Brokeback Bunnies + Kong = Some Sweet Bunny Love!!! … [Read more...]

We have a guest blogger tonight—the wonderful and irrepressible JADE LEE! Jade has written the fifth installment of the Crimson City series—SEDUCED BY CRIMSON—and it promises to rock the house.  So please give her a warm welcome! *** Hello … [Read more...]

“First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not...Forget talent. If you have it, fine. Use it. If you don’t have it, it doesn’t matter. As habit is more dependable than inspiration, continued … [Read more...]

Octavia Butler died.  I cannot tell you how much that hurts. … [Read more...]

I had another nice day in New York.  Just watched the sunset.  … [Read more...]

I’m in New York.  I found a Borders bookstore within an hour of landing, which...is typically hardcore of me.  Books are a universal safety net, and I always like browsing through a new place.  I feel like bookstores reflect the people who go there.  In … [Read more...]

Well, I had a very pleasant surprise last night. I found out I won the PEARL awards for Best Futuristic Novel (A Taste of Crimson) and Best New Author! Thank you so much, guys!  That really means a lot to me. … [Read more...]

Stuart MacBride’s Third Book Syndrome: “There seems to be something about writing that third book for publication that grabs you by the back of the underpants and yanks violently upwards. Or at least that�s the way it feels.” Having never received a violent … [Read more...]

In my mind, you need an agent for three reasons: 1.  Contracts 2.  You do not want to talk money with your editor. 3.  An agent can get you work that you cannot get on your own. Those are basic, but do not include other benefits, such as having an advocate … [Read more...]

Shadow Touch has hit the USA Today Bestseller’s list!  Thank you so much, guys!  I really appreciate your support and goodwill for this book. Some interesting links - an oldie, but a goodie (and one I think I’ve posted before) from Neil Gaiman on writing, … [Read more...]