It occurred to me while looking at the calendar that - brace yourself for a big shock! - we're more than halfway through March already. First, a plea to our Secret Alien Overlords: PLEASE stop messing with the space-time continuum! I know you're making the days fly by faster than they … [Read more...] about April appearances and beyond
It’s pimpin’, pimpin’
Note: This post is written with tongue firmly in cheek. I recently became aware that, in addition to my job as an author, I’ve also been moonlighting as a pimp. How, you ask? Well, it seems I’ve been responsible for another author’s sexual activities on page, and when you direct another person’s … [Read more...] about It’s pimpin’, pimpin’
The human car
Note: This post has nothing to do with writing or release dates. I'm sure many of you have experienced this scenario - you're driving along, and all of a sudden your car makes a strange noise/shudders or stalls/etc. If it's still driveable, you probably make a mental note to have it checked out, … [Read more...] about The human car
Critiques, part 1
Over the years, I've often been asked about craft, inspiration, plot, query letters and other publishing-related topics. I'm happy to share what I know and in an effort to be efficient, I compiled a post with multiple links to - hopefully - better assist writers with their questions. Something I … [Read more...] about Critiques, part 1
“Apology” snippet
Galleys for Once Burned arrived on Friday. For those of you who don’t know, galleys are the loose yet formatted pages of a manuscript that are used to create Arcs (Advance reading copies). They are also one of the last chances an author has to make changes, though we’re encouraged (Read: warned) to … [Read more...] about “Apology” snippet
Mystery man revealed…again :)
When I released the cover for Once Burned the other day, dozens of readers replied, "Hey, that's Paul Marron!" I didn't know if this was true (I STILL don't know who the Cat and Bones models are, btw) so I asked my editor. She consulted with the art department and was told that the model's name was … [Read more...] about Mystery man revealed…again :)
Once Burned cover!
At last, I've been given permission to reveal the cover for Once Burned, Night Prince book one. Without further ado, here it is! And in case you didn't see the other posts, here's the description, too. ETA: The cover model is Paul Marron. In the comment section before, I incorrectly gave a … [Read more...] about Once Burned cover!
$.99 special
I just realized that while I announced this before on Facebook and Twitter, I neglected to mention it on my blog (Bad author, no cookie!). First, sorry about that. Second, for a limited time, the e-anthology Under Her Skin is only $.99. Below is the description. Three short stories of … [Read more...] about $.99 special