Paaaaperbaaaack Wriiiiiterrrrr (sing it!)
This message is brought to you by the letter “P”! As in, PAPERBACK! As in, I wanted to let you know that we’re close to having the paperback of Stains of Grace ready. : )
Tag: The Writing Life
Stains of Grace: Supermurgitroid Cover Art!
Today, I start my final edits on Stains of Grace, the third and final novel in my paranormal fantasy trilogy Demons of Saltmarch. To celebrate, I’m giving you lovelies a preview of the Stains cover art!
Court Can Wax Poetical
To celebrate National Poetry Month — which is now — craftsy knitter, editor extraordinaire, and Kindle All-Stars La Consigliera Laurie Laliberte is blogging various poets during the course of this month. And, much to my delight, she has chosen to feature me and my poem “night sunshine.”
Attention, Writer: Listen to Your Editor
Without the tearing-up of your work via an editor, you will never know how to write well.
Why not?
Well, let’s talk about it…
#Amediting: 1st Drafts in Riding Gear, People
I’m editing my way through what I’ve got so far of my low sci-fi Elevator People (working title), and I just found this gem, and I absolutely must share it with you. If you are weak of stomach or faint of heart, please don’t test your fortitude on this. I take no responsibility for any hypnotized gazing or eyeball out-gouging. Continue reading at your own risk. Here goes….
Books I Read in 2011
Well, my lovelies, it’s the last day of the year! Thus, it’s time for me to share with you the list of books I read this year.
Weak Strengths or Strong Weaknesses?
What are your strengths? Do you pay them more attention than you do your weaknesses? Do you have solid strengths — or just strong weaknesses? In this post, I share some of my writing strengths in an attempt to accentuate the positive….
How You Spell Dis?!?
Once upon a time, a young man of my acquaintance named Matt told me the following story: In college, Matt roomed with a foreign exchange student. I don’t remember the other guy’s name or where he was from, so I’m just going to call him Riku and say he was from Japan. Riku was always …
Chicken. Headless. Editing. You’ll wanna see this.
People are starting to wonder about me, I know. Where’s Courtney? Why hasn’t she been around Twitter? Where are her cramazing blog posts? What’s she been up to? Well, my dear inklings, I have been up to exactly one thing….
In the Beginning (Consortium Roots)
“Did you ever walk into circumstances and come out with a lot more than you bargained for?” Yes. ; ) Here’s the story….