Authors I Admire

Welcome to the first free book day on this blog. I have a huge stack of signed copies by fantastic authors. Many more chances to win your favorite writers’ work are forthcoming. Where did I get all of these books, you ask? Mostly from attending the amazing book signings at the national RWA conference, but also from signings in my local bookstores, and other writing conferences. And now I want to share them with you. Speaking of the RWA conference, I just got the huge box of books I shipped from this year’s event in Anaheim. I love writing conferences …

Remember back in March when I told you Brooke Moss’ THE CARNY would soon be released? Well, it’s out and I’ve read it and it’s very good. 🙂 If you want to know exactly how good the novel is, check out my review on BARK . They also can have the difficulty to wholesale viagra understand to rhythm of the music. Moreover, the best buy on viagra pace of reforming this incumbrance is underwhelming, at best. Several drugs like apcalis are available in different dosages and one also overnight cialis tadalafil. One of viagra 100mg pfizer the most notable books …

You’ve heard it several times, “writing is a solitary profession.” In my case, it’s not true. In addition to the various online communities I belong to, I have a fabulous local RWA chapter, and I meet weekly with the best critique partners a girl could wish for. The other day, I lamented to my CP Holly that I was feeling a little discouraged with my current manuscript. And maybe a little discouraged about trying to publish in the current market. As usual, she cheered me up with jokes and telling me how talented I am. I’m telling you, everyone should …

Have you ever thought back on how you met different people in your life? What were the circumstances that lead you to meet your husband? Your best friend? Your critique partner? Sometimes we set out with the purpose to meet someone to fill a role in our lives. We go on a blind date to meet a partner. We join a writing group to find someone to give us honest feedback on our work. Sometimes though, it’s a complete fluke that you are in a particular location at a particular time. A random interaction ends up in a meaningful relationship …

Some of my friends have remarked more than once that I am a little bit of a rabid fan when it comes to Frank Scalise/Zafiro’s books. And they wouldn’t be wrong. I freakin’ love his River City books. I am so in awe of how well he’s crafted my favorite character Katie McCleod. Once I lend those same friends my books, they understand why I’m so enthusiastic about Frank’s prose. (For more insight on Zafiro, check out my review on Bark and an interview I did a while back.) I swear, it’s the writing, not the author that I’m so fascinated by. …