Is it Wednesday already? The week has gone by so fast, I actually forgot I had another interview to do today! But in the meantime here’s one I did last weekend. Over at The Broke Book Bank you can view it here.
Tomorrow I have a little surprise for Thanksgiving for you all so stay tuned.
Well, it’s going to be a busy month of interviews and guest posts with two books on tour! My newly released novella will go on tour also, from the 12th December 2016 -12th January 2017. I’m Super excited details to follow.
And don’t forget if you’d like a free chapter download just click here and grab it.
Book Blurb:
In Not Just For Christmas readers are taken on a romantic journey set in London, during the festive season, following two characters originally opposed to each other fall in love, with a enough warmth and sensuality to keep readers warm at any time of year.
As Christmas draws near thirty-five-year-old social worker Ava Green, finds herself desperate to not be alone at her favorite time of year. Following the break- up of her engagement to her ex earlier in the year, Ava has spent ten months on a mission to get over her ex. With the support of her two of her closest girlfriends Tasha and Marie, Ava makes a bold move which surprises her girlfriends in order to find a companion for the festive season. Ava’s path crosses with tall dark and handsome Detective Jerome Samuels, a forty-five-year-old divorcee also in search of love. Once their paths cross after a few bumps along the way there’s no turning back, these two characters are caught up in a whirlwind of sensual and heart –warming romance, that Detective Jerome Samuels hopes is not just for Christmas, he’s on a mission to claim his lady Ava.
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November 2016
Morning,
Still wet and rainy here in London. I planned to go to the zoo today, with my little boy as a treat for his third birthday last week. I think we’ll stay indoors in our pyjamas, and play with his farm and jungle animals instead.
In the mean time I have another author interview published, as part of my current book tour over at T’s stuff you can view it here.
Have a lovely relaxing Sunday.
Afternoon,
I did (another) interview with Majanka Verstraete for her blog. Another fun set of questions. You can read it here.
Morning all,
I am super happy to share with you, that today is release day for my second book a romance novella called Not Just for Christmas. It’s available on Amazon now! And a free chapter preview can be downloaded here.
Book blurb:
In Not Just For Christmas readers are taken on a romantic journey set in London, during the festive season, following two characters originally opposed to each other fall in love, with a enough warmth and sensuality to keep readers warm at any time of year.
As Christmas draws near thirty-five year old social worker Ava Green, finds herself desperate to not be alone at her favourite time of year. Following the break- up of her engagement to her ex earlier in the year, Ava has spent ten months on a mission to get over her ex. With the support of her two of her closest girlfriends Tasha and Marie, Ava makes a bold move which surprises her girlfriends in order to find a companion for the festive season. Ava’s path crosses with tall dark and handsome Detective Jerome Samuels, a forty-five year old divorcee also in search of love. Once their paths cross after a few bumps along the way there’s no turning back, these two characters are caught up in a whirlwind of sensual and heart –warming romance, that Detective Jerome Samuels hopes is not just for Christmas, he’s on a mission to claim his lady Ava.
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Christmas 2016
No, I don’t mean the lyrics to Marvin Gaye’s classic song I mean with me? I know, I know it has been a while since I’ve logged into WordPress, but here I am. Firstly thank you and welcome to all new followers… I see you, thanks for keeping me company.
Well, it is freezing here in London, but I’ve done enough running up and down this week to keep warm(ish). Last week my book tour for A Stranger in France kicked off, and I’ve done a couple of interviews as part of the tour. There’s also a giveaway on Goodreads too. I will blog the interview links this week coming, when they are published. They were fun to do.
Friday night, I did a once over/last minute edits on my next book published next week I believe it will be, or the latest the week after (Not Just for Christmas). You can, read the first 2.5 chapters for free by clicking here. It’s a feel good romantic novella set in my home town London. Two characters that oppose each other wind up in love, set on the back drop of Christmas- very heartwarming. I hope you enjoy. I will of course let you know the exact date it will drop on Amazon.
The short story I’ve wrote for a serial novel, along side nineteen other authors, to feature in a book called Code Redhead, is complete. I enjoyed writing that story, it’s a bit of a erotic romance story I guess, a little steamy. I called it One Night in London. You can find out more about that writing project by clicking here. The book will be published in February 2017.
My progress with Novel Writing Month started if you read that blog. The challenge is two chapters per week from next week as a goal to complete. I have agreed a date to submit my work to a publisher who requested to see the full manuscript. I’m super proud of myself and excited, to have a positive response after they read the first three chapters. I need to get my ass into gear though. I will also post a chapter preview of this third book, a romantic thriller soon. This is my current focus writing wise.
