Monday, August 31, 2009

NEW BLOG! I have moved...

Hi everyone! If you have happened to arrive here looking for Kendal Ashby's blog...sorry, but I have moved. I have decided that as much as I love to blog, I was repeating myself in my Kendal Ashby posts and my Kendal Corbitt posts (the pen name I write under for steamy to erotica adult books).

So I proudly annouce the launch of a duel blog that will have posts for both Kendals!

You can find it here as of September 1st, 2009:

http://www.twokendals.blogspot.com/

One writer, Two Genres

I hope you will stop over and visit me :)

Cheers,
Kendal

Thursday, August 20, 2009

RELEASE DAY!

Today is the release day of Kissing the Sunrise!

For more information go here - http://redrosepublishing.com/bookstore/product_info.php?products_id=445

So exciting!

Grace Aldridge is ready to escape to a remote family cottage for some peaceful solitude. She wants to celebrate her one-year anniversary of being cancer free in private, giving her the time to reflect on her battle and her victory.
Crashing her car, spraining her ankle and getting lost in the dark forest were not part of her weekend plans. When Grace stumbles on to Jack Robert's campfire, the handsome stranger tries to make the best of a bad situation. Left with no other option, Grace has to rely on Jack for help.
Despite the awkward circumstances, can Grace let her guard down long enough to actually enjoy the turn of events?

- Kendal

Friday, August 14, 2009

Scavenger Hunt

Hi all!

I am excited to announce my newest story, Scavenger Hunt, is coming alone great. I can't wait to see what kind of trouble bad-boy Karson drags Regan into as they race against the clock to complete the Hunt and claim the grand prize! Poor clueless Karson has no idea that he might have met his match in the spunky cheerleader. The fireworks will fly as these two battle to gain control of more than just a scavenger list!

I have committed to myself that I would hit the halfway finished mark this month...I may have set my goals high, but what's a glory of reaching a goal if it doesn't take a little sweat and hard work?

Stay tuned for some exciting snippets coming soon!

Cheers!
Kendal

Monday, August 3, 2009

Nationals was...AMAZING!

I was a nervous, but excited, mess before RWA's National Conference in Washington, DC. I had no idea what to really expect. Would it all just be a big party? Would it all just be work-work-work? Would I gain valuable knowledge and learn new things? Would I have the chance to pitch Melody's Song to a dream agent? And if yes, would they laugh at me or ask to see more?

Yes -- to all of the above! (Well, except for the part about an agent laughing at me...thank goodness that didn't happen!).

It was a party (after party, after party and so on) until the blisters on my feet made me hang out in the hotel room for a night.

It was work. But the best kind ever! The workshops were super informative. Meeting all these great authors and hearing their stories was motivating and wonderful.

I did get to pitch Melody's Song to not one...not two....but three agents! And all three asked to see more!

So if you are an author, pre-published or published, I sooooo recommend going to a conference if you get the chance. The experience I had, the things I learned, and the chance to talk face to face with three HUGE agents, was worth the $ and the 13 hour drive and the week of vacation not spent with my husband (Sorry hon!).

I'm already planning on hitting the New Jersey conference at the end of October this year, but I'm dragging the man with me for the 12 hour drive lol.

I'll keep everyone posted on the submissions I sent out to the agents, but its up to a 6 month response time.

Cheers!
Kendal