Series

I've come to realize that it's impossible for me to write a book without reaching some point in the process--typically the middle or so--and having the ole muse decide she wants to create at least a couple(or five) more books in this world. Now, this would all be hunky dory if I knew it from the start and plotted accordingly, but my muse is like the obnoxious drunk who stumbles in twenty minutes before the bartender announces last call. For those wondering, usually she's partial to mojitos. With a tequila chaser. Any who... All this naturally got me to wondering how many other authors fall into their series by default, or are disciplined enough to (gasp and shudder!) outline their entire series before writing a single word. I can definitely see the benefit in knowing everything up front, but at the same time, so much of the story magic comes when I'm racing headfirst into the unknown, right along with my characters. So for now, I'll stick to trusting my muse. She hasn't yet backed me into a plot hole that I couldn't climb out of.

Not to mention she knows how to make a mean mojito.

Musical inspiration

I've been slowly putting together the soundtrack for my WIP, and I've gotta say, this book has probably some of the most varied yet vastly inspiring scene tracks I've ever stumbled on.

For instance, this song pretty much inspired me to write the book in the first place:





With this song, lets just say it's inspired some smokin' love scenes. Sorry, couldn't resist.




And this one. Well, I've always loved this song and when I heard Anberlin's new cover of it, it immediately tickled my muse.



So how about you? Does music inspire you to write, or is more a distraction? Inquiring minds would love to know...

Lover Enslaved gets a 5 Screams review!

Wow, what a great start to my Saturday morning! I received an email from the funny and fabulous Estefanie at Night Time Romance Reviews with a link to the review she did for Lover Enslaved. If you get a chance, check it out and the other reviews she has posted on her site.

http://ntromancereviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/review-lover-enslaved-by-jodi-redford.html

My gorgeous new cover

Kanaxa did this gorgeous baby.

I love, love, LOVE it!!

I'm on Samhain's coming soon pages!

Got my cover for Taking Liberty, and let me tell you, it is freakin' awesome. I can't post it until Samhain signs off on it so you better believe I'll be stalking their coming soon pages to see when it shows up. Speaking of which, TL is already on the coming soon calendar. Whoo Hoo!

My sister sent me this clip. Hilarious. Love, love, love Eddie Izzard. Warning, there are a lot of F bombs dropped, so don't watch if that sort of thing offends you.

Coming Soon...

Okay, thought I should make it official. I have a new release coming soon from Samhain Publishing.

Yaaayy!!! Whoo Hoo!! (Insert foot stomping and various gleeful dance moves that both excite and terrify my poor dog.) I don't have a cover for the book yet but when I do you can bet your hot diggity I'll be adding some more interpretive dance moves to the ole repertoire.

In the meantime, here's the blurb and warning for Taking Liberty.

From zero to naked at warp speed…

Rini Campell’s one shot at keeping her field agent position with the United Galaxies’ repo department means bringing in the spaceship Liberty. Piece of cake. Except she didn’t count on the pilot still being on board. Or being buck naked.

Lucus Granger doesn’t have time to deal with a pain-in-the-ass repo agent. Not when he’s minutes away from dropping off a cargo haul for the psychotic alien dictator of Aquatica. Though he figures it’s just about the stupidest bargain he’s ever made, he allows Rini to tag along for the flight.

Big mistake.

Stranded in enemy territory, they find themselves fighting a battle on two fronts. Against a creepy dictator who’d as soon drown them as look at them. And against a blazing attraction hotter than the godforsaken planet itself. For these two wary hearts, love could bloom in the desert...if it doesn’t kill them first.

Warning: A feisty heroine and yummy hero getting sweaty in the desert. Squid aliens who bring new meaning to the word slimy. Oh, and some close encounters of the sexy kind.

supernatural season premier

Tonight writing will be a bust. But at least I'll get my Sam and Dean fix. Ahhhh...life is good.