I gave away an urban fantasy tote bag at the Deadline Dames last week and in the comments, readers talked about seeing the design on a T-shirt, etc. It occurred to me that I haven’t pimped my store in forever! This blog used to be called The Write Snark and I started it to go…
Month: September 2009
Giveaway at The Dames!
One of the Deadline Dames, Karen Mahoney, announced fantastic book deal news yesterday and today is my day to post. I’m giving away a book tote to celebrate her news, so come comment for a chance to win!
Devon Monk’s Short Story
There’s an incredible line-up of writers in the Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2! This book was edited by the same editor of the Mammoth Book of Special Ops Romance which comes out next year and has a story from moi. It has a Dame story, too! So run out and pick up a copy…
Guest Blogging
I’m guest blogging over at Rachel Vincent’s blog today. Come say hi! http://www.urbanfantasy.blogspot.com
Important Auction!!!!!
Janis Reams Hudson has done so much for the Romance Writers of America. I’d like to see us do something back for her. Big time. All the deets are on this page, but check out the goodies you can win in The Deadline Dame auction! Janis in healthier days Janis Reams Hudson is a long-time…
What’s Brainstorming Got To Do With It
So, I told Rachel I wasn’t going to announce anything on my young adult novel and then I did on Twitter anyway. <g> Actually, there isn’t a lot of news. Just… My agent loved it. She had a couple of things for me to repair, but it wasn’t much and it’s already back to her. She did…
Dames in the Wild
I had a very good week. Not in the job search, no. But I did pick up some contract work and that’s a plus. The good news was writing related and it’s not anything to really share yet, but I will say I’m hopeful. And I’m writing. A lot. Odd disjointed scenes at this point,…
Could Live Off Writing Excitement
I was going to put up a picture of someone with insomnia–because that was me last night. None of them interested me, so I’m going to pick on my sister at the end of this post. <g> The reason for my insomnia, however, does interest me. There are scenes from three different books living in…
New Writing Companion
Poe has decided he needs to help write the books. In big chair in living room. In office chair. Back in the big chair. (Yes, these jeans are huge. I don’t care. They’re comfortable.)
This Is Your Brain
This is your brain on tired. I’ve been veggin’. I should have finished up a project over the weekend, but I took some time off and hung with my kids, mowed and did other home-type things. Kind of watched a movie with the hubby last night. (I say kind of because I had a blanket over my…