Meet Krista Ball and Learn Very Cool Things
A little while ago, I was asked to read with the possibility of blurbing Krista Ball’s new book, What Kings Ate and Wizards Drank. It is currently available in electronic form and will shortly be available in print form. I…
Language
When I was a kid, we called flip-flops thongs. I still do, which makes some people look at me oddly. Also, we had hiking boots that we called waffle-stompers. I still call them that on occasion, because frankly, it’s really…
Music requests
I’m in the mood for some new music. So I’ve come to you for suggestions. What I like is rock n’ roll. That includes 80s hairbands and pink floyd and Iron Maiden, but not stuff like Linkin Park. For me…
crazy
I’m going a little nuts here. I am trying to help my daughter study for a social studies test. I’ve been working with her all weekend in small bits because she doesn’t want to concentrate and doesn’t want to put…
And the winner is . . .
Poison Study 12 Cast in Shadow 6 Warded Man 9 So there you have it folks: we’re going to read Poison Study for our first book. Excellent! Can’t wait to have our discussion. Get your copy and start reading now!
And the book club winner is . . . ! A tie
We have to vote from the top three favorites. It’s a threeway tie! So here they are. Let’s vote until 5 Mountain time on Sunday (tomorrow). [contact-form][contact-field label=’Tie Breaker vote’ type=’radio’ options=’Poison Study by Maria Snyder,Warded Man by Peter Brett,Cast…
Book Violence
I’ve been thinking about violence in my books. I got to thinking about it because I’m one of the people that think that violence in video games, TV, movies, and other entertainment have desensitized children and adults and hugely contributed…
Book club–pick a book
Vote on your top choice for our first book club selection. I hope this works. I’ve not done a poll before. Vote closes midnight on Friday. Or whenever I get up Saturday. If for some reason the poll doesn’t show,…
where to find me today
I’m in two places today, because I’m magical. First, I’m over at Magical Words talking about what you can and can’t do as a writer. I’m told it’s inspirational. Second, I’m over at Bitten by Books today, and there’s a…
News and questions
First the news: The first three Horngate books are on sale for $1.99 on Kindle and is also on sale on Nook and Kobo. Do me a favor and spread the work. Maybe I can get new readers reading!!! They’ve…