Earlier this week I found out about Write Your @ss Off Weekend hosted by Moonrat and I forgot to share the news. It’s a day to devote to writing tasks but putting that behind in the chair is also encouraged. Much of Ohio is under a snow emergency so this would be a great weekend for… Continue reading Write Your @ss Off Weekend!
Author: Amber
Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Title: Truly, Madly: A Lucy Valentine Novel Author: Heather Webber Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks Source: LibraryThing Early Reviewers Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as you can get, and so not qualified to run a matchmaking service. But when her parents temporarily step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc., it’s… Continue reading Truly, Madly by Heather Webber
Interview with Rhonda Parrish
Yesterday was the official release date for Shades of Green by Rhonda Parrish. She was kind enough to agree to be interviewed by email about it. You can learn more about Rhonda and her work on her web site at http://www.rhondaparrish.com. Amber: Shades of Green takes place in Aphanasia in 1690. This is a world… Continue reading Interview with Rhonda Parrish
Mailbox Monday – February 1st
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. This week was a big one for me since I went to Toronto for a few days and tried to pick up some books by Canadian authors while there. Not shown in the picture is Unearthed: An Anthology of Suspensein e-book… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – February 1st
Shades of Green by Rhonda Parrish
Title: Shades of Green Author: Rhonda Parrish Publisher: Sam’s Dot Publishing available at The Genre Mall Source: Author Z’thandra, the last swamp elf in Aphanasia, lives with the Reptar, a fierce race of lizard-people, most of whom resent her presence and want her gone from their village. When she discovers a human in the swamp… Continue reading Shades of Green by Rhonda Parrish
Rhonda Parrish Shades of Green Giveaway and Visit
On Monday I’ll have a review up for Rhonda Parrish’s Shades of Green. Then on Tuesday you can read an interview with her about the novellette. In the meantime, between now and February 1st Rhonda’s holding a contest giving away a copy of Shades of Green. It’s easy to enter so don’t miss your chance… Continue reading Rhonda Parrish Shades of Green Giveaway and Visit
Writing Advice: Learning From The Masters
In October 2009 I was fortunate to meet, very briefly, one of the smartest and prolific authors of my time, Francine Prose. She was in town to talk about her latest book, Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife. The format for her visit, she said, was different from her other stops to talk… Continue reading Writing Advice: Learning From The Masters
Mailbox Monday – January 25th
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. Until the end of January 2009, Marcia is donating 50 cents to Book Wish Foundation’s holiday campaign for every link left for Mailbox Monday. My mailbox has been empty. I’ve used the time for reading and have added to my pile… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – January 25th
Interview with J.R. Tomlin
It’s my pleasure to share an interview with J.R. Tomlin conducted via email earlier this month. Author interviews are always interesting because you never know what they have to say about their work or their work style. Here’s my review in case you want to know more about A Warrior’s Duty before reading the interview. … Continue reading Interview with J.R. Tomlin
A Warrior’s Duty by J.R. Tomlin
Title: A Warrior’s Duty Author: J.R. Tomlin Publisher: Swimming Kangaroo Books Source: E-book from Author Summary: When war comes to Wayfare Keep, Tamra has to fight, in every sense, to survive. Tamra is the Captain of the Guard of Wayfare Keep and nothing can distract her from her duty — which is why she has… Continue reading A Warrior’s Duty by J.R. Tomlin