Women’s Books
Before I start I want to make something really, really clear. This post is NOT about any specific review outlet/magazine/blog/website. It is NOT claiming this is the case for all reviewers, in all...
View ArticleI’m here! and a wee ranting…
Yes, we arrived safely in England, and all is well. Amazingly well, in fact; touch wood, but we’ve had gorgeous weather, even. Warm, mostly sunny, but with enough drizzle to make us feel at home. I’ve...
View ArticleOf sales, skepticism, and scams
So. Last night I saw a link–I’m not going to repost it here, the poor girl has been through enough–to the blog of a writer who had just self-published her novel. The link was to a new post, in which...
View ArticleSelf-exposure
Amy Winehouse died. I’m sure you all know that. I’m sure this is only one of thousands of posts about her and her death that will be posted today, that have already been posted. But I want to say...
View ArticleSomething in the water?
Oh, man. I hardly know where to start. I’ve been thinking about this post for about a week now, and still don’t know what exactly I’m going to say. I’m just trying to make sense of some things,...
View ArticleThe Friend Zone
(In which I interrupt the SACRIFICIAL MAGIC pre-release-week festivities and fun to bring you a huge rant. I warn you in advance that this topic has made me rather emotional, and I’m emotional anyway...
View Article“Customer Service”
Before I get into the rant, a few things to share… 1. SACRIFICIAL MAGIC has been released in the UK! (I am told there was/is a shipping delay in the Australia-bound books, for which I am very sorry.)...
View ArticleThe Dating Game
Imagine this scenario. You meet a guy. Let’s say he’s a friend of a friend. And you like him. He’s attractive, he’s smart, he’s funny. Everything about this guy seems tailor-made for a long and happy...
View ArticleI don’t need you to avenge me, thanks
Guys…what the fuck is going on? Seriously. What the fuck is going on here? I honestly don’t even know where to begin, or what to say. I find myself growing more and more disturbed by things I’m seeing...
View ArticleWho Takes the Chance?
Quite a few years ago I did a blog series about choosing a publisher, specifically an epublisher: what to look for, what to be wary of, that sort of thing. It’s a topic I’ve revisited now and again,...
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