Angela Scott, a writer friend of mine on twitter wrote a post called “Do you view other writers as friends or foes?” The article gives great advice on stemming the tides of jealousy. I don’t want to be all Pollyanna here, but I don’t understand the jealous heart. I’ve never looked at followers, friends, how [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Ive found that kiddo’s either anticipate or dread this time of year. The first option applies for most of us; our children eagerly await December 25th. But I’ve been a teacher for far too long not to see the effects of poverty. I’ve come to learn over the years that children that don’t have often [...]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The emails pouring in lately seem to hold a common theme–the power of intent. Some readers are moved by the idea stating that they now think about their actions in a different light. Others just seem confused. Pure intent is one of the most complex concepts in the Kailmeyra Series, and so I thought I’d [...]
1 Comment. Continue Reading...For everyone on this side of the pond, it’s the day after Thanksgiving. This is the time of year we gather with friends and family and reflect on all that we are grateful for in our lives. This year, as we joined hands around the dinner table, I couldn’t help but secretly wish that you [...]
1 Comment. Continue Reading...**UPDATE** The Kindle has been given away. Thanks Mindy so much for helping get the debut blog tour of The Secret of the Keepers off to a tremendous start! My friend Mindy Ruiz has graciously surprised me with a kindle giveaway as part of the debut tour of The Secret of the Keepers. If you [...]
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I LOVE watching the UPS man pull up to my driveway, especially when I’m waiting on a proof. :- ) The cover is a bit darker than I imagined, but it serves the series well. Spine-to-spine, Asteria and Keepers match more than they would have had the colors been brighter. After switching publishers, we changed [...]
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As you know, I’ve been posting like a madwoman these past few weeks. Some of the topics have forced me to go back through the huge pile of notes, research, old drafts, etc, to refresh my memory. It was then I remembered that Fred (for those new to the blog, he’s my old rickety, workhorse [...]
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I just finished a post for my buddy Julie over at A Tale of Many Reviews. It’ll be up in a few days, but the subject got me thinking. Do other writers think of a story the way I do? If you’ve read anything on this blog the past few weeks, you know I’m a [...]
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I’m so excited that so many fantastic bloggers wanted to participate in the debut tour of Keepers! I’ll update daily, so feel free to check in! Nov. 4th–Narratively Speaking: Author interview Nov. 2nd–Blkosiner’s Book Blog review Nov. 1st– Narratively Speaking: Review Nov. 1st– Patricia Particularity: Review
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