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October 24, 2014
Kyudo and Sumo Research for Book 4
I surpassed the 50,000 word mark in writing Book 4 of the Nogiku Series the other day. I wish I knew the exact moment I crossed that line, but it’s way back there in a haze of hurried words and feelings. I thought I’d share a little of the new research that has gone into […]
October 22, 2014
Gauging Popularity, An Author’s Dilemma
So, there’s been a lot going on in the author world these past few weeks (publishers suing bloggers, authors stalking bloggers, violence, boycotts) most of which I don’t have a public opinion on except to say that I’m saddened and heart-broken to see such a wonderful, supportive, creative field turned upside down. I hope things […]
October 21, 2014
Book Chat #3
The author/reviewer world is blowing up right now But Book Chat is where I keep things positive and happy. Right now, I’m reading SECOND DAUGHTER by Susan Kaye Quinn on my Kindle. I pick it up and read in small amounts here and there, and each time I’m back in the Dharian Affairs world, I’m […]
October 19, 2014
Sunday Update – October 19, 2014
I’m home from the NY Sheep and Wool festival where I had a great weekend with old friends. I bought yarn. I ate a crap-ton of fried foods. I drank wine, ate cake, and knit until I couldn’t keep my eyes open. It was the best of times. To be honest, my weekend sort of […]
October 16, 2014
Writing Routine
Everyone has a routine they go through and most are more strict about them than others. My oldest daughter has to do her morning routine IN ORDER or all is lost. If you ask her to brush her teeth before her hair, all hell breaks loose! So I was thinking about writing and how I’m […]
October 14, 2014
CACHING IN Cover Reveal and Pre-order!
My good friend and critique partner Tracy Krimmer has a new book coming out in December you’ll want to check out. I love the concept for this one! Ally Cooper is a funny, snarky single lady (think Marian Keyes and her heroines) who decides to try out the hobby Geocaching. I really loved this romance […]
October 13, 2014
REVEALED Part Three is available!
In case you missed it (because you’re not subscribed to my newsletter and don’t follow me on twitter or Facebook), the newest installment of REVEALED is available! REVEALED: Part Three: Lover, Friend, or Enemy? is all Jiro this time, and we get a chance to see what happened in the dōjō between him and Sanaa […]
October 12, 2014
Sunday Update – October 12, 2014
What. A. Week. Things on the home front were busy and chaotic, and I really was begging for the weekend, even though the weekend was crazy busy too. I have a good idea of where I want to go with Book 4 now. I’ve been cruising on ideas and really plowing ahead with writing when […]
October 10, 2014
Japanese Wedding Traditions
Whenever I sit down to write another book in the Nogiku Series, I first think hard about what new and interesting Japanese traditions I want to highlight in that book. For REMOVED, I introduced a lot of Japanese language and culture but made sure to touch on a few bigger events: New Year’s Eve, swordfighting, […]
October 7, 2014
Full Moon Report – October 2014
Feeling a bit impulsive? Did you drunk text someone you shouldn’t have over the weekend? (You really should erase all numbers associated with that person, mmmkay?) Did you start five new projects when you already have one billion of them going? Guess what? It’s full moon in Aries time! The most head-strong, fiery, crazy, and […]
