Growing Up

Today is my birthday. Yes, first day of spring–a good day to be born, I think. If you’re into astrological signs, you should know I’m an Aries and was born in the Chinese year of the ram, which probably means I’m stubborn. Just a bit. Anyway, since I’m another year older–if not wiser–and since my novella …

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Ooh, That’s Interesting!: Interview with K.C. Kelly

If you’ve listened to the audio versions of Brute or Housekeeping, you already know how wonderful K.C. Kelly is, because he narrated them. Or maybe you’ve heard him read some other fantastic books, like Mary Calmes’ Frog, Ryan Loveless’s Ethan, Who Loved Carter, or Rowan Speedwell’s Love, Like Water. You can also hear him as Mark …

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When the Writing Gets Angsty

Jamie Fessenden just posted about how he’s having a tough time writing an emotionally difficult but essential scene. And I know just how he feels, because I just gave my MC an unexpected case of the flu, I think partly to delay getting to one of those hard scenes. There have been a couple of …

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Fieldingpalooza Quiz & Contest

I hope you enjoyed the Fieldingpalooza blog tour and the new releases. October was quite a month! I want to highlight the last of my new releases, which is available today. The Festivus Miracle is a sweet, romantic holiday story. And here’s the cool thing: I’m donating 100% of my royalties to Doctors Without Borders. …

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New Releases!

October 10 is a very special day for my new releases. Exactly 15 years ago today, this was my new release: 9 months in the draft stage. She’s been in editing ever since. When she was 2, she insisted on wearing those Snow White shoes everywhere. And this my is my first release today (please …

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October Fieldingpalooza Contests and Tour

It’s a busy time around here! October means FOUR new releases, and then a fifth release on November 1. To celebrate, a contest! Or really, multiple contests. Now, pay attention, because there’s a test at the end. First off, we have three Rafflecopter giveaways. You can enter all three. If you comment, please specify which contest …

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Please welcome Lex Chase!

 Americana Fairy Tale  (Fairy Tales of the Open Road #1) by  Lex Chase Blurb: Modern fairy-tale princess Taylor Hatfield has problems. One: He’s a guy. Two: His perfect brother Atticus is the reincarnation of Snow White. Three: Taylor has no idea which princess he is supposed to be. Four: Taylor just left his prince (a …

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Pillar flash fiction contest winner

There were some really fantastic entries in the flash fiction contest. Look in the comments here to see them. All the authors should be congratulated, because it’s hard to write a story in 140 characters! After a tough decision, the judges have chosen this beauty by Suki Fleet as the winner: Sometimes he whispers “I …

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