Release Date for Red

I've just been informed that Red is tentatively scheduled for release in late August 2007. If you'd like to watch the coming soon trailer, you can check it out here http://www.myspace.com/traceyhkitts.

What could be better than taking less than two minutes to look at pictures of hot guys? LOL After all, there are plenty of hot werewolves in this story, might as well make that obvious.

Favorite Author

One of my all time favorite authors is J.K. Rowling. Her ability to spin a yarn has nothing to do with knitting, yet she weaves a magnificent tapestry all the same. I don't know about anyone else, but I am anxiously awaiting the next movie and the final book.

As I attempt to balance writing, home, and another job, I find she is often very inspiring to me. I look up to her and admire her success. Snape was my favorite character from the beginning, so I can't wait to see what she does with him in the final chapter. I won't say more in case someone hasn't read through book six, don't want to spoil the plot in any way.

Anyone else waiting to see what happens?

Vampires vs Werewolves, which side will you take?

I'd like to know which you prefer. This could be in terms of sex appeal, or just a fair (or unfair) fight. Do you think vampires are sexy? Why? Or do you just love a man with a hairy chest? So what if he has his own time of the month? Let me know what you think. This question goes for men or women, depending on your preference. If you've got time, take a minute to let us know why you feel the way you do.

Gypsies, tramps and thieves?

When I woke up that song was on my mind, just couldn't resist using it as a topic. But, enough about my last family reunion. LOL I can't say enough for just taking a weekend to do absolutely nothing. I feel very much refreshed, and as the coffee brews this morning, so does ... gasp ... another story idea.

I'm still editing Brain Dead, which I personally feel is the best thing I've ever written. I'm not full of myself, so I'm not just saying that. I've looked at my own work and been able to admit before when it needs ... well, work. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it is polished, and there is a drastic difference in this, my sixth book, and my first.

My first book Red has already been contracted with New Concepts Publishing, though a release date has not been established yet. Book two is currently under review, and I am hopeful:) Now, there's a phrase I haven't used in a while. It is amazing what a return to exercise and taking your vitamins can do to a person. I feel like a new woman compared to last week.

So, I'm not going to start my new idea yet, since I do need some rest seeing as how writing is not my only job. However, I am writing it down to put away in my little notebook for later. Actually, I have several notebooks, this one is going in the "new story idea" notebook. I try to be organized, but it's probably just OCD.

A positive outlook

I'm trying really hard to have one. I've just been working too hard. I know I haven't blogged in a while, that's because I didn't have anything particularly wonderful to say. These are just my feelings and opinions. We've all got them.

I have however finished another novel and am currently working on editing. Yeah:)

Things that I look forward to

I try not to look forward to anything. Now you can either relate to that, or it could be the most cynical thing you've ever heard. It seems like everything I look forward to has a way of going to hell in a hand basket. We're talking from 0-60 at the speed of thought. I made the mistake of looking forward to my vacation. Everything in the world has gone wrong over these past two weeks, including I have NOT gotten a chance to finish the novel I was working on, but that's okay.

It looks as if I'm going to get to go on my vacation after all, and between you and me, I need it ... BAD. Who knows, perhaps the ending of my book will be all the more spectacular after I've had some time to collect my thoughts.

How great does that sound? An entire week in Jamaica with nothing to do and nowhere to be. No one wanting anything from me but my drink order. Ahhhh. All my life I've been a very positive person and for the most part I have a good attitude. But lately, I could give Lewis Black and Dennis Leary a run for their money. Oh yes, it's time for a vacation.

Beck and call

If you are expecting something profound from this post, now might be a good time to stop reading. I am sick to death of people thinking I'm at their beck and call. Here's a news flash: I've got other things on my mind and they don't involve you! I have so many demands on my time as most of us who have a life do. Everyone wants something from me. I've been turned every which way but loose, and I am in desperate need of the vacation I've got coming up next week. Writing isn't the problem, that's what I love. The problem is getting everything else to piss off long enough to accomplish anything.

I realize I'm not the only one who feels this way, so don't write me some whinny assed letter about how I'm not the only one under stress. I know that, I'm not a moron. I consider this a form of therapy. At the moment it isn't possible to talk this out with one of my friends, (yes I actually have friends) so I'm getting it out the only way I can so I can get on with my life.

We've all had those moments where we just wanted to scream. I remember the passage from the book of Joshua chapter 10, verses 12-14 12 "Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
14And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel."

There are days that I would truly like to make the sun stand still, or the moon to wait a bit longer before sunrise so that I can get something accomplished. It's true that in the time I took to write this message I could have accomplished something else, but I needed a break. If my phone rings one more time I might pull it out of the wall. So, don't write and bitch at me for having a fit, say a prayer for me, because I need it.