With the end of 2009 drawing near, I’ve begun creating my new year’s resolutions. One of them is “stop biting nails,” which is on the list every year, along with “go to the gym more” and “don’t smoke so much.” I’m channeling Bridget Jones here!

Another decree is to write more faithfully and remain as productive throughout the coming 365 days. While eagerly waiting to learn if I will be named a quarterfinalist for ME’s Erotica Contest (note to 2010 self: “learn patience”), I have been notified that my poem, “O,” will appear in the January issue of Bare Back Magazine, an online zine, and my story, “Midnight Rodeo,” has been selected for Racy Pages’ “Surprise” anthology.

I’m especially excited to have learned within the past week my story, Coercion, will be released by Lyrical Press! This will be my first full-length novel to be published, and I’m beyond thrilled. I spent this morning pondering the cover art! Shriek! (Another 2010 resolution: “be careful when dancing around the room in unbridled joy, you might break something”).

Have a safe holiday, everyone, and here’s hoping 2010 will be even more exciting!

-LZ.