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June 18, 2012
Upcoming - The SFR Brigade's Midsummer Blog Hop!
Hello there!
On Friday 22nd June (Pacific Time) the SFR Brigade will be holding its first ever Blog Hop to celebrate Midsummer. 37 fabulous science fiction romance authors will be telling you mystical or scientific stories related to the event, and they'll each be giving away a prize - books, gift cards, swag bags...and lots more!
Plus there's TWO GRAND PRIZES!
1st Prize - a Kindle Touch or Nook Touch
2nd Prize -a library of science fiction romance titles from over 20 authors (these will be mostl...
June 16, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday #57
Hello! *waves* Welcome to another #sixsunday and thanks for stopping by. All comments are appreciated. I'm continuing with my sfr novella Tethered this week. For the first time assassin Tyree has met the human she's been assigned to protect and seen the scars left by a previous attempt on his life. But that's not all holding her attention...
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June 14, 2012
And so the insanity continues.
My campnanowrimo projectFor some reason, being busy is never enough. I need to be INSANELY busy. I'm not sure why. Maybe I'm worried I'll get bored, although I can't see much danger of that. The beginning of this year was taken up by finalizing edits and the last checks on Keir ready for release, along with organizing my book tour and coming up with guest posts. Around this time the sfr that chose to pounce on me Christmas Day continued to take shape. Originally I thought I'd be lucky to make...
June 12, 2012
A Playlist for Keir
A few weeks ago I published a post about how a Finnish rock band - The Rasmus - came to be such a huge inspiration on my writing, particularly with Keir. Although I was listening to their three latest albums at the time of writing, there were some specific songs that I feel relate more to Keir and his story than others. So while the music influenced the theme overall, I thought I'd share a few of the special songs that I would (if I could) choose as film tracks if I imagine Keir made it there...
June 9, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday #56
Hello! Welcome to another #sixsunday post, and a big thank you to everyone who stops by and comments. I'm continuing with my sfr story Tethered this week. Genetically engineered assasin Tyree of the Su has just met the human she's been assigned to guard and work with. Having had no image of him, she's shocked when he reveals the scars left by a previous attempt on his life.
“Striking, aren’t they?” he said. She forced herself to meet his gaze squarely, although the heat over her skin told...
“Striking, aren’t they?” he said. She forced herself to meet his gaze squarely, although the heat over her skin told...
June 6, 2012
At Spacefreighters Lounge - 6/6/2012
Today I'm over at Spacefreighters Lounge here, with an update on how my book tour went and the latest news, reviews, and book recommendations. Stop by and say hello!
June 2, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday #55
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June 1, 2012
Libraries, Lattes and Art
Okay, I know the title might seem a bit of a mixture, but it WILL make sense...eventually. And there's some valid points. Anyway...
First, a confession. I very rarely go to the library. <ducks hail of sharp objects> This despite the fact that not only does Colchester have a large main library, but also several smaller branches, one just a ten minute walk from my home. You see, I'd rather OWN the books I like to read than borrow them. My groaning book shelves bear witness to this sin of...
First, a confession. I very rarely go to the library. <ducks hail of sharp objects> This despite the fact that not only does Colchester have a large main library, but also several smaller branches, one just a ten minute walk from my home. You see, I'd rather OWN the books I like to read than borrow them. My groaning book shelves bear witness to this sin of...
The Watchmaker's Lady by Heather Massey - Review
My review of The Watchmaker's Lady is now live on the Critique de Book site here. On the surface it's a hot, erotic clockpunk romance. But underneath it's a timeless love story about the meeting of soul mates.
May 30, 2012
The Quality Times Blog Tour - Guest Post by Gayle Ramage.
I had the pleasure of studying a creative writing university course with Gayle a couple of years ago. Even then, the darkly humorous twists to her tales impressed me, so I'm chuffed to be able to host her on her first book tour. Please welcome author Gayle Ramage!
A massive ‘thank you’ to Pippa forletting me take over hosting me on her blog, today, as part of my Quality Times Blog Tour. One more day to go! Thanks for stopping by!
Today, I’d like to discuss the book/writer who influenced me to...
A massive ‘thank you’ to Pippa for
Today, I’d like to discuss the book/writer who influenced me to...
