The Dwelling of All Souls is back from beta readers. The next step is to get up close and cuddly with the manuscript. I like to do this part with red glitter pen because I need a little joy.
Just a Girl, a Glitter Pen, and Her Manuscript
WiP Wednesday!
Have a little (edited for spoilers) WiP snippet!
On Honesty in Book Reviews
Reviews, like so many other things, do not exist in a vacuum, and are not created equal. While bad reviews are part of the hustle, and a review should always be honest, there are reviews out there which are, for lack of a better word, simply unfair.
Happy 1st Birthday to The Hole in the World
You are my very first book baby. We grew up in this wacky world of indie author-hood together. I learned so much from you, good and bad. You are my dream come to life.
A Metric System
Older adults love to read Middle Grade, Young Adult, and New Adult fiction. But are our critiques of these stories, which are not written for us, always fair?
Hark! A Playlist!
Today's Camp NaNo or Not prompt was a playlist for your novel. Don't judge me. Or do, IDC.
Character Profile—Da Quirke
Iskandar plays a much larger role in Kahrin and Innes' journey in BLOOD OF THE TRUE BELIEVER, and going forward into book three. I never expected to want to know him this well, but here we are.
Everything Normal is New Again
What's one more life-altering change right now, huh?
Character Profile – Innes Cameron
If you don't know Innes from THE HOLE IN THE WORLD series, here's a primer on why you will fall in love with him.
Cover Reveal!
My new book BLOOD OF THE TRUE BELIEVER, a follow-up to THE HOLE IN THE WORLD, will be available this summer! Dominique Wesson delivered perfect art once again, and I am so grateful to her for bringing this vision into existence.