Goodreads Authors

Sorry to distract you from the usual nonsense around here, but I thought I’d share this screenshot from Amazon last night. As you can see, The Fridgularity is nestled between two Kurt Vonnegut books in bestselling satire. This is exciting, … Continue reading → Read more of this blog post »

My number 4 grandson is in special care fighting to bring his jaundice levels down and number 3 grandson is in hospital struggling to breath after a bad asthma attack - although a parent struggles to be calm in these situations its a double whammy for grandparents as our heart goes out for our gr... Read more of this blog post »

The artist’s mindset has always been that of the free agent. The painter, writer or filmmaker by definition can only follow her own vision. She has to know (or teach herself) how to be self-defining, self-motivating, self-reinforcing, self-validating.

And yet artists have always run in schools. Pa... Read more of this blog post »

I love quizzes. I like to take them and I like to make them. There are loads of quizzes on Goodreads. i've done some from the Narnian series, and I found this one today! How's your regency slang? http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/resu...

I got 10/10, but I've read a lot of Georgette Heyer, so I exp... Read more of this blog post »

That's right! You didn't misread the title! We published early to ensure that everything would be live for our Release date on May 24!

Luck of Love is live on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords!

We are so excited to share this story with everyone :) I hope that all of you love our characters just as... Read more of this blog post »

I’ve been a dog lover all my life, and I always feel the need to work them into my middle grade novels. My current novel, True As Steel, involves a German Shepherd named Gunner who is banished to the pound for showing aggressive tendencies and is likely to be put to sleep. My main character, twel... Read more of this blog post »

Kindle

I had a reader ask me why the Amazon & BN reviews matter…

I’ve noticed you’ve been pushing for more reviews…the book club thing and periodic requests for reviews, etc on twitter, FB. I don’t ever pay attention to them. I ask friends or go to blogs. Store reviews just don’t matter to m...

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Congratulations to Stephanie Frederick, won Monday's giveaway for a signed copy of A WITCH'S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES!

(Stephanie, please send me your mailing address at jane.jameson AT hotmail.com)

I will be giving away one signed copy of A WITCH'S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES every day be... Read more of this blog post »

…as in “Dork.”

Yesterday I was at the grocery store. Because–I know it’s shocking–I had to get some groceries. In fact, I have to do this pretty much every day. It’s these children of mine, you see. They (and those pesky childcare laws) insist I feed them. Were it not for them, I would happily liv...

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Eight years ago Princess Academy was published. Once it won a Newbery Honor, its success overwhelmed me. I'd considered writing a sequel before but decided against it, sure that it could never match up.

So I resisted until my idea for what happens next overwhelmed me more
than the overwhelmingness...

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Our publisher is arranging some appearances for the release of Magic Rises. Right now the schedule looks like this:

July 31-Murder By The Book (Houston, TX)
Aug 1-Book People (Austin, TX)
Aug 3-Mysterious Galaxy (San Diego, CA)

Specific times and online order information for signed copies will be add...

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This contest is for everyone who loves the Psy-Changeling series!

The aim of the contest to is spread the word about Heart of Obsidian, and give back to fans at the same time. That's why we have so many prizes, so lots of people can win!

I know it's a long post, but please read to the end so you... Read more of this blog post »

Amazon announced Kindle Worlds today, describing it as “the first commercial publishing platform that will enable any writer to create fan fiction based on a range of original stories and characters and earn royalties for doing so.”

I didn’t know this was coming, but I’m not surprised, exactly. Am...

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I'm so excited to be hosting another Indie author today! E.R Arroyo is the author of "Sovereign," a post-apocalyptic novel set in a dystopian future. Here's a bit about the book:
*** SOVEREIGN
“…because of this book I kinda want to create some sort of special shelf for books that go above and... Read more of this blog post »

I am delighted to be talking today with historical novelist Giles Kristian.

Martin: Welcome, Giles. Which authors have had the greatest influence on you?

When I was fourteen I suffered a bout of glandular fever. I was off school and bored out of my mind, so my mother bought me a book. There were wa...

