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June 27, 2012 / Courtney / Writing

New Fantasy Novel Out: Rethana’s Surrender

My latest novel, fantasy epic Rethana’s Surrender (Legends of the Light-Walkers, #1) is officially out and available for purchase! In today’s post, I talk about where Rethana’s universe began and how a visit to a German Christmas market inspired her story.

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June 24, 2012 / Courtney / Writing

ARC Offer Now Closed … But COVER ART!

The offer for Advance Review Copies of my fantasy novel Rethana’s Surrender is now closed. But if you click through here, you can see the book’s incredible cover art!

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June 7, 2012 / Courtney / Writing

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. : )

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April 16, 2012 / Courtney / Random

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!

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April 11, 2012 / Courtney

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.”

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February 28, 2012 / Courtney / Writing

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…

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January 2, 2012 / Courtney / Language

#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….

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December 31, 2011 / Courtney

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.

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December 30, 2011 / Courtney / Inspiration

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….

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December 27, 2011 / Courtney / Language

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 …

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