Did you know The Great Gatsby was almost titled Trimalchio in West Egg? Or that Bram Stoker first considered The Dead Un-Dead as the title for Dracula? Here’s a list of 10 famous books that underwent title changes. It’s weird to think about those classics by any other name. But they’d still be the same books. …
I have a friend who is a very talented artist. He comes up with some amazing ideas. And when he pursues his ideas, he jumps in with both feet. Total passion and fearlessness. Then, inevitably, he blows everything up. Not literally. I mean, just when he’s starting to gain momentum and really make something happen, …
I am. And I’m so excited! Every year Phoenix Comicon gets bigger and better. Did you see the lineup this year? John Barrowman is going to be there! Their first Doctor Who cast member appearance. *runs around room screaming* Also, there are a ton of great sci-fi/fantasy authors making appearances: James A. Owen, Brandon Sanderson, …
I recently finished my first round of revisions and sent my manuscript off to my editor. *exhale* Now that I’ve had a couple of weeks to reflect on the whole thing, I sort of have an idea what my process is. How I got from one draft to the next. I decided to share that …
I was invited to join a blog hop! Ready for some fun? Here’s how it works: I answer some questions about my current project, and then pass the baton on to five talented writers whose work I want to highlight. Then they’ll do a similar post and highlight five writers they admire, and so on …
I’ve been having an ongoing discussion with a writer friend of mine about…well…about several things relating to writing, but in essence about what it takes to be a “real” writer. In a response to him today, I realized something about myself that I thought others might find useful. Here’s what I wrote: Sometimes I think …
Happy New Year! I spent the first day of 2013 looking at sights like this: And this… Now I’m back in my own shire and my own Hobbit hole, and that means comfort. The sun is shining, hubby has his feet up on the coffee table, the kids are playing with their Hobbit Lego sets …
It’s 3:3o in the afternoon on December 21, 2012, the day the world was supposed to end. The sun is shining, my dogs are sleeping nearby and I just ate a piece of dark chocolate. All is well. Not just well, but good. Really good. Here’s why: Yesterday came the official announcement that my agent …
Between the head colds and kidney stones, it’s been a hectic month at our house, leaving me with little time left for blogging. A couple of weeks ago, however, I was able to get away for a reading and Q&A with Michael Ondaatje. The evening was a part of the Distinguished Visiting Writers Series sponsored …
I know it’s been quiet around here, and I apologize. But so much has been happening I haven’t had any time to blog. Since my last post, I signed with Adams Literary, worked through novel revisions and sent them to my agent, Quinlan Lee. Did a whole bunch of other family life events. Then I …
I am now represented by Quinlan Lee of Adams Literary! I couldn’t be happier! For years, I’ve heard Josh and Tracey Adams speak at the SCBWI Summer Conferences in LA, and I was always impressed with how they presented themselves, how they approach the business, as well as their amazing client list. When I started …
BAYLEE!! Congratulations, Baylee! Enjoy your new Time Lord mug. May you drink many delicious beverages in good health. Thanks to all who entered and shared theories about who Clara might be. Hooray for only one more day until we (hopefully?!) find out what The Moff has up his sleeve. Happy Who everyone! Continue reading »
Hello, all my Whovian friends! Have you been enjoying the new season? I have. And I’m anxious to see what Moffat’s going to do with the season finale, “The Name of the Doctor”. If you’re not familiar with the show, or the upcoming episode, here’s the trailer: Clara was born to save the Doctor?! Color … Continue reading »
The more years I live on this earth, the more I understand there is power in letting go. Letting go of what you want. Letting go of what you’re better off without. Letting go of the outcome. When my daughter was younger, she was very attached to her toys (well, she still is). She never … Continue reading »
I was recently interviewed by YA author Christine Kohler for a post on her blog, “Read like a Writer” on the subject of writing in multiple points of view. Christine and I both have debut novels coming out next year, each written in multiple POVs. Christine’s novel, NO SURRENDER SOLDIER, will be published by Merit Press/Adams … Continue reading »
JOE BOUDRIE! Congratulations, Joe! You won the Sherlock journal! Thank you to everyone who participated in my first ever giveaway! This was so much fun, I already have plans to do it again in the near future. Stay tuned! Continue reading »
