Just turned in the next book, tentatively titled, "Thank God That Sucker's Done."
Just kidding.
Actually, it doesn't have a title yet, but when it does, you'll be the first to know. This is a pretty exciting time for an author, that blissful period after the book is off in the world and before the editor comes back with massive changes.
It lasts about five minutes.
Because the instant you send the book in, you start thinking of changes that you wish you'd made. Parts that you really should have put in. Better solutions to plot problems that it's now too late to address.
Good thing I have another book due soon. Gotta get on that one.
Contest is over: the winner has been crowned. Thanks for playing, everyone. Randomly picked winners from the correct answers are: Cindy C and Terri D. If you won, send me an e-mail at diana@dianaholquist.com with your snail mail and I'll send you the book!--Diana 11/18/09)
It's time to crown the Sexiest Man Alive 2009.
I know, I know...it's a hard job. But someone's got to do it. And once again, Julie James and I have decided that before People magazine gets their say, you should get yours. So we've joined forces to celebrate the fact that:
(a) our books have, um, almost the exact same title, and more importantly,
(b) the announcement of People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2009 is just days away.
(And hey–it’s a good excuse to look at pictures of some really attractive men.)
I had so much fun doing this T.V. interview for my new book, How to Tame a Modern Rogue. I was unbelievably nervous, but everyone tells me they can't tell.
We put this video together as a tribute to the amazing Smart Bitches Trashy Books romance site as a thank you for all they've done to promote the cause of trashy romances everywhere. I can't thank all these great authors enough for participating. It was totally fun. (And also a huge shout-out to the amazing Lindey Faber, who put the video together.)
When Sexiest Man Alive was nominated for the RITA award for Best Single Title Romance, I yelled and screamed....and then I thought--how can I milk this baby for everything it's worth? So I took a deep breath and asked the other finalists if they'd make a video with me. Amazingly, most of them said yes.
We had such a great time making this Trash Talk video. It went instantly viral and had over 10,000 hits before the RITAs.
This was the first video I ever made (can you tell?). But, I still love it. It spurred a campaign of "Talking Book" videos. Pure fun. (Don't you like the music? Very 1972!)
