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And now . . . your answers!

I'm guest posting today over at Literary Escapism, where I've answered five of your top ten writing and publishing questions! Drop by to add your questions (for consideration in next week's final installment), and for your chance at a signed copy of FIRESPELL.
Good luck!
(And ignore the least flattering picture ever.) ;)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

In my assorted and sundry Internet browsing (second only to baking in terms of HEXBOUND procrastination activities), I've uncovered some fun St. Patrick's Day goodies. Enjoy!

1. Tastespotting - The folks who post their delicious wares on Tastespotting have gone all out for St. Patrick's Day. Drop in and take out!


2. Mrs. Lillien: The Fab Mrs. L has put together a lovely ensemble (and Adler bench) for St. Patrick's Day.


3. Twig & Thistle: Fun paper treats over at Twig & Thistle

4. Sixth Street...

"It is a universally acknowledged truth...

...that a writer who's all but stopped blogging is on a serious deadline." ~ Chloe Neill (with apologies to Jane Austen)

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Merit: *stealing a chip from Mallory* Anyone seen Chloe lately?

Mallory: The goddess herself? Not lately. *bumps Catcher* You seen her?

Catcher: Not lately. Maybe she's hanging out in Navarre House.

Ethan: *rolling eyes* Why would anyone with good sense spend time in Navarre House when they could spend time in Cadogan House?

Mallory: Well, Morgan's pretty hot. *getting s...

Merit Internationale

Today is the day! SOME GIRLS BITE is officially on sale in the UK!! Shout-outs to Orion, my UK publisher, and their hardworking staff, and all my new (or continuing!) UK readers!



And what's a big international release without a CONTEST?? Thanks to my fabulous editor, Jessica, I'm now in possession of a couple of FIRESPELL ARCs. How would you like to get one of your hands on these bad boys?



To enter, leave a comment on this blog entry and tell me the location you'd pick if you were writing...

This Just In.

Apple recently announced that presale for the WiFi iPad will begin March 12, 2010, with an April 3, 2010 release date.

Nathan Bransford offered up a sweet video from Penguin UK about its iPad offerings, including--for you fans out there--a chunk from Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series. Very nice!



(And you still have time to get in your questions. See below!)

Publishing? Writing?

Hi, everyone! I'm back from my much-needed hiatus, and you've still got time to ask questions about writing, publishing, agents, editing, formatting manuscripts, or anything else on your mind. So load up the Comments, and I'll post answers to the top ten questions in my Literary Escape guest blogs beginning next week!

I'm Answering Your Top Ten Questions!

Got questions about writing? About research? About publication?


On Thursday, March 18 and Thursday, March 25, I'll be guestblogging over at Literary Escapism. I'll also be on hiatus around here for the next few days, so use that time to post your questions about any of the above topics in the comments!
I'll take the top ten questions and answer five each day during my two Literary Escapism guest blogs, so ask away!!
(PS - If your questions are CV or DE specific, don't forget my policy about...

30,000 Goal Met & Sacramento Book Review

Thanks to all of you for the supportive e-mails over the weekend. I met my "marathon" writing goal (30,000 words), and now I'm nudging right up against the halfway mark for completion of HEXBOUND. (FYI, the average mass market YA novel is about 70,000 words.)
And a reminder that hard work does have its payoffs -- a huge thanks to Thea James at the Sacramento Book Review for her lovely review of FIRESPELL, which she called an "excellent YA read." Here's the text from her Amazon review:

Getting. Tired.

I think HEXBOUND is finally starting to get some writing momentum. I'm at 28,532, only 1,500 away from my weekend word count goal of 30,000.
Gotta tell you, I'll be glad when I'm done.

*takes break, dives back in*

Today's Planned Procrastination

I've moved up from Friday morning's word count (22,200) for HEXBOUND to 26,635, which is much nearer my final bedtime word goal (30,000), hopefully to be completed in time to indulge in my favorite (of many near-favorite) Adult Swim pleasures: Venture Bros.

Today's planned procrastination: blueberry bread (from a mix; already done); bite-sized sour cream pound cake cupcakes with chocolate ganache (from my own recipe); and mini-veggie frittatas.
Yum! What are y'all up to this weekend?