Terry Maggert's Blog, page 14

Layers of Vision. The Making of a Cover.

My artist Amalia Chitulescu works with me as if she's psychic. She understands the mood and tone I want for my covers, and the results-- if I may say so-- are spectacular.
When I was sending her notes about the direction for the cover of The Forest Bull, she immediately keyed on what I was attempting to describe.
We began with the forest primeval. Simple enough, but the quality of the first image is stellar.






So the mood is set. It's deep, ancient, and a touch threatening, just as it should be. T...

I Love Vampire Novels. That's pretty clear.

I'm featured over at their site. They're totally dedicated to all things that go bite in the night.

http://www.ilovevampirenovels.com/vampires/broadcast-6302014/

If you enjoy paranormal, vamps, ghouls, or refugees from the DMV, then stop on over. We've got something for you.

Cheers,
Terry

Waleska "Wally" Shmidt

I'm writing about her tonight. Fun scene where she loses her temper. Again.


















Wally makes everything fun. Including screaming in traffic.

Twinsie Talk: A Few Questions

 I get interviewed for the upcoming author event at Indianapolis, and get to chat books, nerd stuff, new projects, bears, and why Indie authors help each other.

Twinsie Talk Interview


A Bear.

Interview: The Succubus Delphine

Interviewing the Succubus: Delphine Style  *As interviewed by local reporter J. Burton (His questions are in regular type)
Miss Delphine, thank you for speaking with us today.
   It’s my pleasure. I appreciate your asking in such a proper fashion. Manners are so scarce.
  Thank you, as well. And the cake is a nice surprise. The wine, too.
(Laughs) Well, if one cannot bring baked goods or wine, then a smile will have to do. I bring all three.
According to your—er, boyfriend, Ring...

A Horror Story: Just What Are Roadside Crosses For, Anyway?

That's the question I asked when I moved "South".

Technically, I moved North to go South, as my home area, deep at the end of Florida, is more akin to Brooklyn with palm trees and better weather. Regardless, I found myself wondering what roadside memorial crosses were as they were new to me. Some were garish, others dusty and forgotten; all were sad. This short horror story is the genesis for my series "The Fearless". I hope you enjoy, and please-- let me know what you think. If you love it, g...

Independent Authors: Enemies Through The Gate

Dear Publishaurus: It's over.

You had a good run. As gatekeepers, you were able to determine what was "good" or "bad". You mercilessly sheared artists for the bulk of their rightful funds, and you did so all while demanding that the clamoring masses come to you in your shrine (New York) in order to reinforce this system.

Then came Napster.

I can draw a direct line between the immolation of the music industry and the ongoing crumbling of what has been a model of archaic business practice-- the pu...

Building the Perfect (English) Rose

Sometimes, research can be rather lovely.

I type that in the most reserved terms possible, but only in honor of the proverbial stiff upper lip of the British. I realized that my next character was going to be:

1) British
2) Female
3) Really British
4) Beautiful in a refined way.

With apologies to the rest of the planet/galaxy/universe (in honor of James Joyce, who isn't British, but was in the vicinity), I stayed close to home, so to speak, and looked at women who were already considered to be the...