Hanging With Maria and the Hopefuls List

Let's hear it for the weekend! I'm looking forward to a couple extra hours of sleep, some hubby time, and curling up with a book. Knowing me, it will also be a working weekend and a chance to get caught up on what I call my "hopefuls" list.

I write out my goals, what I want to accomplish in order of importance - though doesn't mean I do them in that order - wish I did. And then I have the side projects, blog posts to go back and read, updates on goals, goodreads, shelfari, and of course emails. I'm also halfway done with deep edits on my current WIP, so if I can get through a few more chapters, that would be perfect. Unfortunately there isn't enough time to both work and play through the week, so many hours are spent on the "hopefuls" list during the weekend. But it's not all work!

Today I'm at Maria-Claire Payne's blog to kick off her March blogging theme The Odds of March. I'd love it if you stopped by and said hello :) Be sure to check out her beautiful covers and maybe buy a book or two!

I also wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has stopped by, left comments, and retweeted my blog articles. It's very much appreciated. I have more to write and share.

Wishing everyone a pleasant weekend - no matter what you have planned!

~Ann Cory

Marching Into March

It's March 1st and I'm brimming with excitement. So many fantastic things to look forward to: spring's around the corner, new releases, a brand new month of goals and challenges to tackle, and a month that tends to fuel with me all sorts of creativity.


Speaking of new releases,the Sapphic Planet Anthology is now available in print! Yes that super-charged squee you just heard was me :) You can find it at Amazon as well as at Create Space

A little about the book if you didn't catch my earlier post, which you can find here(it lists the TOC and a brief blurb about my story Her Forever.)

Welcome to Sapphic Planet, a literary realm where women are free to love one another without fear of prejudice or reprisal.

Inside these pages you'll find nineteen stories written specifically to tease and titillate your senses.

From a frolic in the rain with a Bathing Beauty, to a concerned sibling showing his sister some Brotherly Love, and everything in between. Whether you're in the mood for steamy romance or unrequited lust we've got a story guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.

This erotic anthology showcases just a fraction of the talent from the writers of Sapphic Planet, a group specifically created for authors and aspiring authors of quality lesbian literature.

Now sit back, relax and enter our world.

Today starts off the official first day of Write Motivation. My goals for the month of March are as follows:

1) Edit minimum 6 pages, 4 days per week
2) Write for minimum 30 minutes 6 days per week
3) Update blog minimum 4 days per week
4) Social Network/blog comments minimum 3 days per week
5) Read minimum 30 minutes per day
6) Study craft minimum 30 minutes per day
7) Eat well, drink water, move body every day

Phew! I'm pumped and ready to work. I want to make March a productive month. I felt like I slacked throughout January (how many months DO you need to recover from the holidays?) and February I had just gotten back into the groove of things, but still felt behind.

You can follow along with us on Twitter under #writemotivation

Well, as you can see by my above goals, I have to get moving here.
I hope your March is starting off on the right foot - heh heh heh - get it? Well, it's early.

Ann Cory