Michelle McCraw Blog

Writing progress, August 16, 2023

Okay, so after almost two months of "meh" writing sessions, I finally feel like I've gotten it together. I've had three solid writing days in a row, all as a result of committing to shutting off the distractions. (Did I mention that I moved STATES?) A few bits of progress below: "Seduce Me," a short story in my Synergy world, appears in The New Boss anthology, releasing September 19 for only 99¢. Make sure you've grabbed a copy! The proposal for my new project, "Mary & Franco," is with the...

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Writing progress, July 16, 2023

I can now tell you from experience that unpacking is easier than packing. Packing took me about three months' worth of weekends and was EXHAUSTING. Unpacking? Done in less than two weeks. Okay, so I've got one pesky box that I can't find the right spot for, but my space is livable, and I'm FINALLY back to writing! A few bits of progress below: TEMPT ME is out in the world! Woot! FRENEMIES is officially on submission. Thoughts and prayers (again), y'all. "Seduce Me," a short story in my Synergy...

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TEMPT ME is here!

It’s finally here! Today is the release day for Tempt Me. This book has been percolating for a while as I figured out Jamila Jallow’s HEA. Jamila started as a side character in the Synergy universe. Long-time readers will remember her as not only Jackson and Cooper’s bestie but also as Alicia’s mentor in my debut, Work with Me. So really, she’s the glue that brought them all together. She’s also a fabulous bisexual Black woman, and it took me a while to figure out that she deserved someone...

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