I've now been a published novelist for over six months and I'm finding it as exciting now as the day I sold my first contract. I'm delighted to have signed a contract with Siren Bookstrand Publishing for my second work, Never Trust a Matchmaking Witch, which will have a January, 2009 release date.

I'm in the hectic, joyous phase of balancing my time between promotion for the books I've already written, writing time and family time. Those characters in my head keep after me to get their stories down on paper! Never Trust a Matchmaking Witch has such a loveable group of witches I can't resist telling their stories. What could be more fun than a group of witches with a talent for matchmaking their unsuspecting mortal friends? Now there's a way to put a unique talent to very good use, as any romantic will tell you!

Between writing and chauffeuring three kids I don't have time to ride, but I make sure my characters have some fun time on horseback here and there through my books. This way I can enjoy a ride vicariously. Meantime, although my first horse Spencer has passed away, my horse Topper is happily in retirement, chewing his way through an enormous field of grass and an endless supply of treats from his many admirers around the barn. Check out his pictures in the Photo Gallery.

Here's hoping you enjoy reading my books as much as I enjoy creating them. Take a look around the site, and please feel free to sign the guestbook and participate in my monthly contest!

Warmest regards,
Mary

On Thursday, February 7, Mary will be chatting at The Romance Studio at 9 PM EST. She'd love for you to join her to chat about writing and the horse world at http://www.theromancestudio.com/chat.php

 

Through The Romance Studio's Book A Day Giveaway, Mary will be giving away copies of A Dangerous Dream on February 10 and March 4. Come enter the drawing!
Mary will be guest blogging at the Romance Studio on Thursday, March 27 at http://theromancestudio.blogspot.com

 

Mary will be joining the Wings ePress Authors Day Chat at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wingsreaders this month. Join Mary and her fellow authors for a chat between Friday, February 1, 6 PM EST and Saturday, February 2, 6 PM EST.

 

Coffee Time Romance will be hosting a chat for Mary and fellow authors on Tuesday, February 26 at 9 PM EST. Come join her at http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html