Monthly Archives: July 2010

On being sick & thoughts about self-promotion

I am still sick with the Cold of Doom(tm) and the Cough from Hell(tm). Why is it, that whenever I get a cold I get some sort of mutant virus that makes me feel like I’m half dead? Hmm… And … Continue reading

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Official ‘blurb’ for TIW…

At least, I think it’s the official blurb/back cover copy. I found this on the Flux website, under the forthcoming releases section (I might’ve bounced up and down in my chair with excitement, just a bit *g*). It’s worth checking … Continue reading

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Wow… Beautiful cover!

I don’t normally post a single cover and then move on, but… I just can’t stop looking at this one! Click on the image to see it full-size at Lynn Viehl’s blog. Make sure you pre-order it and, while you’re … Continue reading

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Passion vs. discipline and a writing retreat

The fabulous author Michele Lang wrote a great blog post recently about passion and discipline, and how the two can work together in order to create a more balanced approach to writing. My favourite part is from the beginning, where … Continue reading

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The Iron Witch in the UK!

So, I have some news. It’s pretty good news. The subject-heading of this blog post might give it away… (ya think?) Anyway! The always awesome Miriam Kriss and Foreign Rights Superstar Heather Baror have sold THE IRON WITCH and THE … Continue reading

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Friday Extra ~ My Cover Designer Rocks!

So, over the past few weeks I’ve been in touch with the incredible designer who created the cover for The Iron Witch. I was totally blessed by the Cover Gods – that’s what everyone has been saying – but the … Continue reading

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Dametastic Kaz + Winner!

Today I am over at the Deadline Dames with a post called, Roll Up for the Writing Roller Coaster. I hope you’ll stop by and let me know what you think. – In other news, I have drawn the winner … Continue reading

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Beautiful Books

I wasn’t going to post until Tuesday, but my folder of forthcoming/recent beautiful book covers is growing so I thought I’d better share them. (Click on each book to find out more from Goodreads.) Enjoy! ~ – Thanks to The … Continue reading

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Taking a few days off…

…to finish a web project and then get my head back into the writing. I’m also flat-hunting, which takes way too much time. I’ll still be posting at the Deadline Dames on Tuesday next week, so if I don’t see … Continue reading

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Not lost… Not yet.

I’m determined not to lose myself among all the crazy-busy stuff that keeps cropping up and getting in the way of my work. The good news is that I can feel that familiar irritating pressure building up inside me; the … Continue reading

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