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June 1, 2016
IWSG — Out Of Order
Today’s the day for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) where, on the first Wednesday of every month, writers get together to share their insecurities and offer encouragement. The IWSG was created by Alex J. Cavanaugh, and you can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
Now that I’ve finally gotten Book 2 in my Trouble series out into the world, I need to get back to work on my next project. There will be a Book 3, but the trouble is (sorry, no pun intended) that up to this point...
May 31, 2016
Blog Tour! With Cathy Kennedy!
I’m celebrating the release of my new fantasy adventure novel, Trouble By Any Other Name, the sequel to Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble! Today I’m over at Cathy Kennedy’s site,
Filed under: Blog Tour Tagged: adventure, blog tour, book, book release, Cathy Kennedy, Curious as a Cathy, f...
May 27, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
Today I’d like to celebrate that I finally published my second book, Trouble By Any Other Name! I know, I’ve been celebrating all week, but I’ve gone so far past my original dream of publishing one book that I just can’t help myself. And when my order of print books arrives on Tues...
May 26, 2016
Blog Tour! With Misha Today!
I’m celebrating the release of my new fantasy adventure novel, Trouble By Any Other Name, the sequel to Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble! Today I’m visiting with Misha, where I share the best ways to get your self-published books into libraries.
As Amy Collins says in her recent article, 9 Steps to Getting Your Self-Published Books Into Libraries (http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2016/03/amy-collins/):
“I want my book in libraries because I know that 68% of Americans have a library card and over half...
May 25, 2016
Blog Tour! At Loni Townsend’s and Cathrina Constantine’s!
I’m celebrating the release of my new fantasy adventure novel, Trouble By Any Other Name, the sequel to Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble! I hope you’ll stop by and visit me today over at Loni Townsend’s, where I share The Case of the Disappearing Weapons, and at Cathrina Contantine’s, where I’m sharing a teaser from the book. Happy Wednesday!
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Tara Triannon is no stranger to trouble. She’s yet to find an enemy her skill with a sword couldn’t dispatch. But how can she fight one that attacks th...
May 23, 2016
Trouble By Any Other Name Is Here! And Blog Tour at Tyrean Martinson’s!
Whoo hoo! Book 2 is finally here! I know it’s not Friday, but I’m celebrating anyway! This book hasn’t been quite as long in the making as my first one, but it’s close.
I’m kicking off my blog tour over at Tyrean Martinson’s, where I’ll be sharing my “5 Reasons to Create Maps for Your Stories.” Please stop by and join in the fun!
Trouble By Any Other Name
Sequel to Lady, Thy Name Is Trouble
Tara Triannon is no stranger to trouble. She’s yet to find an enemy her skill with a sword couldn’t...
May 20, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things! With a Visit from Elizabeth Seckman!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
Today, I’m celebrating CTST’s own Elizabeth Seckman! She’s here to share how NOT to take care of your fans and followers. Here she is —
Thanks Lori for having me over!
Swept Away is my 6th book. I imagined by book 6 that a limo would arrive to take me to the magical promo-speciali...
May 14, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things! — Another Weekend Edition
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
I haven’t been keeping up with blogging very well the past couple of weeks. My focus has been on finishing up the last details necessary for getting Book 2 out. Add in the craziness of life in general and, well, something had to give.
Now that most of that stuff is out of the way,...
May 12, 2016
T.F. Walsh’s CLOAKED IN BLOOD Book Release Blitz!
I’ve always been intrigued by wolves. There’s just something about them — so regal and yet mysterious. T.F. Walsh knows all about the magic of the wolf pack. She’s here today to share her take on wolf dynamics.
Take it away, T.F.!
It’s All About Size
That’s right. The bigger the wolf pack, the less likely anyone will attack them and the more territory they own.
Plus, wolves are notorious for their hierarchy; the alpha on top, then the beta, the subordinates, and even the omega. But in Cloak...
May 10, 2016
Misha Gericke’s ENDLESS Blog Tour! Setting Up a Five Year Plan
Today I’d like to welcome author Misha Gericke! She’s here to talk about how she decided to set upa five year plan to reach her publishing and writing career goals. And what an ambitious plan it is!
Here’s Misha —
Setting up a five year plan
Late 2013, I decided to set a five year goal. I was frustrated with my day-job at the time, so it seemed sensible enough that I would want to make a living off my writing. But then, I realized that saying “Earning a living as a writer” doesn’t exactly giv...
