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Monday Five

Five things this Monday morning!

1. I know I'm supposed to give my body a day off to rest and repair itself. The trouble is, I've grown to need my daily running fix, and I get cranky if I don't have it. Yesterday was my rest day. I woke up angry this morning, bounced through my morning run, and hit the climbing wall. That anger is great fuel, but I don't like it. I have a healthy fear of the destructive power of my own rage. Thankfully, now that I've sweated and hauled myself around like a...

If You Want To Get Published…

So today we open up the Deadline Dames mailbag, since I'm seriously scraping barrel-bottom on blog post ideas and it's Friday. I know my brain will serve up other stuff about writing soon, I've just been in revision. Which eats a lot of braincycles, believe me.

So, I've stolen a question from the mailbag. Other Dames might have different answers, but I figured I'd give my twopence. Said question is from Reader Sara H., and is very interesting:

So, I'd like to write, maybe not as a career, but...

An Excellent Vacation, and More

[image error]Great news! Death's Excellent Vacation has just released!

"With an all-new Sookie Stackhouse story and twelve other original tales, editors Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner bring together a stellar collection of tour guides who offer vacations that are frightening, funny, and touching for the fanged, the furry, the demonic, and the grotesque. Learn why it really can be an endless summer-for immortals.

My story, The Heart Is Always Right, focuses on an EvilMart checker…and a gargoyle who w...

Same As It Ever Was

Morning. I had a helluva weekend, how 'bout you? For me it's straight to work on revisions for the next Dru book, and a whole clutch of things I kind of let slide while the release madness was jumping up and down under my skin like red-hot ants.

Yeah, great image, right?

A couple of great links: LA Banks on writing the paranormal. I about died laughing because I've done what she describes before. And Michelle Sagara on the fact that not everyone has to love one's books. John E. Dunn on who...

Always The Same, And Different

This is going to be short and sweet, because wow, busy. Not only is there the Readers on Deadline, but this week has been full of Dame releases–of which I am one, since Jealousy, the third in the Strange Angels series, officially released yesterday. Thanks for all the good wishes! I've heard from a few Readers who have finished it already–glad you like it, guys!

Plus, I'm in our local newspaper. Along with a few other people. Ahem.

Release days are always nerve-wracking for me. I've had over...

Hey, Jealousy!

[image error] All right! It's release day for Jealousy, the third in the Strange Angels series!

Dru Anderson might finally be safe. She's at the largest Schola on the continent, and beginning to learn what it means to be svetocha–half vampire, half human, and all deadly. If she survives her training, she will be able to take her place in the Order, holding back the vampires and protecting the oblivious normal people.

But a web of lies and betrayals is still closing around her, just when she thinks she can r...

More Release Madness!

Drawing closer and closer to the Jealousy release! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time.

Thanks to everyone who came by the Bitten By Books event yesterday! It was incredible fun. Also, over at the official Strange Angels website, there's a chance to win all three books in the series! There's all sorts of speculation going on over at the fan forum–guys, go easy on the spoilers, OK? Thanks.

And now I have another announcement to make. Longtime readers may recall that I volunteer for a...

Release Week Madness

It's release week for Jealousy. I am a bundle of nerves. I am always a bundle of nerves on release week.

Anyway, I'm over at Bitten By Books today; there's an interview with me and a contest for an Amazon gift card; plus I'm answering questions all day! You read that right–I will be dropping in over there all day and tomorrow morning to answer questions in the comments. Plus, in the interview, I get to talk about the first story I ever really wrote and jobs I've held. It promises to be a lot o...

How Not To Be A Speshul Snowflake In Public

Crossposted to the Deadline Dames, where there is oodles more writing advice, neat giveaways, and just generally a Party All The Time. Check us out!

First the news: Escape Between The Pages has the cover art for the next Jill Kismet book, Heaven's Spite, which is due out in November. It's shiny and pretty, and honestly I can't wait for this book to come out, because it's going to just kick everything we know about Jill right in the pants. I can barely contain myself, the glee is so awesome.

Mov...

Release, Announcement, And MidCareer Advice

First the news, then the links!

* We're coming up on the release of the third Strange Angels book, Jealousy, next week. I've heard from a few people who have already scored copies; my fingers are crossed. I hope you guys like this one. My pre-release jitters are in full swing.

* I've been calming those jitters by climbing somewhat obsessively. I am now getting consistently to the top of 5.9s without getting so hashed I can't cling at the end of the ascent. Climbing is a blessed relief for me...