I’ve been quiet lately, I know. Much of that is because I simply don’t have anything to say. I’m not only between book releases, but I’m beginning an entirely new series and the cover copy, artwork, and specifics of that really aren’t going to be available until next year. This means I’m free to write and generally live my life. Which I’m doing, though with the low-level anxiety that comes with NOT saying anything – either on Twitter or Facebook or this blog. Most writers choose to remain visible even during their downtime, but I promise you that this is my Real Life (ie. Non-writer life) M.O. as well — I just don’t talk when I have nothing to say.

You’re on the internet, you get enough of that, right?

But in case there’s anyone out there wondering 1) what that Vicki Pettersson has been up to, and 2) when that new book of hers is supposed to come out, and 3) what it’s about, I’ve decided to break silence for a quick update:

1) I’ve been scribbling a slow and steady 2K a day on the second book in the series, something I’m calling CB2 (Celestial Blues, book 2) or THE INFERNAL or THE LOST … depending on which side of the bed I get out of in the morning. Yes, it’s still that nebulous.

2) Meanwhile, THE TAKEN, the first in the Celestial Blues series, is slated for June 2012 – exactly one year from my last release. Synchronicity…

3) As for what it’s about, well I’ve gone behind my publisher’s back and decided to publish the entire text online.
Now.
Today.

Here it is:

Wordle: The Taken

There – that clears everything up, doesn’t it?
So now you know!

Any other questions? ;-)

  • Mandi

    You kill me. 
    If you’re bored, ya know, in all your spare time, check out the show Wilfred.  It’s quirky and intelligent ala Veronica Mars, RIP.

    • http://www.vickipettersson.com Vicki Pettersson

      Bored? Did I seem bored? ;-)
      Procrastinating a bit, maybe — but I’ve figured out some action that’d been bothering me, so Wilfred goes on DVR. Thanks for the tip!

      • Mmichaelson

        Well, I did say “if” :P

  • Debi Murray

    Jeez, Vic, give your editor a heart attack, why dontcha?

    I knew you were scamming becuz you are the evil author.

    • http://twitter.com/CTannStarr CTannStarr

      ROTFL! I’m creatively crushing on an evil author, eh? Oh the irony of it all… (said the naughty blogger from NYC who is driving to TX to mess with Miss Evil A in November – LOL).

      • http://www.vickipettersson.com Vicki Pettersson

        You’re *driving?*
        Sheesh – better start a week early! Forget the rest of the country, Texas is b-e-e-g!

    • http://www.vickipettersson.com Vicki Pettersson

      I know – but she didn’t take the bait yet. Wassup w/that?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Moonsanity Brenda Hyde

    *snort*  I was just thinking of you today. I finally read the fifth book in Karen Marie Moning’s Mackayla Lane series, and realized her cliff hanger was ALMOST worse than yours…yeah, you know which one.  Except I started her series late so I didn’t have to wait for it unlike when I had to wait for yours.  I now refer to you as The Queen of Cliff Hangers.  Just saying:)

    • http://twitter.com/CTannStarr CTannStarr

      The Queen of Cliff Hangers… How cool is that moniker? VERY! ;-)

    • http://www.vickipettersson.com Vicki Pettersson

      Brenda,
      You say that like it’s a bad thing. ;-)

  • Anonymous

    Welcome back.  Is that a “wordle” you posted?  I just did a wordle of one of my books….it was super fun!  

    Write on, my friend!!!  :)

    • http://www.vickipettersson.com Vicki Pettersson

      Thanks, Lynn – how was your release? I missed it in my absence, I’m so sorry!
      Yep, it was a wordle.  I’m perusing emails and journals for more wordle entries. So much fun!

  • Phedre Vert

    So Grif and Kit, eh?

    • http://www.vickipettersson.com Vicki Pettersson

      Yep! Griffin Shaw and Katherine ‘Kit’ Craig – my new loves. ;-) I can’t wait for you to meet them.