I'm
superstitious. I admit it. And now it's leading to a lot of fun--a new
mystery series!
Yes, I will
be writing the Superstition Mysteries for Midnight Ink. The first one, LOST UNDER A LADDER, will be a
September 2014 release.
This series
has been under discussion for a while.
I've been hinting about it and even received some celebratory roses from
the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America. But my superstitious nature has made me
hesitate to brag about it too much--for fear of jinxing it!
But this
week the series name and first title were confirmed. It's real!
And in case
you're wondering, yes, this mystery series also involves pets. My protagonist Rory goes to visit a very
special town that was founded because of superstitions that came true and is
now a tourist mecca for those who want to find out more about
superstitions. In Rory's case, she needs
to determine if they're real since her fiance wound up dying after walking
under a ladder. When she arrives, her
wonderful dog, who's accompanying her, helps to save the owner of the Lucky Dog
Boutique, and Rory winds up running that store, at least for a while.
I'm nearly
done drafting LOST UNDER A LADDER and have had a delightful time writing
it. There will be at least two more in
the series, and I look forward to writing them, too.
And, yes,
my fingers are crossed and I'm knocking on wood that the Superstition Mysteries
turn out to be a lot of fun for everyone!
How about
you--are you superstitious? What
superstitions mean the most to you?
6 comments:
Congrats on the new series! It sounds like a lot of fun.
Congratulations and welcome to Midnight Ink! I heard rumor you were joining us. ;-)
Thanks, Betty. It is definitely fun!
Thanks for the congrats and welcome, Tracy. The rumor was true, and I'm delighted!
I am superstitious, though I try not to let it get the better of me. I'm not fond of the number 13, for example, and I tend to see omens. You know, when a day starts out badly, I think it means the rest of the day will go badly - things like that. BTW, congratulations on the new series, it's a wonderful idea and I hope it goes well for you.
Thanks, Monica! I've found that some superstitions seem to work in reverse for me, such as the number 13. Maybe I'll try to work that into the series, too.
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