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New release: January Black by Wendy Russo

I’m excited to share an excerpt from Wendy Russo’s debut novel, January Black, which released this week. Congrats, Wendy! This looks like a great read. And I love the cover! Wendy is celebrating her release with a blog tour and giveaways!I’m thrilled to be one of her tour stops. Also,somewhere below is a link to a hidden post on Wendy’s blog. (Password = matty). Commenters on this hidden post will be entered into a drawing for a free, signed copy of January Black.

Blurb:

Sixteen-year-old genius...

Cover reveal: The Last Keeper’s Daughter by Rebecca Trogner

Crescent Moon Press keeps coming out with beautiful covers and fabulous books. Check out this one, scheduled for release on February 15!

The Last Keeper’s Daughter by Rebecca Trogner

Born into old money, Lily Ayres lives at Waverly, her family’s estate situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Paris, Virginia. She is a strange, small, almost mute, young woman who has no idea that her father has given her to the Vampire King Krieger. Walter Ayres is the King’s Keeper and part of a secr...

Twists and turns of the writing process

Well, here we are in deepest winter and this snow lover is disappointed yet again in the lack of Maryland snowfall. There’s still hope, though. Sometimes February can be our lucky month. The good news is that after a Nov/Dec writing slump/holiday frenzy, I am back to writing and once again excited about working on Thief of Destiny. I’ve had ideas for future scenes flitting through my head, which is exciting and energizing. I hope this will give me the boost to finally finish the book because...

Happy 2013 and a new writer’s wish list

Hope you all had happy holidays and wishing you joy and peace and success for 2013. I’m emerging from the whirlwind of December and trying to get things back on track and do some planning for the upcoming year. The nice thing about January is the blank slate. Anything is possible. I hope there will be big things to come this year.

I did a writer’s wish list post last year and I thought I’d do another for this year. I’m feeling a bit more introspective this time around. Stuff doesn’t seem as im...

A guest post about keeping our students safe

The shooting at the elementary school in Newtown is still much on my mind this week. Today I have a special guest blogger, Kate Lutter, who is a fellow CMP author and was previously an elementary school principal. Kate has offered to share her reaction as a former principal and her insights. The important thing is to use this tragedy as an opportunity to start a dialogue about how we can make a change for the better. I’m not sure anyone has the answers yet, but we need to start talking. Feel...

15 Days of Christmas Giveaways

I’m featured in Day 11 of Avery Olive’s 15 Days of Christmas Giveaways! Enter to win a great selection of ebooks and other prizes, including an ebook of Thief of Hope!

Cover reveal: The Devil’s Triangle by Toni De Palma

Another great cover reveal for a Crescent Moon Press author!

The Devils Triangle by Toni De Palma

When 17 year old Cooper dies in an attempt to burn down his school, he finds himself in the afterlife. Lucy, the Devil’s sister who has crossed party lines, decides to give Cooper another shot at heaven. The deal? Cooper returns to Earth and has to find a girl named Grace. The rest is up to him.

While Cooper figures out his mission, he’s thrown into the life he’s always wanted. Great parents, a spot...

Happy release day to Journey to Hope!

Journey to Hope, my short story prequel to Thief of Hope, is finally here! It’s only $.99, less than a cup of coffee! I think you’ll enjoy this little story about Edgar and his past.

As the third son of a lesser nobleman, Edgar Gray’s prospects are limited at best. He longs to find some meaning in a life of privilege. A chance encounter with Rose, a peasant girl, gives him a chance to help those in need. But the Guild has spread to Tipton Village, and unrest is brewing among the villagers. Edg...

This must stop

Like many people, I was horrified to hear about the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School yesterday. This is a town not unlike the small town where I grew up in Massachusetts. My heart is breaking for the parents, teachers, and community who have lost loved ones. My daughter is four and a half and will be starting kindergarten next fall, and I can’t help picturing her and her preschool classmates. I can’t even imagine what those parents must be going through. They should be celebrating...

A Galactic Holiday book blog tour

A Trio of Intergalactic Heroes

Science fiction is packed with some great heroes: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Malcolm Reynolds, Starbuck and Apollo, Captain Kirk, Spock and Captain Picard…the list goes one. Well, it’s time for these old boys to move over because there are some new heroes in the galaxy.

Personal Data File

Novella: HOW THE GLITCH SAVED CHRISTMAS

Name: Edison Wicke (Name inspired by Thomas Edison)

Home world: Earth

Occupation: Top level police detective, South Chicago

Favorite color: Blue...