First things first, happy bookbirthday to Jeaniene Frost and Bones’ story, The Other Half of the Grave. This question has been asked several times, so in the interests of keeping pets safe, I’m going to just answer it real quick here. Why is there antifreeze in snow globes? They are frequently shipped in cold weather
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Getting Distracted
Happy anniversary! Curran: Hey, how is the shopping going? Kate: I found really good tomatoes. Curran: Oh good. Out of curiosity, what kind of monster looks like a rabid wolf that stands on hind legs? About eight feet tall, with big scaly bat wings? Kate: Bear claws? Red eyes? Glows blue? Curran: Yes, that’s the
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Print Editions of Small Magics and Kinsmen Universe
Hi everyone, Mod R in the house. House Andrews are celebrating their Ruby Fever submission with tea and admin tasks, so I thought I would pop in and give you an update I’ve been promising for a while in the comments. THE KINSMEN UNIVERSE The print editions of Small Magics and Kinsmen Universe originally announced
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Don’t Fight with Fate
Dear ladies, gentlemen, and others, my name is Dina Demille. Welcome to the latest edition of our Tea and Chat. Today our tea is Harney and Sons, Victorian London Fog and our guests are Hugh d’Ambray, Preceptor of the Iron Dogs, and Roman, the Black Volhv. Roman: Please, Roman will do. The Black Volhv is
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Blood Heir is $1.49 on Amazon
It’s a Daily Deal sale. 🙂 If you haven’t picked up a copy, this is a good chance to grab it.
Sandra
Thank you for supporting BLOOD HEIR. All the love. Your guys are the best. A very short story Some days everything lined up perfectly. And some days, you were Sandra. “How could you, Sandra? How could you?” Colt, Sandra’s husband, certainly had a flair for drama. I couldn’t see him from my perch on the
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Blood Heir on Best Science Fiction and Fantasy List
*taps mic* Ahem. BLOOD HEIR is on Amazon’s Best science fiction and fantasy of 2021 so far List! This is so amazing 😍! BLOOD HEIR was an instant best-seller on its release, and it continues to gather accolades and appreciation. For a self-published book, with no publisher backed advertising or marketing, it is a testament to both
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Beautiful Fan Art by Sophia
Today we are bringing you beautiful BLOOD HEIR art by Sophia. I highly reccomend clicking on the individual images to enlarge them because sometimes the detail doesn’t come through in a smaller image. Heart Ripper Sophia says: Derek ripping out the sphinx’s heart and being a badass. Drawing this was fun. Derek and Julie Sophia
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Instagram Book Promo Secrets Finally Revealed
In this time of social media providing a very important platform to reach your readers, a writer must be very savvy with their time and marketing. But do not fear. Luckily for you, I have done all of the hard work so you can benefit from my careful and measured research. Gorgeous Art : 983
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Luisa Preissler Prints Now Available
A lot of you asked about prints of the recent BLOOD HEIR and Baylor Sisters art. We are happy to announce that they are available. From Luisa: “The prints are open editions, sold via INPRNT and available until further notice. Due to the pandemic they are printed and shipped directly from the U.S. These are high
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Blood Heir Audio is Now Available
Audible | Amazon | Apple Books Yay! We are really pleased with how it turned out. Suzanne Freeman gave us a great performance. We hope you will enjoy it. The names are pronounced the way they are supposed to have been pronounced all along. If you are going to complain about the names, your comment
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Of Birds and Names, Ferocious Nature of
Names are very important to writers. For example, we were trying to name a Russian noble for RUBY FEVER and it turned out to be a two-hour endeavor. Because Russian Imperium is alive and well in the world of Hidden Legacy, the traditions of dvoryani, Russian aristocracy, are also alive and well, which makes things
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