>Today, my critique partner Rinda Elliott is blogging about the Writer in Waiting at the Deadline Dames. And I can assure you that if you’ve ever queried a novel (with or without an agent), you know exactly what she’s talking about. 
[Edit] Oh, and my conference roomie and good friend Jocelynn Drake has finally revealed the cover for Dayhunter, and she’s giving away cover flats!
Also, in one other tidbit of news, I’ve been cleared to announce the official title of Werecat 5. Henceforth, it shall be known as SHIFT. Or, Shift, once it’s written.
I hope this doesn’t confuse people. I get the occasional email (and review) complaining that the reader had no idea Rogue (or Pride) wasn’t a stand-alone or first in a series until after s/he had purchased it. I’m genuinely sorry about that, but there’s little I can do. I don’t design the covers. The series does have an official title (Shifters), but that has yet to make it onto any of the covers. So, if you’re reading this, and you haven’t read the books (yet), here’s the order in which they should be read:
Stray (Yes, Stray is still out of stock. But it’s coming! I swear!)
Rogue
Pride
Prey
Shift (but not until March, 2010)
Although, I’ve also been told by several people that the first two may easily be read out of order. Which is good to hear.
Okay, I must finish the Shift synopsis. Now. Wish me luck!
>It’s true you can read the first two out of order, I did and still loved them, but if you read Rogue first be ready to get confused, because I I kept asking myself “why is ryan in a cage?” then I read further into the story got the answer and found out I was reading the second one. :-/
>Have you considered using KITTEH as a title?
I don’t know why I find that amusing, but I do.
>Congrats on the new Title. I love how your books have one names. I tend to title mine with just one name, it’s easy to remember. I did read them in order, and agree that yes one and two could be mixed with some details that might need explaining. As for a series title, is that common for series books to have a “set” title?
>Hi Rachel great title, FYI I stoped into Barnes and Noble today to pick up a magazine but Pride was on the shelf!!! Early! so I picked it up I’m 30 pages in and loving it, Congrats. Kai.
>Got my Pride in the mail from Amazon today
Can’t wait to dig in!
>Love the title!!Intriguing!
>Rachel, I am reading Pride and really love it. I am also enjoying the Kaci character. I have a question if you don’t mind. When you write about the scenery of the woods, that Faythe is running through,you mention different trees and once even wrote about “Tree Mold”. My question as a total city girl and hopeful writer, is how do you know about the different foliage and stuff that is in the woods? Was this researched? If so, where did you find the info? As I said before, I grew up completely in the urban section of Philadelphia, and have no idea about nature. LOL. And my character is going to have to go in the woods, so I think I’ll need to know some of this stuff. Thanks for taking the time to answer this and all my other questions.Andi(aka Clueless Nature Girl)
>Ohhhhhhhhh Shift! I love knowing the next title!! I sooo now want to get my hands on Prey!!!