A New Year, a New Book

Besides going back on my diet, my main resolution for 2009 is to promote my book, "Cloudy Rainbow" and get back to writing the other book I started right after I finished it. This book has a working title already, "Tales from a Virtual Life," and continues my theme of fiction with a virtual twist.

As a followup to what I consider my virtual romance, "Cloudy Rainbow" (although some may consider it romantic suspense or paranormal romance), "Tales from a Virtual Life" will be a virtual mystery of the cozy kind. It will include different characters, even a toddler based not so loosely on my four-year old daughter; no cat this time but a dog that plays a minor role; and a murder. As for similarities, my new novel will feature a virtual world (not a fictional one but Second Life itself) and another main character with a computer-related job (this one is a housewife with a website design business on the side). My hopes for this mystery include a possible series as the heroine or lead character, Louise, acts as amateur sleuth solving murders tied to virtual as well as real life crimes.

Another resolution for 2009 is to set up my website where I will post excerpts and news about all my books and works in progress. Santa already purchased some domains for me, and the elves are working hard helping me design websites for them. As soon as they are ready, I will include the URL's here and link this blog to them.


So I hope everyone who reads this has a very Happy New Year and that you all take time to consider your own personal and professional resolutions or goals for the upcoming year. Here's to 2009 -- good health, good books, good friends, and good goals!