Most people, after one success, are so cringingly afraid of doing less well that they rub all the edge off their subsequent work. ~ Beatrix Potter PBW has a list of story vows at her blog, which I should probably print out and keep in front of me as I work:  I will not … [Read more...]

“When the monster stops growing, it dies. It can�t stay one size.” John Steinbeck was talking about banks and industry and capitalism, but taken out of context, the line rings true for people, as well.  We live by our imaginations.  Our monsters.  … [Read more...]

Actually, I don’t outline.  But I am asking myself some basic questions, which lead to answers that require more questions, and so on.  Ask and answer enough of those and you’re bound to make progress.  Maybe later I’ll post some of the questions … [Read more...]

I have a lot of material coming out this summer:  THE IRON HUNT (Hunter Kiss, June 24), HOTTER THAN HELL (anthology, June 24), THE WILD ROAD (Dirk & Steele #8, late July), not to mention my stint with Marvel Comics—NYX Volume 2, which hits shelves in August.  … [Read more...]

And here, this essay written by Rosanne Cash:  Don’t Fact-Check the Soul “And speaking of Truth, and its relative experience, those niggling questions about the specifics of writing � the order of creation, the source of inspiration, the parsing of individual … [Read more...]

But soon I will begin writing a new book!  Which always creates a strange sort of anticipation.  Craziness, really.  Because I know what’s coming, and I still throw myself into the whole mess—wholeheartedly, with affection and excitement.  Which … [Read more...]

I received some galleys for The Iron Hunt today.  Looks pretty.  Nice to hold in my hands.  Actually, who am I kidding?  Feels great.  Anyway, I should probably start thinking about promoting this book.  How about I start with the first paragraph of … [Read more...]

“Let the soul be assured that somewhere in the universe it should rejoin its friend, and it would be content and cheerful alone for a thousand years.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1841, Essays, VI. Friendship Quick update on this lovely Monday morning, which consists of … [Read more...]

We’ve got a winner!  Congrats to !  You can contact Gena at genashowalter@cox.net with your mailing address. *** I’ve said before that we have friends amongst the Amish, and yesterday my mom and I took a nice drive out to Odon to visit them.  Harvey … [Read more...]

I’m finally home, the lilacs have begun to bloom in my absence, and the birds are singing.  Life is good.  I have a lot of pictures to post from RT, and this is the first of them, taken at the cover model reunion dinner.  Fabio was in attendance, and he … [Read more...]