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BEA IS NEXT WEEK! Here are my answers to possible questions about it, or you can skip to the bottom of this post for my schedule while I'm there:

Book Expo America is a conference, primarily for professional industry types (publishing people! Booksellers! Etc.), but also for all variety of people... Read more of this blog post »

Besides raging over the same weekend? Both are ignorantly destructive blowhards, apparently. At least Lindsay didn’t kill anything (except his own common sense, and maybe his career in secular leadership).

Lots happened while I was away at the fantastic Imagine No Religion conference in Kamloops,...

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Há, na net portuguesa, um site chamado Letra 1, que teve a infeliz ideia de me convidar para lá escrever umas coisas de vez em quando, julgo eu que sem saber lá muito bem no que se ia meter e que este gajo aqui da Lâmpada tem uns parafusos valentemente desenroscados.

A primeira dessas coisas fala... Read more of this blog post »

I've been over the road sprucing up Billy's grave today. Need to go back with the strimmer next week as the grass has suddenly decided to grow like billy oh (excuse pun). Seems right to be looking after him at a time we're thinking about homophobia. If homosexuality hadn't been illegal, if he had... Read more of this blog post »

My debut novel 'Stealing Power,' is available at Amazon for free on 25th and 26th May 2013!

Ta-daa!

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the pre-publication process, “bound galleys” are the first-pass typeset pages of a book (“first-pass” means straight off the typesetter’s computer, pre-proofreading, pre-correction), bound with soft covers and sent out to reviewers so that they h...

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I've just finished a complete read through of the rough (very rough) draft of the sequel to Amaranth & Ash, currently known only as Evanscar.

As a writer, I have a terrible time stepping back and looking at the big picture. I"m always getting caught up in the minutae, line editing whole sectio...

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Doug King, a wealthy industrialist, is putting together a secret deal that will effectively give him control of the company where he has been working for most of his life. To make the deal, he's had to scrape together every last dime he has and that he can borrow. Now he's got $750,000 and is re... Read more of this blog post »

Aqui fica um convite para se juntarem a mim no próximo SABADO dia 25, na Feira do Livro, a partir das 15h00.



Tragam os vossos livros para um autógrafo!!!



Liliana







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SAN FRANCISCO, May 22, 2013 – JournalStone Publishing (JSP) President, Christopher C. Payne is pleased to announce the signing of New York Times bestselling and multiple Bram Stoker Award® winning author, Jonathan Maberry, for the publication of the first-ever collection of short fiction involvin... Read more of this blog post »

WOW, it has been a crazy couple of weeks. We ran up to Virginia and found a place to build a house, I released Gianni, and now I am about to release Vicente.

First, let me tell everyone how grateful I am for all the support this month for my Santinis. I have cracked into some of the important list...

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Think its too hard to find a bikini or two piece that makes your shape look great? Think again. The itty-bitty bikini made its beach debut in 1946. Frenchman Louis Réard named this design after the Bikini Atoll, one of the Pacific Island sites where nuclear tests had been held. He thought this ne...

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Okay, here's my "what's with these people?!" post for today.

We've heard from a lot of people regarding authors behaving badly. Then yesterday my husband was IM'ing me and said "I think the last review you got for Killing Kate on Amazon is fake.

You can read it here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R... Read more of this blog post »

Peat’s running all kinds of contests these days from haiku reviews to punching innocent kitties and babies in face. Check out what else he’s been posting about.

@PVBrett -Spend today’s writing time working on #skullthrone, or trying to find a new way to say where I got the idea for Warded Man? #d... Read more of this blog post »

Spread the word and don't forget to get your copy of This Trust of Mine (Raine Series #2)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C...

Who the hell am I kidding? They're all my favourites. Especially the one I'm live blogging right now, from the bar at Claret House while the kids knock over a music lesson. I'm drinking a mystery red, a weird Yarra Valley blend of sangiovese and sav blanc. Yep, the Britney Spears of the wine worl...

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Please visit the new blog called Before Vaccines. To quote:

Sitting by her son’s hospital bed, Meleese worried and hoped. The doctor came and checked on him daily; every day, he would start by asking how Meleese younger daughter, then 7 months old, was doing, and he “checked her out from top to to...

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Me and My Brilliant Advisees

Originally uploaded by kleopatrjones

This is a repost, but as I am about to put on my regalia and get on the subway, I felt like sharing it again.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my MFA students and the citizens of Newark, New Jersey for teaching me the...

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So, I just realized International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was May 17th. I totally missed it, didn't mention it here at Donuts & Desires, and didn't tweet about it. It just fell off my radar.

My memory lapse spells FREE BOOK for you. Until tomorrow night (today's Wednesday, tom... Read more of this blog post »

Finally saw Iron Man 3 with the kids today. It was fun. Really liked Guy Pearce and it was fun how Tony Stark was hardly ever in his suit. I loved how Pepper became more of a character and tough to boot, and I wish I understood the Extremis (is that what’s it’s called?) drug more. I liked Tony’s...

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A while ago I got this email from a teacher:

Good Morning!
I teach 10th grade English to students with learning disabilities, mild cognitive disabilities, and emotional disabilities. It is close to impossible to find a novel that all are interested in and will actually participate in discussion a...

