D. Lieber's Blog, page 4

The Assassin's Legacy FTW!

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So much good news, it's almost starting to make me worry!

The Assassin's Legacy has been longlisted for the 2022 Paranormal Book Awards. That means that it has made it past the first round of judging and will compete to be shortlisted.

According to the Chanticleer website:

Chanticleer International Book Awards (the CIBAs) is looking for the best books Paranormal books featuring magic, the supernatural, weird otherworldly stories, superhumans (ex. Jessica Jones, Wonder Woman), magical beings &...

The Treason of Robyn Hood FTW!

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More good news! The Treason of Robyn Hood has been longlisted for the 2022 OZMA Book Awards. That means that it has made it past the first round of judging and will compete to be shortlisted.

According to the Chanticleer website:

Chanticleer International Book Awards discovers the best books in the Ozma Awards featuring magic, the supernatural, imaginary worlds, fantastical creatures, legendary beasts, mythical beings, or inventions of fancy that author imaginations dream up without a basis in...

Teslacon 2022: Hawthorne Manor

Oh my goodness! It was so great to see everyone again. I missed my Teslacon friends so much over the last year. And, of course, it was so awesome to meet new people too.

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Check out these authors I met!

Carolina Cardona

Geoffrey Mandragora

Also, looat at this dollhouse I made with my bestie for my niece (whose favorite movie is The Nightmare Before Christmas). I don't think we won the competition, but she's going to love it.

A special shoutout to the joker who took a...

A Very Witchy Yuletide FTW!

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I just got some good news! A Very Witchy Yuletide has been longlisted for the 2022 Chantelaine Book Awards. That means that it has made it past the first round of judging and will compete to be shortlisted.

According to the Chanticleer website: The Chatelaine Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in Romantic Fiction. The Chatelaine Book Awards is a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs).

*fingers crossed*

Milwaukee ComiC Con 2022

It was so great to be back at Milwaukee Comic Con (Mighty Con) again. I saw some really fun cosplays, as always (this one was my favorite!)

I also met new readers. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to get a picture with all of them. But here are a few.

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Wishes and Sunshine

Planting a seed is like making a wish.

I've been waiting all season to see your sunny face. So nice to finally meet you!

Genie, Genii, Jinn: Are They the Same?

I know it has been a while since I've posted anything to the Vade Mecum, where I post my most interesting bits of research. And perhaps this will come off as more of a rant than an educational post, but I need to set the record straight for my own sanity.

Within my stories, I try to make conscious decisions when veering off from folklore and mythology (if folklore and mythology are playing a big role in the story). That isn't to say that I don't break from tradition and make it my own because ...

Kitsune Kon 2022

As always, I had a great time at Kitsune Kon. A big hello and thank you to all the readers I met.

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Paint and Plants

This is what I've been doing while waiting for beta feedback.

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Don't you just love it when a project comes together as planned?

Happy Summer!

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My tomatoes are getting big! Happy first day of summer!