ALIEN VS. ALIEN, the newest from Gini Koch
First post of the New Year! It was a wonderful holiday season, with lots of revelations and new developments that I'll be happy to share as time unfolds. Until then, get a load of the latest release from Gini Koch! Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini…
Going Dark for Thanksgiving, and Possibly Through the Holidays
So it's time to be more diligent with my edits. And with querying. And with drafting new material. All that writerly stuff. I'm going to pack up the blog for a bit (perhaps through the holidays, another hectic undertaking all its own), but will…
365 Days of the Query: What Keeps You Going?
A few weeks back, I discussed what might stand in your way when it comes to writing. At last, the follow-up: What keeps you going? (I also did a very similar post last spring.) Here are some things in my arsenal when the climb gets steeper:My…
The Next Big Thing
I'm excited to announce that I'm a part of The Next Big Thing Blog Hop. Lots of aspiring writers (and some published authors) are doing this--the idea is to answer ten questions about a work in progress or newly published novel, then pass it on to…
The Healing Wars Trilogy by Janice Hardy, and Happy Halloween!
Last post, I mentioned my upcoming "What Keeps You Going" post to supplement my post on "What Stands in Your Way." But it will probably have wait until next week, so please stay tuned for that. In the meantime, I'm super excited to feature…
365 Days of the Query: What Stands in Your Way?
I've had trouble keeping my momentum going lately, mostly because I feel pulled in a lot of directions at once, especially when it comes to my writing. So I thought it might be helpful to explore some of the things that are standing in my…
Blogging Once a Week, Paying it Forward, and the Benefits of an Online Presence
So you've probably noticed my posts have gotten a lot less frequent of late. Belated apologies--I know how frustrating it can be to follow a blog that doesn't update all that often.But my reasons are sound: Librarian duties are compounded during…
Book Review: KISSING UNDER THE MISTLETOE by Marina Adair
I recently had the immense privilege of reading Marina Adair’s upcoming novel, KISSING UNDER THE MISTLETOE. It takes place in the small town where I grew up, and Marina was interested in my take on the story. So here goes: Synopsis:After six…
And the winner of THE NIGHT BEAT is….
...Kelly Anderson! Woo hoo!The question was: How would you enforce Prosaic City's night beat? Here was Kelly's answer: I don't know that I would be any good at protecting either world. I would probably run screaming into the night if something…
THE NIGHT BEAT, by Gini Koch ~ BLOG TOUR and GIVEAWAY!
The wonderful Gini Koch (known for her Alien series ) has an intriguing new series, Necropolis Enforcement Files, debuting with THE NIGHT BEAT. To enter to win a free e-book copy of this fabulous new book, answer the following question…