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February 17, 2015
SHOW AND TELL: Read My Lips!
Amanda Brice here. Today I’m stealing the “Show & Tell” feature away from Jeannie Lin to talk about a cool experience I had last week — lip print reading.
I first heard Ariana Lightningstorm(Anna Snodgrass) on the radio a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t catch the whole interview — just the tail end of it and didn’t even know her name! — but even the tiny bit I heard intrigued me.
The only certified Lipsologist on the East Coast (and only the 6th in the world!) could actually tell me about my pers...
February 16, 2015
Books That Put Up a Fight
We’re deep in the heart of the Winter Writing Festival, pushing toward the final stretch and if you’re still going strong GO GO GO!!! You’ve got this!
But for some of us, what started out with wonderful momentum and the piling up of beautiful new words may have started to fade into drudgery. (If it hasn’t, go let those words fly off your fingers! Keep your streak going!) But if you’re like me… sometimes this writing thing can be work. And we have to find a way to push through to The End anyway...
February 15, 2015
Winter Writing Festival: Check-in #5
We’re on the other side of halfway now, and I’m still feeling the inspirational, high-energy vibes I was feeling back in the first week. Thank you all for keeping me motivated to meet my daily, weekly, and festival goals. I hope you’re continuing to find the support and enthusiasm you need to meet your goals, too!
How did you do this past week? Good or bad, remember to share your progress below for some cheers and commiseration. If you need a boost, don’t forget to check out the chat room for...
February 12, 2015
Fangirl Friday (2.13.15)
Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to the Valentine’s Edition of FANGIRL FRIDAY!!! The day when we gush about books. New books, cheap books, free books, or books we’re just excited to be reading right now. Have you bought a book for your Valentine? Looking for something romantic to read over the holiday weekend? Read on for steals and deals this week…
New Ruby Releases This Week:
We have a couple Ruby Releases this week, including my third Lone Pine Pride story… Welcome back to the pride!
Hawk’...
February 11, 2015
Put a Little Love in St. Valentine’s Day
As writers of romance, some might think that we have St. Valentine’s Day all planned out and perfected. Rose petals and candles, sentimental handmade cards exchanged while we listen to memory-filled songs from a specially created playlist. Sexy lingerie and of course steamy ruby-colored stilettos. After all, we have “written the book” (or many books) on love and romance so Valentine’s Day must be a sultry breeze for us.
Uhhh…nope.
As you may have learned from other Ruby posts, we are as real as...
February 10, 2015
Show and Tell – Cover Reveal for I WISH 2
Last March, I wrote a post to describe the cover design process for my Ruby book I Wish. Since then, the cover designer, Lisa Amowitz, has become my friend, my co-author on a YA project–and a fellow fangirl of Brit actors, although she’s a Cumber-babe who doesn’t seem to realize that Michael Fassbender has the superior…talent.
I WISH #2 will be releasing later this year, so naturally we asked Lisa to create another wonderful cover–and she did not disappoint. Here is the cover reveal for Wishin...
February 9, 2015
Once a Month…Cooking?
I know what you’re thinking: “Amanda, this isn’t a recipe blog.” And although I do enjoy spending time in the kitchen, I freely admit that there are plenty of chefs, mommies, and lifestyle bloggers out there who are infinitely more qualified to write on this topic than I am.
But this post is totally on point, I promise. Just stick with me for a moment.
In addition to the writing gig, I also work full-time as an attorney. I left behind my Capitol Hill and law firm days, and now I work for the fe...
February 8, 2015
Winter Writing Festival Week #4 Check-In!!!!
Hard to believe, but just a few days ago, we passed the halfway mark of the 2015 Festival. (And, look, I brought cupcakes!!!!)We hope you’ve hung in there with the challenge, and have continued working powerfully despite the worst that snow and ice and hail (and laundry and day jobs) have tried to throw at you. Today is Day 29 out of 50, so if you’ve stayed on track, you should have 29 points (or more) by the end of the day.
So it’s time to check in again! How did it go this week? If you made...
February 5, 2015
Fangirl Friday (2.6.15)
Happy Friday, everyone, and welcome to another exciting edition of FANGIRL FRIDAY!!! The day when we gush about books. New books, cheap books, free books, or books we’re just excited to be reading right now.
New Ruby Releases This Week:
This week is a good week for lovers of contemporary romance and romantic suspense! Three shiny new Ruby releases. Behold!
Silken Threats by Addison Fox
Everyone has secrets, and some will kill to keep them buried…
It started with a break-in. And though normally wed...
February 4, 2015
So Who is Mr. Darcy?
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog called “Using Archetypes to Find Your Story” in which I talked about an archetype system developed by Caroline Myss, and a cool set of cards that I use for character development.
I was a little stunned at how popular this particular blog became, not only among our diverse readership, but within the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood itself. Our Yahoo email loop kind of exploded for a day or two, especially when Darynda Jones emailed me (publicly) and asked me if I c...
