Writer Virginity: What title popped your cherry?

I want to talk about debut novels. Its always fascinating to me when I read an authors debut novel because you can always tell, especially if you discovered them later in their career. Why am I referring to an authors debut novel as a cherry popper? Well, I think its safe to say that for most of us, the first time was a little awkward, sloppy, you think you know what your doing but you really don't, but it is still a momentous experience and with time and practice you improve, you find your strengths, and become your own expert. So yes, publishing your debut novel is kinda like loosing your virginity. Every author has a debut novel that isn't nearly as good as their later work.

 As much as I love Mine, All Mine and all that is stands for in my life, it is far from perfect. Like so many have done before me, I too have plans for revision. I'm thinking sooner rather than later. I wrote Dominic and Lilly's story over a period of about three years if not more. Their was a lot of stop and starting, submitting and rejection, and then life got in the way. The birth of my son really lit the fire under my ass again and finally I got it done. I found Tinderboox who was willing to publish it and here I am today.

If you don't know where here is, its me living my dream of being home with my baby and actively pursuing my dream as a romance novelist. I'm busy writing, blogging, face booking and tweeting to keep my dream alive. All that comes second to my son but he lets me get things done a little at a time.

Its only been a few months since I released  Mine, All Mine but I have been working hard at improving my writing and learning so much from other authors that I have grown enough to recognize that if Mine, All Mine is going to represent me and be my foundation then well ... it needs to be a lot stronger. I was anxious to move on to the other stories waiting in my brain that I held off on revision. However; the other books are going so well I think its time to go back and take another look.

Its exciting and a little scary to go back over what is already done but it must be done. I'm even thinking about doing a free promo again once it is revised and re-released but time will tell. This will also help promote my next books: Fallen Angel, a novella, coming this summer, and Sweet Torture, (the next book in the series after Mine, all Mine) coming this fall. Lots of work to be done! I always want to laugh when family members say, "Oh you have so much time now that you're not working." HA! But whatever, I love it all.