I have another book authored by Meg Cabot to recommend today! I know, I've talked about her quite a bit lately. Well, twice prior to this--in a recommendation for Boy Next Door and when I told you about how she's influenced my writing. Still, three times in the span of a little more than a... Continue Reading →
Cover reveal: Open Wounds and Weathered Souls, by Inger Iversen
See that little "and" in this post's headline? It's not there because it's part of a book title. It's there because today, you're getting two cover reveals in one post. When I saw the summaries for Open Wounds and Weathered Souls, both by Inger Iversen, I knew I wanted to help reveal the covers. There's... Continue Reading →
Updated book recommendation: The Book of Stanley, by Todd Babiak
(Note: This recommendation was first published in September of 2013. You can see the original version here.) The Book of Stanley, by Todd Babiak, caught my attention because of its quirky nature. Or what seemed to be a quirky nature, based on the summary. The presumption turned out to be correct, and I quite enjoyed it. That said,... Continue Reading →
Author of influence: Meg Cabot
Every writer has been influenced by some author or another--or possibly plenty of authors. I don't think we can avoid it, to be honest. We spend too much time reading, soaking up the words of others. Learning from them, I think, is a natural and important part of being a writer. We learn our craft... Continue Reading →
Cover reveal: Scone Cold Killer, from Lena Gregory
I'm not going to lie: I knew as soon as I read the title of Lena Gregory's novel that I would be helping to reveal the cover for it. I mean, how can I resist a title like Scone Cold Killer? Honestly, I don't even know what it's about, just that it's a cozy mystery with... Continue Reading →
