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April 20, 2015
BYWAYS: Giveaway & Review Drive
Coming Soon. Everything’s coming together for the May release of Byways Books #5, #6 and #7. Over the next month or so, there’ll be cover reveals, more state-related posts, and even a couple of character introductions. But before that, I thought I’d run a giveaway & review drive. Here’s how this will work …
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April 18, 2015
REMINDER: Harrow Milestone & Giveaway
Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. The prize drawing takes place on Monday at noon PDT, so you still have a day or two in which to enter.
All the details are in THIS POST
Deuce, Chapter 13: Pred, Prey
Pred, Prey
Aurelius was re-knotting his hair when the soft jingle of bells announced Ulrica’s approach. There was no doubt she was doing it on purpose. She’d run for leagues and scaled trees without so much as a ping. Given the needs of the day, Aurelius was relieved by the tiny peals. They were proof of peace, and that was progress. “Over here,” he called, voluntarily betraying his position. “I’m decent.”
She stepped into the open. “What’s taking so long?”
He indicated the brook at lay b...
April 16, 2015
PRIZES: Galleries of Stone Postcards
Fabulous Prizes! My order of Galleries of Stone postcards (featuring cover art by Hannah Christenson) arrived from Moo.com this week. They’re gorgeous. Quite prize-worthy. You want one, yes?
Giveaway! For your chance to win one of these pretty little masterpieces (or to Haggle Up and secure your prize) check out details about the milestone celebrations for Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. THIS POST
April 14, 2015
REMINDER: Galleries of Stone Giveaway
Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. There are several ways to enter, all detailed in THIS POST
April 11, 2015
Deuce, Chapter 12: Press, Impress
Press, Impress
Aurelius woke stealthily—eyes shut, body still, and confused. Where? A quick inventory told him that his backside was numb, his feet were cold, and someone was drooling on his shoulder. Why?
Recollection rushed in. The hunt. The pitfall. The girl. Ulrica. Aurelius resisted the urge to pull away, even though his partner’s face was pressed against his neck. Considering the proximity of her fangs to his vitals, he weighed his options with care. Startling her might leave him w...
Harrow’s Book Birthday
oldtree flowers on his birthday.
Reminder! We have a giveaway underway to celebrate the book birthday of Harrow, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. There are several ways to enter, all detailed in THIS POST
April 10, 2015
CHIT-CHAT: Byways Places
City Spotting. Details have always intrigued me, and so have words. I’m that former cereal-box reading child who still scans the fine print on everything from coins to candy bars. So I shouldn’t be so surprised about a recent trend in my life. I keep spotting Byways stuff! No small wonder, since in the research phase for any of the brothers’ books, I skim through the names of every city, town, borough, and county, along with likely rivers, mountains, lakes, waterfalls, parks, and landmarks....
April 9, 2015
BYWAYS: A Peek at Book #7
While Ganix watched, purple fire bloomed in the magician’s bare hands, and he sent it whirling over his head. The flames turned into a dragon that twisted through the air. Shoppers stopped to stare. Some clapped. A few tossed coins into a basket at the edge of the stage, and Hurlock thanked them with a smile.
—excerpted from Byways, Book #7: Across the Line
A Ganix Johns Adventure. I’ll be working through final flourishes on the seventh of the Byways books over the next couple weeks. Hardly...
April 8, 2015
HARROW: Milestone & Giveaway
Today is the first anniversary of the publication of Harrow. In other words, the second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy is celebrating its “book birthday.” To mark the milestone, I’m giving readers the opportunity to win fabulous prizes—in the form of some very pretty, limited edition postcards. The prize drawing will take place on Monday, April 20, giving you plenty of time to take part. How? I’m glad you asked! There are several ways to drop your name in the proverbial hat:
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