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Dame Smackdown Winner!

I am proud as punch to announce the winner(s) of the Dame Smackdown!

You read that right. There's winners all over. Actually, everyone wins, because as Dame Devon says…we have a tie!

That's right. The readers stepped up and made their voices heard–they love both Dame Devon and me equally. This is very good, because it means ALL the readers win!

Because tomorrow, I will be hosting an excerpt of Dame Devon's Magic At The Gate, and Dame Devon will be hosting the only excerpt of Jealousy I'm going t...

And Really Bad Eggs…

First off, some really cool news: I can now announce the official Strange Angels website! I think it looks ultra-ducky-cool. The peeps at Penguin are very excited about this, and I am too. Soon there will be quizzes and other super-fun stuff, so stay tuned. You can also hang out on my forum (NOT at Penguin, on my own personal site, there, disclaimer done) and share theories about Jealousy with other fans, as well as hang out and have fun chatting about other series.

We have no word about...

What I'm Reading

Crossposted to the Deadline Dames. The Dame Smackdown continues apace, I am told we are neck and neck. So exciting!

I was asked earlier today what I'm reading. I do think that in order to write, one must read. You learn so much from seeing how other people choose to string words together. Reading gives you an idea of tone and pacing; it helps you distinguish underlying structure, and every once in a while it gives you some pretty good thrills.

I tend not to read in the genre I'm currently...

On Physical Effort

The Dame Smackdown is still ongoing! Remember, if I, ahem, "win", I will be posting an excerpt of Jealousy or Heaven's Spite. *tempty tempty*

This is going to be a post tangentially about my weight…so if you're tired of hearing me talk about that, you're probably better off stopping now. On the other hand, I will be tying it into writing, so it's up to you.

I've (drumroll please) achieved the weight goal I set for myself lo these many months ago. (All the way back on Labor Day of 2008, I...

Terra Incognita

The Dame Smackdown proceeds apace! Remember, if I–I mean, WE, if WE–win, I'll post an excerpt of Jealousy or Heaven's Spite. So if you ever wanted a signed Jill Kismet, now's your chance!

I have been astonishingly productive in a million ways this morning, none of which involve writing and all of which have grated on my Very Last Nerve. Some days one just needs the Administrivia Mallet to play whack-a-mole with all the varied and nibbling responsibilities of daily life.

But I got home about...

Dame Smackdown!

Remember how I said there was some smack talk going on at the Powell's event between Dame Devon and me?

Well, that smack talk has borne fruit. We are in the middle of a Dame Smackdown! Honor, lunch, and an excerpt are all on the line.

Here's the deal. There are 15 signed copies of Flesh Circus, the latest Jill Kismet book. There are 15 signed copies of Magic on the Storm, the latest Allie Beckstrom. Devon and I have challenged each other: whoever has the most books sold by midnight next...

There is too much. Let me sum up.

There are Issues. My Friday post is not forthcoming this week. Here, have some links instead:

* Steven Pressfield on "Do It Anyway". Yes, you knew I'd agree with this.

*The inimitable Judith Tarr with 10 Ways To Prove You Didn't Do Your Horse Homework

* Stacy Deanne on trad vs. self-publishing, and where writers are actually better off.

* I often get writing links from Wyrdsmith's Smart Things; her link roundups about writing are always worth a peek. (And I'm not just saying that because she...

The Triple-Team Powell's Pwnage

Well, that was the busiest week I've had in a while. And it's only Thursday.

The Powell's event was spectacular! If you were there and took pictures, please consider posting them on my Facebook fan page. I'd love to see them! There are some pics here, and Ilona Andrews blogged about the event. (There is Stealth Video of Ilona, it's fabulous. She and Gordon are SO. CUTE. You just don't even know.) Dame Devon Monk and I always get along like a house on fire, and I got to meet her kidlings and...

Tonight At Powell's

I love my writing partner, because she sends me little links, like this one to a zebra-striped cake. Which I can dial up for birthdays next year.

I'm gearing up for tonight, when I'll be at Cedar Hills Crossing Powell's, at 7PM sharp, with fellow Dame Devon Monk and Ilona and Gordon Andrews. I've decided I'm going to read from Heaven's Spite, the upcoming Jill Kismet book. I can only answer some questions about Jealousy, so please understand if I say "I can't answer that."

I'm looking forward t...

From One Terror To The Next

Yesterday was the Ooligan Press event, I had a great time. Public speaking terrifies me like almost nothing else; I'm always soaked with sweat and trembling after any sort of appearance, especially one where I have to speak for more than five minutes. I have a much better time with panels or readings, since there's some give-and-take. Anyway, the event was awesome; the Ooligan Press people were so nice, helpful, and supportive. Thanks, guys! You rock.

I did have an exotic moment of sheer...