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I would love to write on my blog that the life of a novelist is one of glamor and fame. It may be for some, at least the fame part. And there are a few times in a writer’s life when she might get all gussied up in sequins and walk the red carpet, so to speak. But mostly, the writing life is sitti...

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I am not a shopper. In fact, my idea of torture is spending an hour or, gasp, even longer, in a shopping mall. It’s not so much because I’m frugal, which, as a writer, I am by necessity. It’s just that I wasn’t born with the shopping gene. I don’t enjoy going to stores, I [...]
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- a frank and transparent look at how I funded my project

We’re finally at the end!

Today means the last in my series of Kickstarter reports. I do hope they’ve been of help so far, and that I’ve given you some helpful tips along the way. Today we’ll be examining the final aspect of every project –... Read more of this blog post »

Hi everyone! On TUES, MAY 28, I will be doing a question and answer session on Goodreads. I'm especially excited about this because I've been so busy writing that I haven't been able to respond to many of your wonderful comments and questions. Here's our chance to chat!

Click here for the Goodread...

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While celebrating Memorial Day Weekend, I am placing my thriller novel, Killer Rumors 40% off. May this weekend be a time of family get-togthers with so many memories and stories. I thank you for your support and imporiving my author qualities. I look forward hearing your thoughts and comments. E... Read more of this blog post »

So I've been away for a while but in my defense I have been writing short stories and focusing on my blog.

I got an email from the Nigerian lottery 419 scammers. My heart really goes out to the trusting elderly folks because they fall prey to these people. Below is what they sent me.

"This is a pe... Read more of this blog post »

Hey guys,

Just an update on some of the places you can get Poughkeepsie and the Seraphim Series:


Acts of Kindness from Literati Literature Lovers has a signed copy of Poughkeepsie. I always throw in swag, and this will include a Poughkeepsie themed crystal bracelet I make with my own horrible hands... Read more of this blog post »

Eeep. I was so immersed in editing yesterday that I forgot to announce the winners of the breakfast and private book signing with M. Leighton and I in New York City next week.

We drew the names from Rafflecopter— and they are: TERESA MARY ROSE and AMBER PRESLEY BOYD.

Congrats, ladies. Michelle and...

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Dear Ms. Lynn:

I’m beginning to think there was a secret ceremony attended by abunch of NA novelists at which they all swore on a copy of first edition of Twilight to include at least six of the following plot points in their books:

1) the heroine must be, in some way, socially awkward or shy. It’s...

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The fourth book in the Big Bad Wolf spinoff series, The Kings, is now available at both Amazon (Kindle) and Barnes and Noble (Nook).

Damon Chroi has known the weight of ruling in loneliness for thousands of years. The tall, painfully handsome fae lord was born with so much power, the fae kings no...

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by Bethany Jett

We talked about being Untouchable last month, by waiting to date instead of jumping into the arms of the first guy who shows interest. Being untouchable has its perks, as it makes your desirability level increase since no guy has been able to experience the wonderfulness of your...

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I am not a day job holder, and I haven't been for a couple of years now. My decision to leave corporate America was, in part, due to dissatisfaction with a 15-year career that did not, in any way, feed my soul. Sounds like artsy bullshit, I know, but deciding to take time with my dying grandfathe... Read more of this blog post »

You guys. You guys. You guys.

Queen Levana has a theme song!!

Besos Digitales, an “acid house” music band in my hometown of Tacoma, WA, has just put out a song inspired by Cinder.

Or, specifically, The Lunars.

CHECK IT OUT.

“The Glamour” by Besos Digitales

(If you aren’t familiar with the “acid house”...

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I have commented more than once about Gary's battle with cancer. I would like to correct my words. It was not a battle and Gary did not lose anything. Everyone on earth has an exit point and how we leave has little to do with how we lived. Gary never lost anything, not a battle with cancer, not h... Read more of this blog post »

When I started writing a few years ago, the big leap of faith, of course, was to make myself believe that I could write. Why did I believe it? As it turns out, the answer to this question is simple: I always have written and people who have read what I wrote have usually enjoyed it. What I didn’t... Read more of this blog post »

Twenty-something accountant Matt Warner enrols at an exclusive weight loss resort with his career on the line should he fail to shed the pounds from his paunchy frame.




Before long the accountant realises that his girth is the least of his problems as there is something deeply wrong with the Phoeni... Read more of this blog post »

InFly Another Day,I introduce Mitch Farrow who'll become the main supervillain in The Adventures of Powerhouse This is his first scene in which we see him and get a hint at his motivations:

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Mitch Farrow slouched in a green metal office chair held together by duct tape as he viewed his eBay auc... Read more of this blog post »

Check out this new novel by W.B. Kinnette!!


As he walked her to her door, she slid her small fingers into his, and he ran his thumb across the back of her hand. The night was cool. At the door she turned, smiling up at him. “Thank you Archer. It was… fun.”He couldn’t see clearly, but he could swe... Read more of this blog post »

It's count down time...Hit 'N Run will be available the first week in June.

