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When it rains, it pours. Manuscripts in need of editing, that is. Each in a different stage of editing: developmental, line and copy edits, oh my. It’s a three-layer parfait. Of doom. The work in progress novel must be ready for submission by the beginning of May. And it’s rough. It’s missing crucial elements. It …
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A few months before I graduated from college, I met Holley Gerth. Not in person. Through her book, You’re Already Amazing, but it was like we sat down day after day and talked about my dilemma. You know, what’s going to happen when I finish college. Will I continue working as an educational assistant and …
Magical realms call to me. You know it. You’ve seen what I like to read – and write. It’s no surprise that Becky Wallace’s The Storyspinner has been on my Goodreads to be read list for many months. In fact, each time I see the cover and read the blurb, I want to open the …
If you’re looking for a unique fantasy series, look no further. Well, you have to wait until April for the second book in this one, but if you haven’t read NOBODY’S GODDESS, you should certainly do that this weekend. Today Amy McNulty and Month9Books are revealing the cover and first chapter for NOBODY’S LADY! Book 2 …
Don’t talk to strangers. We’ve heard it all our lives. So having dinner with strangers would be even an even bigger faux pas. Wouldn’t it? Not if you’re on a cruise ship. In fact, the fancy dining room setup using cozy tables for six or eight added the perfect touch to our cruising experience. By …
I hope you’ll click through and check out the interview author Mercedes Fox did with me. She ran it on her blog on Thursday, February 18. Why do I write in the genres I do? When did I start writing? What sort of things inspire me? Click here to read all these answers and more! …
Do you love to eat? Would you be happy to have access to well-prepared food twenty-four hours per day? Yes? Then a cruise is your dream vacation. I love food. Good food can be as comforting as cozy sweats on a chilly day. I especially like food prepared by someone else. It’s doubly delightful when …
Normally, I don’t read tons of adult fantasy. Usually it has too much sex and profanity, which isn’t my thing. The Magic Ex Libris series by Jim C. Hines is a delightful exception. I don’t remember where I first heard about this book now. I think it was from one of my Facebook writing friends. …
I am beyond excited about this announcement and thrilled to be able to reveal this cover on my blog. I read and reviewed the first book in this series Fire in the Woods months and months ago. I’ll obviously be re-reading it about March 10th, in preparation for the second book (there are at least …
It’s finally Coming! The Sequel to Fire in the Woods Read More »
Anticipation. The tingle on your tongue as the triple chocolate pie is being sliced. Your brain fires all cylinders. You’re SO ready for that delectable deliciousness. Anticipation. Time crawls. A teenager asked to clean his room. “Polar ice caps move faster,” you tell yourself. Anticipation. Pleasure and pain. If you’ve ever traveled internationally, you know …