I'M BACK FROM RT!

GREETINGS!

Last week...well from last Tuesday up until yesterday I was in Chicago for the RT convention. The experience was INCREDIBLE! I met so many amazing authors, readers, and people in the business that it was unreal.
Most of the workshops I attended were extremely informative and I know the information I received will help me progress soooo much as a writer.
I'm sending a shout out and a wave (*waving*) to all of the fantastic new friends I made while we exchanged my 'Untamed' bookmarks for their postcards & business cards over those days. Every last one of you were great!!

**NERD ALERT MOMENT**

Now, here's something really cool that happened, at least to me it was because...well...it just was.

The following occurred last Saturday at the book fair signing.....After flashing my hot pink wristband that ensured I'd get J.R. Ward to sign my copy of Lover Awakened (and a couple others), and receiving said signatures and pictures of the lady herself, I had to make a...ahem, necessary run. As I stepped out of the bathroom, who should I see walking toward me with security in front of and behind her? Yep, J.R. freakin' Ward!  Of course I stopped and gawked, placing someone on hold I'd just called on my cell. So what does J.R. do? She stops right in front of me, smiles, and says, 'HI.' So I say, "Hi! Can I like, have a hug (or something very similar and equally/ridiculously nerdy) and she says, "Of course!" (probably to the chagrin of her security detail). She hugged me like a long lost relative at a family reunion.  I squealed like I'd just won a new car on The Price is Right. LOL!
J.R. Ward is one of my few FAVORITE authors. And not simply because of her BDB series but because of the anti-hero Zsadist in particular. LOVE HIM!

*shaking it off*

I just had to get that out. Whew. Now I'm back and here's my most important bit of personal news. I pitched Rachel's Wolf and Whispered Promises while at RT and will be sending BOTH to interested editors and agents in the next few days!! YAY!!!!!!!!!
I know you guys have been waiting a loooooong time for both novels and I appreciate your support and patience greatly!
As I enter this phase of the process, please keep prayers and positive thoughts lifted about the success of those stories. Goodness knows Trace & Simone and Running Wolf & Rachel have been waiting long enough.

Until next time, faithful friends!

Love and warm wishes

~Naomi
also writing as
Lydia Burton

I'M GOING TO RT!!

First off, RT!! WOOOHOOO I'm finally getting to go!! I am all extra geeked out about that.

...and, miracle of miracles I'll be pitching two full length novels that I've been working on off and on for years. I know some of you may have been tempted to give up on me ever finishing them. But don't. Because, God willing, they'll be picked up for publishing at RT and available for purchase this year.

Also, when I go to RT, I'll be pitching both novels under a different pen name. 
Why, you ask? Because my writing has changed a bit.
Historically speaking, when I write my stories, they tend to have a strong (erotic) heat level yet the stories are novellas so the characters connect quickly and what they go through is faster paced.

However, when I write under the other name, the novels are full length and the plots are quite a bit more involved. That's not to say that the heat level is gone. It isn't. But it's toned down a wee bit and when the hero and heroine are together, the scenes would be classified more as sensual than erotic.
I'm letting you guys know so that when you see, WP or RW for sale under a different name, I won't get reported for plagarizing my own work. LOL!

Well, it's back to task for me. I have tons to do before April 11th.  I'll update again as I get a chance.

~~Naomi

New goings on and unexpected awesomeness

Hello friends!

First off, for those of you who've never been to a chiropractor, I definitely recommend it. I went for the first time today and woo wee! Not only did he work out the kinks in the middle of my back, but he straightened out a few other problem areas as well. Now I feel sooooooooo much better!! *YEAH!*

Also I have great news! I am feverishly working on a novel that I MUST have completed by the end of May. I can't say exactly why just yet, though I'm sure you can figure it out. Wooo hooo!  I will keep you posted on that development. Once I finish it, I will be able to complete two others I've been working on for awhile.
I'll have the snowbound story ready for submission and hopefully published in time for next winter and since there have been so many demands for the completion of Whispered Promises, I will make completing it by summer, a top priority.
Speaking of writing, I'm going to get back to it. Until next time, my friends. Take care and be blessed!

Naomi~

RT and Updates

Good Morning!

I hope that wherever you are it's beautiful and promising. Here in the midwest, it's starting off to be a gorgeous day. The sun is shining, it's expected to get up to 90, and all I can think about is how much I wish I was at RT right about now. The pictures and info from friends who are there keep pouring in.  It looks like a blast! 

*SIGH OF LONGING*

I refuse to miss out next year. No matter what, I WILL be there.

I have just a couple of updates before I get out in the beauty of the day. First, I've been hybernating as I feverishly work on completing a fantasy that I'll submit for publishing in the next few weeks so keep an eye out for updates concerning it. In addition to that, I'm nearly finished with a contemporary novel I plan to submit this winter, AND I've been researching...researching...RESEARCHING so that I'll have all my notes to complete and submit my suspense novel, Night Secrets by late spring/early summer.  As you can tell, it's already been a busy spring. I'm keeping the momentum going now that I'm firmly in the 'zone'. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers ya'll, I need it.  :-)  Have a fantastic weekend!


Naomi~