What an exciting day. I finished off A Wolf In Cheap Clothing, had the resident gun expert verify the action sequence for realism and accuracy, and sent it away last night. For those counting, that would be #7. I’m now waiting for editorial feedback. AAaoooo! As soon as I hear back on that, I’ll be doing an ARC giveaway to celebrate.

Catalyst has an official Cerridwen Press release date: 12/21/05. Look for the print version about 6 months out from there, June 06. (Not confirmed, that’s just if things follow the expected course.) And as a side note, royalties are going to Habitat for Humanity (earmarked for Katrina reconstruction) and Rebuildthecoast.org, the organization devoted to rebuilding the homes and businesses. Very crucial to lasting recovery in that region.

And Samhain Publishing’s site goes live tonight. *quivering with excitement*

I wanted to post an excerpt from Wolf to celebrate being done, but the one I want to put up has adult situations and language, so, um, better not. I’ll hold off on that until it can go into its own window with the “you must be over 18 yada yada” warning. BUT I’ll post my werewolf poem here for your reading pleasure. Happy Halloween!

Wilding by Charlene Teglia, copyright 2002

Tonight I’m restless
I’m unsettled and unready
And unable to be anything but restless tonight

Tonight I’m reckless
I’m unfettered and untamed
And unable to be anything but reckless tonight

I’m going prowling
I’m going howling
There’s a wolf-moon out calling
For a midnight wilding

Tonight I’m hungry
I’m uncaged and unquiet
I’m going hunting, swift and hungry, tonight