I did Feed My Reader last year, but stopped since it felt too restrictive to me. I did like the idea, so I am giving this a try. Jayne at Dear Author reviewed Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick, which reminded me of another book by Elizabeth Chadwick: The Shield of Pride. I loved it, […]
Yesterday, I realised that I need to replot the Sorcerer. Why? Because I realised a couple of things. A) There is a return home theme to this series. Book 1 and 3 is about returning home. This one isn’t. I would really like to keep that theme. B) My agent MC isn’t threatened. He investigates, […]
These are fun well, written fantasy romps, slightly old fashioned in writing but they are perfect for when you need to read something funny. I reviewed the first book here. Oh, and beware: His writing is addictive. But don’t take my word for it: Rojuun, the first book in the series is free at […]
Here is the opening scene, or part of it, to the Sorcerer. It is first draft, unedited, and riddled with typos. But I hope you enjoy it 🙂 : The shrill sound of the phone made Gianni Di Luca look up from the report he was reading. He glanced around, and swallowed a sigh when […]
I read this on Holly Lisle’s webpage: Maybe it’s the story you hoped to self-publish, to get yourself started on a writing business, to cut loose from the day job, or to invent a job because you can’t find one. And it got me thinking. I have been toying with the idea of self publishing […]
Thanks to the lovely R.L. Naquin, I have an excerpt, and a giveaway for you today. As a part of the blog tour, she is giving away one set of Monster Haven ebooks, both Monster in My Closet and Pooka in My Pantry. And five ebook copies, winner’s choice of Monster in My Closet […]
DABWAHA* is starting soon, and the nominations list was just released. So, nominate your favorite reads TODAY and then fill in your bracket next week. And then let the fun start 😀 * DABWAHA is the annual book tournament that Smartbitches and Dear Author hosts.
Today was really productive, I typed in 2000 words. I also reached the point were the new beginning meets the old middle. Which means that on monday I switch from type in to revision. I merge the documents, and print the partial draft out. Read it through, and write a synopsis with the ending. Or […]
Words typed in/ added: The last 10 days have been slog, slog, slog, but I am happy for the wordcount: 3500 words. Part of the reason for the slogging is the fact that all of them is brand new. But I finally reached the point were I can start typing things in again. Which […]
The Particulars: Contemporary Romance, Amazon Montlake, available in print and e-book The Source: ARC from Netgalley The Grade: B- The Blurb: Growing up, Kaylie Flynn was shuffled from foster home to foster home before being welcomed into Winton and May Wise’s family. It was May who taught Kaylie the comfort of home, and the healing […]