A very quiet Easter Sunday here in Texas. I spent the soft, gray Sunday morning writing, answering email, and working on an extra materials piece for the trade paperback edition of Necessary as Blood. Then on to tax prep, with breaks to help Rick repair winter weather damage to our sprinkler system. We had take away (not home-made!) pizza for Easter dinner. Not very traditional, but a nice day, nonetheless, with a bit of reflection. I sat out on the deck, sipping a late afternoon cup of Buckingham Palace Garden Party tea with the dogs and their buddy Tink, the cat. This was a nice lull before the storm of the next few days, preparing for Thursday’s departure for a month in the UK and Germany.
I’ll spend a few days in London recovering from the inevitable jet lag, then off to Germany on the 13th for a tour promoting the German edition of Necessary as Blood. Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, and Hanover–this is my first tour in Germany and I’m very excited to see new cities and meet German fans. NAB is #12 on the bestseller list in Germany this week!
Then I’ll be back in London for two and a half weeks, getting a much needed Brit fix and writing like mad. Last stop is three days in Henley, doing a last bit of research for the book-in-progress, No Mark Upon Her.
Now that I’m all connected (blog, Facebook) I’ll post from the road.
Happy Easter, everyone!

April 4th, 2010 - 11:49 pm
i’m gonna miss you terribly!!!!
April 5th, 2010 - 6:26 am
Have a great trip Deborah, I’ll be looking forward to your next book. Take some pictures on tour…maybe to share with us in your Facebook album?! I start back up with my job this week, with the archaeology crew. I’m going to miss spending days with my dog
(hubby can get along fine without me ;o) ). Bon Voyage!
April 11th, 2010 - 7:21 am
Congrats on the German bestseller. Maybe they’ll kick it up a few notches for your scheduled visit.
Ann
cozyintexas.blogspot.com
http://www.annsummerville.com
May 1st, 2010 - 7:19 pm
Help! I need the next book! I’ve just finished re-reading ALL the previous books in order and I’m feeling desperate for the next installment. Hope your trip to Germany and London went well, the last bit of research is finished, and your nose is back to the grindstone . . . or computer keyboard.
May 20th, 2010 - 10:24 am
Hi Claire! Thanks for the boost! And yes, I have my nose to the keyboard, and am hoping to have this book finished in July, and as soon as I have a pub date, I’ll post it! If you’re on Facebook, sign up to the fan page, or just Friend me personally. I hate to admit it, but I’m better at posting on FB than on my own web page . . .