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To those who've been wondering - yes! - there is a third book in The Cityscape Series. The story of Olivia, David and Bill is far from over.

I am working hard to get it out by Fall 2013. When the cover is ready, it will go up on Goodreads along with the synopsis.

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After much anticipation (and impatience) on my part, the cover of The Winning Season was finalized and sent to me a few days ago. I think the Carina Press art department did a great job! What do you think? Here’s … Continuereading→ Read more of this blog post »

My loves! We've hit another FAKING IT pre-order goal! And that means that you all get another Garrick BONUS SCENE! If you have no idea what this is all about go here. If you missed the first Bonus Garrick Scene go here. Otherwise... DIVE RIGHT IN.
Losing It - Bonus Scene 2


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Playing Patience has reached over 100 reviews on Amazon! YAY! As promised, I'm doing a giveaway. All you have to do is share the Amazon link and you're all entered to win. Raffle will last three days. Winner gets a pair of Playing Patience earrings and a really cool lace and metal Playing Patienc... Read more of this blog post »

أنا الآن في مُنتهى تهوري، ربما لن يمكنك بعد الأسطر التالية أن تقرأ أسطراً مني بهذا القدر من التهور، ربما أيضاً أنك لم تقرأ أبداً أي سطر ولا تريد أن […] Read more of this blog post »

24 more days until The Dragon Carnivale's release. I can hardly wait! But I have to. SIGH. In the meantime, I have two treats for you today. How about we start off with an extract from The Flower of Isbelline? One featuring Tatou and her hot pixie temper…
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Red State's Erick Erickson goes full-on anti-gay; gay Boy Scouts must 'repent' [GLAAD]

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Following her dream to study the law, Patricia (Trish to her friends) finally met her goal, then spent the next years trying to juggle husband, children, home and career—and to fit in time for her hobbies like, performing in musical dramas, gardening, cooking, reading, and.... With her oldest ha... Read more of this blog post »

I have a brand new feature here on the blog, Friday First Kisses. If you're anything like me, when I crack open a new book, I rush through the beginning, the budding relationship between the hero and heroine, and anticipate that spontaneous moment when they make their move. The First Kiss. The f... Read more of this blog post »

1. Do you take vitamins? If so, what kinds?: D.

2. What brand of eyeliner do you use?: CoverGirl.

3. What's your favorite flavor of Sun Chips?: Can't eat those - allergic.

4. Do you like Ugg boots?: YESSSSS.

5. How old were you when you first started taking online surveys?: Probably 13.

6. What color... Read more of this blog post »

Längst ist Steampunk kein Phänomen elitärer Leser-, Bastler- oder LARPer-Kreise mehr.

Auch wenn es sicher verfrüht wäre zu sagen, Steampunk sei im Mainstream angekommen wie weiland Vampirliteratur (und das ist auch ganz gut so), werden ihm doch zumindest universitäre Weihen zuteil.

An der TU Dortmu...

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Last week I blogged about how I helped a team decide if they wanted to split.

This week I will write about how I helped teams to do their split. By now, I have been using this technique with multiple teams, their sizes vary from 40 till 7.

Warning:

If you want to use this technique, I want to stress...

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A quick note before I get to whining — the Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up that I’ll be attending in September is now open for registration! There are quite a few fabulous authors on the list and it looks like it’s … Continue reading → Read more of this blog post »

Jon B is not washed up. Robin Thicke didn't eat him and steal his career. More importantly, Jon B is not afraid to tell y'all that he was always R&B and didn't start off as a pop singer and then cross over in his "suit and tie." Well, he didn't say the suit and tie part, but that's what he me... Read more of this blog post »

So, it’s raining today. What does that mean? Well, for one it means that if you walk outside you have a 100% chance of getting wet…unless you are wearing a full body raincoat, or unless maybe you have super powers that keep the raindrops off of you.

The rain also means that Spring is here which l...

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Goodygoody62:

What causes breast cancer?

The same thing that causes all other forms of cancer, genetic mutations (changes) that allow a clone of cells to escape the body’s normal control mechanisms and to grow unchecked. The reason that your brain, for instance, doesn’t keep growing and eventuall...

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Am happy to announce that I will be doing a THIRD book in the Pieces series.



When I started the books, it was never my intention to do a third but as the story continued to grow, it became clear that there is one more story to tell for the Pieces crew.

I've actually started wring the third and wi... Read more of this blog post »

Yesterday, it was “Tea Party” and “Conservatives.”

Tomorrow, is it “Woman” and “Minority?”

The day after tomorrow, is it you?

Catching up on my correspondence today

Good afternoon, everyone. Or good morning, good evening, whenever you are reading this.

Regular followers of my wife's blog have noticed that she has a soft spot for military men. This works out pretty well for me, being a proud US Navy Petty Officer First Class; we define ourselves as so bad-ass... Read more of this blog post »

(Please forgive me if I’ve talked about this topic before … If I have, it’s worth revisiting ) Titles that authors dream up have always fascinated me. They can immediately capture a my interest or imagination (along with artwork and/or cover). If it’s captivating, like Don’t Say a Word by the ta...

