Literally! :)

Hugs -

Hope the chapter went well after I finally left yesterday.

Actually, yeah, I managed to finish it, and today's chapter is almost done. Eking along, I am. *hugs* Thanks :)

Blee! Blee! BLEE!

Oh god, me too! There is much anguished screaming and hands plastering on the screen. "NO! NOOOO!"

Like the world is going to end if my husband reads a rough draft. Heh.

What, it shows? And here I thought I was being sooooo sneaky. Nobody can *see* me procrastinating, right? O.O

THE QUEEN'S BASTARD is the story of Belinda Primrose, the bastard daughter of a Reformation-era queen, who is her mother's most secret and most deadly weapon...even before her birthright, a power called the witchlight, awakens within her.

It's also my first foray into Big Fat Fantasy and deep complex political situations and casts of thousands and, um, lots of sex :), and is written in a *completely* different style than anything else I've done.

I'm really excited about it, and very nervous because it's *so* different, but I actually actively think it's a good book in a different way than I usually think of my books as being. I usually think of my books as being good fun fast reads, popcorn and candy kinds of things, but I feel like this one might have more meat to it and might stick around in people's craws a little longer.

...and if you wanted an early copy for possible cover blurbage (because you need more to do in your copious free time) it might not be too late and I could ask my editor to send you a copy. Drop me an email at cemurphyauthor@gmail.com if you're interested. :)

Barring that, however, it's out in trade paperback at the beginning of May!

It's outrageously good IMO. There is depth, colour, characters and intrigue and when you reach a certain point hold on to your hat because it's about to blow your mind.

And then some.

I have no joke here, I just like saying BLEEEEEE!

I understand this totally. I am so antsy when my mss are being read that the marquis has banned me from being in the room. Apparently I study his every inhalation and demand 'What? What is it?' This is true whether the ms is fiction or non-fiction.

I *LOVE* THE S&M ALBUM! *SQUEEE!!!*

Ahem.

I have this backward psychosis where I love telling people about my writing and accomplishments (what few there are), but then I never want to actually DISCUSS the writing or projects or what have you. Can't I just tell you I sold a story and you don't have to ask what the story is about? Please?

The S&M album *rules*. :)

And that Metallica-fangirl comment was from me, only I was so excited I forgot to log in. :D