153
http://nightowlreviews.com/nightowlromance/reviews/Review.aspx?daoid=6153
March 20, 2010
Guest Blogging over at Nights Of Passion! Drop by and visit! Comment and qualify to win a copy of Dark Harmony! http://nightsofpassion.wordpress.com/
March 18, 2010
It must be my day! Another great review! Come and Check it out at Whipped Cream http://whippedcream2.blogspot.com/2010/03/dark-harmony-by-lilly-cain.html
March 18, 2010
What a way to wake up on a sunny morning - a great review at Romancing The Book! http://www.romancing-the-book.com/2010/03/review-dark-harmony-by-lilly-cain.html
March 17, 2010
Mittens got some rebuttal time at the Writer & Cat Blog in her own interview!
http://blog.jodywallace.com/2010/03/meankitty-wants-to-know-mittens-cat.html
http://blog.jodywallace.com/2010/03/meankitty-wants-to-know-mittens-cat.html
March 15, 2010
My kitty Mittens and I are being interviewed at Writer & Cat! Join me for a little fun. http://blog.jodywallace.com/
March 1, 2010
Estella K. won a copy of Dark Harmony at the RedSage blog!!
February 18, 2010
I got a very interesting phone call from Angela James of Carina Press!
February 8, 2010
Join me on the Red Sage Blog as I discuss my favorite sexy Hero and Heroine! Comment to get a chance to win a free book! http://redsagerevealed.blogspot.com/
Comment on any author's write up this month (February) on the blog and get a chance to win that author's book! Open all month until the 28th when we will post the winners!
Comment on any author's write up this month (February) on the blog and get a chance to win that author's book! Open all month until the 28th when we will post the winners!
February 6, 2010
Guest Blogging on the Prairie Chicks Write Romance Blog at http://prairiechickswriteromance.blogspot.com/ on the importance of writing the second book.
January 27, 2010
I am Author of The Day at Erotic Romantic Crush Junkies! check it out and leave a comment at http://erjunkiesreviews.blogspot.com/
Jan 8, 2010
I am being interviewed at the "A Little Harmless Smut" blog, check it out and qualify to win a copy of Dark Harmony!
www.monicakayesharmlesssmut.blogspot.com
www.monicakayesharmlesssmut.blogspot.com
CONTEST
Want to win a free book? Check out the contest at Deborah Hale's website and qualify with her scavenger hunt to win a book from one of the authors - Julianne MacLean, Deborah Hale, Cathryn Fox or me!
www.deborahhale.com
www.deborahhale.com
Tuesday, January 5, 2009
Guest Bloggin at authorLisa Lane's website - check it out! Giving away a copy of Dark Harmony!
http://www.cerebralwriter.com/1/post/2010/01/welcome-guest-blogger-lilly-cain.html
http://www.cerebralwriter.com/1/post/2010/01/welcome-guest-blogger-lilly-cain.html
December 28, 2009
Sent in my copy edits (at 1/2 hour past midnight!). :)
December 24, 2009
WOW, rec'd proof copy to review for copy edits. Finding some errors with formatting of italics, but looking great!
December 20, 2009
Finished and passed in the line edits. I am really learning a lot!! Copy edits coming soon!
December 16, 2009
Received my line edits today. Wow, this is going fast, but it has to - release date for January!! I am amazed at how the sentences can be tightened. :)
November 29, 2009
Passed in my revisions! :) I am happy with the way they improved the story!
November 17, 2009
Received my revision letter. Good stuff, will make the pacing of the book much better and clean up a couple of loose threads. :)
Lilly Cain in the News
Check out Lilly Cain in this Halifax Weekly News story. http://www.halifaxnewsnet.ca/index.cfm?sid=304447&sc=610
November 9, 2009
My first TV appearance - being interviewed by CTV News, Live at 5, for tonight's show. Talking NaNoWriMo.
November 1, 2009
Started NaNoWriMo!!! Woo Hoo! I am the cheerleader for Nano this year for the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada.
October 18, 2009
Completed a new novella - Alien Revealed
October 17, 2009
Theresa Stevens, my editor at Red Sage, tells me she has tentatively scheduled the release of my Dark Harmony for January!! YAY!!!
October 16, 2009
Attended the RWAC writing Retreat at White Point, NS. Fantastic autumn retreat, lots of socializing, a little wine, some brainstorming and plotting, a whole lot of writing!
October 4th, 2009
Attended the RWAC (Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada) workshop.
September 21, 2009
Submitted my sci-fi anthology proposal to Heidi Moore at Samhain! Hope she likes The Naked Truth!
September 13, 2009
Attended the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada workshop by author Deborah Hale. Great plotting techniques!
September 7th, 2009
Sadly, Quartet goes under. I feel for Angela James!
August 26, 2009
Submitting a proposal to new publisher Quartet Press. Hope Angela James is interested in erotic sci-fi!
August 12, 2009
Signed my second writing contract - for my novella Building Magic - to eRedSage! Yippeee!
July 18, 2009
My novel Money Doesn't Count placed 3rd out of four finalists in the Paranormal section of the Chicago North Fire and Ice Contest!!
July 9, 2009
I signed my first contract!!! My novel Dark Harmony - A Dark Seduction Novel - is sold to eRedSage! My editor is to be theresa Stevens!
