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Interview with Author Lindsay Paige

Today I'm interviewing Lindsay Paige about the release of Whatever It Takes, the third book in the Bold As Love series.


1. Let’s start with an easy one: are you a plotter or a pantser?Plotter
2. What's a completely random fact about you that most people don't know?I have a touch of carpal tunnel in my hands.
3. What was your favorite book as a child?I didn't read much as a child. I didn't get into reading until about seventh grade. My favorite book back then was The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks.
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First Loves Blogfest

Today I'm multitasking: I'm guest-posting over at Rach Harrie's blog:
Self-Publishing: Amazon KDP vs Smashwords
and it's Alex J Cavanaugh's fabulous First Loves Blogfest!
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First Movie - Fantasia
Possibly a strange choice for a young child (but then, maybe not?!). Having a musician for a grandfather, I was brought up with a love and appreciation of classical music. Add to that my love of fantastical creatures and stories, and it probably makes complete sense that I fell in love wit...

Self-Publishing: Amazon KDP vs Smashwords

If you haven't used either of these epublishing platforms, you may be interested to know a little bit more about them, especially if you're a writer planning to publish your own work sometime in the future. Well, luckily for you, I'm guest posting today about both Amazon KDP and Smashwords over at Rach Harrie's blog. Just one more click and you can be there!

Self-Publishing: Amazon KDP vs Smashwords

Interview and Excerpt with COLORS LIKE MEMORIES Author Meradeth Houston

[image error] Julia has a secret: she killed the guy she loved. It was an accident—sort of.

Julia is a Sary, the soul of a child who died before taking her first breath. Without this 'breath of life' she and others like her must help those on the verge of suicide. It's a job Julia used to enjoy, until the accident that claimed her boyfriend’s life—an accident she knows was her fault. If living with the guilt weren't enough, she's now assigned to help a girl dealing with the loss of her mother, something Ju...

The New Age of Breeding: Guest Post by M. Pax

As part of her blog tour for The Backworlds , author M. Pax is here today to talk about science-y stuff! Since I did a degree in Genetics and Biochemistry (as well as a course in Plant Breeding) I thought it would be really interesting to hear from this author about bioengineering.

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Humans have manipulated plants and animals around them since the dawn of our evolution. Grains, corn, livestock, and dogs are all prime examples of how people influenced the evolution of other specie...

OHMYGOSH I'm Getting MARRIED!

I thought I had it all figured out. I thought for sure he was waiting till he'd finished writing up his PhD and submitted it before asking me. I was convinced he hadn't even spoken to my parents yet!

So when we went off to Karkloof Falls for a picnic yesterday I did not suspect a thing. I didn't see the champagne he snuck into the picnic basket. I didn't see the ring box he snuck out of the cubby hole and into his pocket when we got there. And when he got all serious and told me he'd brought m...

Book Review: The Immortal Rules, by Julie Kagawa

In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity.
Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a vampire city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten.
Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them. The vampires who keep humans as blood cattle. Until the night Allie herself is attacked—and given the ultimate choice. Die… or become one of the monsters.
Faced w...

Rebranding

You're not in the wrong place. This is still my blog! It's just ... had a little makeover.

I've been thinking about the "author brand" as opposed to the "book/series brand", and realized that those two things don't have to (and maybe shouldn't) be the same. Up until a few hours ago, my blog very definitely said I was an author of young adult paranormal/fantasy fiction. Which is the truth. But I don't plan to always write in that genre. In fact, there's a very non-paranormal idea that's been ha...

Creepy Hollow Fae: Zapper

Year of study: second
Assignment type: group (with mentor)





“First question,” says Milton-The-New-Mentor. “What’s the zapper’s real name?”

“Zoochimera.”

“Zofolofel?”

“Zany-monkey?”

Milton raises an eyebrow. “No, no, and definitely no.”

We’re standing in a supermarket aisle between bags of flour and packets of dried fruit. In the next few minutes a woman is supposedly going to come down this aisle and find herself accosted by a zapper. The four of us, guided by the newest mentor at the Guild, are supp...

Cover reveal: TRAITOR (CREEPY HOLLOW, #3)

Here's a pretty picture for you this fine Sunday!

Traitor is on Goodreads
I don't have a description up yet, but here's a two-line teaser for you instead!

“I mean, no matter what happens you won’t forget that I lo—that I really care about you?” Whoa, hang on. HANG ON. Did he almost just use the L-word?
Heeheeee! The dreaded L-word!

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In other news... Who else is completely exhausted from the A to Z Challenge?! I know one shouldn't say never, but I am NEVER doing 26 flash fictio...