• The Last Grasp Summer Vacation

    A few weeks ago, I scheduled a couple days away at a hotel so I could put my head down and get some serious word count done on my novel. When I book a hotel for work…I do just that and only that.  I bring…

  • Last Chance for One ARC

    One winner* did not contact me for their copy of Magic For a Price.  Therefore, I am giving it away right now on my blog. I can’t come up with a clever way to do this, so I’ll make it easy. First person to leave…

  • Winners!

    Thank you all for the kind comments and wishes in the last post!  The random number generator has chosen seven winners of signed advanced review copies of MAGIC FOR A PRICE.  And the winners are: 1. Sarah Jerome, who wrote: “I am desperate to be…

  • Want a Free Book?

    Today I am giving away advance review copies of MAGIC FOR A PRICE.  This is the *last* book in the Allie Beckstrom series (although there will be a spinoff series featuring Shame and Terric. More on that later.) MAGIC FOR A PRICE won’t be out…

  • Good News

    I have some good news I’ve been keeping hush-hush, but can finally reveal.  Ready? Book #3 in the Age of Steam steampunk series is a go! Title: COLD COPPER Release: July 2013 Format: Trade paperback and ebook I am so excited to continue the adventure…

  • Writer’s Journal and Apple Butter Hats

    A few weeks ago, writer and fellow Deadline Dame, Karen Mahoney mentioned that she was going to use Facebook as a sort of writer’s journal–a place to keep track of her daily writing progress.  I liked that idea, and thought I might give it a…