So I’m revising right now. I did one revision for my agent, who is pitching it on Tuesday so fingers crossed. And I’m nearly done with a revision of a book for EC, the follow up to Ascension. I had … Read More »

Recently, someone said to me, “so, since vampires are no longer in, are you going to write something else?”

Here’s the thing, I write what I like. I don’t write according to fashion or trends. I don’t write vampires because … Read More »

2006 has been an amazing year for me. Probably the best year of my entire life. 2005 was hard, lots of high highs and very low lows but 2006 I think was the year I finally hit my stride and … Read More »

Here at the Samhain Blog – today I’m talking about secondary characters using Polly Chase as an example. Come by and say hey!… Read More »

So I come downstairs this morning and my husband says to me, “hey, will you clean up the espresso machine? I’ll make some for us when you do. OH and by the way, you appear to have been nominated for … Read More »

Hmm, what to talk about on Hump Day? The creepy people who sign up for my messageboard to spam me? Here’s a clue, I don’t want your spam. If you want to talk about prescription medication or really gross porn, … Read More »

And in honor of TT, I want to talk about sex in books. Or to be more specific, the things in sex scenes that drive me nuts and make me wonder if the person writing that scene has ever had … Read More »

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Samhain has a new blog! … Read More »

I was IMing with a friend this week and the subject of pressure came up. The pressure we put on ourselves so that it’s never enough.

I was saying that I look at multiple book deals like hers and I … Read More »

Yesterday I finally got around to reading the new RWR and the piece on critique groups caught my eye. Interestingly enough, the always wonderful Alison Kent has blogged on this topic today as well.

I don’t have a crit group. … Read More »