And it’s a nice one 🙂
Beecroft (Angels of Istanbul) expertly characterizes Sam’s panic, Ruan’s calming presence, human evil, and sustaining love. This is an appealing, heartfelt tale. (Sept.)
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-62649-547-0
Not long to go until this one is out – beginning of September, I think.
I’m not sure what to say about this. In something of a bombshell, Samhain Publishing announced yesterday that they were in the process of winding down in order to eventually go out of business. This came as a surprise to me, as I was half way through my first pass of edits on Labyrinth, the…
You know how sometimes your characters decide to do something you had not foreseen and certainly hadn’t planned for? You sit there being gobsmacked at further evidence that you are not as in control of their lives as you thought, and thinking ‘so this is why people believe in the muses’. Boys of Summer is…
for the I Do anthology 🙂 I like to think that our high standards are showing, as both reviewers remarked on what a pleasant surprise it was to find an anthology in which all the stories were good ones 🙂 From ‘Dear Author’ “I finished each story, whether it was long or short, feeling that…
Just to prove I am active on the internet somewhere, here is a round up of a few of the interesting things I’ve found on Tumblr this week: Quiltbag issues Transgender teen’s survival guide Trans* Titles for Young Adults Christians for Gay Marriage Launch “Not All Like That” campaign. “Queerbaiting” on TV (When subtext ought…
All those people who said the elves story was more appropriate for NaNo were right. After starting to try and outline Dragon of the Fen it became clear to me that I need to do way more research. I need timelines and maps and to look up what is known about people on the Norman…
27. Along similar lines, do appearances play a big role in your stories? Tell us about them, or if not, how you go about designing your characters. Some characters’ physical appearances make a difference in their story, and some don’t. Generally, if my characters are handsome they receive more attention of the “phwoar, I’d do…