In anticipation of the release, Cat 'N Mouse will be available for free, Wednesday and Thursday of this week (Kindle edition).

Happy reading...

During the years in which my two children were growing up, I wrote the first few drafts of Diary of a Heretic. Last month, upon hearing it was available on Kindle, and that I'd greatly appreciate it if they bought a copy, and perhaps sent one to a friend or two, they said, "Wait--we're allowed to... Read more of this blog post »

"For a feel of the beginning of The Moon Coin, picture what might come into being if you took C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss and locked them in a room until they wrote a book together. Got that? And then Dr. Seuss gets kicked out and the whole thing takes a rather J.R.R. Tolkien turn."—V.K. Finnish, au... Read more of this blog post »

Where to put washer

My automatic washer died and I have a chance at buying a working Montgomery Ward wringer washer plus the covered metal washtub set for $75. My question is should I put it in my utility room where my current hookups are, or am I better off putting them on the back porch where...

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And day number 5. Almost done with the hop! It's been tons of fun too. Here is a post by wicked sis, BLMorticia. She always shocks you with her humor!

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Greetings fans. Okay so, guys, you’re sitting there with your hot wife, girlfriend, or both… *snicker* and you’re watching this gre... Read more of this blog post »

Guess what, Lovies?

I’ve got a cover and release dates for the third Ivory Towers book!

Here’s the calendar for this series so far:

Freshman: Uncut

General release (Amazon): June 14th

Sophomore: Undeclared

Pre-order: June 10

VIP Release: June 24

General release (Amazon): July 22

Junior: Unscripted

Pre...

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It is Crypticonweekend once again,and I will be there as a panelist! I had a great timedoing it last yearand I’m definitely looking forward to being back. If you’re anywhere near the Seattle area, and you love horror, you really owe it to yourself to check it out. And while you’re there, you shou...

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I know only a few writers who manage not to read their reviews. I’ve read a lot of reviews and the harsh ones sting every time. Even the good ones get in your head because they carry their own expectations.

But there is no perfect book. There is no book that everyone will love. So all you can do i...

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The 25th of May is a glorious day, a two-fer for lovers of great literature and even better writers.

If you’re a Discworld reader (and you should be), you know the Watch wear the lilac on May 25th in memory of those who fell in the Glorious Revolution of Treacle Mine Road. If you’re a Pratchett fa...

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Seeds of Corruption: The Awakened Book Four is now available at Smashwords. Click here to visit the product page and download the book.


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1. “Wanting to be liked.”

2. Trifecta (good photos too).

3. Hobson, underconsumption, globalization, and the great stagnation, by Robert Skidelsky; uneven but interesting. I’ve been waiting for this tradition to be rediscovered, I suppose Hilferding is next.

4. WSJ reviews the excellent Arnold Kling...

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By Amanda Bretz (Guest Blogger)




When I set out to write my first erotic
romance I didn’t start writing it because I had a burning desire to
tell this one particular story, as had been the case with other
things I’d written. It was more about testing myself as a writer
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So, I am a Tumblr now. I haven't done much with it yet, but you'll notice one fun post that I was playing around with tonight...

I was cleaning out my closet yesterday and came across a letter from my ex which, for some reason, I hadn't thrown away. It was written when we were separated and not yet divorced, when he was still trying to get me back. It was a cruel note, which he somehow thought would be compelling; part of... Read more of this blog post »

POMERIGGIO CON... ANTONIO ROMAGNOLO Un momento di riflessione sull'arte della scrittura. Quando scrivere significa leggersi dentro e comprendere ciò che ti sta intorno

MESSINA | In attesa di perdersi tra le pagine del suo nuovo romanzo intitolato "E adesso rubami l’altra mela", già disponibile in... Read more of this blog post »

Now that many of you have read Forged in Blood I (and tweeted/emailed/Facebooked glowers at me for that cliffhanger), I better let you know that I’m working hard to get Part 2 done this summer. I’m already a good 2/3rds of the way through the first draft and won’t be blogging much until I’ve fini...

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My apologies to all for taking so long to draw the winners for the COMPLIANCE Cover Reveal Giveaway! *hangs head in shame*

The winners are:

Rosemary Krejsa and Nicole Kha!

Ladies... send me your address and I'll send you the book!

If you didn't win... :-(

I'm also doing a Goodreads giveaway (see blog... Read more of this blog post »

I have lilacs this year!

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Less than a week until BINDING THE SHADOWS goes on sale, and several early reviews were brought to my attention. *wipes away happy tears* “HOLY FRACKING HELL!…Excellent.” —Yummy Men & Kick Ass Chicks “This series has managed to get infinitely better with each new story, and Binding the Shadow... Read more of this blog post »

5 Star Review on Amazon: “I don't think there is a book that I like better than In the Company of Women!”

If you haven’t read it, pick up a FREE copy for your Kindle and Kindle apps this weekend on Amazon, Saturday May 25 thru Monday May 27.


US: http://amzn.to/10tKyKG

UK: http://amzn.to/Z5Gtib

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