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Interview

Today, I was interviewed by the talented Laura Rahme over at Teranga and Sun. She asked some really interesting questions, including "Who is your favorite literary villain?"To get the answer to that, and several other questions, check out her interview atWriters on the Couch.

Thank you!

Last night's signing at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA, was a lot of fun, with some great questions and a lot of friendly faces. Thank you to all of you who made the trek through a dark and frosty (okay, bone-chilling) night. I could not be more grateful. Here are some pictures from the event, taken by intrepid host Lish McBride (who could not have been better--she's an author too, so be sure to check out her books for young adult.Firebugis the first of her new series, with the second coming out soon), and Amazon's wondrous author liaison, Jessica Poore.Next up,University Bookstorein Bellevue, WA, on January 24th, at 6 p.m. See you there!

Reading and Signing

Just a reminder that tomorrow, January 11, I'll be atThird Place Books, in Lake Forest Park, WA, at 7 p.m., reading from and signingA Drop of Ink.I'll also be atUniversity Bookstorein Bellevue on the 24th, at 6 p.m., also reading and signing.If you're in the area, stop by! Hope to see some of you there.

Seattle Times Book Review

Today, theSeattle Timeshas a wonderful review ofA Drop of Ink, saying " Historically minded readers will particularly enjoy this bumpy ride, and the parallels between Chance’s re-imagined literary quintet and the actual participants in that long-ago gothic writing session." You can check out the full reviewhere.

Release Day!

Today, my latest release,A Drop of Ink, officially hits the shelves! I know you've heard before that picking a favorite book is like picking a favorite child, but I do have a special fondness for this one, and I'm excited for everyone else to finally read it!Tonight, I'll be celebrating with a publication party at Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, WA (who will have autographed copies to order), but I do have other signings scheduled--for a complete, up-to-date list, please clickhere.In the meantime, I hope you enjoyA Drop of Ink!

Happy Holidays!

This week, I've been baking and shopping and preparing for our annual Christmas feast. My husband is Jewish, and so traditionally we also celebrate Hanukkah, and because it falls on Christmas Eve this year, I'm mixing things up a bit for our holiday dinner--cheese fondue (which sounded fun) and latkes! It should be an experience.(the above are cherry winks, a fond reminder of my Ohio childhood--I love these stupid things).Some of you may also know that recently, I threw out 200 pages of the new manuscript and started over. Last night, I met with my critique partner, and after a few hours of discussion (and, oh, yes, wine), decided that the 200 pages of draft two were also destined for the dustbin. But I am not despairing. Not only has this (sadly) become my process, but sometimes it requires talking things over with someone else to realize what the problems are, and to come up with a way forward. In many ways, 2016 has been very like the confused dark complications of this manuscript, and now, at last, I think I may be seeing a way forward that will work.I hope that is an apt metaphor for the new year as well.Two quick notes:A Drop of Inkhits the shelves on January 3 (yay!!) and there are only a few more days left for theGoodreads giveaway, which ends January 2. So don't forget to enter! I love this book, and I'm excited for everyone to get their hands on it.In the meantime, I am wishing you all a very, very happy and peaceful holiday season.

Goodreads Giveaway!

This week begins the Goodreads Giveaway forA Drop of Ink.They're giving away 100 digital copies, and the contest ends January 2, 2017, which means that, as of now, you have 25 days left to enter.The link is here. Good luck!

Xmas Brunch

Monday was our annual Author Xmas Brunch in Seattle. This is always such a wonderful time, and a great chance to reconnect with some truly amazing women.(Stella Cameronexplaining her latest plot point--withJill Barnett)(Left to Right: Stella Cameron,Jayne Anne Krentz, Me,Kristin Hannah, Katherine Stone,Christina Dodd)(Top row: Jill Barnett, Christina Dodd, Stella Cameron, bottom row: Katherine Stone, Jayne Ann Krentz, Kristin Hannah, me)(Me and Christina Dodd, discussing the nature of good vs. evil--Don't let the halo fool you)It was a fun day, and there will be a lot more news coming up this month,  given thatA Drop of Inkis set to hit the shelves January 3rd, so stay tuned!

Dinner with Friends

What do authors do when there's business to discuss? We go out to dinner, of course. Here I am, with Suzanne Droppert, the owner ofLiberty Bay Booksin Poulsbo (want an autographed book? This is the place to order it), wonderful young adult and middle-grade authorSuzanne Selfors, and of course,Kristin Hannah. It's truly amazing how much can be accomplished with the help of tapas and wine.

Holiday Giveaway

Looking for something to brighten your holiday? Here's your chance to win 12 books, includingA Drop of Ink. I'm so very pleased to be included with these special authors. Be sure toenterand to share--the more the merrier!