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April 27, 2012
Unacceptable Risk by Jeanette Grey - Review
My review for this book is now live on the Critique de Book site here. The story had me in tears! Recommended if you like a dark and tortured romance with some gritty scifi.
April 25, 2012
Big Damn Heroes Blog Tour - JC Cassles
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April 23, 2012
The Editing Process
A rough guide for new and aspiring authors.
All writers, at some stage, edit their own work to a greater or lesser extent. Whether you self-edit or have a partner/friend to help you with the process, even if your book is contracted by a publisher there will be more edits to come. Yes, you thought that final polish you put on that MS and the fact that it got accepted meant the edits were over, didn't you? Well, if you're new to the process you might have thought so, but no. So here's a list of...
All writers, at some stage, edit their own work to a greater or lesser extent. Whether you self-edit or have a partner/friend to help you with the process, even if your book is contracted by a publisher there will be more edits to come. Yes, you thought that final polish you put on that MS and the fact that it got accepted meant the edits were over, didn't you? Well, if you're new to the process you might have thought so, but no. So here's a list of...
Are you ready? Keir is coming...
So this morning I woke to find this pretty waiting in my inbox. What a way to greet Monday! My totally awesome and fabulous publisher made this banner for me, and I'm blown away. It's gorgeous. Not only is it gorgeous, but it's up on the Lyrical Press site here. Did I mention how much I love my publisher? Renee Rocco's cover designs were one of the (many) deciding factors when I chose Lyrical Press to submit to, and when I see something like this it just confirms my choice absolutely.
Ju...
April 21, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday #51
Hello, welcome to another #sixsunday. Thanks so much to those who stop by and comment each week. :)I'm continuing with Keir this week, and Quin is still trying to coax some answers...
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Pageant Q&A #3
Just recently the lovely Allie Ritch posted some pageant style questions, and I was one of over 20 authors who took part. Over the next few weeks she'll be posting some of the answers. You can check them out here and below is a list of the authors whose answers will be up this week. It was a lot of fun! :)
A. R. Norris
Cara Bristol
Casey Crow
Cassandra Carr
Clancy Nacht
Cynthia Woolf
Emily Carrington
Jaleta Clegg
Jami Davenport
Jianne Carlo
Kate Rothwell/Summer Devon
Lynn Lorenz
Pam Labud/Leigh Curtis
Paul...
A. R. Norris
Cara Bristol
Casey Crow
Cassandra Carr
Clancy Nacht
Cynthia Woolf
Emily Carrington
Jaleta Clegg
Jami Davenport
Jianne Carlo
Kate Rothwell/Summer Devon
Lynn Lorenz
Pam Labud/Leigh Curtis
Paul...
Refugees on Urloon by Melisse Aires - Review
My review of Refugees on Urloon is now live on the Critique de Book site here. This is a sweet and sensual romance, skillfully woven into a human society adapted to an alien world. Easy to read and compelling.
April 20, 2012
Machine by Jennifer Pelland - Review
My review of Machine by Jennifer Pelland is now live on the Critique de Book site here. A deeply thought-provoking story.
April 18, 2012
At Spacefreighters Lounge - 18/04/2012
I'm over at the Spacefreighters Lounge today, blogging about life on Mars, sentience, and the preparations for release day. Come over and share your thoughts. :)
April 14, 2012
A Hint of Frost by Hailey Edwards - Review
My review of A Hint of Frost by Hailey Edwards is now live on the Critique de Book site here. A beautiful fantasy with a sweet and sensual romance woven through it. 
