Blackmail Boyfriend comes out tomorrow so I thought I’d share an excerpt. Bryce and Nathan were standing by their lockers just like yesterday. I walked up to my fake boyfriend, smiled at him, and grabbed his hand. “Good morning.” Jane stood off to the side of Nathan looking at something on her phone. “What are you doing?” Bryce asked looking … Read More
Check out Bryce Colton
This is what I imagine Bryce Colton looks like. He’s the main male character in Blackmail Boyfriend. The excerpt below shows how Haley thinks of him and how they meet. Bryce stood lounging in front of his locker, wearing a crisp white shirt and khakis. I felt underdressed in the Levi’s and the black Talk Nerdy to Me sweatshirt I’d … Read More
Are you going to Penned Con?
Penned Con is happening at the St. Louis City Center Hotel and Suites July 23-25th in St. Louis Mo. 100+ Authors, guest speakers, panels, workshops are gathering to celebrate their love of books. I can’t wait. Here are some of the postcards I’ll be handing out. I hope to see some familiar faces there.
An Author’s First Year: Excerpt Trial By Fire
My first book, Going Down In Flames came out a year ago this week. It has been an exciting, stressful, and amazing year. Exciting because my dragons are out in the world. They are real to other people now too. Sometimes as an author you feel like a closet schizophrenic because there is a world in your head that no … Read More
Things I learned at #UtopYA
What did I learn at UtopYA this year? Many things. In no uncertain order, here they are. 1. Make sure you shave both your legs before walking out the door to a book signing. In your distracted state, you may have forgotten one. 2. Put a room key in your nametag. That way if you accidentally grab your driver’s license rather … Read More
Come Say Hello At #UtopYA2015
Right now, mentally, I’m skipping through a field of flowers and singing, “I’m going to UtopYA. I’m going to UtopYA.” I’m so excited to see my Facebook and Twitter friends. Although it’s always tricky to recognize people from their online photos. I have different glasses now, and my hair is not quite the same color as it was in my author … Read More
Make Me Laugh Wednesday
It’s make me laugh wednesday. Enjoy.
UtopYA2015 is Almost Here
What is UtopYA? According to the the official webpage it is: An uplifting, collaborative and educational conference for those who love supernatural and contemporary young adult and new adult fiction! Panels filled with writers and experts in the publishing and entertainment industries will share with established and aspiring authors and screenwriters their tips to improve craft and advance careers, as well as FUN panels … Read More
Fabulous Fan Art
Check out the fabulous Fan Art I’ve received over the past few months. Isn’t it awesome? Knowing that people like my characters enough to create something like a felted dragon, a computer background, or an original drawing is amazing to me. Feel like drawing a dragon? Send it to me and I’ll share it in a future post. Dani Ingalls
Editing Like A Psycho
Since I came home from work Friday evening, I have engaged in an authorly pursuit my husband refers to as Editing Like A Psycho. Before you are offended on my behalf, allow me to explain. I will go over a manuscript for ten hours in a row, taking breaks to drink coffee and eat while I try to add what … Read More
Excerpt of Trial By Fire
I wanted to share an excerpt from the rough draft of Trial By Fire, book 3 in the Going Down In Flames series. Bryn and her knight Valmont are investigating vaults below the library when they discover something interesting. The lights in the room beyond lit up, revealing floor to ceiling bookshelves and glassed in cabinets containing museum qualify artifacts. … Read More
Fabulous New Website
Thanks to Chelsea Starling and several glasses of wine I have a fabulous new website. Some of you may remember my very first post where I ranted about trying to create my own website. It was called Liar, Liar Pants on Fire. I have to admit, I have a love/hate relationship with WordPress. For two years, I toiled away attempting to … Read More
Editing Looks Like This.
I’ve been editing for a few days now. Want to know what it looks like? Editing looks like this. If you’re sensitive to foul language, don’t read the last cartoon. You have been warned.
Scene from Book 3: Trial By Fire
This scene may or may not make the cut in Trial By Fire. I thought it was fun and wanted to share. I hope you enjoy it. In Elemental science, Bryn noticed another one of Mr. Stanton’s seating charts on the board. Today she was grouped with Octavious, Rhianna, and Garrett. It was probably the first time in a month … Read More
March Madness With Jaxon Westgate
Hello everyone!!! Today I get to Champion a Book Boyfriend Favorite!! You see, Entangled is doing something awesome. They are pitting hero characters from their published books against each other! YAY! And I chose Jaxon from the Going Down in Flames Series by Chris Cannon! I do know that Jaxon is going up against Jackson from Gravity by Melissa West during … Read More