I met this darling man at KillerCon last year, but we didn’t have a chance to really talk until this year’s KillerCon, and he quickly became a highlight. If you haven’t had the chance to meet the intelligent and wildly entertainingly Gardner Goldsmith, you’re missing out. He’s genuinely one of the good guys, and he’s a real pleasure to talk to. … Read More
The Pros and Cons of NaNoWriMo
It’s that time of year again! *trills* Time where we live on nothing but caffeine and leftover Halloween candy while pounding out 50,000 words in 30 days. It’s time for NaNoWriMo. This will be my fifth year participating in NaNo. Last year I wondered if it would be my last NaNoWriMo, but earlier this year I decided to throw myself back into … Read More
Paparazzi, Voyeurs, and Forbidden Love
In order to keep their new romance on the down-low, Mercedes M. Yardley and Hint Fiction try to avoid the papparazzi. Robert Swartwood, the editor of Hint Fiction, asked all of the contributors to take a picture of themselves with the book and submit it to the Hint Fiction page on Facebook. This is mine. Also! I’m thrilled to report … Read More
Word Count Podcast
I’m currently writing you while wearing headphones and listening to some awesome poetry on RB Wood’s Word Count podcast. I love hearing writers read their own work. I love hearing how they pronounce things, how they hold their breaths and which words they choose to leave in their mouths. There’s such an intimacy to it. Anyway! I’m in this podcast! … Read More
I Won! Wait, He Won! We…Won?
So a while ago I entered a timed flash fiction contest for the Las Vegas Book Festival. I entered it with my writer’s group, and believe me, we were talking smack! Who would beat who, yadda yadda yadda. The friendly fur was particularly flying between Mason (@AtlasTakesAim) and I. We were each going to place higher than each other and … Read More
I am HERE:
Rock on! Soon I’ll be back for murder and mayhem, but as for right now, I’m in the land of magic. See you soon, guys!
WIP Wednesday: A HA! Sorta.
Remember how I was going to have my Williams Project all put together with two new chapters written by today? If I did it, Ryan Bridger aka Battle bunny has to write a song that Mason aka Head Wombat will record. If I don’t do it, then the book is “officially” written by Ryan Bridger. Well, that’s motivation for ya. … Read More
30 Days of Writing: Favorite Project
Question #1 is: Tell us about your favorite writing project/universe that you’ve worked with and why. Tough question! It’s difficult because my favorite writing projects change according to what I’m working on. My first novel was my favorite for a looooong time. It was the most fun that I had ever had. I didn’t carefully think through plot, characterization, and … Read More
WIP Wednesday: The Gauntlet is Thrown
Wow, and it was thrown in a big way. My goal is to have my Williams Project in the hands of Mr. Agenty Man J by November first. This gives me a concrete deadline as well as clearing my plate for my fifth NaNoWriMo, yeah? I can totally do it. First I have to take all of my separate … Read More
Tech Speak: It’s Greek to Me!
No, seriously. I don’t know what you’re saying. Thankfully J is willing to translate. His “DeGreekifying” post is here. Mostly I want you to stop by because he calls me a brilliant author. Which is great, because I doubt I’d understand anything else that he says. 😉