Sarah Hoyt just posted the first chapter of a free novel over at her site. I heartily approve of free books (yay books!), so why don't you go and check it out? Here's a direct link, just in case.
Month: September 2011
Long-winded TV Rant
Hooray! Glee! is back on tv! ...what the hell is up with this story line? Seriously, we have to listen to lines like "Gonna make sweet caramel babies" for the entire season? One of the most intriguing aspects/story lines they had set up at the end of season 2 was the biracial relationship between Mercedes … Continue reading Long-winded TV Rant
The Lost King
More delving into research led me to pick up two more books today while at the bookstore. Sadly, Larry Correia and Mike Kupari's effort Dead Six was not in stock. Lame, right? However, compulsory research has led me to G. J. Meyer's The Tudors and Chris Skidmore's Edward VI: The Lost King of England. Both look very … Continue reading The Lost King
Is This Thing On? Oh, Need To Twit That Tweet.
Did you know you can "brandmark" your book/publishing company/self with a hashtag on Twitter? I've been doing something similar with the hashtag #InHell on there, but you can do oh-so-much more is you really, really want to. Good way to get the word out, right? Especially for new authors... you'd think everybody and their grandma … Continue reading Is This Thing On? Oh, Need To Twit That Tweet.
Go Go Gadget Writer!
Sent off version3 of In the Shadow of Paradise for the next Heroes in Hell anthology just now. Despite yesterday's claim to a complete lack of productivity this week, today has been much better, even if I put in an 8 hour day before I started writing. Still, any writing is good writing, I suppose. Up … Continue reading Go Go Gadget Writer!
Home for Wayward Characters
Word count for the week: 0 Yeah, that's a big fat "zero" in productivity this week. 10% of a book undone. I haven't even opened a word file this week except for a few minutes the other day when I was going over a fellow author's story. I expected to be a little unproductive, but … Continue reading Home for Wayward Characters
Lady in Red
For some reason, the title "A Sonnet of Flame" came to mind yesterday when I was walking home. I had this image of a woman with a short sword in one hand, and a dead rose in the other, standing in the middle of a burnt and ruined field with bodies all around her. I … Continue reading Lady in Red
Peyton Manning for MVP
I'm starting this now, and I will be mocked. Ruthlessly. And many people who are Tom Brady fans will want to eviscerate me in public. With a spoon. Peyton Manning for 2011 NFL MVP. Hear me out before you bring out your soup spoons. In the history of the NFL, we've heard the term "most … Continue reading Peyton Manning for MVP
Weekend Post, OMG!
Hey, a weekend post. That means something big has happened! Er, no. I just wanted to point out that Lawyers in Hell received a very nice review over at Aphelion webzine. It made me giggle with glee. You should check it out and spread the word. That is all.
Two Items of Interest
I'm still battling... whatever this is (headcold on steroids is my best guess), but I have finally managed to start feeling a tad bit better. So that means I can get back to work, right? Yeah, sure... I'm procrastinating right now on finishing A Promise Made, and though when I started the procrastination process I … Continue reading Two Items of Interest
Burnt Marshmallow
A lot of people were probably expecting a 9/11 post from me. I decided that enough people were paying their respects so I saved my electrons. Instead, I'm pimping the book (again). If you go here, you can find Corruptor on sale (print version) for only $11.89. That's eight bucks cheaper than my publisher is … Continue reading Burnt Marshmallow
Two Down, Three To Go
Fired off The Cold to the editor this morning after anguishing over it for two hours this morning. It appears to be done but I'm my own harshest critic, so I was very anxious this morning. Nonetheless, it's off, out of my hands, waiting for approval. That frees me up to do more writing, including wrapping … Continue reading Two Down, Three To Go
It’s Cold Here
Dreary, rainy days are the best. The cold days let my brain finally turn around and say "Hey, we can write" while the rest of my house is freezing. Of course, this means I'm wearing a heavy sweater and am barefoot (after all, writer's are quirky, aren't they?). But this is a good thing, since … Continue reading It’s Cold Here
Spam! Thwack!
Dear Spammers: Please, please, please try harder to defeat my spam filters. It's very easy to discern who you are when you tell me I have "an respectable webblog". Please. There's nothing respectable here. Also: better update tomorrow. Right now my brain is deep fried (like Twinkies but less tasty, unless you're a zombie). I'm … Continue reading Spam! Thwack!
Promotional Quandary
I've been watching my sales numbers slide (okay, dive bombing into ruin) and I can't help but to wonder, "How do I reverse this trend?" A number of options came to mind. The first, naturally, is to sell the sequel. The problem is, the sequel isn't done (and I doubt the publisher would touch it … Continue reading Promotional Quandary
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