An Announcement!

by | Dec 8, 2012 | Writing | 11 comments

Guy signing a contract with a fountain pen

Does the picture get the point across? No? Well, here are the details: After what seems an excruciatingly long slog, I’ve signed a two-book contract with InterMix, Penguin’s e-first imprint.

Now, for those of you who are curious about such things, in this case, e-first may mean e-only. But if the books sell well enough (and that’s not a hard number or anything) they will be published in print by Berkley, since InterMix is the digital arm. The nice thing about e-first, however, is that it’s much faster. Not fast like “oh, I’m going to download a cover and put it up myself,” but fast like 9 months versus 18. So the first book (which is currently titled Dead and Buried) will come out in the fall of 2013.

Those of you who know me know I write in a huge variety of genres. These books are romantic suspense. I love RS because it really does combine my favorite elements—plenty of gruesome killing, but with a happy ending attached.

So please celebrate with me here, on Twitter, on Women of Mystery, on Criminal Element, and anywhere else you might find me hanging out!

11 Comments

  1. Jo Ann Hakola
    Jo Ann Hakola on December 9, 2012 at 2:36 am

    Congratulations! How exciting for you.

  2. Lisa
    Lisa on December 8, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Laura, Congratulations!! This is great news. I am so happy for you! So, how are you celebrating or how *have* you celebrated??

    • Laura K. Curtis
      Laura K. Curtis on December 9, 2012 at 11:12 am

      Oh, I’ve been celebrating…mostly with food. Dinner out, lunch out, goofing off… 🙂

  3. Kathleen A. Ryan (@katcop13)
    Kathleen A. Ryan (@katcop13) on December 9, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Congrats on all fronts…this new site, the book deal ~ very exciting, Laura! Wonderful way to wrap up 2012 & so much to look forward to in 2013. Your hard work has paid off, dear friend! Wishing you much success 🙂

    • Laura K. Curtis
      Laura K. Curtis on December 9, 2012 at 2:54 pm

      Thanks so much Kathy!

  4. deblacy
    deblacy on December 9, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Congratulations Laura! This is awesome news.

    • Laura K. Curtis
      Laura K. Curtis on December 12, 2012 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks, Deb…it’s very exciting!

  5. theresastevens
    theresastevens on December 12, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    Congratulations! I’m excited for you!

    • Laura K. Curtis
      Laura K. Curtis on December 12, 2012 at 1:43 pm

      Thanks, Theresa! I couldn’t have done it without you!

  6. Robert K. Lewis
    Robert K. Lewis on December 13, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Congrats, LKC! That’s such great news! I’m very happy for you. 🙂 You RAWK!!!

    • Laura K. Curtis
      Laura K. Curtis on December 13, 2012 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks, RKL!!