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August 2016 Goals

July was a whirlwind of activities, so thank goodness my three July goals were simple:

Work on ToB&L Book 4revision.CHECK Post at least 4 new exercises to my Pilates Blog. CHECK, I posted 4 Keep working on various formatting and editing projects I’m working on for other writers. CHECK

August looks like it will be more of the same. I’m involved in several longer term projects that can’t be completed in one month so here are my goal for August:

Work on ToB&L Book 4revision. Finish posting th...

Velocipede Versus Corset

Here’s a fun new review of The Velocipede Races from Paper Droids:

http://www.paperdroids.com/2016/07/05/velocipede-versus-corset/

Which would you pick as a gift for yourself: a velocipede or a corset? I’m pretty sure you all can guess which I’d want…

July 2016 Goals

I was a little late this month on goals because I was on vacation with my husband in Kansas City, for a family reunion.

Last month I made three low-key goals to:

Work on ToB&L Book 4revision. CHECK Post at least 4 new exercises to my Pilates Blog. CHECK Do publicity forSTERLING. Herpub date is JUNE 27th–I have a blog and a giveaway planned, and I may be doing a few interviews on others’ blogs, too. CHECK

I liked having a fewer goals and more freedom, so this month I’m only doing a few goals...

Seven Questions : July 2016 : Jessie Kwak

This month I’m hosting the talented Jessie Kwak, a fellow cycling writer. Jessie and I have shared space in the bikey short fiction anthologies published by Elly Blue, and her current work-in-progress will be published as the next novel in the Bikes In Space series, followingThe Velocipede Races as a pioneer in the emerging bicycle fiction genre. She is a freelancer writer of many talents and projectsliving in Portland, Oregon. When she’s not working with B2B marketers to tell their brand’s s...

Writer’s Ink: Emily June Street

I really went down some unexpected rabbit holes in this interview. For those of you who’ve always wondered what music I like and which of my characters would make a good Pilates teacher, this is for you! Many thanks to Tamara for hosting me and asking such interesting questions!

Tamara Shoemaker, Freelance Editor

Emily June Street is one of my favorite people AND one of my favorite authors, and the combination is a double-whammy. I’ve read the books she’s placed on the market thus far, and of...

Sterling At Last

Today is the official release date of Tales of Blood & Light, Book Three, STERLING. It is now available in all formats on Amazon or through special order from LCP.

I hope you will enjoy this fantasy romance adventure that is a bit of a departure from my other books–a little sweeter and a little lighter, while still advancing the plots of war, intrigue, and magic that drive the Tales of Blood & Light.

Thank you for reading!

Sterling Print Version Is Here

I received my box of Sterling print copies early, so those of you who prefer print versions can get an early copy starting Monday 6/13 (my birthday!) at Flow or you can order a print version now from Amazon.

If you’d like a signed copy to pick up at Flow–or mailed to you–please contact me directly.

Ebooks will still be out on June 27. You can pre-order an ebook here.

Seven Questions : June 2016 : Tamara Shoemaker

Prolific YA fantasy writer Tamara Shoemaker joins me again for a third round of Seven Questions! Her latest book is Embrace the Fire, Book Two in the Heart of a Dragon series. Tamara is one of myfavorite writing buddies. We have worked on each other’s books as beta readers, blurbers, and editors, and we have even co-written a story together in one of the Flashdogs anthologies.

EJS:Pitch your featured book in three sentences.

TS: Embrace the Fire continues the journeys of the four characters...

June 2016 Goals

June is possibly my favorite month–and not just because it’s my birth month. I also love the long hours of daylight–the bright mornings and the warm evenings.

Last month I made four modest goals:

NIGHT QUEENrevision. CHECK! What was once ToB&L, Book 5, Night Queen has dovetailed into the story I will now call ToB&L, Book 4, Mage and Source. Night Queen no longer exists, and ToB&L, Book 5, has a new working title: Light and Shadow. Post at least 4 new exercises to my Pilates Blog.CHECK. I onl...

Upcoming Flash Fiction Contest at LCP

Alert to all FlashDogs, FlashMonkeys, FlashDragons, and other flashy types!

In honor of the release ofour latest books, Tamara Shoemaker and I are co-hosting a ONE-TIME FLASH FICTIONcontest on the Luminous Creatures Press Blog.

The contest submission dates will run from June 28-June 30, 2016, so mark your calendars! The prompts will be posted on June 28th, and then you’ll have two full days to create a story of 100 words or fewerto enter. The theme will be fantasy, since the new release boo...