Hey, isn’t this so pretty? I’ve gotten a fresh coat of paint here, and I think it brightens up the place, don’t you?

I’ll also be updating here more regularly because it’s so fun to be here now I just can’t stay away.

Updating various writing projects–Hero of My Heart is to my editor for review, The Hero’s Return is about a third of the way written (the first draft, that is), and I have to get author photos taken for my William Morrow title, Vanity Fare.

This Friday I’ll get my delayed Mother’s Day gift (besides the gorgeous tulips) and get to see The Avengers.

It’s gonna take me awhile to get used to it, but I’m looking forward to settling in. Hope everyone is having a fantastic spring!

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So with three books coming out next year, one a women’s fiction title as Megan Caldwell, and two Regency-set historicals as Megan Frampton, it’s time for a website redesign.

I want to have both personas–and who knows what other personas I’ll come up with–hosted on the same site, but with two different doorways. Sorta Lady and the Tiger-ish, only not.

Is there anything else I should make sure I have? All feedback and input is appreciated.

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So last night I emailed the first round of revision on Hero of My Heart to two of my beta readers. One has read the book many times before, so she’ll know what’s been changed, and the other has not read any of it before, so she can tell me if something is completely off.

Meanwhile, I have about a quarter of the next book written already, and very rudimentary plot details (like: They run off together, heading to his house. Conflict. Black moment. Etc.), so I should refresh my memory as to what I’d thought when I originally started that book.

Thanks to the day job, I am reading much racier stuff than before–while I still really need a happy ending (not that kind!) in my romantic fiction, I am okay with super-spicy. I think I was before, but earlier erotica was very…clinical, whereas some of the stuff I’m reading is really heartfelt, as well as hot.

I’m also continuing to challenge my own reading limits with keeping up with some mystery authors and definitely getting into YA. I like dystopian YA a lot, as I do dystopian adult fiction, and there are some amazing authors out there–too many for me to stay on top of, but I like reading a multitude of genres.

Hope everyone is doing well–the weather in NYC is amazing! Of course, I work in a cubicle in the center of a large office, but at least I know it’s out there.

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My new deal news:

Megan Frampton’s new Regency-set historical romance, HERO OF MY HEART, the first in a back-to-back Soldier Series wherein an opium-addicted marquess suffering from PTSD and a vicar’s daughter enter into a twisted marriage of convenience to save each other, to Sue Grimshaw at Loveswept, for publication in early 2013, in a two-book deal, by Louise Fury at L. Perkins Agency (world).

Which means that I will be returning to blogging regularly, if only to share deets on editing and stuff. And post the inspirational pix for the heroes and heroines.

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So I have admitted my failure in posting regularly, and now I have to accept it and move on.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger, after all.

Things are good! Sorta. I mean, for me, pretty darn good. I’ve been on Weight Watchers since January 1 (yes, I am that person), and I’ve lost seven pounds. More than ten to go, but it hasn’t been a hardship–I’m still eating what I want, just less, and way more fruits and vegetables. Plus cheap me doesn’t have to buy new clothes.

I will have more good writing news soon.

I am tired all the time, still, but the Exhausted Husband and I are making concerted efforts to catch up.

My new obsession is Lost Girl (the guy above), and it’s so much fun to watch while waiting for Mad Men and Game of Thrones to start. Plus there’s more healthy sexytimes; those other two shows are dysfunctional.

Hope everyone else is doing well! More when I have a) time and b) incredible guilt all at the same time.

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