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I know a few of my readers are writers, so…I thought you might need to know this if you didn’t. Poking around for something to do with some short story today, I found out Duotrope, that bastion of information for writers? Is now subscription only… (Yes, I know. I haven’t looked at it in a … Conti... Read more of this blog post »

The loss of a dog can be devastating. Two years ago after moving to North Carolina, my beloved Speckles fell sick. She was a “once in a lifetime” dog. Now that I’m getting ready to make the move back to … Continue reading →

The post On My Mind: Loss of a Dog “Dear Speckles” appeared first on JeriW...

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There's a storm front coming! Four years after he was presumed dead, Derrick Storm--the man who made Richard Castle a perennial bestseller--is back in this rip-roaring, full-length thriller.

From Tokyo, to London, to Johannesburg, high-level bankers are being gruesomely tortured and murdered. The...

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Goodreads Book Giveaway


Talisman of El
by Alecia Stone

Giveaway ends July 06, 2013.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

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Este hoje na Biblioteca da minha escola a escritora Sandra Carvalho, para falar aos alunos sobre a Saga das Pedras Mágicas. Trouxe muita simpatia, conversou com os alunos (estão a vê-los, bem novinhos, sentados no chão?) sobre vikings, magia eromance. Espero que os tenha aliciado para a leitura,... Read more of this blog post »

Happy Wednesday All! This time around, this round's topic started with Cole, who asks:

How do you define success? Is it getting published, making the New York Times list, or just finishing a novel?

This is a hard one for me, actually, as it changes on what seems and feels like an hourly basis. Or... Read more of this blog post »

The week four winners are Tammy Ford Torres, Lisa Snowden, Kimberly Kasparian, Paula Reabold Novack, and KayJay. To claim your prize message me your address on FB or at ericastevensgcp@gmail.com. Congratulations! All prizes must be claimed by Sun. 5/26. All unclaimed prizes will be offered up in... Read more of this blog post »

Každý si predstavuje oddych trochu inak. Ten môj veľmi úzko súvisí s čítaním, písaním, pozeraním a blúdením po blogoch. Takto to znie celkom dobre, nie? Ale keď chce človek všetko pekne stíhať tak, aby mu to zapadlo do voľného rozvrhu, už to také jednoduché nie je.Moje plány a nové závislosti na... Read more of this blog post »

STARLIGHT is available now in all ebook formats, from all the popular online retailers!!
Have you purchased your copy yet?
Here are some helpful links:

1. AMAZON US

Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CLMK9SS

Softcover: http://www.amazon.com/Starlight-The-T...

2. AMAZON UK

Kindle: http://www.amazon.co.... Read more of this blog post »

This seems like a nice follow-on to our Children's Book Week events. Our gradeschool (well, not ours anymore in one sense, since my kids foolishly got old and had to move on) is holding an on-line auction to raise money for all the things California no longer funds (books, electricity. . . ). Dat... Read more of this blog post »

Still in Yellowstone :) Hopefully we haven't been eaten by bears, wolves, or othermiscellaneouscarnivores by the time you're reading this! Thanks to those stopping by, and I doapologizeif I'm a little late on the commenting!

Today, I'm hanging out with some more fabulous bloggers. Do stop by and... Read more of this blog post »

…for something to read this summer?

PS: I’ve got a surprise coming out in the next two weeks. Keep your eyes open for more info!

PPS: Yes, Path of Pins is still underway. Potential release date? December 2013. Get pumped!

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The Tower of London is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year, being jam-packed with history and historical artefacts, but there’s nothing quite like visiting it on 19th May, the anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s execution, and I was lucky to be able to go this year with Tim and our children.

W...

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joyofbooks:

Absolutely!

Just found out that one of my books, Kiwi and the Serpent of the Isle, which I entered into the children's category of the Indie Excellence Awards, is a finalist. I'm so stunned that I don't even know what to say. http://www.indieexcellence.com/indie-... Read more of this blog post »

What a whirlwind month I'm having and it's not over yet. *excited* With birthdays, giveaways, cover reveals...the list just goes on and on. Next week, I'll be in Singapore to attend the Asian Festival for Children's Content or AFCC. My very first conference and I'm hella excited.

