I mentioned the recent literary plagiarism scandal in my last update about Shattered Honor, so I figure I owe people more an explanation of why it factors in my decision to delay or possibly cancel the release. I'll give you the quick version, because honestly, I'm tired of thinking about it. Back in late February, … Continue reading About that #copypastecris thing…
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An update on Shattered Honor
Since I've been talking about this quite a bit lately, I feel like I owe everyone an update. Right now, Shattered Honor is basically finished on my end. It heads to the copy editor in about three weeks (!) and should be finalized by the end of May. Things are happening! However. I've been struggling … Continue reading An update on Shattered Honor
Why I write romance subplots
For whatever reason, sexism in publishing industry has reared its head again, and though I'm quite sick of its existence, it makes for a good opportunity to talk about it. Most know my story, so that's not what I'm going to talk about tonight. No, I'm going to talk about--gasp--romance. See, I know there are … Continue reading Why I write romance subplots
5 reasons ebooks rock
I'll be honest--I never realized there was a cult of print book readers until I published my first book. I'm not an early adopter of technology, but when the Kindle came on the scene, I couldn't resist. Books for under $5? I could carry around an entire library in my purse? And what? Back lit? … Continue reading 5 reasons ebooks rock
Recent reading annoyances
I write, obviously, but I also read. A lot. I especially read a lot of indie books--they're cheaper and usually way more interesting. But--- (You knew that but was coming) No, I'm not going to complain about being bored or hating in media res beginnings--these complaints are all much easier for any author to fix. … Continue reading Recent reading annoyances