I’m very pleased to welcome Delilah S. Dawson to the blog for a chat. She’s been on my radar as an author for a while, and her awesome, hard-ass posts about writing have truly inspired me. When I had the chance to sit with her at Club RT in NOLA, I moved Wicked at they Come … Continue reading
This post is about writing and what makes a great author voice. If you’re a writer or a reader, we hope you’ll find something interesting in it. And in the comments, we’d love to hear which authors have voices you love. Amber: Elisabeth recently said in a blog post that she tries not to envy … Continue reading
My fellow authors on Paranormal Unbound have been racking up a lot of awards lately. Please join me in congratulating them! Celia Breslin:HAVEN, Holt Medallion, Award of Merit, Best First Book Lexi George: Demon Hunting in a Dive Bar, Nominee, RT’s Reviewers Choice Awards, paranormal romance Suzanne Johnson/Susannah Sandlin:ELYSIAN FIELDS, Holt Medallion … Continue reading
Since the Romantic Times Convention in May, I’ve read two books by authors I saw there. First was Vivi Andrew’s Naughty Karma. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Vivi before and I was able to chat with her again at RT. She reminded me of our shared love for a particular anti-hero and our mutual aspiration … Continue reading
If you follow this blog, you’ll know I fanned out over Alexis Hall’s first urban fantasy–the brilliant, hilarious and sexy Iron & Velvet. After reading and loving the book, I asked him to talk to me about writing on one our Friday conversations. Now, to celebrate the release of the sequel Shadows & Dreams, we invited him back to tell … Continue reading
When I realized I was schedule for a Paranormal Unbound conversation today and didn’t have an interview, I decided to have a conversation with Twitter and Facebook. I’ve been thinking about a particular character of mine, and his flaws, and the actions it drives him to. So I asked this: I got a ton of … Continue reading
Today I’m welcoming Alexis Hall to Paranormal Unbound. I’m so glad he agreed to chat with me, especially since I threw a ton of epic run-on questions at him, and he humored me replied very graciously! Below you will see me say Iron & Velvet is one of the smartest, funniest, freshest books I’ve read … Continue reading
My toddler-aged daughter is fascinated by “boos.” It’s a general term in our house for monsters, ghosts, witches, and also includes the fanciful and absurd, like the plush Dr. Seuss creature she sleeps with. Recently she’s become a bit of a fear junkie, curious about nightmares in her closet, bears in caves, and the big bad … Continue reading
Are you a fan of the Fated Mates trope? Mostly, I am. I adored the book The Time Traveler’s Wife, and while not strictly a Fated Mates story, the way Henry and Claire’s lives crisscrossed in time gave it that feel. It’s not a romance novel, but it is one of the most romantic books … Continue reading
Okay, the real answer to the question “what I’m reading?” feels a bit like an end of term to-do list. This is the first year I signed up to judge the RITAs and so I’m juggling manuscripts from a bunch of critique partners, plus my seven RITA books. Honestly, my toddlers are having so much … Continue reading
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