Just wanted to share the good news! Yesterday I signed a contract for my short story “River Rat”, which will appear in the Cleis gay erotica anthology Sexy Sailors, to be published next summer. I’m really pleased about this one, as I love the Cleis anthologies and they get plenty of exposure in book stores.
And this weekend I’ve also signed a contract for my novel, Handle with Care (formerly known as Broken), to be published by Samhain on 20th April, 2012 – woohoo!!! Here’s the provisional blurb, although I’m sure it will be vastly improved by the time it’s been through edits:
What do you do when the man delivering your porn is more attractive than the hunks on the disk?
Ben Lethbridge doesn’t have many vices left since kidney failure damned him to a home dialysis regime, and his social life is non-existent. His only callers are a nosy neighbour, his sister Zoe, and Ollie: the cute skate-punk delivery guy he sees on a daily basis, bringing him his discreetly packaged DVDs.
Ollie is friendly, but Ben’s insecurities about his illness-ravaged body prevent him from believing their banter could be anything more meaningful. And Ollie’s way too young for him, isn’t he? However, all those doubts don’t stop Ben from starting to spruce up his appearance.
Then one day, Ollie finds out just what’s been in those packages he’s been delivering…
Congratulations again and again
You’re flying!!!
Thanks hon! I celebrated today by buying a new cardigan in M&S. Yep, I sure know how to party
Yeah, I’s just signed with Samhain and Cleis too. We’ll be in the same anthology at last.
That’s superb! Congratulations Poppet – I can’t wait to see our names in print on the same contents page
Woohoo! Congratulations to you too
Congratulations
Thanks hon!
Excellent news!
Thanks Becky – it’s been a great week! Now I need to get going on those edits for River Rat…
Woohoo indeed! If you write it , I’ll read it. Congrats!
Yay! That’s great to hear! I promise I won’t get complacent on you, though
Congrats!
Thanks Chris! It was a bumper crop this week, but I’m going to have to wait until I’ve written something new before I get any more…
Yeah, congratulations! I can’t wait to read them!
Thanks Jay – that’s great to know you’re looking forward to them
CONGRATS!!!! That’s awesome that you’re going to be in a Cleis anthology and I cannot WAIT for Handle with Care – I really loved that story so I’m anxious to get the polished version in my hot little hands…or rather on my Kindle
WOO HOOOOO
Thanks hon! Glad you loved Ben and Ollie’s story. I’m looking forward to unleashing them on the world
Congratulations!
Thanks Stevie!
Congratulations, Dear Lady. I look forward to your next efforts.
Thanks Serwaa! I hope you enjoy them
That’s wonderful news!
Thanks Pam – I’m really excited, yet it all feels like such a long time away. I’m sure the months will fly by, though…