Monthly Archives: February 2010
I’m still here
Where have I been? In busy-land. Sorry to abandon you, dear readers. When editing calls, it isn’t a simple “we need you now” but more like “Get the f*** into this story now, woman, or we’re coming after you!” Yeah, … Continue reading
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Tagged half-blood, starfire angels, when angels cry, Writing
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just for fun
I caught Harlee on the webcam but it disturbed her so she looked instead of holding the pose I was trying to capture. It’s still cute, in a vindictive sort of way. “You think my butt looks big? Look in … Continue reading
product review: Professional’s Choice Combo Bandages
This is a horse product, for those wondering. I bought my first set of Professional’s Choice Combo Bandages a year ago, and I still have them. In that time, I’ve been able to evaluate their performance and durability. To give … Continue reading
a little complaint and updatery
Aargh! Every time I say something about book sales, they slump. Maybe I’ll just say they’re awful and that’ll fix things, but then thinking that way will usually jinx me worse…*stomps off grumbling* Enough complaining. I’m in a bad mood–rewrites … Continue reading
the new flap in ebooks or “Don’t kill the author”
All this Amazon vs Macmillan showdown recently in the ebook pricing wars has done is to cause an avalanche of bad publicity on both sides. Now the consumers are weighing in. But, as Dave Freer said on his blog, both … Continue reading
still reaching
Some may be wondering why I publish my short stories myself, but the answer is simple. I’ve turned down contracts for novels from small presses like Mundania Press and Lyrical Press and most recently with a newer small press called … Continue reading
When Angels Cry
The cover for the novella, WHEN ANGELS CRY, is finished and I’m proud of it. This extra-terrestrial love story will be available in four weeks from Amazon and Smashwords and from my website in all ebook formats for only $0.99. … Continue reading
more story goodness
I know, I churn out stories like a word factory…yee-ah…riiiight. It takes me six months to write a 100,000 word fantasy novel. That’s not exactly pushing it. Given my schedule, though, that’s pretty good. Besides, I tend to write slowly … Continue reading
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Tagged ebooks, starfire angels, when angels cry
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accomplishments
For this week, I’ve seen a few things come and go. 1. At the top of my list is the WIP, tentatively titled Half-Blood, and NO, it’s nothing to do with vampires *shudders* (If I hear anything about vampires, I … Continue reading
Posted in Dragons, Equine Affairs, Kids and Family, My Books, Writing, fantasy
Tagged birthdays, broken wings, half-blood, horse, kids, legacies, legend of the white dragon, starfire angels, the last airbender, Writing
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nothing else to say, so I’ll let the story talk
As the subject says, I don’t know what to say, so I’ll give an excerpt today. With all the Macmillan vs Amazon flap settling down, the publishing/writing blogosphere should return to its normally scheduled programs. So, from STARFIRE ANGELS (available … Continue reading
