DEADLY BONDS by Anne Marie Becker
I'm excited to announce that the third book in Anne Marie Becker's Mindhunters series, DEADLY BONDS just released! You can also get the first book in the series, ONLY FEAR, for 99 cents through July 31! Holt Patterson, widower and single…
Making Connections
We’ve heard it before, from agents or editors who’ve read our submissions. At least I have. “The content didn’t excite me very much.” Or, “This didn’t quite click with me.” And even, “I found it really difficult to connect…
Plotting Don’ts Courtesy of Iron Man 3 (Spoiler Alerts, etc.)
If you haven't seen Iron Man 3 yet, and are awaiting the DVD release, beware the spoiler alerts below. And, more importantly, good job for not spending the money at the theater.A lot of people liked it, based on its high rating on Rotten Tomatoes. …
When Edits Collide…
Edits—they can be a drag. Sometimes, you work for hours only to improve a few pages. Other times, you do line-edits until you’re blue in the face—and you’re not even sure if they made the story better or not.So, what do you do if you…
Neil Gaiman is my hero.
So yeah--I know Neil Gaiman is a hero for a lot of people. But attending his book signing in Phoenix crystallized (at least for me) some reasons why.For starters, he's been on a non-stop book tour of epic proportions the last few weeks. He doesn't…
“The Classroom” series by Robin Mellom
Last year, I featured DITCHED: A LOVE STORY, by Robin Mellom, an awesome YA debut. Now, Robin has a middle grade series, The Classroom, and the second book in the series, THE CLASSROOM: STUDENT COUNCIL SMACKDOWN! will debut June 25.In 2012,…
Poor, Neglected Blog…and What Happens When I Stop Writing for Too Long
I hear from so many writers about how their blogs are collecting mothballs. "I'm too busy writing," they say, apologies pouring out of their eyes and mouths.We all know they have nothing to apologize for. I've said it before--an online platform…
Beautiful writing…?
I had a wonderful time at the Backspace Conference, and learned tons, which I'll be sharing bit by bit as time unfolds. I also met a bunch of excellent writers who I was fortunate to spend time with.And there were so many important take-aways--especially…
“LUCY” Winners and Going Dark until June
I'm happy to announce the winners of last week's contest....Kimberly and Anne (Anne replied off list). Congratulations, ladies!Next week at this time, I will be in midtown Manhattan at the Backspace Writers' Conference. So I'm going to keep…
THE LUCY VARIATIONS by Sara Zarr
If you're into realistic YA, Sara Zarr's new book, THE LUCY VARIATIONS, is a must. Sara is a National Book Award Finalist, and her other books include STORY OF A GIRL, HOW TO SAVE A LIFE, and SWEETHEARTS. When I was fortunate enough to attend…