The objective: Show us a scene from your current project. It can be creepy, adventurous, romantic, etc. Just a snippet to let readers see what they’re in for! The guidelines: * Must be from a current work-in-progress (WIP). Nothing already published. * You may choose from any section of the manuscript, but be mindful [...]
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...**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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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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It’s not even 4 a. m. and I just checked Amazon for the third time since midnight. There’s nothing that sends the old adrenaline pumping like seeing this for the first time: It’s both terrifying and gratifying to see your name on the jacket of a book cover. I’ve discovered with every book I write [...]
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OH MY GOSH!!!! Now that I’m done freaking out, today’s FAQ is the most asked question of the year. And it’s the most complicated to answer, but I’ll try to keep it as succinct as possible. FAQ–Why do the Alfar have jewel-toned eyes? First of all, trying to create a different race of people is [...]
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Two more days till Keepers goes live! FAQ–What inspired Malachi’s character? Malachi is near and dear to me for many reasons. His inspiration comes from a myriad of people, none of whom I know personally. He’s also the only character that named himself, and so I freaked a little when I did a little [...]
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