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January 27, 2012
Friday Excerpt – A short story in progress
This month I've been working on short stories, looking to get a collection together for a new Dev Dreams edition. This one will have more explicit stories. As well as being part of the collection, the stories are going to be available individually as well (and a couple of them already are). This is one [...]
January 23, 2012
Recommended Links
I just realized that I've never done a post recommending some of the sites that I like to read! Big oversight on my part. So here are some blogs and sites that I find really interesting and/or useful. I Look Good Today - A blend of different kind of posts, some about fashion and some [...]
January 19, 2012
For Ilana
Two years ago today I lost a very dear friend. I can't actually believe that the world has continued to go on for two years without her. My life became frozen at the moment I got the phone call, hearing the words "She didn't make it" and not being able to understand what they meant. It's [...]
January 16, 2012
Contest Winner
Well, everyone made this really easy on me! lol. There was only one entry for my fan art contest giving away an autographed copy of Breath(e). Congratulations, Christy Leigh Stewart! Here is the link to her entry: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&...
January 15, 2012
Six Sunday: Breath(e) Three
Another six from the new novel… "I've been living with this for nineteen years." Susan drew in a deep breath. "So have we," she said. "So have we." "It's not your fault, Mom. It's not your fault and it's not mine, it's just something that is. And I can't live my life [...]
January 13, 2012
Friday Excerpt: Elizabeth Gives Up
Another excerpt from the new novel Breath(e) Word Count: 477 ### Susan opened her mouth to keep arguing, but Elizabeth guided her out the door with one hand on her mother's arm, and shut it behind her. This would make Susan happy. Giving up was the best option. It would get her mother to stop [...]
January 10, 2012
Is (W)hole about me?
My first novel, (W)hole, went through a lovely promotion earlier this month which got it exposure to a much wider audience than normal. I think most of the people reading the book have been other devs or people with disabilities who have heard of devs and are curious. With the promotion, I think most of [...]
January 8, 2012
Six Sunday: Breath(e) Two
Again this week I have six sentences from the new novel, Breath(e)… At the end of dinner, Elizabeth put her coat back on and prepared to go home. "Do I get a kiss?" Theo said. Elizabeth flushed. "Yes," she said. She braced her arms against the back of his chair and leaned over [...]
January 2, 2012
New Year
2011 was a year of massive change in my life. It's been a wild ride and I think 2012 is going to get even better. It really came into focus that life doesn't ever go the direction I expect or give me what I want in the way that I want it. I've learned that [...]
January 1, 2012
Sunday Six: Breath(e) One
My newest novel has just been published! To celebrate, this month's Six Sunday Sentences will be from Breath(e)… On Friday afternoon they stood outside the subway entrance with backpacks on enjoying the spring sun. Elizabeth faced Ethan and whispered, "Is it bad that I wish I could have you right here in the street?" [...]
