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September 6, 2013
Cue the Music
I am digging into a new project that needs to get done, like yesterday (okay, by the middle of October) and I still have my playlist from my last project blaring through my headphones.
I’m not really the kind of writer who pulls together a playlist for each book she writes, but there are songs on my list right now that will always remind me of working on the Shame and Terric books (most recently STONE COLD). When I hear them, my mind slips into that world and those characters, which is super h...
September 4, 2013
Winners! Hell Bent ARCs
The random number generator has spoken! Here are the winners of the advance copies of HELL BENT:
Jason Bwho said: I’m very excited about this new extension of Allie’s world. I guess this now becomes Shame & Terric’s world
Mahala who said: I’ve been waiting to see more of the world you created with Allie, something to brighten up September.
Dianewho said: I love your work! I’m so happy about the soon-off!
Adowlingwho said: *digs through bribery bag What can I offer you for one of these? Cupcakes,...
September 2, 2013
Day Off!
Today is my first day off in over a month. Yay, day off!
What am I doing? Well, so far, I’ve paid bills, done laundry, cleaned the kitchen….
…it is possible I need more practice at this “day off” thing. 
STONE COLD, book #2 of the Broken Magic series (urban fantasy spinoff of the Allie Beckstrom books) is RE-revised.
I finished the actual revision on Wednesday. Since my deadline wasn’t unt...
August 30, 2013
Giveaway – Hell Bent ARC
Yes! I have five (5) ARCs of HELL BENT up for grabs! These don’t have the pretty cover…um this:
…but they do have a shiny cover. Seriously, I’ve never had an ARC with a glossy cover. See the shiny!
This is book #1 in the Broken Magic series. It is the first Shame and Terric book. It is the first spinoff from the Allie Beckstrom series. Here is what the back cover says it’s about:
Instead of the deadly force it once was, magic is now a useless novelty. But not for Shame Flynn and Terric Conley, “...
August 28, 2013
Revisions – Stone Cold – Done! (well, almost)
I have done it! I have finished the revisions on STONE COLD, book #2 of the spinoff series from the Allie Beckstrom books. Book #1, HELL BENT will be out in November, and STONE COLD will be out in April next year.
Tomorrow, I’ll give it one clean read-through, fix any niggles on Friday, and then send it off.
Revision start date: August 2
Revision end date: August 28
Days working: 27
Days off: 0
Word count of original: 78,000+
Word count of revised: 90,500
Words cut and replaced: 13,500+
Overall new wo...
August 26, 2013
Books, Barbecues, and Good Shows
First a BIG thank you to Maria and Scott at Escape Fiction for putting on a signing for both me and the lovely Diana Pharaoh Francis on Sunday!
Second, an even BIGGER thank you to readers who came out to chat with us, and of course, get books signed. It was wonderful to see you again (or meet you for the first time!)
Also a BIG BIG thank you to Brianna, for the rose I took home with me. It’s lovely!!
Escape Fiction puts on a terrific signing and I was very happy to be a part of it! If you...
August 23, 2013
In The Win Pile
I’ll be signing alongside the fabulous Diana Pharaoh Francis
Saturday, August 24th – 4:00 – Escape Fiction in Salem Oregon
I’ll also be giving away one of these:
Hell Bent, book #1 in the spinoff Broken Magic series won’t be out until November. November, people. And sure, it has some typos and other pre-proof errors, but hey–free and early. That’s cool, right?
Days Off
Penguin in a Jayne hat, of course
Back at the beginning of August I made a promise to myself that I would walk a...
August 21, 2013
Writing the Boring Out of It
Where: Escape Fiction, Salem, Oregon
When: 4:00
Who: Devon Monk and Diana Pharaoh Francis
Fun + chance to win ARC of HELL BENT
Writing
One of the reasons the revisions on STONE COLD are taking some time (today is day 20) is because the original draft I sent my editor was pretty darn rough. I’d been on deadlines, gotten a little behind on one, and then…well…let’s just say I was super happy to get the book back with her comments so I could dig into these revisions.
At...
August 19, 2013
Deadline Dames Books of 2013
Today was my day to blog over on the Deadline Dames. I did a quick recap of the books the Dames have out so far this year, and hey, it’s a pretty nice list!
If you are looking for some good reads, or wonder if you’re all caught up on your Dame reading, you can click here to check out our books.
As for writing, I am still working on STONE COLD revisions. I’m rounding the bend toward the end and hope to be done with this pass in the next couple days.
Hope you are having a great Monday!!
August 16, 2013
How About Extra and Free?
Upcoming Signing:
Diana Pharaoh Francis and I will be signing books and hanging out to chat on Saturday, August 24th at 4:00 pm at Escape Fiction in Salem, Oregon. I’ll post more about the signing next week, and I might even have some advanced copies of HELL BENT to give away. *hint hint*
Question for you, Dear Reader:
With HELL BENT out in a few months, I thought it’d be fun to do a little extra free content for it. If I can carve out some time, would you prefer:
A. Short stories or flash fictio...
