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On Writers, Coldbloody Ruthlessness Of

August 31, 2009 18

Me, mourning something I wrote this morning: I killed [insert side character name]. It’s so sad. She is all dead. BFF Jeaniene: That’s fine, just don’t kill the doggie. As long as the doggie is alive, I’m good with it. Me, a few moments after I hang up: Hmm… I think I need to punch…
Argh

August 31, 2009 4

Must move a chunk of narrative earlier. How the devil am I going to do that? Argh. Argh. Monday mornings. Oy.
Interesting Article

August 29, 2009 2

Courtesy of Publishing Perspectives. More on this later – editing right now.
Innuendo R Us

August 28, 2009 24

Summary of notes from the editor regarding Chapter 19: make smex longer. I can’t make it that much longer. It’s already pretty long.
There is a price for everything

August 28, 2009 12

I pay my price in crazy. Let me show you my crazy. Level of crazy are indicated by number of letters. Must Love Hellhounds release in 3 days – Aaa! On the Edge release in a month – AAAAAAA! Kate 4 edits due in less than a month – AAa! Edge 2 is due in…
My morning so far

August 27, 2009 24

My editing process so far is going like this: Cut. Chop, chop, chop. Don’t need this. :throws chapters over her shoulder: And this. And this. Chop chop. If novel was a body, Kate 4 would be dismembered. # On the forum there is serious tauntage going on by the winners of the LOL caption contest,…
By popular request – Clan Badges

August 26, 2009 26

Forum peeps wanted clan badges. Pick your clan.
Working on a new project

August 25, 2009 25

Been busy working on a new project (not the writing kind). For the interested UK fans, Orion is making new covers, because they’ve asked me for description of Kate. I gave them Kate and the lion. Just in case. I’ve gotten some questions regarding UK appearances. I’d love to, guys, but the thing is, going…
Question/Answer

August 23, 2009 12

S. asks: I was just wondering what inspires you when writing? The world that you have created for Kate seems so original, where do you get your ideas? Pretty much anything and everything. I don’t know if I could effectively deconstruct it. It’s said that writers are the biggest thieves and we are. We steal…
On Chocolate

August 22, 2009 14

Someone promised me German chocolate for a copy of Kate 4. Okay, this is totally evil, but I really want some chocolate. When I used to be a kid, I didn’t care for it. Now I’m sitting here and thinking, “Mmmm, chocolate truffle…” The question is, am I crazy enough to drive to Walmart…