From http://www.wordsmith.org: mogigraphia (moj-i-GRAF-ee-uh) noun:  Writer’s cramp.  [From Greek mogis (with difficulty) + graph (writing).] Tennis players have their elbows, athletes have their feet, so what do writers get? They get their cramps. Mogigraphia … [Read more...]

Hot off the presses, straight from my lovely editor’s desk. … [Read more...]

Took a much needed break and went for a walk in the woods.  As you can tell, it snowed.  Lucky came with me, though Daisy stayed indoors. Poodles have more delicate sensibilities. Lucky and his best buddy from the across the street, Raisin.  Wonder Dog! This … [Read more...]

Dorchester made a beautiful ad for Shadow Touch, which will be located somewhere in the February issue of Romantic Times Magazine:  … [Read more...]

Here’s an interview I did not long ago with Canadian writer Reese Witherfork, who is kicking off a new website. … [Read more...]

New stills from the third X-Men movie have been released, and while they’re all fairly nifty, the one below is my favorite for the story it tells.  Or rather, for the all the possible stories.  There’s something very poetic - and tragic - about seeing a … [Read more...]

It’s snowing.  It’s also the first day of December.  Wonderful timing.  I took a walk with Lucky this morning, and it felt like fairyland with the snow new on the trees, and the ground fresh and white.  Cold, too, but it’s not bitter … [Read more...]

Big news!  Shadow Touch has received a STARRED review in PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY! When selecting a book, readers often face the unfortunate choice of exciting story versus vibrant writing. Not so those who snatch up Liu’s paranormal romantic thriller (the second in … [Read more...]

Because really, there is no such thing as too much editing.  I’ve talked about this before, but my method of editing usually involves comprehensive rewrites - as in, I rewrite the book, again and again, from beginning to end, as many time as it takes.  Keeps my … [Read more...]

Howdy, folks.  I hope you all had a safe, wonderful, and very peaceful Thanksgiving.  I’m all snuggled up at my desk with cats surrounding me and a book on my computer nearing end game - but I’m taking a short break to eat, drink, and post an excerpt to … [Read more...]