http://www.dianapfrancis.com Writer of Fantasy Adventure Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:43:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi folks. So for my German publishers, I had to do a new author photo and this is the result. In case you want to see my in living color: http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2010/03/05/a-new-picture-of-me/ Here's from Crimson Wind: The man was shaking as he stabbed the air in front of her face with his finger. He might need it broken to teach him a lesson in manners. Course she was in the middle of stealing his car. He might deserve some leeway for that. “You ... http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2010/02/19/crimson-wind-snippet/ For those of you wondering just what Crimson Wind will be about, here's a little blurb: Max is a Shadowblade—a supernatural warrior created to serve and protect her witch, Giselle. She was made to kill and she’s very good at it. But there are some troubles you can’t solve with a ... http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2010/02/10/crimson-wind-sequel-to-bitter-night/ So mark your calendars! I'll be on with Carol Berg, Dennis McKeirnan, and L.E. Modisett. Here's the link. I think you'll be able to listen afterward too, if you miss it. http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2010/01/10/going-to-be-on-the-radio-january-14th/ So today I got back into the groove of Crimson Wind, following the holidays and cold. I ended up writing 3200 words today, which makes me very happy. It means I may have found my way back into the groove. I think I even like a lot of it. Which ... http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2010/01/06/crimson-wind-updatery/ Bitter Night has been nominated for Romantic Times' Best Urban Fantasy of 2009! I'm soooooo excited! http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2009/12/08/squeeee-news/ So I'm usually rather disorganized about my editing process. My editor sends me a letter giving me her feedback. Usually that involves a couple of pages of the larger issues, then a list of things by page number that are much smaller issues to deal with. The way I usually ... http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2009/11/09/the-hollow-crown-revision-process-step-one/ Bitten By Books is hosting a Release Party with a Character Interview and Contest on November 3. You could win a $75 and $50 Amazon gift card. If you go now and RSVP, you can get an extra chance to win! (that means you have to show up on ... http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2009/10/31/contest-interview-and-release-party/ If you want to know more about how I came to the ideas for Bitter Night, I'm talking about just that on John Scalzi's Whatever. So come read! http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2009/10/29/the-big-idea/ In another post of shameless self promotion, I'm asking you to post reviews of Bitter Night (and my other books too, let's not make them feel bad), on Amazon, B & N and wherever else you can. It would be incredibly wonderful. On another note, if these words were real, what ... http://www.dianapfrancis.com/2009/10/27/reviewage/