Personally, last week I made some life changing decisions. I’m a full- time working mum, my son turns three next week, and to be honest I think life will be more manageable if I worked part- time. Don’t take this as I’m rolling in money far from it, but I weighed up a few things. Any woman out there who is a mum knows what I am talking about, when I say I’d love more time with my boy and a better work life balance. On top of this I have a number of personal reasons that part-time working would be better for us. So I put in a request to my boss to reduce my working hours late last night. I mulled over my decisions and e-mail to the boss after doing the maths. After a bottle of red wine ( yes a bottle!) I am convinced this is the way forward. On the flip side, it means more time to write! And purse my real dream, as well as things working out for the better of my family. I hope he sees my points and allows the reduction.
So that’s why I have been absent, I’ve been writing, doing some interviews, working my ass off in the day job, and trying to keep warm. I will be back next week with some writing prompts and short stories. I have withdrawal symptoms LOL, it’s been a week since I’ve participated.
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend, and you’re refreshed ready for the new working week.
Enjoy the last few hours of Sunday.
Last week I found out about NNWM or nanowrimo via another blogger. I just got around to checking out their website. I’ve done it, I signed up just now. Since I have a personal goal to write sixteen chapters in about eight weeks, by the end of December. (I’ve completed three of sixteen already, to be fair), I thought what the hell, let’s give it a go. I may as well sign up with millions of other writers around the world, and see if I can pen 50,000 words in the month of November. I’m crazy! But rather up for the challenge and motivated by what I’m writing. I feel fully engaged, here goes.
I just updated my word count on NNWM, based on their assumption I started writing on the 1st November and I have just over 7,000 words down, they calculated just over 1,000 words a day I’ve wrote on average, over the seven days of November. According to NNWM’s stats with this figure, this means I will finish by the 18th December. I can live with that, to be honest as long as I’m done by the end of 2016, I can use January 2017 for submission prep I don’t mind. It would be amazing if I actually completed it (all), in the next twenty four days…. I have a rough word count of about 50-65K in mind. Again according to the stats that came back from NNWM, if I write just 1,700 words a day for the next twenty four days I’d complete 50,000 by the end of November. Ummm humm sounds good.
Who has signed up? Or is thinking of it? Let me know. Need a writing buddy??
By now you all know about the romantic thriller I’ve had in mind for the last year, well I’m working on it full time now. I have agreed to submit the full manuscript to a new publisher for January 2017! They have seen the first three chapters and want more :). Silly me, I’ve not got very far as I’ve been too busy working on the final for Not Just for Christmas (done),and my short story for the charity book Code Red (done).
When I sent out my work on query to two publishers, I never expected to hear back so soon from either of them. Now, I need to write write write! It’s a good thing the month of November is the month of Nanowrimo – writers try to pen 50,000 words- in a month. Personally I’ve never tried but here goes. I’m on it now I am free to focus on it. The goal for Nanowrimo for me is two chapters per week, from next week for the next eight weeks. That will leave the month of January, for editing and proof reading and submission. I’m so looking forward to writing this story to share with you all, if all goes well once the publisher has seen the full story.
Wish me luck! And have a great week.
Happy Guy Fawkes night guys,
I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable night, here in London the celebrations have kicked off already. I’ve had fire crackers going off outside my window, for a few hours now.
Tonight I’m pleased to share with you a free chapter preview from Not Just for Christmas, my second book will be released little later in November. I’ll confirm the date for you all soon. In the mean time, if you’re not out in the cold watching fireworks, then enjoy the start of a modern, feel-good romantic story, with a Christmas theme.
Book blurb:
In Not Just For Christmas readers are taken on a romantic journey set in London, during the festive season. Following two characters originally opposed to each other fall in love, with a enough warmth and sensuality to keep readers warm at any time of year.
As Christmas draws near thirty five year old social worker Ava Green, finds herself desperate to not be alone at her favourite time of year. Following the break- up of her engagement to her ex earlier in the year, Ava has spent ten months on a mission to get over her ex. With the support of her two of her closest girlfriends Tasha and Marie, Ava makes a bold move which surprises her girlfriends in order to find a companion for the festive season. Ava’s path crosses with tall dark and handsome Detective Jerome Samuels, a forty five year old divorcee also in search of love. Once their paths cross after a few bumps along the way there’s no turning back, these two characters are caught up in a whirlwind of sensual and heart –warming romance, that Detective Jerome Samuels hopes is not just for Christmas, he’s on a mission to claim his lady Ava.
Click the link below to download the first 2.5 chapters for free.
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Christmas 2016
This afternoon during my lunch break I ran across London, to meet my new editor and collect my manuscript for Not Just For Christmas. It burned a hole in my bag as I went back into work, I was keen to get home and look over what small tweaks I need to make for my final, to send to my publisher.
Tonight, I’ve been working on it, armed with a bottle of wine, and a pizza. I can confidently say it will be done by Sunday. Which means a chapter preview for Not Just For Christmas is coming your way this weekend 🙂
Have a great weekend, I’ll catch you on Sunday.
Christmas 2016
Author, Kim Knight 