This post is going to skip around a bunch. I'll start off with the appearance change. Unfortunately, I will not be attending Shameless Con in Orlando this October after all. I'm sad to miss it, but I have a good reason that I hope will make you happy. As it turns out, on that same weekend in October … [Read more...] about Appearance change, flattered and funny
Exhaustion, expectations and finding balance
I originally wrote this as a long Tweet thread a couple days ago, and I got so much feedback from other writers says they’ve struggled with this/something similar that I decided to post it here. So, here it is. Skip if you're not interested in writing stuff or the publishing business. This week, … [Read more...] about Exhaustion, expectations and finding balance
Family update and new Shades of Wicked excerpt
Things haven’t been less hectic on the personal front, but at least they’re less worrisome at the moment. The weekend before last, instead of going to Apollycon, I went to see my dad. For those of you who read my previous post, I’m happy to say that Dad did not end up needing a new heart surgery. … [Read more...] about Family update and new Shades of Wicked excerpt
Apollycon cancellation
Hi, all. I was supposed to be at Apollycon this weekend, but I have to cancel. Yes, this is very last minute and I want to apologize to the readers who'd been planning to see me, the great staff at Apollycon, its host Jennifer Armentrout, the book seller that ordered all my books, and anyone else … [Read more...] about Apollycon cancellation
Rollercoaster week
Note: None of this post is publishing related. Skip if you only want book news or professional updates. I can't believe it's already Friday, and I'm not saying that in my usual "yay, Friday!" way. This has been a week of significant ups and downs. For starters, I got a migraine on Sunday that … [Read more...] about Rollercoaster week
SHADES OF WICKED cover, interview and first chapter!
I'm so happy to finally share the cover of SHADES OF WICKED with you! I'm even happier that Entertainment Weekly.com is hosting the reveal, and they were kind enough to do an interview with me, too. I talk about Ian, Veritas, vampires in general, inspirations, what I wanted on the cover that I got … [Read more...] about SHADES OF WICKED cover, interview and first chapter!
Head’s up on the book cover and first chapter!
Many of you have been asking when I'll post an excerpt from SHADES OF WICKED, Night Rebel book one (Ian and Veritas.) You've also been asking when I'll post the cover. I now have an answer for both and it's the same, so head's up - cover and first chapter will be posted next week on March 7th. … [Read more...] about Head’s up on the book cover and first chapter!
Happy birthday, Gypsy!
We interrupt this blog for a Proud Fur-Mommy moment: my fur-baby, Gypsy, turned fourteen this past week. She has been a joy and a blessing to me and my husband every single day of those fourteen years. If I had my way, she'd be with us for another fourteen. Here she is, licking the frosting off her … [Read more...] about Happy birthday, Gypsy!