Even More Award News, World Fantasy Con and some personal WHOOTs!

 The good news keeps on coming!  Huge congratulations to Kira Sinclair and Isabel Sharpe for their Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice nominees TESTING THE LIMITS and SOME LIKE IT HOTTER (Harlequin Blaze)! For a full list of our nominees (The Knight Agency has 17 authors  up!), check out the TKA blog. A couple of quick personalContinue reading “Even More Award News, World Fantasy Con and some personal WHOOTs!”

“Where Does the Author End and the Character Begin?” By D.B. Jackson

To celebrate yesterday’s release of the third novel in D.B. Jackson‘s wonderful Thieftaker series from Tor Books, I’ve asked him to come talk about the division between character and writer.  A PLUNDER OF SOULS, the latest novel, is also my favorite in the series so far…and just wait until you get to book #4, DEADContinue reading ““Where Does the Author End and the Character Begin?” By D.B. Jackson”

History and POV by D.B. Jackson

Anyone who’s taken my Writers Digest webinar on writing science fiction, fantasy and the paranormal or who’s taken one of my worldbuilding workshops will have heard me quote David B. Coe, who is a wonderful writer, blogger and teacher of all things writing.  He’s a regular contributor to Magical Words, which has a lot ofContinue reading “History and POV by D.B. Jackson”

So much excitement

There have been so many exciting things going on lately that I haven’t found time to blog about them!  If you’re looking for something pithy-ish, I was over at Magical Words last week with an ode to stream-of-consciousness, my fifth grade teacher and the writing process.  If you’re looking for me to share with theContinue reading “So much excitement”

More Reading Recs, courtesy of SciFi Chick

SciFi Chick has posted a list of favorite science fiction and fantasy titles read and reviewed in 2012.  The full list is here for those looking for good holiday reads!  I want to throw out some special congratulations to David Mack, Rachel Caine and D.B. Jackson, whose books from the list are posted below.  IContinue reading “More Reading Recs, courtesy of SciFi Chick”

Men of Urban Fantasy Week – D.B. Jackson

I’m extremely pleased today to have two fabulous men of urban fantasy to introduce to you: D.B. Jackson and the hero from his new Thieftaker series, Ethan Kaille.  Kat Richardson calls the series, “A beautiful balance of magic and crime, history and fantasy that was fast-paced, compelling, and completely absorbing. Historical fantasy that reads likeContinue reading “Men of Urban Fantasy Week – D.B. Jackson”

Quick update

Things have been crazy-good-busy with work these past couple of weeks and something’s had to give.  Unfortunately, it was the blog.  So, herewith, a quick catch up on some new and exciting goings-on, some pics from Dragon*Con and a few links.  Universe willing, I’ll finish posting the glorious Hawaii pics very soon and get backContinue reading “Quick update”

Happy Release Day!

Happy release day to David B. Coe, Marjorie M. Liu and David Mack for their latest! THE DARK-EYES’ WAR by David B. Coe (Tor Books) The conclusion to the epic series Blood of the Southlands comes to mass market: “I came across David B Coe’s writing a little over a year, year and half ago,Continue reading “Happy Release Day!”

DragonCon, Music Video, Book Talk

Over Labor Day weekend, I attended my first-ever Dragon*Con, and I just have to say…WOW.  Huge, amazing, such a sense of community.  Loved it.  Yes, there will be pics at the end of this post.  Before I get to that, a few things: More than Publicity debuted the music video for my Vamped series atContinue reading “DragonCon, Music Video, Book Talk”

DragonCon Schedules

I can’t believe how quickly DragonCon is coming up!  It’s their 25th anniversary, so it should be a blow-out.  Guests include Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, Jonathan Maberry, Adam Baldwin, Christopher Lloyd, Edward James Olmos, Colin Ferguson…the list goes on and on. For those of you planning your visit, I hope you’ll swing by andContinue reading “DragonCon Schedules”