Last night, Harper posted the cover for THIS SIDE OF THE GRAVE on their pdf catalog, which meant that this morning, it had already been picked up by a few blog sites. My reaction? Yay, I get to show the cover earlier than I thought! :D Without further ado, the cover: And now, the … [Read more...] about THIS SIDE OF THE GRAVE cover!
Name That Kitty winners!
First, thanks SO MUCH to everyone who submitted an entry in the Name That Kitty contest. I received over four hundred name suggestions and they were so awesome, creative, and witty, I wish Cat had a farm of pets that needed names! :D. Many of you sent pictures with your suggestions (funniest had to … [Read more...] about Name That Kitty winners!
THIS SIDE OF THE GRAVE “Name that kitty” contest!
As many of you know, the next Cat and Bones novel, THIS SIDE OF THE GRAVE, releases February 22, 2011. Normally I start running Arc (advance reading copy) contests about two months before the drop date, but I'm holding a special one now because of production deadlines. Let me explain. Remember … [Read more...] about THIS SIDE OF THE GRAVE “Name that kitty” contest!
Pics and contest winners
Okay, so this post is a week late, but as soon as I got back into town I had copyedits to tackle, an inbox bulging with unanswered mail, and a husband who kinda wanted to hang out after I'd been gone for 16 out of the past 31 days. Plus, you know, that pesky sleep to catch up on. However, I'm glad … [Read more...] about Pics and contest winners
End of the road at Charlotte
Thursday was the final day on my tour for Eternal Kiss of Darkness. My signing was set up for 7pm at the Borders store on Northlake Mall Drive in Charlotte. Around 5pm, the skies seemed to open up with torrential rain. New stations warned of frequent lighting strikes and storms lasting all evening. … [Read more...] about End of the road at Charlotte
Raleigh recap, last tour stop tonight in Charlotte
Yesterday I was in Raleigh, NC for a signing at the Borders book store on Six Forks Road. Right before I left to go to the store, my editor called with excellent news about Eternal Kiss of Darkness. It debuted at # 7 on the New York Times and # 29 on the USA Today bestseller lists. I was beyond … [Read more...] about Raleigh recap, last tour stop tonight in Charlotte
Charleston recap, what’s new, and what’s next
Yesterday, I was at the WaldenBooks store in Charleston, SC. The store is located in a mall called the Shoppes at Charleston Place. It was such a neat area, with horse and buggy tour rides going up and down the streets, tons of shops, and enough pamphlets for ghost tours of reportedly haunted … [Read more...] about Charleston recap, what’s new, and what’s next
Savanna signing recap, Charleston up next!
Yesterday was my first trip to Savanna. I didn't have time to sight-see, but I caught enough glimpses out of the back of cabs that I hope to return soon. My hotel was in the historic district, and the parks, picturesque churches, old-styled homes, and Spanish moss decorating every tree was enough to … [Read more...] about Savanna signing recap, Charleston up next!