Monthly Archives: May 2010

did I miss something?

Sales of STARFIRE ANGELS today gave me a pleasant surprise. Paperback and ebooks. Was it mentioned somewhere I don’t know about? I’d love to hear where you learned about it. Word of mouth? A blog post? A review? Somewhere else? Or … Continue reading

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first contest entry

I received my first entry for the Starfire Crystal contest today. If you want to enter for the chance to win a signed paperback of STARFIRE ANGELS, a “Starfire” crystal (natural quartz point), and/or a bookmark, click on over to … Continue reading

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don’t edit and write

(Is that kind of like don’t drink and drive?) When the internal editor is in full run mode, the creative side chokes. I’m finding that out right now. I can’t edit and write. My internal editor is so fully aware … Continue reading

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blitzkrieg

This is German for lightning war or rapid attack. Sometimes that’s how ideas hit. Yikes! Always in the shower or while driving too, the most inconvenient times. But this was BRILLIANT! I got it! I got a shot of ideas … Continue reading

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writing progress

If you haven’t been following my on twitter, which you can also follow through the feed on my homepage, you may not know how the latest WIP is going. Then again, maybe you just don’t care. So far, the writing … Continue reading

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the right title

I’ve been thinking lately about the writing process, especially since I’ve now started (okay, restarted) SA3. As I said, I’m not sure what the official title will be. I remember the difficulty that came with titling SA2 as BROKEN WINGS … Continue reading

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cover art

I just finished an interview for a website featuring indie authors and the question about cover art gave me an idea. How many of you are interested in how I design my covers for my ebooks and print books? (Okay, … Continue reading

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back in the saddle

I’ve changed when it comes to writing; I’ve matured. I used to take a break from writing and then have trouble getting back into the swing of things and panic. I’d be thinking “Oh, no! I’ll never write again! I … Continue reading

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delicious horsey pics

This is cross-posted from my LJ, but since not everyone reads amsaph.livejournal.com, where I post about my horse training and other stuff, I thought I’d bring a taste of it here. Husband and I got our new cell phones yesterday–Motorola … Continue reading

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reconsidering plots

It’s no secret that writing is not easy. It requires a lot of skill, not only the basic writing skills, but also skills in formulating active plots with characters that draw us in and questions that keep us turning pages … Continue reading

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