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May 22, 2013
Writers on Wednesday: Laurie J. Edwards
Today, my guest is Laurie J. Edwards. This lifelong reader has a lot of great advice, so sit back, relax, and enjoy! 1. When did you start writing? Year ago when my five children were all under eight years old, I began writing for sanity’s sake. I signed up for the Institute of Children’s Literature […]
May 18, 2013
Blog Tour: PRETTY DARK NOTHING by Heather L. Reid
Today, I am so excited to bring you a special guest post from my pub sister, Heather L. Reid. Her YA debut, Pretty Dark Nothing, is out now! Heather joined me today to talk about her long, winding road to publication. She’s proof that perseverance pays off! My Journey To Publication “We grow great by […]
May 17, 2013
Witches and Witchcraft Reading Challenge 2013: Initiate Level, books 3 and 4
I signed up for this reading challenge (after my successful attempt last year of reading 100 books in 2012) and I thought it would be a fun way to kick off the New Year! Here are my next two witchy titles for 2013: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake I love finding Wiccan characters […]
May 15, 2013
Writers on Wednesday: Kathie Giorgio
Today, I’m pleased to present an interview with author Kathie Giorgio. I hope you enjoy hearing her talk about her process! 1. When did you start writing? I started as soon as I could. My earliest memory of writing is tracing the pictures out of my picture storybooks and then rewriting the story the way […]
May 14, 2013
Cover Reveal: AUDACIOUS by Gabrielle Prendergast
I first met Gabrielle Prendergast through VerseDay, and I’m delighted to be able to help reveal the cover for her upcoming novel Audacious. Here it is! From Goodreads: Sixteen year old Raphaelle is that girl who says the wrong thing, who crosses the wrong person, who has the wrong hair, the wrong body, the wrong […]
May 13, 2013
New Release Announcement: FROSTWALKER by Brandon R. Luffman
New Release Announcement: Frostwalker, By Brandon R. Luffman A Survival Horror Novel There’s something in the woods behind Jake Marsden’s house – and someone wants him to find it. A strange dream shatters his sleep, night after night, and a compulsion to find the dark presence in the forest wars with his logical and ordered […]
May 10, 2013
Cover Reveal: ACT LIKE YOU LOVE ME by Cindi Madsen
I am SO EXCITED to be part of the cover reveal for Cindi Madsen’s upcoming Act Like You Love Me, coming this summer from Entangled: Bliss. The story sounds utterly swoon-worthy, and I’m in love with this cover. Plus, I’ve got an exclusive excerpt to share with y’all today! But first, the cover: ACT LIKE […]
May 9, 2013
Upcoming Writing Workshops in North Carolina
Can you believe it’s already May? This year is flying by. I’ve had a lot of abundant busy-ness since January, and I can’t wait to see what the summer has in store. I already know I’ll be teaching (and learning) a lot, between the community college, yoga teacher training, and The Arts Center. More […]
May 8, 2013
Writers on Wednesday: Shannon Duffy
This week, I’m thrilled to bring you an interview with fellow Month9Books author Shannon Duffy! 1. When did you start writing? I started writing Gabriel Stone about eight years ago! Yes, eight. But, I only wrote a few pages and then stopped because of, well, life. It was about four years later that my husband [...]
May 1, 2013
Writers on Wednesday: Alan Nayes
My guest today is Alan Nayes, a Texan living in Southern California. I hope you enjoy learning about his writing process! 1. When did you start writing? I’ve been writing stories for several decades now. After I moved to southern California in the 80s I decided to take a creative writing class at a local [...]
