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This morning, my editor and agent emailed me to inform me of the changes recently made to the New York Times bestseller list. As many of you know, the New York Times has long published a list featuring the top selling books of the week, broken down by different formats and markets. This list is more … [Read more...] about Which readers matter to the NYT?

Hi folks! My publisher is running a contest on Goodreads where they're giving away 10 Arcs (advance reading copies) of INTO THE FIRE, the final Night Prince novel. Contest is open now and ends on 1/24/17. Open to US residents only (sorry, not my decision!) I WILL be featuring an Arc giveaway on my … [Read more...] about Into The Fire giveaway, scene snippet, and deal alert

First and foremost, Happy New Year, everyone! I don't know about you, but 2016 was a pretty rough year for me. Here's hoping that 2017 is filled with a lot more light, love and laughter for all of us. That being said, I know a lot of people make New Year's resolutions. Diets are always a … [Read more...] about Happy 2017 and “real” writers

Hi, everyone! I know, my blog has been quiet this month. In addition to the normal holiday hustle and bustle, I'm also busy writing AND we're doing a home renovation plus moving. So, lots of stuff to keep me occupied! I probably won't post again until after the new year, but I couldn't let more … [Read more...] about The Brightest Embers cover

I don't know how long this sale will last, and it's probably for US residents only, but right now ONCE BURNED, book 1 in the Night Prince series, is only $.99. If you haven't discovered Vlad yet, grab this deal while you can! If you've already tried and enjoyed the Night Prince series, most … [Read more...] about Sale alert!

It's the holiday season, and I have most of my Christmas shopping done already. I say "most" even though at this point, I think I'm all done. Still, it wouldn't be December if I wasn't scrambling at the last minute because "done" really only means "dumb ass, you forgot at least two important gifts!" … [Read more...] about That time of year

I’ve said before that I remember a lot of my dreams, and they’ve sometimes been inspirational in my writing. The concept for the Night Huntress series came from a dream, as did the idea for the Broken Destiny series, and I’ve come up with more than a couple subplots from dreams. While I admit to … [Read more...] about What Dreams May Come

Today is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, also known as Giving Tuesday. Unlike Black Friday and Cyber Monday, where you shop for friends, family, co-workers (and maybe a little something for yourself, too!) today is where you're encouraged to "shop" for people you will likely never meet by donating … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday