DawnSinger Finaled in WalMart’s Get-on-the-Shelf Contest! A surprise awaited me upon my return home from the retreat. My husband had entered the book trailer for DawnSinger, Tales of Faeraven 1, in WalMart’s Get On The Shelf Contest for a chance to sell my book in WalMart stores, and it finaled! What you can do to … Continue reading Books and a Book Festival
I’ve had a tough time this summer keeping on track with my writing goals. There’s just something about balmy breezes, the laughter of children, and flowers blooming in the garden designed to distract me. This is prime time for daydreaming. I’ll be able to reflect upon and revise my goals during the summer Live Write Breathe … Continue reading A Midsummer’s Dream
Announcing the Creative Worlds book extra sites! I’ve added subdomains by genre to Creative Worlds as a thank you to readers. Be sure to visit Fantasy Worlds, Historical Worlds, and Dangerous Worlds My Book News for July 2013: What I’m working on right now: I’m completing DawnKing, book three in Tales of Faeraven, and have reached the midpoint of the book. I’m … Continue reading Experience Creative Worlds in a Whole New Way
You’ve probably noticed the radio interview announcement to the left. Here’s an author journal confession: I’d rather design the announcement than do the interview. If I sound nervous, it’s because I am. The interview is set for between 8 and 9 pm Pacific Time, Tuesday, March 12th. That’s a time I’d normally be getting ready to … Continue reading Author Journal: Moving Out of My Comfort Zone
The Clock is Ticking My speaking engagements next year in part call upon me to teach others better time management skills, so it seems fair that I master it in my own life. Since taking on the role of writer, then contracted author, and now published novelist, my life has gotten more and more complicated. … Continue reading Author News: Time Management, Upcoming Travels
When I say I’m a Pelican, people look at me a little strangely (imagine that!). I’m published by a small imprint of a larger publisher, Pelican Book Group. Other imprints by my publisher include White Rose (for romances) and the new Watershed (for young adult novels). I recommend Pelican books for wholesomeness and quality. Anyway, Pelican … Continue reading All About WayFarer (Tales of Faeraven 2) — But What Do Pelicans Have to Do With It?
Upcoming Journeys I and a group of writing friends will soon invade one of the San Juan Islands for a week of writing, researching, catching up on one another’s lives, and talking shop. Our yearly Live Write Breathe retreat is something none of us would willingly miss. I’ll also venture out on side trips, camera … Continue reading Author Journal: Living, Writing, Breathing…and Waiting
Creative Worlds Changes I’ve moved my blog for writers to my new site at http://LiveWriteBreathe.com. You will not automatically be transferred to that list since not everyone on my email list is a writer who will appreciate that site. Some signed on to follow my journey as an author and/or the progress of Tales of … Continue reading Big Changes for Creative Worlds
DawnKing book three in the epic fantasy trilogy, Tales of Faeraven To unite a divided land, the half-cast daughter of the high king and the illegitimate son of his mortal enemy must first learn to trust one another. Release date TBA DawnSinger, Tales of Faeraven 1 Wayfarer, Tales of Faeraven 2
