This one could best be described as a trashy adventure about a neurotic vampire/thief and her wealthy blind client, now with Bonus! half-Cuban drag queen and military intrigue.

Project: Bloodshot
New Year’s Resolution Status: So far, so good.
Present word count: 2631 words
Goal: 30,000 words and a proposal.
Things accomplished: Established narrator persona, introduced new client.





Next up: Mr. Stott is going to make Raylene an offer she ought to refuse, but won’t.
Stumbling blocks: Doctor’s appointment that ate up much of my day’s middle. It’s no big deal, just a checkup and blood work. Still, I didn’t get home and settled until about 2 hours ago. Also, emergency (read: long overdue) hair dye event took a bite out of my morning.
Other: This is the only modern first-person voice I’ve written since the Eden books. I’m still getting a feel for the speaker, but I think I kind of like her. She’s reclusive and strange, mercenary and a little crazy. She’s also very, very good at her job — and she tops the list of three international “Most Wanted” lists … as a man. She’s not sure where the confusion occurred, but she’s not about to get out there and correct anybody.
First line: “You wouldn’t believe the weird shit people pay me to steal.”
Daily Kitty Picture: See below.