I’d like to extend a big Bradford Bunch welcome to Shelli Stevens. Shelli is one of our wonderful Bradford sisters–and she recently landed a new book deal. (Congrats, Shelli!)
Here is her recent deal listing from Publishers Marketplace:
“Shelli Stevens’s CAPTURED ROSE, on a planet where females are on the endangered species list, a woman who has spent her life in erotic servitude to the three wealthy and powerful men who own her finds freedom and passion in the arms of her abductor, a man who should be her fiercest enemy, to Peter Sentfleben at Kensington Aphrodisia, in a nice deal, in a two-book deal, by Laura Bradford at Bradford Literary Agency.”
It’s great to have you here, Shelli!
Now, on to Shelli’s guest post..
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Hi to the Bradford Bunch and its readers! Can I just say how freaking thrilled I am to be guest blogging here? Everyone has been so welcoming and sweet! Big hugs and thanks again!
If you don’t know me, I’m Shelli Stevens. The newest client (I think, there could be more by now!) at the Bradford Literary Agency. I write various genres of spicy romance from contemporary, to suspense and now I’m jumping feet first into super hot futuristics! I’ll have two of those coming out with Kensington Aphrodisia in the future.
So you now know that I’m a writer. What you may not know is I’m also a single mom. Meaning…I don’t get out much. The break down: I haven’t been on a date in at least a couple of years! But tonight I’m going out. No, it’s not a date (I’ll get there someday!), but it IS just as much fun! I’m doing a ladies night.
That’s right me and a few gals from my local RWA chapter are getting a hotel room and having a girl’s night in. We’re indulging in movies, blended drinks, food, and lots of fun. There’s a bar downstairs that tends to be filled with business men, so who knows…maybe we’ll even get a little flirting in on the side? Though… dang it, I think I’m the only single one. *Sigh* And so it goes.
But regardless, I need this night off. I need this time to remind myself I’m more than just a mother and writer. Yeah, I’m stepping into an alternate reality–I don’t get there much, but when I do…watch out!
So how about you? What do you do to take a step back from reality? Tell me what goes down on a good night off for you? I’ll draw a name from those who comment, and the winner will win a copy of any one of my ebooks!
Hugs,
Shelli
June 7th, 2008 at 7:51 am
Hi, Shelli! Thanks for guest posting today! And, generally, a good night off for me…well, that would be a night I spend watching a really bad horror movie.
June 7th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Congrats on the sale, Shelli.
A good night off for me? Lemme think… a night reading, watching a good movie, or spent talking with my S.O.
Yeah, I’m boring–but happy!
June 7th, 2008 at 8:48 am
HUGE CONGRATS SHELLI! And welcome! I hope you have a fabulous night out! Sounds like a good time. I could use a ladies night.
June 7th, 2008 at 9:19 am
Hugs Shelli,
Delighted to have you onboard. What’s the deadline for your first book with Aphrodisia and how much did you give them? You know, all the behind the scenes stuff. Was this your first submission to Aphro?
My idea of a night out? Wow, probably dinner and gossip with my writing buddies. We haven’t gone to a motel, but you’ve given me an idea to run by the crew.
Vonna
June 7th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Cynthia, I’m a pansy. Horror movies terrify me! But I love movie night!
Aztec, if I had a S.O. that’d be a perfect night for me, too. But I don’t mind going solo with those either
Marissa, thank you and you should totally do a ladies night. I really think they keep us going. We’re never too old for slumber parties!
Vonna, this WAS my first Aphro sub! My first book is already done and so that’s what sold. Peter (my editor there) asked for a second book, probably based in the same world (that’s not written!). Laura said they prob won’t need that until next May. And I love spending time with writing buddies. They really get you!!
You guys are so sweet! BIG HUGS to you all! I have to head out to my chapter meeting, I’ll check in through out the day!
June 7th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Welcome Shelli! And big congrats on the sale to Kensington and signing with Laura. I haven’t been with her long, but she’s already the cat’s meow.
June 7th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Cograts on the book deal, Shelli. I’ll order dinner and spend the night on the couch watching tv.
June 7th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Hi Shelli!
I’ll pick up a good book and escape from reality.
June 7th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
My favorite night’s off are when my sister’s come to town for a visit. Lots of laughter and conversation that always recharges me. Any other time, I love the house to myself when I can read a great book uninterrupted.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
I don’t get out much myself being a single mom, but when I do I hang-out with a few of my gal friends, we go somewhere we can talk and have a few laughs, dancing or just to a park and have fun.
June 7th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Vivi, yeah Laura is totally fabulous!
Jane, a woman after my own heart! I order dinner too
Estella, love a good book! Especially in the bath!
Cathy, laughter is sooo good for the soul. I’m a big advocate.
Carole, yaaay another single mom! Girl friends recharge the soul!
June 8th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Good ol reading or watching a movie.
June 8th, 2008 at 9:52 am
Jenny, can’t fail with those!
June 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am
Thanks again for having me, Bradford Bunch ladies
I drew a random winner and azteclady won. Please email me at authorshellistevens@gmail.com and let me know which book you’d like and in what format (they’re ebooks!)
http://www.shellistevens.com/books/
June 8th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Shelli,
I missed having a chance yesterday to say congratulations not only on signing with Laura but the Kensington deal. YOU GO GIRL!
Denise A. Agnew
June 8th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
*ahem*
Thank you, Shelli!
June 8th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
LOL you’re welcome.
And thanks, Denise!!! *waving hi!*
June 9th, 2008 at 7:14 am
Congrats!!!! When I want to escape, I pick up a book and have my brother make me a strawberry slushie. Love those steamy reads and something nearby to cool me off!