Exciting News!

Before I share my news, I'd like to take a moment to say that my thoughts and prayers go to those who were in the path of Hurricane Katrina. I have visited many of the beautiful cities affected by the storm, met the people who live and work in them, and I feel your losses as if they were my own. And I have cried -- with you and for you. May God watch over you during this horrible time and give you peace and comfort.

Well, I can make the official announcement today, and although I promised this would be the first place I posted, I have to be honest and tell you that I told my fellow Phazettes in the Phaze Starlight Lounge (www.phaze.com/forum) first.

Anyway, Lord Night, my erotic sci-fantasy finaled in SMRW's Sweet, Spicy, Spooky & Suspense Contest!! If you want to read a small teaser, there's an excerpt on my website at www.jessieverino.com/lnexcerpt.html.

And, speaking of forums, SMRW has a new community forum starting at www.jessieverino.com/smrwforum. It's still in its infant stages, but there are some good informational topics for readers, such as events, booksignings, author contests, etc. The authors range from the very sweet (think Avalon) to the very erotic (think Phaze, Ellora's Cave, Liquid Silver), and everything in between.

If you're more into the very erotic, be sure to check out the Starlight Lounge. It's also a community where authors and readers can get together and discuss all sorts of interesting subjects within the erotica industry.

If you're interested in meeting authors, authors, and more authors, visit www.wewriteromance.com. The ladies who run this site are terrific!! Aside from the forum, where they discuss everything from books to television to movies, they have lots of reviews, articles, free stories, giveaways, contests, and a lot of other interesting stuff for readers.

The writing has picked up a little, and I'm making some good progress. I'd like to get a huge chunk before the upcoming holiday weekend so I can take the motorcycle out and play.

Have a great day!
Jessie