Do you all get tired of these random updates? For better or worse, I seem to do a lot of them.
Well, here goes…
One More Soldier has been out for a week now, and so far most of the feedback has been very good. I knew this story wouldn’t necessarily appeal to everybody. Then again, what story does?
Strawberries for Dessert will be released on August 6th by Dreamspinner Press. I’m so excited about this book! I hope you all love it as much as a few of my beta readers.
My good friend Ethan Stone is only days away from officially being a published author! I’m so excited for him. Be sure to check out his story Being Taught, available from Dreamspinner Press on July 28th. Ethan’s first novel, In the Flesh, will be available on August 27th.
Some of you are probably wondering about the Paris story. This is the third (and hopefully final) book for Zach and Angelo, and the good news is, I finished it a couple of weeks ago. The bad news is, it’s really not up to par. There’s something wrong with it, but I’m not sure exactly what. So, for the time being at least, that story is on hold. I will finish it eventually, I promise. Angelo would never let me abandon him completely.
Right now I’m working on a yet-unnamed story about a massage therapist and a playboy. Here. Let me introduce you. This is Jaime:
And this is Levi:
Aren’t they lovely? Together, they’re weighing in about 25,000 words right now, which is the point where the story always starts to feel less like fun and more like pulling teeth. But I’ll keep writing and hoping that the pieces will eventually fall into place. Because, let’s face it, those two men are hot. And together, they’re absolutely smoking.
I’ll be back on the 28th to remind you to buy Ethan’s story. Then starting on the 29th, I believe there will be a contest over at Stumbling Over Chaos for a copy of Strawberries for Dessert. On August 1st (or was it the 2nd?), I have some guests stopping by on a blog tour. And then it will be August 6th – time to break out the Arbor Mist and celebrate! I can’t wait!
Vladim
/ July 26, 2010oh dear, i’m still waiting for the paris story come out.
the stories about Matt, Jared, Zach, and Angelo are the greatest that i’ve ever read. it really drives me crazy. and i’ve read the cole interview and i think Strawberries for Dessert is great too.
wish you can finish it soon Marie, <3 u!
Marie Sexton
/ July 26, 2010Thanks Vladim! I’m sure I’ll get there eventually. Hopefully it will be worth the wait!
Kelly
/ July 25, 2010I am looking forward to Strawberries for Dessert! And now I have images of Levi and Jaime rolling around in my head…thanks, I’m not complaining! I can’t wait to see what you have planned for them!
Marie Sexton
/ July 25, 2010Exactly! Rolling around. Together. Getting a little hot and sweaty, because they live in Miami. Maybe they need to go roll in the surf to cool off.
Just wanted to give you a little more to play with there.
Kelly
/ July 28, 2010: ) Ha ha. Thanks!
Chris
/ July 25, 2010Hmm. I’m sort of afraid to think what might happen if you and Heidi and a case of Arbor Mist end up in the same place at the same time.
Do you have a trusted pre-beta reader who might be able to read the Paris story and see something that you’re too close to see?
Looking forward to kicking off the Strawberries for Dessert contest on Thursday!
Marie Sexton
/ July 25, 2010It is a frightening thought, isn’t it? When I went to Des Moines, we didn’t really have time for any shenanigans. One of these days, we’ll get together and find out just how much damage we can do!
Heidi’s actually read the Paris story, and given me some ideas. My friend Wendy as well. And Ethan. But mostly, I think I just need to figure out exactly what Zach and Angelo are trying to prove. They’re all over the damn map right now. (*grumbling*) Annoying, temperamental bastards!
Chris
/ July 25, 2010Sounds like they really do need a timeout! Hopefully you’ll wake up one morning and your subconscious brain will have resolved the issue.
Kieran Roy
/ July 25, 2010I adore your photographic introductions to your characters. Especially these two.
I am definitely looking forward to reading your work! Good luck with the tooth-pulling, and if you’d like a second set of eyes to look over the Paris story (once I’ve read the first two installments) I’d be happy to give it a looksee.
Happy writing!
~Kieran
Marie Sexton
/ July 25, 2010Thanks so much! I may take you up on that at some point. Sometimes it’s nice to get fresh eyes.