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August 15, 2014
Third Life Preview, Princesses and Zombies
It’s been a busy week for me. I had to report for jury duty on Monday (really, the jury pool; I did not get selected for a trial), but it just threw off my entire week and I didn’t post … Continue reading →
August 10, 2014
If you’re lucky enough to get lucky, seize the opportunity!
Like so many things memorable to human beings, the idea for this post started with a story. Not a story I wrote, but a story I heard. A story I vaguely knew about my parents from my childhood, back when … Continue reading →
August 9, 2014
Let’s Help Amazon Get This Right
I woke up this morning to an email from Amazon sent to self published authors asking them to email Hachette and ask they lower their prices. The letter had some organizational problems (the call to action was buried at the end of … Continue reading →
August 8, 2014
Friday Fun Stuff: I saw the Signs (Part 1)
This week, I thought I’d have some fun with photos I’ve taken. Anytime I see something interesting, bizarre, or amusing I take a picture of it. So, I thought for the next couple of weeks, I’ll be posting the real life … Continue reading →
August 7, 2014
I’m Back
Hey, just wanted to let everyone know I’m back. Thanks so much for the condolences regarding my nephew, who died unexpectedly of an asthma attack. I was really glad to get a chance to go back and see my brother, … Continue reading →
July 31, 2014
Brief Hiatus
Just a quick note to let you know I’m taking a short break from blogging and will probably not respond quickly to emails, or other communiques. My nephew Stephen, 27, died unexpectedly yesterday (they think it was an asthma attack, as … Continue reading →
July 28, 2014
Third Life Cover & ARC Giveaway
Happy Monday to you! Just a quick post to let the rest of you in on what I told my subscribers in the newsletter. I’ve finalized the cover for Third Life: Taken, and the book is due out Sept. 10. … Continue reading →
July 25, 2014
Friday Fun Stuff: Poe vs. King in an Epic Rap Battle
OK, there’s clearly too much stuff on YouTube. These guys do something called Epic Rap Battles. As I perused their channel, I came across this great battle between two writers: Stephen King and Edgar Allen Poe. Enjoy Just a quick … Continue reading →
July 21, 2014
Staying True to Characters: What I learned from 24 and Scandal
I don’t watch a ton of television, but the television I watch, I really love. I simply fell in love with Scandal (after watching season 1 on Hulu), and I was super excited this summer when they started the 12-hour … Continue reading →
July 18, 2014
Friday Fun Stuff: Word Crimes
Weird Al came out with a new song just in time for my Friday Fun Stuff. Wasn’t that nice of him? A very funny spoof of Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines, called Word Crimes. Enjoy.
