ARC Contest Redux–and cover flats
Okay, so since the original winners didn’t respond, here are the new winners of the ARC contest: nonnycat and Ruth And for the coverflat winners: Anne Peg Kaigou filamina cloudshaper2k So here’s what I need. Send me an email with…
Back in the Saddle Again
Finally finished my grading. Turned in my final grades from last block and am three days into this block. And I’m exhausted. Hopefully I’ll catch up on sleep soon. In the meantime, last call: Rosie and mallie_kite you won ARCs…
an Interview With Me
On Saturday the 19th, Book Love Affair will have an interview with me posted. I will be erudite and entertaining and brilliant and . . . well, anyhow, I’ll be me. So do come have a gander.
ARC winners
So there were 38 entries on the ARC contest (entries on my main site here and on my livejournal blog), plus one emailed because she couldn’t get access for some reason–sorry about that Patty! I used Random.org to generate the…
contest reminder and updatery
So I’ve been working on grading and wrapping the block and prepping the next block. I also have an idea for a new book that I can’t write and am trying to get everything down because it will. be. awesome.…
ARC contest
I have two bright shiny Advanced Reader Copies of Bitter Night. That’s right–they are early copies–you get to see them long before anyone else does. They are up for grabs. Here’s all you have to do to be in the…
will I read your manuscript?
It’s possible you haven’t seen the dustup in the past few days about reading other people’s manuscripts. If you haven’t, start here with screenwriter Josh Olson’s blog “I will not read your fucking manuscript.” Yeah, the tone is a bit…
writing craft
I’ve published six novels, with the seventh on its way in October and the 8th with my editor. You’d think I’d felt like I had some mastery of the craft, but in all honesty, i feel like a newbie every…
Newsletter reminder
I periodically (actually highly infrequently, but I’m trying to remedy that a little) send out a newsletter of info, reminders, bits and stuff, and some of you may be on the list, and you may not. Do feel free to…
Stewing in My Own Juices
I’m running a fever. Have been for a couple of days. Makes me cranky, makes me unable to sleep well, and makes working hard. Don’t. Need. This. I also find myself with little to blog about because of it. Mostly…