Gwen Mitchell – Paranormal Writer – Angst Slut

Where have I been? I think Julie Andrews said it best . . .

I have not been sitting on my tuckus doing nothing. The word count on the super-sekwet UF project is slowly gathering steam. I hoping to “break into act II” by the end of this week. Once I hit the halfway point, I think I’ll finally unveil it.

Let’s see … news?

Oh, right. Nashville is/was under water. I will no longer be attending Nationals. I was really bummed about that, but now that I’ve got my money back (all accept for the airfare – damn airlines!) I’m consoled by all the different ways I can spend it. I haven’t made up my mind yet, but I see a spa package in my immediate future.

My online critique group ran a rigorous contest in search of two new members, and we got them. Suzzane Johnson and Katrina Crew are both great people and fabulous writers and we’re ecstatic to have them on board. I’ll be posting up a fun interview with the whole gang some time next week. To any who applied and didn’t get picked – DO NOT FEEL BAD! The competition was stiff and all of the finalists were impressive. Selecting the winners was an angst-fest.

Other than that, things are revving up for the 2010 Emerald City Writers’ Conference. There will be some really exciting guests this year, and as the Assistant Hospitality Chair, I’ll get to meet and greet them all.

Coinciding with the conference is the Emerald City Opener contest, where you have a chance to polish up your first 7 pages and see if they have what it takes to keep an agent or editor turning the pages. Inner Eye took first place in the Romantic Suspense category last year. Follow the link to see the final judges. The contest is open until June 1st.

Well, I’m off to go enjoy some more of this gorgeous, lusty weather… while it lasts. TTFN!