Monthly Archives: November 2011

Nov
17

I Can Haz Cover: A Sliver of Shadow

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And here we go!  *muppet flail* Hmmm. Apparently I have to add a little more content here or it breaks my blog a bit. Sooo….yay! So here’s a little extra text that means nothing. (But isn’t it pretty??) Next thing to come will be a chapter sample, probably a little closer to release date. 🙂… Read more
Nov
17

Word-Whore Thursday: What’s In a Name?

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I’m over at Word Whores today, as per usual for my Thursday post.  (All about names today.) And speaking of names, it is that time again – third book title time. I’ve still got my list from the last time we did this, so I’m working off that one and trying to come up with some new ones as well. Hard to find something that 1) Makes sense and 2) Rolls of the tongue. *goes back to brainstorming*… Read more
Nov
16

Half Baked

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If you know me, you know I love meringue cookies. (And if you know that, you know I’ve got my recipe for them here, so feel free to steal it.) Making these cookies is a lot like an act of love. They take forever to mix. Forever to make. And if you deviate from the recipe, chances are they’re going to flop. (They might still taste okay, but the presentation will not be so good.) Writing is a lot like baking, I think…not just about the words on the page, but also when it comes time to ask for critiques or beta reads. I’ve seen a few posts over the last few days from writers asking how they know things are done. (Jeffe Kennedy had a good one  – go check it out.). And maybe you don’t always know, but there are stages to it, I think. 1) The raw,… Read more
Nov
15

Meh

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Okay, I had this really long in-depth post I’d started to write today, but to be honest it became massively depressing and I decided it wasn’t worth posting right now. Odd, since I’ve been deliriously happy the last few days so I don’t know why I felt the need to delve into this big long mess about cancer and my mother and all the rest of it. And the thing is, it wasn’t even supposed to be that way…but three paragraphs in and it skipped right past pathos and into despair. So, I’m not posting it. I’ll just let it sit in the drafts and hope just writing it down was enough to get the moment out of my system. Also? I’m feeling rather old and unhip. … Read more
Nov
14

Shooting Russian Unicorns

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Yeah, you know, it’s oddly catchy and I kinda can’t stop watching. (Though I’m not sure @phintheunicorn would completely approve, but that’s okay.) And in case you didn’t realize – yes that’s a spoof lipsynch job over a Michael Bublé video. (Original here.) On a few additional notes, I’m guest posting over at the League of Reluctant Adults today, talking a little bit about an upcoming project I’m looking to do. Also – All Things Urban Fantasy is taking nominations for best PNR/UF covers, so if you’re so inclined, head over that way to nominate A Brush of Darkness (or any of your favs, honestly.) 🙂… Read more