Just a quick note. My novel Legacy of Blood will be free on Kindle this Thursday and Friday. Enjoy! Here’s the link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084XH98G/ And here’s a blurb about the book: Twenty
Novel Writing
Legacy of Blood Published
A few days ago, I published the novel I wrote in grad school–my twelfth novel. It’s now available on Amazon in Kindle format. Later this year, it will be available in other electronic formats, and then
Book News: December 13, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). December 5: Interesting interview with
Book News: November 18, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). November 17: 18 interesting-looking
Book News: October 14, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). October 13: RT @timwaggoner: I Write,
Book News: September 20, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). September 19: Vampire attack in Florida.
Book News: September 13, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). September 13: Paranormal anth. incl
Book News: September 7, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). September 6: I’m reading Marked by
Book News: August 27, 2011
These are book-related tweets, many to do with urban fantasy, fantasy, and sf, that I made over a period of time, all brought together (and cleaned up a little). August 26: Interesting discussion of
In with the New
It has been a horribly long time since I posted anything on my blog. So I’ve been thinking about ways to revitalize it. I’m going to start a few things, including posting updates on how my writing
Global Warming and Sea Level Rise
For a story I’m writing that’s set in the future, I needed to research this sea level rise I’ve been hearing about. With the temperature rise from global warming, the sea levels will also rise, for
Vampires Everywhere
Did you know vampires are fascinated by counting? Or that plants such as hawthorn or a branch of wild rose will repel them? I didn’t either, but as part of researching vampires for my novel, I learned
Disease Transmission
A few days ago I wrote about some research I’d done about pandemics. At the same time, I also learned about disease transmission. Those flu pandemics that hit fast and burned out after several
Pandemics, Pathogens, and Avian Flu
I recently did a little research into pandemics and pathogens for a story I’m writing. I discovered some very interesting stuff, like – there were more pandemics in the 1900’s than I knew about.
SHU January Residency: Day 2
(If you haven’t read day 0 and day 1, you might want to check them out first.) I woke the next morning with butterflies. First up that morning: my first critique group. The last time I was in a face-to-face
Make Your Living Without a Job
I found this great article: 10 Reasons You Should Never Get a Job on Steve Pavlina’s blog, and it reminded me of a book I read in the month or two before I quit my job: Making a Living Without a Job
It never rains, but it pours
I don’t think I’ve mentioned this on the blog… in late October, I joined StomperNet. Since then, I’ve been just swamped. I’m learning a huge amount, but (naturally) it’s taking a lot of time.
Happy Days
I’m thrilled to pieces that the democrats did so well in the midterm elections. Yippee! Hooray! Now to keep their feet to the fire. There’s a lot to be done, and a lot to undo, and if they screw
It’s NaNo Time
It’s nearing midnight on October 31. I suppose you think that means we’re getting close to the witching hour. But no! At 12:01am on November 1, that yearly trial begins… it’s NaNoWriMo! I’m probably
Busy Bee
I’ve been so busy lately. My parents came to visit for a week, and my cat is sick. He’s going in for a procedure next week, and hopefully it will clear up a lot of his problems. The siding is finally
Welcome and Siding
Welcome to my new home. Not too far from the old, just down the block and all that. (For those who don’t know what I’m talking about, today I moved from my test blog to this nice new permanent blog,
Writing Dares
Signed up for a bunch of writing dares today – Unfinished Business at the end of the month, this weekend’s marathon. And of course I’m in the middle of the July/August Dare. I’m