Win A Free Book!
In celebration of the publication of my first book, Colors of Deception, I’m giving some copies away! Over the next two weeks, I’ll be collecting entries for a contest. My two favorites will each win a free, signed paperback.
Readers, A Question For You
Take a look below this post at all those “sexy” sharing buttons.
Which ones do you use? And why?
Which ones do you not use? And why not?
The One Where I Publish a Book
Did I get a book published? Why yes. Yes, I did.
I Wrote This Because You Are Beautiful
I want to tell you that you’re amazing. You have a tremendous amount of courage. You also have a raw passion hidden somewhere deep inside you…
5 What-To-Dos When Your Novel Is Too Long
We novelists slam headfirst into this particular wall all the time: Finish first draft, sit back with sigh of contentment. Languidly reach for mouse or mousepad, click “wordcount” in the dropdown menu of whatever word processor suits our fancy. Sit back once more. This time with the horrid sensation of paralyzing shock. As far …
Pixie Cuts, Perfectionism, and Publishing
My weekly post at Unstressed Syllables is up! Head on over and read about my pixie haircut and how I can’t let lifelong perfectionism turn me into a writing hermit. 🙂
The Most Difficult Thing in the World–in the Shower
My thinking time happens whenever I just let my mind wander. Like a kid, it comes back to me with its hands and pockets stuffed full of all sorts of oddities…
I Dream, Therefore I Write — And Video!
Thanks to inspiration from El Edwards and Judy Dunn, I’ve wanted to try my “hand” (i.e. face and voice?) at video blogging about the connection between my dreams and my writing. So here’s the result. Happy viewing!
A Quiz on Virtue — See My Results?
I have some Virtue Trap Quiz results to share with you!
My 10-Hour Adrenaline Rush (Better Than Chocolate)
Yesterday, photographers, model, husband, and I drove 2 1/2 hours northwest of Oklahoma City to Great Salt Plains State Park. Our goal: shooting the cover art for my novel Colors of Deception, due out in less than 4 weeks…