This was an exciting, crazy summer. I got on a plane by myself and flew to Nashville for the #UtopYA2014 conference. It was awesome and inspiring and exhausting. Then I took a plane to Las Vegas for the Entangled publishing conference. It was also awesome and inspiring and exhausting. I wish the two events hadn’t happened back to back because … Read More
Make Me Laugh Winchesters Wednesday
It’s make me laugh Wednesday. Today I’m going to vary from my normal format of posting funny quotes and pictures because I wanted to share an article from the amazing Jennifer Armentrout. She uses the Winchesters from Supernatural (duh) to explain an author convention. The link to the article is at the bottom. Happy Hump Day. AUTHOR AT A CONVENTION… … Read More
The Wonderful World of Author Swag
I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time and more money than I intended on author swag. What is author swag? It’s the items authors produce and give away to promote their books. Before I embarked on my journey into swag, I had no idea how many options there were and how complicated it could all become. There are evil websites … Read More
Missouri Writers’ Guild Conference Review, or Why You Should Go Next Year.
After waking up at 5:00 a.m. five days in a row for work, I wasn’t sure I wanted to drag myself out of bed on Saturday to attend the Missouri Writers’ Guild Conference. I’m so glad I did. Why? Mary Buckham, Margie Lawson, and Chuck Sambuchino that’s why. If you’re a writer and you don’t know who these three gurus are, … Read More
Sharing the Writing Process Blog Hop.
Sharing the Writing Process Blog Hop. When Lynn Cahoon asked me if I wanted to participate in a blog hop on my writing process, I jumped at the chance. (hop…jump…get it?) Check out Lynn’s writing at www.lynncahoon.wordpress.com What am I working on? Right now I have two WIP’s. That way if one group of characters stops talking to me, I … Read More
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all the readers and writers out there. If you’re not a reader or a writer, what’s wrong with you? Pick up a book. You’ll enjoy it. Seriously. Give it a shot.
Gifts for Readers and Writers
Christmas is just around the corner. Do you know what you’re going to buy for that special Reader or Writer in your life? Here are a few gift ideas along with the web addresses where you can find them. Of course the best gift you can give a Reader or a Writer is a gift card to their local bookstore. … Read More
Brain Candy
What do you want from a book? I want a fast paced, fun roller coaster ride of a read. Do you like cliffhanger endings? In one of my favorite series, The Morganville Vampires, every book ends with a main character dying or on the verge of death. Rachel Caine is a genius. She may cause me to spew profanities when … Read More
Fashion Rant, or How to Write Your Character’s Wardrobe.
This is a public service announcement. Attention any man wearing skinny jeans. You need to go home right now and change into a pair of normal Levi’s. Men do not look good in skinny jeans. And if you wear a striped shirt with your skinny jeans, you look like you’re channeling Where’s Waldo. While I’m trashing fashion trends, can someone … Read More
Heroes and Anti-Heroes – Whats the difference? – Writers Write
Heroes and Anti-Heroes – Whats the difference? – Writers Write.
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