Ann Aguirre

I’m happy to report that I wrote my short story yesterday for Nothing But Red. Shorts are not really my thing, but this one is pretty good. It’s chock full of symbolism and feminine empowerment. Not bad for 3K, right? I also managed to work in a short love scene, but I didn’t make it too graphic for fear of shocking somebody who buys the anthology just to be charitable.

Just got word that Grimspace edits are wending their way toward me on the wings of FedEx. I need to knock them out ASAP because we’re leaving on August 11 to spend a glorious week at a villa in Cozumel.

Isn’t it gorgeous? I’m so excited to be staying right on the beach. Walk out the door and lounge in the sun or have a morning swim in the ocean. That would be the perfect life for me.
I’ll be gone for that week, which actually impacts my newsletter contest. When I come back on the 18th, I’ll look at how many people have subscribed, and draw the winner of the grand prize.

Coming up this weekend — Saturday we’re making a roadtrip to Santa Fe to see the Simpsons movie and Sunday we’re attending my niece’s christening. I’m not sure what that entails, but I suspect there’s a party afterward. Yay, parties! Have a great weekend, y’all.

PS – I got preliminary art for Grimspace, and it is HOT. I can’t show it to you yet because it’s not final, lots of author blurbs to incorporate. But I love the cover. You’ll want to read the book just from looking at it.