June 15, 2009
Due to technical problems my contracts from eRedSage were delayed but are on their way now! YAY! The waiting is killing me!
May 19, 2009
I placed in the Chicago North Chapter of RWA's Fire and Ice Contest in the paranormal division!! I'll find out who wins at RWA Nationals. Final judge is Deb Werksman from Sourcebooks.
March 31, 2009
Entered the Fire and Ice Contest! First 35 pages of Money Doesn't Count.
March 26, 2009
Welcome to Lisa Lane - check out her blog on my blog page!
March 18, 2009
Jumping the gun a little here - I placed 3rd in the Chase the Dream writing contest! YAY!
March 18, 2009
I received another agent request today as part of the feedback from the Chase the Dream Contest! This one is from Elaine English! I am so excited!!
March 10, 2009
Received a request for 30 pages and a synopsis from Laura Bradford at the Bradford Agency for Building Magic! Thanks to the Chasethedreamcontest.wordpress.ca !
March 9, 2009
Received a request for a full manuscript from Ellora's Cave and from Red Sage Publishing for Building Magic! Thanks to the Chasethedreamcontest.wordpress.ca !
March 4, 2009
Finaled in the "Chase the Dream" Contest!
Check out my entry and vote!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IkH9U0mtA7ufwJcJ1I_2bexw_3d_3d
Check out my entry and vote!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IkH9U0mtA7ufwJcJ1I_2bexw_3d_3d
March 1, 2009
Lilly is presenting a workshop at the Romance Writer's of Atlantic Canada on "Putting Color into Your Writing".
February 19, 2009
Entered the Chase the Dream contest at chasethedreamcontest.wordpress.com
February 17, 2008
Entered the Hooked on Romance contest at hookedonromance.blogspot.com
February 13, 2009
Finished Book 2 of my Sci-fi novella series! Off to my friends for reading / review! Destinied to go to TOR for submission!
January 28, 2009
Received a request for a full manuscript of Dark Harmony from Ellora's Cave and sent it! Should have more news mid March.
November 21, 2008
Submitted Dark Harmony to Ellora's Cave and was told it had passed the initial review and was now with an acquiring editor for review. Hope they like it!
October 25, 2008
Met with Heather Osborn of TOR! Great lady, very nice. :) She wasn't interested in Money Doesn't Count or Between Moons (she's oversold on werewolves folks) but asked me for a partial of the Confederacy Treaty - a sci-fi anthology! :)
October 8, 2008
Sent 2 partial submissions to Heather Osborn of TOR - Money Doesn't Count and That Seductive Moon. Hope she likes them!
October 5, 2008
Attended as Treasurere the October meeting of the Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada. All the talk was about Judith's reviews, upcoming conferences and Heather Osborn's visit at the end of the month!
September 28, 2008
Attended a RWAC "write-in" at Starbucks. Worked on Naked Truth - book 2 in the Confederacy Treaty series. Oooh, an exhibitionist scene...
September 21, 2008
Attended the RWAC (Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada, a branch of Romance Writers of North America) September meeting which had been delayed due to the last tropical storm. Cathryn Fox gave a great talk on pitching - how editors are people too, and about how to sum up your novel into a few mere sentences. Great information! Thanks Cathy!
September 14, 2008
Attended an early morning write-in with the RWAC. Good God, who thought mornings were good times to write? Ended up deleting...a lot!
September 4, 2008
Heather Osborne from TOR confimed the dates and submission guidelines for her trip to visit the Romance Writer's of Atlantic Canada in October. I'm so looking forward to spending some time with her, and plan to offer her an edgy re-write of Money Doesn't Count, and possibly pitch When Sin Comes to Call (a new one!) as well. Lilly is Brave...
September 3, 2008
Attended write-in at Starbucks with the RWAC. Added over one thousand words to wip, discussed novella series with Renee Fields. :)
Registered for Romantic Times Conference
Woo Hoo - I am going to the Romantic Times 2009 Conference in Orlando Florida - registered today!
August 14, 2008
Created Facebook page for Lilly Cain. Be my friend!
August 12, 2008
Met with Renee Fields to commiserate, critique and write at Starbucks.
July 23, 2008
Started new erotic sc-fi novella, working title "Loving Phoenix"
July 21, 2008
According to Canada Post, NAL received my submission of Dark Harmony in full - Hope you like it Kerry!
July 19, 2008
Off to the Romance Writer's of Atlantic Canada writing retreat!
June 2, 2008
Kerry Donovan at NAL requested to read the rest of Dark Harmony - the full manuscript!!
May 24, 2008
Lilly entered Between Moons in the Toronto Original Golden Opportunity Contest. Wish her luck!
May 16, 2008
Submitted Dark Harmony to NAL - cheers!
January 1, 2008
Lilly completed the first draft of Dark Harmony! It is now being "read" by several published authors for review.
October 15, 2008
Rejection - boo hoo! NAL turned down Dark Harmony. But Kerr's letter said she thought it was well written and that it had interesting characters. SO you never know. I sent it on to Ellora's Cave.
July 17, 2008
Woo Hoo! I mailed off Dark Harmony to NAL - too bad I can't type with my fingers crossed...