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Seems like Pope Francis took a few pages out of Liviana's playbook for his speech this morning, quoted from here:

He told the story of a Catholic who asked a priest if even atheists had been redeemed by Jesus.

"Even them, everyone," the pope answered, according to Vatican Radio. "We all have the d... Read more of this blog post »

I have decided that I am changing my cover design. Though I like my cover it is more artsy than anything. I think I need something to better draw the eye.



So, I have looked through a lot of covers to Urban Fantasy and I see the bad-ass person on the cover still is pretty popular. Yeah, if they ar... Read more of this blog post »

Jesus implied that we should pardon all debts.

The basis of seeking the pardoning of our debts is that we pardon the debts of others.

Jesus seems to regard tests or trials as something to be avoided if possible.

Jesus's idea of grace includes asking and receiving.

Jesus' idea of grace includes seekin... Read more of this blog post »

So…

It’s been a weird couple of days. Or maybe a week. Or more.

I’m feeling kind of…blah…with periods of {sniffle} and then a big bang of super happy — usually when Jazz and me are doing something fun — before we cycle right back to blah again.

Don’t anybody say it’s PMS. Alec did. He has a bruise n...

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And a Friday in front of a holiday weekend, to boot!



Oh, you laugh, do you? Well, I live in Monterey, California, and right now I'm looking out my kitchen window wondering if it's going to rain. :P

Anyway, it's the end of another long, strange week. LA Witt and I are sliding into home on our Navy... Read more of this blog post »

After a global war destroys much of America, a teen living in a world without cellphones and cable must endure an even worse fate — high school.

Apocalypse High is an action-comedy about the trials and tribulations of adolescence, a few years after the apocalypse. There are no zombies or superna...

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Manager

The other night I tried to get a table at Bar Pitti. It was a balmy evening. The outdoor space was packed and inside it was rather crowded as well.
I went to the bar, after a while a sweaty man asked me: “What do you want?”
“I’d love to have a table for two,” I answered.
“You have to talk...

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Congratulations to John Green, whose remarkable novel “The Fault in Our Stars” kept me reading when I should have been writing. Green has been chosen by the American Bookselllers Association as the writer who best represents commitment to independent book stores and their role in our communities.... Read more of this blog post »

May 17 - June 17Kipnuk the Talking Dog

Moths hover at a safe distance from the orange, smoldering, glow.

Cylinder of heat rises, wafting waves of smoke. Juniper. Like myst. Anointing everything it breathes on. Leaves. Moths. Pinon needles. Night. Me.

Snatch of Pinon hurried onto the embers. Juniper and Pinon encapsulate stars. Infuse th... Read more of this blog post »

Let's all give the goodest welcome to Jeff Laferney!

Jeff is a writer, an editor, and an English teacher-

And he's here to share his list of biggest grammar gaffes.

I ain't gonna waste no more time...here's Jeff!

1. Your and you’re. Your going to be scratching you’re head when you read this blog pos... Read more of this blog post »

Lots of people are finding the blog at the moment thanks to last year’s post on the Edinburgh Marathon. It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since I ran 26.2 miles but GOOD LUCK to anyone running this weekend! Stay hydrated, feel confident in your training and don’t try anything new! Haha....

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Got out of the shower and found someone in my bed, and it wasn’t Goldilocks… Notice that Frat Boy is NOT looking at me. Because if he isn’t looking at me then clearly I can’t see him.

What are you all planning on doing this weekend? Me, I’ll be writing, and then leaving for NYC on Tuesday morning...

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My Father Writing a Letter to My Mother During WWII

If you are like me, even if you believe deeply in the importance of family traditions and believe deeply in honoring those who died serving our country, you are a tad flummoxed by Memorial Day.

I mean, how do you celebrate death? Espec...

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Random Acts of Kindness Blogfest
May 27th-31st I'm having a huge blogfest where people can share love and joy, by writing about random acts of kindness that have been bestowed upon them in their lives. Imagine, visiting the blogosphere and reading about so much hope!

If you have a blog, would y... Read more of this blog post »

Correct me if I'm wrong, but of 348,637 books in Amazon's TRAVEL section... sorted by average rating, I'm #8 on the list??? WOW, and thanks to all of my amazing readers. I couldn't have some so far without you! <3 http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?key... Read more of this blog post »

There are writing periods that call for utter silence - creating dialogue passages, for instance. But more often than not, when I'm writing, I've got music going in the background. Like other authors, certain songs inspire me when writing particular characters or scenes.
I replayed "Hardliners" by... Read more of this blog post »

A simple blog post alone cannot convey how unsettled I became by this interview with Perjos. Even after three days, I am still questioning whether I should press publish on this one. I haven’t slept, at least not well. *** I caught up with Perjos at a local coffee shop where I wrote much of… Read... Read more of this blog post »