Excited. Nervous. Hopeful. I just printed off my complete manuscript for a final polish. I’m rewriting some dialogue to be more snappy and filling out the final scene. Then it’s off to my critique partner. It’s the shortest book I’ve ever written, clocking in at around 55k–which is apparently good for a YA. I was nervous…
Category: My Writing Life
Blackberry Stains and Dreams
There’s a sense of wonder in youth I miss. I don’t remember exactly when it went away, but it wasn’t that long ago for me. Sometimes, the loss of that dreamy nature feels like the loss of a best friend. So, I’ve been trying to rediscover her. 😉 I was always a fanciful kid who…
New Dame Post and New CD!
I’m blogging at the Deadline Dames Wednesday on Influence and Inspiration, so come show me some love by commenting. 🙂 AND!!!! I just LOVE this band. Break of Reality’s new CD is out NOW! You can download the CD right now onItunes. Off the new CD: [youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfI1ELXmsgE] And my two favorites off the last CD–which stays in…
Panel With Gena Showalter Recap
Had a busy, yet great weekend. Should have spent my time writing Friday night, but instead, I spent it unwinding and playing a silly, but fun video game on my computer. Winemaker Extraordinaire. Yes, I not only had a glass of wine, but I pretended to run my own vineyards for a little while. (I…
Strange Angels. Today. Must Have.
Lili St. Crow’s Strange Angels is out today. Interested? You’ll be even more so after watching this. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQPXGh7YYaw]
Real To Me
“When a writer talks about his work, he’s talking about a love affair.” Alfred Kazin Such a true statement. Have you ever gone off about your story and at some point realized you sound like you’re talking about real people and real events? I’ve actually had non-writer friends stare at me in amazement and…
CP’s New Cover
Have you guys seen my critique partner, Rachel Vincent’s, new young adult cover??????? I think it’s simply stunning. And if you sign up to her Pride Discussion Group, you can see the second cover in the series which is also breathtaking. Posted big so you can check out the cool word ribbon around her body. And…
Readers on Deadline Day
Wednesday is my day to post the Readers on Deadline writing challenge at The Deadline Dames. You simply have to check out this month’s image–it’s incredible! And the artist is looking forward to the stories that come from his work. 😉 Also, the winner gets a copy of Devon Monk’s Magic in the Blood! See my…
Release Week!
Not only is Devon Monk the writer who originally invited me to join the Deadline Dames, she’s also one of my favorite authors. I LOVED Magic to the Bone. Absolutely loved it. The world Monk has built is incredibly fascinating, the characters draw you right in and the price paid for the use of magic has…
Bizarro Dreams at Gunpoint
Bizarro dreams lately. In last night’s, I was being held at gunpoint along with a group of people including this really gruff man I’d apparently been involved with in the past, a literary agent (not mine either) and a I’ve already forgotten the other two. But we were in a trailer and at some point,…