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March 26, 2013
Interview with author Chantel Rhondeau
This week, my good friend and one of my favorite new authors, Chantel Rhondeau, joins me to discuss her new romantic suspense/mystery novel, Crime & Passion.
A decorated police officer, more intent on justice than following the letter of the law, lands in trouble when a schoolteacher finds a dead body on the beach.
Officer Donovan Andrews knows how to have a good time—ask any woman in town. But when it comes to men abusing their wives or children, Donovan takes it upon himself to make them reg...
March 24, 2013
Author Jade Kerrion’s March Book Blitz
Jade Kerrion’s two newest novels, Earth-Sim and When the Silence Ends, are pulling in fantastic reviews. Please take a moment to check them out and take advantage of the book launch sale. Keep reading to find the coupon code!
EARTH-SIM
Amazon Rating: 4.8 Stars (13 reviews)
“Earth-Sim starts off awesome and just keeps getting even better…Ms. Kerrion has done an amazing job with her world-building…This is one book that I will find myself rereading over and over – and one that I will encourage all...
March 19, 2013
Interview with author Chelsea Falin
This week, author Chelsea Falin joins me to discuss upcoming release, Personal Growth.
Willie, despite a rough start, has become immersed in the culture she should have been born into. As she grows in her own knowledge of her ancestral roots, she also grows in who she is as a person. All things are now within her reach, and all she must do is put forth a little effort. With all of this in mind, Willie has decided to dedicate herself towards her own ‘Personal Growth.’
”Our heritage might be bloo...
March 13, 2013
Conference Preparations: Highs and Lows
As some followers of this blog will remember, last year I had the opportunity to attend the fabulous DFW Writers’ Conference. In some way, it changed my life. Yes, I know that sounds saccharine and cliched, but it’s also true. And no, I’m not just talking about trying In N Out burger for the first time. But seriously, if I am ever on death row, that will be my request for my last meal.
In all seriousness, it was the a great experience. So great that ever since last year’s conference ended I ha...
March 7, 2013
Every Writer Needs An Editor – Period. Period. Period.
This week, I am featuring a guest post by author P.C. Zick:
In my first job as an editor, I inherited a stable of writers who weren’t used to an actual editor who edited their work. Fortunately, the majority of them expressed relief that the publisher who hired me was paying attention to the editorial content of his magazines. One gentleman who fancied himself a “writer” informed me on my first day in the job, “I’ve never had an editor, and I don’t need one now, so I’ll be submitting my copy j...
March 3, 2013
Winter Blues and Writing News
I’m afraid the blog has gone a bit neglected again over the past few weeks. The blame for that lies mostly with winter’s last gasp, which has managed to dump eighteen inches of snow on my area over the past ten days. And it’s not over yet! The latest forecast calls for another ten inches tomorrow and Tuesday. I’m not really sure what to make of that forecast, though. Last week, the local weathermen said we could expect a ‘trace’ of snow. The trace turned into a foot.
Since they seemed to be st...
February 12, 2013
Interview with author P.C. Zick
This week, I am pleased to feature an interview with indie author P.C. Zick, who stops by to chat about her latest release, Trails in the Sand.
Trails in the Sand follows environmental writer Caroline Carlisle as she reports on endangered sea turtles during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. As she delves into the story, she uncovers secrets about the past that threaten to destroy her family unless she can heal the hurts from a lifetime of lies.
Her journey reveals the truth behind mysteries that...
February 9, 2013
Writers’ Tools: Research
“Write what you know,” some like to say.
I think it’s solid advice, and I’ve tried to follow it in my writing, at least to some extent.
I’ve written about law students (After Ten), teachers (Sixth South) and child welfare law (my upcoming release).
I’ve also incorporated some of my own interests into my books, making certain characters hockey fans or wine connoisseurs, for example.
It’s not always possible to just what I know, though. It would make for some pretty dry books. That’s where research...
January 29, 2013
Interview with Author A.D. Trosper
This week, author A.D. Trosper stops by to discuss her book, Embers at Galdrilene, recently voted Turning Pages’ Fantasy Book of the Year. Embers at Galdrilene is book one in the Dragon’s Call series.
“A ray of light, a stain of shadow, shall endure to breathe life and death into the future”
The war between the Guardians and the Shadow Riders ended in total devastation. The final battle killed all the dragons and left nothing but fields of ash. A small clutch of dragon eggs was all that remaine...
January 16, 2013
Interview with Author Annamaria Bazzi
This week, indie author Annamaria Bazzi stops by to chat about her new release, A Simple Matter of Justice. Here’s a little about the book:
Brutally murdered, Samantha discovers her life doesn’t end with her death. While in spirit form, she speaks with a wolf, which offers her a chance to bring her killer to trial…but there are strings attached. Even so, she accepts his proposal, and together they hunt the city. However, when the man responsible can’t be located, she worries the wolf’s proposa...
