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Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia Leitich Smith was kind enough to interview me on her blog. Check it out.

Facebooking

Incidentally, I've moved some of my shorter and more private thoughts to my facebook page for this book -- see right. Think of it as Twitter, without the RT's.

Mi Reading Room Es Su Reading Room

Crystal of My Reading Room graciously gives TCC a 4.5 out of 5:

The Circle Cast was a fascinating look at what Morgan's life might have been like in the early years and I loved every minute of the book. Mr. Epstein's writing was great, he dove right into the mind of an adolescent girl in early Britain and brought out this marvelous story of her life as she traveled in a foreign country and navigated their customs as she fought for her life and plotted and schemed toward her own revenge and...

Free E-Books!

You can find ebooks at your local library and download them, and you don't even have to go into the library!

Myths Are Stories That Stay True

I've guest-posted at Mission to Read about What Mythology Means to Me. I'm talking about how human beings are hard-wired not just to learn language but to see the world through stories, and what that means about our myths. You might find it interesting.

Historical Novels Review Review

The Circle Cast is an Editor's Choice at The Historical Novels Review!

Epstein skillfully blends the coming-of-age, the fairy, the revenge, and the legend. Through the poetry of Epstein's writing, I could feel the power of the old magic that Morgan eokes when she goes "between the worlds," and I could taste the salt sea air as she sails between her two lands... Fans of Arthurian legend will love this book, and so will everyone else. Great characters, great writing, great story.

Joseph Konrath on the Kindle

I've been wondering about where to set my Kindle Pricing. Friend of My Other Blog Paul William Tenny wrote in with some spectacular intel:

I suggest reading a few of the posts by Joe Konrath that I've linked
below. He's written extensively on publishing on the Kindle, including a lot of analyses on price points. I believe, based on what he's said and done, that the answer to your question is that you're almost certainly leaving money on the table (or rather your publisher is if they set the...

Ten That Got Away

Roof Beam Reader quizzes me about my ten favorite creative projects that haven't happened...

Hopelessly Devoted

Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile gives The Circle Cast "four keys to my heart":

"Other lovers of Arthurian lore will find as much to love here as I did. My one let down was that it was so short. I could have read about Morgan and her quest for many more pages, and done so happily. Gorgeous world building and rich attention to the lore that builds this character mixes together into a really amazing read. I'd say you should give it a shot!"

Ah, it was longer before my editor made me cut it down! I...

Teen Garage Sale

As part of my ongoing blog tour, Diane of Books by Their Story asks me what I would sell at my "teen garage sale..."

Thanks, Diane!