First order of bu... Read more of this blog post »

Okay, more like out and about around town, but still. I'm working on a trip to do a signing later in the summer/early fall, but there is nothing yet to report. If it happens I'll be very psyched.

But starting this weekend I'll be around a lot. This Sunday is, of course, Noir at the Bar once again... Read more of this blog post »

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First up, there’s a bit of news..or forthcoming news anyway. Tomorrow I will finally be able to reveal the cover and title to my INFINITY RING book. Woo-hoo! I’ll warn you now, it’s pretty cool. Please check in again and let me know what you think!

Okay, so one of my favorite things about being a...

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Throughout my childhood and well into my adolescence and early adulthood, I would enjoy playing my empathy game. I started focusing on couples in stores, driving together in cars or walking down the street. I would watch how they looked at each other, touched and talked. I was captivated by those... Read more of this blog post »

On May 21st, 2013, my book Rhymes From Darker Times was published. I am ecstatic! Not only am I excited to have another book released, but I am thrilled about this particular one because it is a personal look into my past. These poems were written long ago, when I was going through troubling time... Read more of this blog post »

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls!

I’ve waited a little bit for things to populate to assorted websites before making the official official announcement, but here it is!

The Becoming: Revelations is now available for purchase in ebook format!

Brandt Evans is floundering. Leadership of their dy...

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We're having a sale on all full-length novels(by full-length, we're talking seriously...full...length) starting tomorrow, May 22, 2013. This will be for a limited time, ending June 25th, 2013.
Visit any one of our Amazon shelves to take advantage of this savings and immerse yourself in something... Read more of this blog post »

Summer is just around the corner….can you feel it? Okay, maybe not quite in the Pacific Northwest where summer doesn’t seem to really show up until after July 4th. But, summer is coming and to celebrate summer, I am participating in the Hot Summer Nights Blog Hop!

Do you have a favorite summer m...

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As you might have noticed, I don't often recommend writers or books on my blog. Everyone needs to make up their own mind about what they choose to read and I'm not sure my voice in the mix makes a difference. But...this book is different. Donna and I wrote for Silhouette Romance in the day, and D... Read more of this blog post »

For a while now, I have been thinking about what civil disobedience looks like in the Internet Age. Certainly DDOS attacks, and politically motivated hacking in general, is a part of that. This is one of the reasons I found Molly Sauter's recent thesis, "Distributed Denial of Service Actions and... Read more of this blog post »

Mungkin jarak benua tidak cukup luas untuk kita.

Mungkin kita butuh lebih banyak jarak. Lebih banyak waktu.

Mungkin cinta kita tak sebesar yang kita tahu.

Jakarta, Mei 2013

Sefryana Khairil

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Okay- I've learned a lot with publishing this book. Here goes:

- I LOVE goodreads. I am straight up addicted to it! My husband tells at me for being on it so much ;)
- I love the fact that I can interact with other readers and writers. There are so many inspiring writers I've met, like Belle Aurora... Read more of this blog post »

I didn't really get into The Mortal Instruments series. I only read the first one...Now I'm kind of glad I didn't continue because it looks like the movies are going to be great, and I'll have no idea what happens in the next one! For some reason I really can't enjoy a movie if I've read the book... Read more of this blog post »

When the guy on the screen says that he could hear the cries of children underneath the rubble, his voice starts to crack and how in the world does anything stand in a world like this?

How do you just put a jug of milk out on the table on a Tuesday and stand there watching your kids eat breakfas...

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Once in a while I like to reach into the Mailbag and answer some of the many self-publishing questions I get every day.

Here’s a representative sampling from the last few months. If this inspires you to ask your own question, go ahead and leave it in the comments where everyone will be able to...

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If all goes as expected, it looks as though I will have 3 drawings in issue number 2 the Clavis Journal. On a related note, be sure to check out Ouroboros Press and Three Hands Press and marvel at the care and attention they lavish on their amazing books.

Also cool, and utterly nothing to do with...

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