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April 13, 2009
Just a reminder …
That I’ll be doing a Q&A on writing and signing books tonight, April 13, starting at 7 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library in Bristol, Va. The event should last about an hour or so and is part of the library’s celebration of National Library Week, April 12-18.
Even if you can’t come to my event, I hope you’ll go to your local library this week and check out all the wonderful books and programs that the library has to offer. And be sure to tell your librarians how awesome they are. Because they rea
April 10, 2009
Happy Easter!
Hope everyone has a great Easter weekend. I’m going to color eggs with the Mom, then eat waaay too much turkey, dressing, and other yummy stuff.
Have a great holiday! [image error]
April 9, 2009
Today’s post …
Is over at Something Wicked. And there’s a giveaway. Check it out! [image error]
April 7, 2009
Today’s post …
Is over at Fangs, Fur, and Fey. The site is doing something new and running a topic of the month that members are asked to write a post on.
This month’s topic asks how authors write — if they start with a synopsis or outline before they start a new book. You can see my post and several others over at the site. Enjoy! [image error]
April 6, 2009
Baby, it’s cold outside …
The calendar says April, but it feels like February here today. And it’s supposed to snow tonight. Snow! Wherever you are, I’m hoping your city is warmer than my neck of the woods right now. Brrr! [image error]
933 and counting …
Finished Wicked Deeds on A Winter’s Night by Kresley Cole. This is the third book in her popular Immortals After Dark paranormal romance series.
In this one, Bowen MacRieve, a Lykae (think werewolf), has been mourning the loss of his mate for more than a hundred years. So he’s surprised when he’s attracted to Mariketa the Awaited, a powerful witch. And Bowen is even more shocked when his Lykae Instinct starts to tell him that Mari is his mate (you only get one in a lifetime). Too bad Mari hates B
April 3, 2009
Pick-me-up …
So I had my monthly critique group meeting last night. It’s always fun just to hang out with the other gals in the group and talk about life, writing, books, or whatever. And since we meet at a Barnes & Noble, it also gives me a chance to browse through the books and lust after the yummy-looking (if overpriced) desserts in the cafe. :grin:
Despite my TBR pile at home, I usually give myself permission to buy one book before my critique group. Last night, I picked up Vampire Academy by Richelle Mea
April 2, 2009
Not too bad …
So I’ve been reading through my first draft of Quiver, my young-adult fantasy. And I am pleasantly surprised that it doesn’t suck out loud. I think I’ve actually got some good stuff in there, which always surprises me.
We’ll see what my critique group says when they get done reading it — and what my agent thinks of it. Anyway, now it’s time for me to sit down and start on the second draft.
That’s my weekend plan, along with possibly seeing a movie with Wheezley. Has anyone seen Monsters vs. Aliens
April 1, 2009
Fool me never …
So today is April Fools’ Day. I have to say that I’ve never gotten the point of this so-called holiday. (Really, it’s not a holiday if I have to go to work, now is it?)
But then again, I’m not much for practical jokes anyway. For the most part, I think they are pointless and not funny. Yeah, I’m a grump when it comes to jokes. [image error]
But if you do like that sort of thing, head on over to Dear Author and Smart Bitches for some pretty funny book stuff.
Other random links of the day:
Jim C. Hines has a very
March 31, 2009
Going, going, gone …
Where did March go? Seriously, I want to know.
It seemed like yesterday was March 1, and here it is March 31 already. I had so much I wanted to get done this month. Finish writing my young adult fantasy, update the Web site, clean off my desk …
Perhaps April will be less busy. Sigh … [image error]
