Win a Copy of Living Lies

February 7, 2009 | Contests,Living Lies

That’s right, it’s my day to post an excerpt. All you have to do is visit my editor’ s blog and leave a comment. Good Luck!!

December is Here

December 1, 2008 | Contests,life,Living Lies,NaNo,The Curse of Culcraig

Only twenty-four days until Christmas. 

We put the tree up this weekend and watched Christmas Vacation for the first of what will inevitably be many, many times. I even did a little Christmas baking on Sunday. I must admit, Christmas is my favorite holiday. For someone who is not terribly sentimental, this love of all things Christmas is an odd contradiction to the rest of my personality. (Or perhaps I’m more sentimental than I realize.)

So I wound up 8k away from my 50k Nano word goal. I know I said I was giving up, but I was still kind of hoping. Oh well, I did better than I thought was going at the beginning of last week. As to the quality of the writing… Like any first draft there are some good parts and some, well, rough parts. Sigh. That’s what rewrites are for. Today, I really noticed the characters are not well fleshed out. So I’m debating whether I’ll go back to earlier chapters and dig a little deeper, or just keep going forward and fix it on the rewrite.  Hmm. Decisions, decisions.

I should finish up with Living Lies this week (hopefully, tomorrow) and I’m moving through edits for Curse fairly quickly.

And since I’m in such a Christmasy mood and Living Lies takes place at Christmas time, I’m thinking about putting together a contest. I’ll announce it next Monday so check back.

Mood: Happy.

Music: Winter Wonderland - Annie Lennox 

My Interview is Up!

September 24, 2008 | Living Lies,Writing

I’ve been interviewed at Romance Writers Unlimited. It’s my very first, so go check it out and tell me what you think.

Blogging at RWU

September 22, 2008 | Living Lies

Today I’m guest blogging over at Romance Writers Unlimited about Living Lies. Check it out!! I’m going to be interviewed there on Wednesday too. But don’t worry. I’ll remind you.

4 Nymphs for Living Lies

September 17, 2008 | Living Lies

Living Lies received 4 Nymphs and a wonderful from Literary Nymphs Reviews.

“The story is nicely paced, both the romance and the mystery resolve themselves realistically.
The author gives us a town where almost everyone is living a lie. She also gives us some great insights into choices and family relationships. This is a very enjoyable read.”

To read the review in its entirety click here.

A Great Mood!

July 29, 2008 | HellHound,Living Lies,Reviews,Writing

I’m in an fantastic mood today.

First, I’ve finally finished my revisions for The Witch’s Stone and sent it off. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Second, I received an awesome review from Fallen Angels Reviews for Living Lies. Five angels and a recommended read. WooHoo!

So with Witch finally finished and off my desk for now, I’m going to get back to Blood & Bone–I would love to have done and ready for submission by September–and back to the WIP. I put aside last week to finish with Witch and I can’t wait to get back to it.

Hellhound is doing better. I wound up cancelling his vet appointment as the spray seemed to bring the hotspot under control in a matter of days.

I guess that’s it for now.

Mood: Excellent

Music: I Feel it All – Feist

My First Review & Other Happenings

June 23, 2008 | life,Living Lies,Writing

I received my first review for Living Lies, and it was a good one. WooHoo!!! You can read it at ParaNormal Romance. I must admit, as nerve wracking as this part of the process is, it’s exciting too.

This week I am determined to finish up the changes for The Witch’s Stone. This is DS’s last week of school and I want to be finished with that MS so I can really concentrate on Blood & Bone and Thicker Than Water over the summer.

The past week I’ve been working to switch my writing schedule from working the WIP in the morning to after DS has gone to bed. So far, so good. Though, it’s tougher on weekends.

Tonight, I’m going out to dinner with some friends. I’m really looking forward it. What’s better than great coversation and great food? Not much!

Mood: Good

Music: Hello, I Love You – The Doors

And the Winner is…

June 20, 2008 | Contests,Living Lies

Congratulations PamK!!!

Thanks to everyone who participated. And thanks again for the well wishes, I really appreciated them.

I will be having more contests in the future. Actually, I’m taking part in a really great one with my RWA chapter. I should have more details on that soon. So keep checking back.