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Chasing Shadows is off to the Presses!!!
“Chasing Shadows” is literally off to the presses as we speak. Dying. Of. Feels. That means that in the next couple of weeks, you can have your very own copy of my second book online and IN STORE!!!!!!...
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We Be Oncing
As most of you know, the Once Upon A Time season 4 premiere airs tonight. *inhales a deep breath* I am calm, but I am also this happy: If you’re like me (i.e., obsessed), then you probably already know...
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A GIF from Me to You…
Get it? Because they’re gifs, but close to gifts. . . Never mind. Anywho, the Chasing Shadows Twitter Release Party yesterday went so quickly (I barely kept up with my replies!) that I didn’t get to...
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The Evolution of Writing
Stories are ever-changing, either because of how we grow as writers, events that influence our perception, or simply things that we see that spark our interest. For me, this constant evolution is one...
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The Winner’s Crime
****(*) 4.5 stars for “The Winner’s Crime” by Marie Rutkoski CAUTION! Potential spoilers ahead, though I will try to keep them to a minimum. Ebullient, Joyous, Giddy, Eager, Tortured, Dissatisfied,...
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Ahoy! Spoilers Ahead!
Okay, so this could definitely be considered cheating, but I am DYING to share a little snippet from Book III in the Rising Shadows trilogy! Yep, you heard right. I’ve been writing several pages each...
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Comic-Con Status: CONQUERED!
As quite a few of you know, I spent this past weekend at Comic-Con, reveling in my first experience with such a large number of fangirls (like me) and fandoms and freaks (also my people). It was …...
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Giveaway? Why, yes, please!
The best part of my birthday being a week from Saturday is that I know the next day (Oct 4) Chasing Shadows turns 1-year-old! Make sure to stop by here, Twitter, my Facebook page...
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Chasing Shadows 1-Year Celebration & Giveaway!!!
HAPPY 1-YEAR BIRTHDAY, CHASING SHADOWS! AND congrats to this blog on its 200th post! (yes, I did purposefully time it this way) I cannot believe it’s been an entire year since I received the news—the...
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Defying Shadows—A Glimpse Between the Pages
So you’ve seen the ah-mazing fan art that @Readiculousgirl created for “Chasing Shadows” (drool worthy!!!), and the giveaway went live this morning—the entries are pouring in! Keep entering and sharing...
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Please excuse me. It’s #NaNoWriMo Season.
Ah, yes, NaNoWriMo. A time during the month of November when authors attempt to climb the tip of Everest in the form of reaching a *cough* small goal of 50,000 words in their WIP (work in progress). A...
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Part 1: Plotting v. Pantsing
Writing is an Art, I Tell You! Part 1: Plotting v. Pantsing WARNING! Ah, writers. We can be curious creatures, each having different writing talents and habits as we pound out our creativity on the...
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Part 2: Overcoming the “Block”
Writing is an Art, I Tell You! Part 2: Overcoming the “Block” As you saw in Part 1 of this series, there are many different types of writers, and I’d like to think that no two authors are exactly the...
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Part 3: Did You Really Just Ask That?
Writing is an Art, I Tell You! Part 3: Did You Really Just Ask That? The only good excuse a writer has for delaying a blog post is because they were, well, writing. And I was, I promise! I was busying...
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Part 4: Oops, You’re Dead!
Writing is an Art, I Tell You! Part 4: Oops, You’re Dead! This post was going to be so large I had to break it into two, so next week we’ll discuss how a character moves from the drawing board into...
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Part 5: Creating Memorable Characters
Writing is an Art, I Tell You! Part 5: Creating Memorable Characters Aside from the questions I ranted about the other week, one of the most common things an author gets asked is, “How do you come up...
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Who Wants to Hear Some Exciting News???!
Come hither, come hither! (wherever “hither” is) I have some exciting news! Drum roll please. . . . . . DEFYING SHADOWS IS OFFICIALLY OFF TO THE PUBLISHER!!! After rushing to get the final round of...
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Fictional Deaths Heard ‘Round the World
Sick of ‘Em? Kill ‘Em . . . in Fiction! We all know those authors, the ones who can’t figure out a place for a beloved character or think it will be just sooo dramatic and win them some kind of award...
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Defying Shadows Has Been Nominated!!!
GUYS! Defying Shadows has been nominated for the August Clash!!! Some of you are familiar with Clash of the Titles and their amazing awards and clashes each month, and I have voted on many a clash for...
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2017 Reading Goals
Has it really been SO long since I last visited your homes? *cringe of shame* Apparently, I’ve been a bit consumed lately by working on The Jungle Princess, ironing out some blemishes/going where the...
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