How Many Words? - Romance Writers Weekly - #lovechatwrite

My trusty laptop has seen many words written. Apparently I use "N" most often. That letter is wearing out!

January is a popular month for reflecting, as well as goal setting. This week on the blog hop, we’re doing a bit of both:

How many books (stories) do you plan to write in 2024? Is this the same or different from previous years?

First off, I want to clarify that how many books I plan to write in no way reflects how many books I plan to release this year. Those are two very different things, LOL!

The last couple of years, I’ve released at least two books a year, which means I’ve written at least that many, as the writing and releasing process leapfrog each other. For me, this is a lot, and I’m feeling the need to slow down a little.
That being said, I am only a few thousand words away from completing the first draft of a manuscript I started in October. I’ll let it sit for a week or so when it’s done before starting the second draft, but intend to have it to my beta readers and critique partners by the end of February. Then I will take a hefty chunk of time off (Mr. C and I are going to Spain! So excited!) before deciding what comes next.

Along the way, though, I plan to release box sets of both my completed series. “Taking His Measure: The complete Bendixon Sisters Series” may come out as early at next month, while I plan to launch the box set of the Silverberry Seduction Series this fall. So don’t worry – you’ll still be hearing from me this year!

PG Forte has a special release coming next week, so you know she’s on the job. Hop over to her blog to see what else she has planned for 2024!

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A winter read that is sure to heat you up!

When Time Falls Still

​Justice Cooper abandoned his professional hockey career to put family first. Now divorced with a young son, he has no time to indulge the chemistry sparking with a brainy and beautiful academic. Especially with a vicious stalker wreaking havoc on his campus.

Professor Charlotte Girardet is focused on one thing—earning tenure at a prestigious university. She’ll do anything to keep her career on track, which includes ignoring her unwanted attraction to the rough and rugged security guard who insists on protecting her.
 
Struggling to balance her ambitions and a growing passion, Charlotte trusts Justice with her deepest secret, and discovers she’s not the only one haunted by the past. But their uncertain future becomes even more precarious when the assailant strikes much too close to home.

​(Charlotte 33, Justice 29)

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Releases January 23, 2024
Welcome to Oberon
Omnibus One: Books 1 - 3
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Three connected tales of love, murder, mystery...all set in a mystical small town where anything might happen.
 
This volume contains the first three books of the Oberon series:
 
Scent of the Roses
A Sight to Dream Of
Sound of a Voice That is Still.
 
Second Chances, Friends to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Hurt-Comfort, Age Gap, Betrayal, Suspense.