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(^_^)／おはよー

今日は、晴れ

なので、

午前中は、ゆっくり過ごそう

今日のお昼ご飯はなににしようかな～

ステーキが濃厚だな

みなさまは、いつもなに食べてますか？

さて、仕事をかねて

ドライブにでも行ってきます～～

今日は、ここまで。

ゲイ出会い口コミ

副業

品川近視クリニック

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The awesome peeps at Epic Reads are hosting a Before I Fall read-a-thon, along with a book club for...

and I wrote Sex at Dusk: Lifting the Shiny Wrapping from Sex at Dawn. That might seem an unnecessary statement considering that this is an author blog but there have been rumours that it is not my real name and that I don’t exist. It is and I do.
The best way to grasp my reasons for writing “Sex... Read more of this blog post »

SourceI stumbled across a series of separate but related articles today that sort of helped me gel something I've known for a long time about similarities in writing and in movies:

Sometimes, less is more. Far more.

Apparently this is never as true as Peter Jackson's recent experiment with using a... Read more of this blog post »

Dearly Beloved Y’all,

I’ve been receiving more inquires about the progress on Spellbreakerand its expected publication date. The continued interest in the series and the notes of support mean more to me than I can express. Progress on Spellbreaker has been very good.

Back in January, I predicted...

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Sunday it begins. I will leave on a plane headed to NYC with my family (yes all three kids and hubby). Thursday May 30 I will be available to sign books at the Simon & Schuster area of BEA at 12pm. I will then be available at the Kobo area of BEA at 1pm
THEN on Saturday I hop on a plane for LA... Read more of this blog post »

In haste, as I'm in Sydney on tour, but my Doctor Who short story "Tipof the Tongue" is out today! Have a look, interested to know what you think.

Meantime, greetings to the new commenters (and thanks), and if you're in Sydney this weekend, stop by!

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Note: For every entry received in this mixer giveaway, I will donate 10 cents to Oklahoma tornado relief efforts on behalf of PW friends/readers.

Today I’m giving away three (3) KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixers…in the color of each winner’s choice!

For this giveaway, to keep the focus on the...

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In an official press release today, Amazon has announced Kindle Worlds, ushering in a new era for fan fiction. By allowing copyright holders to willingly open their worlds to exploration, fan fiction will be publishable and purchasable just like e-books on KDP are today.

If you ask me, this is a...

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What makes a great science fiction story?
Creativity of world-building details.
The underlying story should have memorable characters and timeless themes, but it's the world-building that scifi fans are looking for. We want fantastical new planets to explore, with shocking cultures and inhabitants... Read more of this blog post »

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Who’s ready
for the (Early) Summer Reading List?

If your
answer isn’t an emphatic “I am! I am!” then
this post is likely not for you.

First
up?

THE TAO OF MARTHA by this very
attractive (okay, heavily Photoshopped) person on the book cover.

See what I did
there? I put my own book at the top of the (Ear...

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I am making a quick foray from Chalus to report that on May 23rd, 1430, one of the most fascinating and enigmatic figures of the MA, the Maid of Orleans, Joan of Arc, was captured by the Burgundians at the siege of Compiegne and sold to the English, with dire results.

And on May 23rd, 1533, Henry... Read more of this blog post »

I’m stealing this idea from my friend Warren, who does it better than I do.

My name is Wil Wheaton. I’m an actor, writer, champion of geek culture, and a guy who makes things on the Internet. This is my blog, but …

Here’s my Twitter.
Here’s my Tumblr.
Here’s my Facebook.
Here’s my new show,Tabletop.
He... Read more of this blog post »

"The passion in the book was realistic but completely heart stopping, butterflies in the tummy kind of intense." ~ Sarah

"I loved Eversea and recommend it. The characters are honest, the story was engaging, and I devoured it in a matter of hours. Now I wait. Patiently. Hopefully." ~ Ari

"...the cov... Read more of this blog post »

Hearts on the Line copyright 2013 T.A. Chase

Part Thirty-

Addison scrubbed his hand over his face, then sighed. “All right, Doctor. We’ll be your distraction, but you better get your ass moving to wherever you need to go. While they’re going to chase us, we’re not going to keep enough of the soldi...

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It's graduation season, so a few relevant links about school, students and our future:

Here's the audio of an interview I did with PlayBuffet

My TEDx talk about education

And a reminder about Stop Stealing Dreams, a free manifesto that asks, "what is school for?" I hope we can ask this question more...

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Critic Amos Lassen says of Bereft,

There is no happy ending here and I doubt there ever will be if we do not live up to our responsibilities to make the world a better place for everyone. I suspect that there is a lot of the author’s own life here but even if there is not, I believe we can all ag...

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Please excuse me if I come across a little punch drunk in this post. I’m coming off of several months worth of conventions, deadlines and… there was something else in that list but my mind seems to have let it fade away. Needless to say, it’s been a very hectic, but fun time and I’m ready for a b... Read more of this blog post »

While I can’t show you Robert Byrd‘s gorgeous interior art for Africa is My Home, I can show you the cover in the following book trailer. (And if you are at BEA, do stop by the Candlewick Press booth for a more comprehensive look or, even better, come to my Thursday 3:30 signing of F&Gs of th...

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I have not seen me in Levi’s 14 slimcut jeans since the 1980′s. Jane is also making progress.

That is all.

I’m pleased to be hosting Barbara Meyers today, the author of the Braddock Brothers Series of stand-alone contemporary romances. Barb has a new book out, and she’s graciously agreed to be my guest blogger today. Vanessa asked for three to … Continue reading → Read more of this blog post »

I have some autoposts running here, but, for the most part, I’m off in my head for the next couple of days. Emails, texts and D tweets will get me with the usual speed, but I’m mostly away from the public internets to get some thinking done. Image above from my friend Ellen Rogers’ archive.

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And to add to the joy of nations* Pav has done a u-turn and decided to finish being on heat after all. And is dripping thick gooey blood all over the landscape. ** What a good thing she stays in the kitchen at the cottage—on the lino. And for the moment there is No Rioting at the mews. For more t...

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