This post will be all over the place, as the subject line implies. To start, thanks so much to the reviewers at Romantic Times! Twice Tempted is one of the nominees for Best Vampire Romance. Last year, Vlad took home the trophy in this category for Once Burned, so it's extra flattering to see his … [Read more...] about Topic salad
If you think YOU’RE frustrated
Among other things, November is when the online group NaNo (for National Novel Writing month) kicks off, with the goal of supporting writers who want to start and/or complete a novel during the month of November. If you're participating in NaNo and you could use an example of someone struggling with … [Read more...] about If you think YOU’RE frustrated
Southern Magic recap and Home For The Holidays
Before I go into detail about the wonderful time I had at the Southern Magic luncheon, a reminder that Home For The Holidays, Cat and Bones 6.5 (calling it that because it takes place after the events in One Grave At A Time), is out today. This novella previously appeared in The Bite Before … [Read more...] about Southern Magic recap and Home For The Holidays
Read-a-long, giveaway, thank you, and see you at Southern Magic
This post will be a mixed bag of topics. First, in anticipation of the final Cat and Bones novel, All Things Urban Fantasy is doing a read-a-long of the Night Huntress series. I'll be including behind-the-scenes tidbits on each book as it gets its turn, and at the end, Avon Books is giving away a … [Read more...] about Read-a-long, giveaway, thank you, and see you at Southern Magic
Help me make a basket
As I mentioned before, on November 2nd I'll be at the Southern Magic Romance Readers' luncheon in Alabama. Aside from being the keynote speaker - which means giving a half-hour speech that will hopefully not turn into a rambling mess - I'm also providing a gift basket for a giveaway. My inclination … [Read more...] about Help me make a basket
Teen suicide
I am copying this (with permission) word-for-word from Ilona Andrews' blog: "A boy hung himself the day before yesterday. My youngest daughter had several classes with him, first in middle school, and then in high school. He used to sing to her. She says he had a beautiful voice. Yesterday … [Read more...] about Teen suicide
Galley musings, family photo, and upcoming appearance
This post will be all over the place, as the subject line implies. First, I finished working on galley pages for Up From The Grave, which is always a humbling experience. Before we get to that, what are galley pages, some of you might be wondering? They are the formatted template for the final … [Read more...] about Galley musings, family photo, and upcoming appearance
Two shows and a book
Missed posting last week because Monday somehow became Saturday within 24 hours (at least, it felt that way ;)). Anyway, I've been busy on the writing front, but all work and no play makes Jeaniene a dull girl, so at night, I unwind by watching tv or reading. As you can guess from my oh-so-subtle … [Read more...] about Two shows and a book