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I'm hard at work on some tricksy edits for the next book I have coming out. For those of you that read MY FAIR SUCCUBI, the sneak peek back there is the first chapter. The name of the series is Midnight Liaisons, but there's not a book title juuuust yet. We're still going back and forth on that one. Anyhoo, I'm working a subplot (or three) into the book and have been steadily plowing through edits. I started the weekend at page 23 or so and hoped to finish my page edits before the weekend was over.

Erm. I think I have overestimated my capabilities - the new subplots involve a LOT of rewriting (when I do things, I don't do them halfway...). So I'm at page 75. Yeah. Not even close. Still, it's really shaping up into something that makes me happy, so I consider this a win, even if it's a slow win.

I'm hearing reports of a lot of people picking up MY FAIR SUCCUBI. Some places seem to be putting it out late but I'm hoping it's out there everywhere now! (If you see it at Wal-mart or Target, let me know? I will love you eternally). I've also had a few people ask me about ebooks in Canada. I actually had no idea it wasn't available in ebook in Canada. NO clue as to why not. So I'm asking about that, but please be patient with me as I check with my publisher. It might be a few weeks before we get an answer.

Also? I have been playing Peggle like mad for two reasons: One - it sings Ode To Joy when you win a round. Two - the unicorn cries when you leave. CRIES WHEN YOU LEAVE. That makes my soul happy, for some reason.

Whew, it's been a long 11 months since my last release! I thought that it would never get here, and yet it snuck (sneaked?) up on me.

MY FAIR SUCCUBI, book 3 in the Succubus Diaries, has arrived!!! *throws confetti*

Well, technically, it arrives at midnight, but it's showing up in stores everywhere (and has for the past week). For those of you that have followed the series, I hope you'll like the direction things turn in this one. For those of you that have NOT read the series and are looking at picking it up, you can read this one without reading the others. You'll have a more in-depth picture of what's going on with the characters if you DO read them, but you are by no means lost (hopefully) if you start with MY FAIR SUCCUBI.

I've been getting some questions about this book, and I thought I might answer a few while I have you captive.

Is this the LAST book in the Succubus Diaries?

No it is not! My next book is in a different series, but there will definitely be more Succubus Diaries short stories and novels. I will give official dates and news when I have some.

Does the love triangle resolve in this book?

Jackie chooses the man she wants to spend her Afterlife with, yes.

Does that mean someone is leaving the series permanently?

I didn't say that! ;) But things do change in this book, and one or more persons are going to undergo some serious changes that will become evident in book 4.

I've never read your books and I'm not sure I'll like them.

That's cool! Books are so totally subjective and I completely understand if people don't like my writing. If you want to try out my stuff, I have free stories on my website, free downloads on Smashwords and B&N, and free sample chapters just about anywhere you can purchase an ebook.
Where is the first chapter of MY FAIR SUCCUBI?

Right here!

Actually, if you click on 'Browse Inside' on that page, you can read the first sixty-something pages of MY FAIR SUCCUBI totally for free. Ditto on the first two books (yay for my publisher!). I believe you can also read the first 75 pages or so by clicking 'browse inside' on B&N also. Samples are good things.

Will we get another short story like ZANE'S TALE?

Yup yup. I'm mentally percolating it right now, but it's not ready for paper yet. Give me a few months.

Can you talk about what will happen in Book 4?

Not yet. It's a weird, persnickity thing of mine where I don't like to discuss manuscripts until they are stamped, signed, sealed and delivered. I'm one of those people that totally rewrites crap in the 11th hour, so I don't like to toss absolutes out there because everything changes, if that makes sense.

Do I need to buy the books at a particular retailer to help you out?

Hell no. If you buy the book, I am happy. I do not care where. A sale is a sale is a sale, and I have never understood fussing at anyone for buying a book in the wrong time zone or location. You are buying my book, and that is enough for me.

Did you know that MY FAIR SUCCUBI is an incorrect title? It should be MY FAIR SUCCUBUS.

It would be 'succubus' if it was referring only to Jackie, but there are three succubi in book 3, and I feel comfortable with the plural. :)

And that's everything I can think of at the moment. Starting at midnight, it'll be available everywhere. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous! I totally am. With the last release, there were some nerves for me, but few expectations. I feel like there are now expectations - from both publisher and fans - and I hope MY FAIR SUCCUBI meets them. To everyone that has bought a book already, or is about to buy one, I just want to say thank you. You guys are awesome.

Annnnnd since I'm a little stressful ball of anxiety, imma go play some Knights of the Old Republic and see if I can make Carth kiss Revan.

Christmas, Hanukkah, or something involving Cthulhu...

(Art courtesy of my husband. Click on the link to access his art page.)

Lots of goodies going on this week!

First of all, if you haven't already seen this, you can read the first chapter of MY FAIR SUCCUBI over at the Simon & Schuster website. Yay!!

MY FAIR SUCCUBI also got a lovely review over at Katiebabs's Babbling About Books review blog, and she mentions some tricksy things that I included in the book...including a new character. :)

I also guested over at Parajunkee yesterday, talking about what a day in the life of Jill looks like. Warning - it's kind of sad and lame. ;)

If you haven't already seen this, there's a giveaway of my books over at Patricia's Vampire Notes and I talk a little bit about the mythology of succubi and how I sorta warped it to make my books work.

And there is a BIG giveaway over at All Things Urban Fantasy today! They're giving away all 3 books (3 sets of them!) so check it out.

TWO WEEKS UNTIL RELEASE DAY!!

*runs around in circles*

If you follow Dear Author, you saw this announcement earlier today - the authors have been selected for the Agony/Ecstasy anthology, and I'm happy to say that my story will be included! Yay! *confetti*

It's not a Succubus Diaries story. Instead, it's a quick, fun romp about a girl who's about to get married and has yet to check one item off of her 'bucket list'. It's on the steamy side, which means you can't read this one, Mom.

It should be a very fun anthology, and I can't wait for it to come out. :) Look for it about this time next year.

A friend of mine is running a reading challenge in 2011 for possibly my MOST FAVORITEST EVER author, Kresley Cole. I'm going to be participating in this, and I think you should too. So click on the link and head over. :)

And my brain is completely fried. This should be the time that I regale you with witty blog posts so you remember to buy my book, right? Except it's the busy period at work, and I'm swamped with promo posts and trying to sound intelligent for my publisher, and I'm working on edits for something else and there's that whole Christmas thing I need to start shopping for and...

Yeah. Sorry about the lack of blogging lately guys, but it's going to be slim around here for a bit longer. Bear with me! I'll keep you abreast of blog tours and fun stuff like that, but a lot of it will probably be on Twitter.

In the meantime, let's consider this an open thread! If you want to ask me anything about the upcoming book, other projects, or anything else that springs to mind, comment. Let's discuss.

I'm participating in a donation drive over at the fabulous Literary Escapism:

If you donate a buck, you get entered into the contest. Donate 5 bucks, you get 5 entries. There's some really awesome prize packages too, and it's a good cause. Check it out!

(Or the Facebook squealing...)

My husband made me a book trailer for Book 3, MY FAIR SUCCUBI. Check out its glory below:

Isn't that awesome? He is a great husband. I love his art, and if you want to see more of his stuff, check out his website at km245.deviantart.com.

It's getting that time again...

Goodreads Book Giveaway

My Fair Succubi (Succubus Diaries, #3) by Jill Myles

My Fair Succubi

by Jill Myles

Giveaway ends December 25, 2010.

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