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Dec 2009

Creativity

After posting pictures of the food I’ve cooked and the stocking I handmade for my hubby while we were dating, I’ve received several emails from fans asking if there’s anything I can’t do LOL. The answer is yes. There are lots and lots of things...Read More...

12

Nov 2009

A Moment Of Seriousness

I’ve been trying to write this down since last night when the list news came out. Wednesdays are always a hard day when you have a new release and you’re waiting to hear what your list placements are. You try to work, but everytime the phone rings or a...Read More...

03

Nov 2009

Another Adventure In Bad Travel Karma

It started out rather typical. Kim came early to go to the signing. Everything was going right on time. Coffin signing kit… check. Clothes on body… check. Promo giveaways for fans… double check.

Get in car and drive down the...Read More...

03

Oct 2009

10 Reasons I Love DragonCon

Top ten reasons I LOVE DragonCon.

1) I get to see thousands of my fans (I LOVE YOU GUYS) and dozens of Ash’s and Simis and weres and gods and goddesses.

2) It always amazes me. Having seen it grow over the years is like watching one of my...Read More...

18

Sep 2009

Reflections on BON

The attached graphic is the top that will be on bookstore displays for Born of Night. Since so many have asked about the stills, I wanted to clarify. They’re not from a TV show or movie or miniseries. They’re from a commercial being shot for...Read More...

21

Aug 2009

The Baconator

Got up about 5 AM to work. My oldest has to be out the door by 6 (most cruel and unusual punishment for my night owl) and middle Roo out by 6:40, but Boo gets to sleep late and not leave until 8.

Because I was working, hubby made breakfast:...Read More...

03

Aug 2009

Chaos Theory

These are the days that leave you breathless.

Get copyedits in with a note they’re due back in less than 48 hours.

Hubby’s car had to be dropped off this morning because of… I don’t know what. I really don’t...Read More...

14

Jul 2009

Old Query Letter

Was pulling out content for the new site when I came across my query letter file for Fantasy Lover. Had to share it with you guys. As an FYI, Jen declined this query (it was the third time I’d sent it to her) and didn’t see the book for years...Read More...

03

Jul 2009

Book Length & Tour Cities

A question that comes up fairly regularly through emails and at signings is what determines the length of a book? Why are some the size of Acheron and then others, such as Fury’s story, novellas?

It reminds me of the old southern saying,...Read More...

03

Jul 2009

Pages, Pages And More Pages

Finished the final edits on BON –It is 710 pages long… daaaaang it’s almost as big as Acheron LOL!! I have GOT to learn to write shorter books :) My editor said it’ll publish around 600 pages. Bad Moon Rising came in at 700 pages...Read More...