L. MacNaughton's Blog, page 17
June 7, 2016
Free for writers: Instant Plot workshop tomorrow
Writing a book? Live in the Denver metro area? Join me tomorrow evening for a fun, free workshop that explains exactly how to outline any novel or story in just minutes. Find out how to take charge of your plot, avoid the three dumbest plotting mistakes, spot the warning signs of a dead-end story, and master […]
June 3, 2016
It’s a good thing she’s such a badass.
Meet Rane. It’s no coincidence that “Rane” rhymes with “pain.” She’s Dru’s best friend, Opal’s best frenemy, and Greyson’s possible nemesis. She’s also six feet tall and able to transform into rock or metal just by touching it. Comes in handy for crushing the forces of darkness. But does her ‘smash first, ask later’ attitude […]
May 31, 2016
“Fresh urban fantasy.” — Seattle Public Library
Here’s a nice new review from the Seattle Public Library: “Light on angst and heavy on banter in a world where the four horsemen of the apocalypse drive muscle cars, this fresh urban fantasy plays with genre tropes with a heroine more likely to consult a book than swing a sword.” Thank you, Seattle! And it’s true. […]
May 27, 2016
Who’s going to destroy the world?
Meet Greyson Carter, a street-smart mechanic afflicted with an apocalyptic curse. At any moment, he could transform into a horrifying creature that will trigger doomsday. Can they solve the riddle of his curse before it’s too late? Find out all about the characters in It Happened One Doomsday. Plus, read a sneak preview! Check it out now. […]
May 25, 2016
Is Your Story Stuck? 5 Questions You Need to Ask
Writing a book but feeling stuck? Do you have the sneaking suspicion that your story went off the rails somewhere? Don’t worry. You can fix practically any story problem just by asking yourself five simple questions. Read the full post on Fiction University >Filed under: For Writers, writing a novel Tagged: Fiction University, getting unstuck, […]
May 24, 2016
Free workshop! Instant Plot: Plan Your Novel the Easy Way
Hey, who doesn’t like free and easy? If you’re a writer in the Denver metro area, you should join me for a fun, free workshop that explains exactly how to outline any novel or story in just minutes. (By the way, even if you aren’t in the Denver area, don’t despair. Just shoot me an […]
May 20, 2016
Who’s going to save the world?
Meet Dru Jasper, the bookish owner of The Crystal Connection, a sorcery shop that sells potions, charms, and enchanted crystals. The “real” sorcerers don’t give Dru any respect – but what happens when she becomes their only hope? Get a first glimpse of the characters in It Happened One Doomsday. Plus, a sneak preview! Check […]
May 17, 2016
Doomsday at Walmart?
I swear, I never saw this day coming. Hey, you know, I’ll celebrate any new milestone. Including this one. So here it is: Today, for the first time, I have a book that’s available at Walmart. And I’m . . . Proud? I think? Yeah, why not. I’m proud to be at Walmart. There. I […]
May 10, 2016
Publishers Weekly: “Fascinating.”
So there I was in Target, shopping for chicken and peanut butter, when something terrifying popped up on my phone. Publishers Weekly had just reviewed my new book. Not just online, but in print. I froze. My heart started pounding. A cold jolt of adrenaline shot through me. Why? Because first off, in the world […]
May 5, 2016
You might also like Angela Roquet’s Reapers Inc. series
Ghost Market (Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc. book 6) In the wake of a thwarted war, Lana Harvey is more than ready for an extended vacation on the new houseboat she shares with the Lord of the Flies, but when the leaderless rebels begin poaching souls and selling them on the Ghost Market, Lana is tasked […]
