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Romeo and Revisions

First off, I’m so excited that io9 has posted the first glimpse of Rachel Caine’s wonderful trailer for her even more amazing book PRINCE OF SHADOWS, coming in February 2014, but available now for preorder. A thrilling retelling of the star-crossed tale of Romeo and Juliet, from the New York Times bestselling author of theContinue reading “Romeo and Revisions”

Jeannette Cheney talks about killing…your darlings

J. Kathleen Cheney’s debut fantasy novel THE GOLDEN CITY debuted yesterday to wonderful reviews (see below) and much fanfare.  She’s here today with a little insight into what it took to get there! Quotes: “Cheney’s The Golden City pulls readers in right off the bat, as the story kicks off with our heroine in aContinue reading “Jeannette Cheney talks about killing…your darlings”

Exciting new releases and NaNoWriMo Tips!

First, three crazy-exciting new releases today: DAYLIGHTERS by Rachel Caine, the culmination of her Morganville Vampires series (15 books and all awesome – how does she do it?), a fabulous fantasy debut, THE GOLDEN CITY by J. Kathleen Cheney and TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL, the latest Blood Singer novel from Cat Adams Here’s aContinue reading “Exciting new releases and NaNoWriMo Tips!”

Where Am I This Time?

Just back from rounds of meetings in New York and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America’s annual reception (which was amazing) and so late posting up my new links.  This week I can be found at Magical Words talking about the Role of Agents in the Modern Publishing Landscape and over on theContinue reading “Where Am I This Time?”

GCC Interview with Debbie Rigaud

I’m pleased to have Girlfriends’ Cyber Sister Debbie Rigaud here today with a quick interview to promote a book that sounds wonderful: OPEN MIC: RIFFS ON LIFE BETWEEN CULTURES IN TEN VOICES.  I think we can all use a bit more understanding and inclusion, don’t you? OPEN MIC: RIFFS ON LIFE BETWEEN CULTURES IN TENContinue reading “GCC Interview with Debbie Rigaud”

Crux, Comiccon and YA writing advice.

First, Ramez Naam’s CRUX, the even more amazing (if that’s possible) sequel to NEXUS releases today in the US (Sept. 5th in the UK)  CRUX by Ramez Naam Six months have passed since the release of Nexus 5. The world is a different, more dangerous place. In the USA, the freedom fighters of the Post-Human LiberationContinue reading “Crux, Comiccon and YA writing advice.”

Worldbuilding Workshop, Part I

For those who’ve asked me whether I was going to post my Worldbuilding Workshop on-line somewhere, here it is at long last!  (The beginning anyway.)  Special thanks to Gerald Blackwell, who redrew the diagram because I couldn’t figure out how to get it to transfer from Word!  Welcome to Part I.  I hope you enjoy. Continue reading “Worldbuilding Workshop, Part I”

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”

Congratulations!

  I’m so excited that Rachel Caine’s latest release, FALL OF NIGHT, has once again propelled her Morganville Vampires to the New York Times Children’s Series bestseller list, now at #7!  If you haven’t yet been introduced, well then, you’ve got a whole incredible series to look forward to that just keeps getting better andContinue reading “Congratulations!”