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Posted on September 13, 2022
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Over the last two and a half years, I have struggled with anxiety. I wrote that in past tense, but anxiety is anything but in the past for me. Despite knowing I have no reason to be ashamed of these admissions, I rewrote the… Continue Reading “Forward Motion, Looking Back”
Posted on April 28, 2018
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You’d think this is a bit of an exaggeration, but really, it’s kind of tempting. For the next couple of weeks, I’m going to be finishing Trial By Blood, only popping up sporadically when time permits. Nearly every weekend between now and the end… Continue Reading “Meanwhile, back at the office…”
Posted on April 12, 2018
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This week, I got some fantastic news, and I’ve been a little giddy about it, to be honest. First of all, I received an email from the Midwest Independent Publishing Association (MIPA), notifying me that In The Blood is a finalist for the Midwest… Continue Reading “And It’s Only Wednesday”
Category: Books, In The Blood, International Vampire Film and Arts Festival, Midwest Independent Publishing Association (MIPA), The Blood Royal Saga, Uncategorized, vampires, writingTags: Book Award, Books, Finalist, International Vampire Film and Arts Festival, Midwest Book Award, Midwest Independent Publishing Association, Trial By Blood, VampFest, vampires, writer's life, writing
Posted on April 4, 2018
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When people find out I’m a writer, I get a wide range of reactions. A lot of their questions are the same ones other people have asked before, so I thought it might be interesting to share some of those frequently asked questions.
Category: Anne Rice, Author Interview, Books, In The Blood, Neil Gaiman, Out For Blood, social media, The Blood Royal Saga, Trial By Blood, vampires, writer's block, writingTags: characters, Interview, research, The Blood Royal Saga, vampires, writer's life, writing
Posted on March 18, 2018
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I have always been a list maker. From the time I could fit a pencil in my hand and scribble down the thoughts in my head, I loved making lists of things. It began with cataloging things. Books on my shelf. My matchbox cars.… Continue Reading “Five ways I use Bullet Journaling”
Posted on July 9, 2017
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In The Blood is Finally Here! I am so excited that In The Blood, the first book in The Blood Royal Saga is finally out there for people to read and enjoy. For those who are interested in purchasing a copy of In The… Continue Reading “No Rest for the Wicked”
Category: audiobooks, Author Interview, Book 2, Books, ebook, editing, In The Blood, Marie Antoinnette, Paperback, publishing, social media, The Blood Royal Saga, vampires, writingTags: audiobooks, Autographs, blogging, Books, ebooks, Gadget, Goodreads, Interview, NaNoWriMo, Out For Blood, Paperbacks, Podcast, Radio Show, reading, research, social media, vampires, writer's life, writing
Posted on June 22, 2017
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It’s getting close now. In The Blood comes out July 1st. I’ve been working on this series for so long, and it’s down to the final few days before it comes to fruition. I suppose I’m like a lot of authors, alternating between extreme… Continue Reading “Counting Down”
Posted on June 13, 2017
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When my review copy of In The Blood arrived, I was a little overwhelmed by holding it in my hand and seeing it in person, feeling the weight of it, breathing in the new book smell of paper and ink. Those of you who… Continue Reading “In The Blood – Acknowledgements”
Category: Books, ebook, In The Blood, Paperback, publishing, reading, The Blood Royal Saga, Uncategorized, vampires, World Horror Convention, writingTags: acknowledgments, ebooks, Goodreads, HWA, In The Blood, Nicki Alexopoulos, Paperbacks, signed copies, thank you, The Blood Royal Saga
Posted on December 5, 2016
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One of the most common questions I get asked when people find out I’m a writer is “Where do you get your story ideas?” It sounds like a straightforward question, but answering it is much more complex, however, than I think most people realize.… Continue Reading ““What If….” Generating Story Ideas”
Posted on October 28, 2016
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Ordinarily, I have a theme I focus on as I write my blog entries, but my mind is everywhere all at once this weekend, so I’m just going to give you pieces of that instead. What I’m writing: I’m working on additions/changes to Book… Continue Reading “Various and Sundry”
Category: Uncategorized, writingTags: blogging, Books, Interview, knitting, nerdiness, office, reading, research, social media, vampires, writer's life, writing
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