I don’t read much non-fiction. I simply don’t have the time, and when I do, its not generally from the “thriller” genre. So how come I have written three guide books to three thrillers? The answer is simple. Dan Brown. What Brown has managed to do brilliantly within the framework of his novels, is weave… Continue reading Guest Post/Article by Simon Cox
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Mailbox Monday – December 28th
A big thank you to Marcia at The Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday. From now 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. Here are the books that came into my house last week, courtesy of holiday presents… Continue reading Mailbox Monday – December 28th
Bloggiesta Is Coming Next Month!
The holidays aren’t over and I’ve realized Bloggiesta is sneaking up on us. What is Bloggiesta? It’s basic a blogging marathon for bloggers of all types. Last year I created a favicon for my site, created a review policy page, and added plugins – including one to backup the WordPress database! Natasha Maw at Maw Books Blog hosts… Continue reading Bloggiesta Is Coming Next Month!
Do Nothing But Read Day
I just found out tomorrow is Do Nothing But Read Day. Yes, you read that right. You have permission to stay in your pajamas all day!
November 2009
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in November: 0 Rejections in November: 0 Submissions sent out in November: 0 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 3 It should be no surprise that November was spent doing not much other than working on my 2009 NaNoWriMo Project. I am surprised… Continue reading November 2009
Magic Trixie and the Dragon
 Magic Trixie’s adventures continue in Jill Thompson’s Magic Trixie and the Dragon. She goes to the circus with one of her grandmothers. The show under the big top features dragon riders. When her grandmother asks Magic Trixie what she would like as a souvenir, Magic Trixie gives an answer without hesitation. A dragon! Her… Continue reading Magic Trixie and the Dragon
NaNoWriMo 2009 Wrap-Up
Just after 11:30pm Eastern time on November 30th, I crossed the finish line at 50,088 words. To be honest, it wasn’t until near the end of the month that I thought I might make it. A challenge was thrown down and I took it. I was averaging about 1000 words a day and was well… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2009 Wrap-Up
Introduction to: Decoding The Lost Symbol by Simon Cox
Introduction by Simon Cox, Author of Decoding The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Expert Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction It was April 2009, and I was just arriving at the London Book Fair at the Earls Court Exhibition Halls. I was intending on catching up with friends, my UK publisher, and having a general look… Continue reading Introduction to: Decoding The Lost Symbol by Simon Cox
Riding Downhill
This weekend I have been pushing to write the rest of the words for this year’s NaNo project. On Friday I had 59.9% of the words written. That’s just under 30k. My husband saw so little of me yesterday he didn’t realize I never got out of my pajamas. Today my total word count starts… Continue reading Riding Downhill
Nearly on the Downward Slope
I am still plugging away at my NaNo Project. At 24,020 words, my Excel spreadsheet estimates I will be done on December 11th. I will keep writing one word at a time to get to the finish line. My goal is still 50 thousand words before December 1st. Because I spent very little time getting… Continue reading Nearly on the Downward Slope