July and August Monthly Round-Ups

Okay, so I didn't do a July round up. As you could probably tell, around the end of July I was a little busy doing inconsequential thin...

Re-Read Review: "Mad Ship," by Robin Hobb

*Warning: Ship of Magic Spoilers Ahead* The Principal Cast: Althea Vestrit: Still determined to claim The Vivacia , her family liveship, a...

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (and WAIT)

Yes, after nearly a month of waiting, my last box of RWA 2010 loot came in, fully intact! Ultimately, shipping my books in three flat-rate ...

The Preconception Dilemma

I've dealt with preconceptions about book stories before. There have been times, in the past, when reading the back cover blurb and the ...

"Tempting Torment," by Jo Goodman

The Chick: Jessica "Jessa" Winter. Desperate to protect her infant charge from his greedy, murderous relatives, she arranges a mar...

"A Not-So-Perfect Past," by Beth Andrews

The Chick: Nina Carlson. After the dissolution of her marriage to an abusive husband, Nina just wants to do the right thing, to prove to the...

"Never Resist Temptation," by Miranda Neville

The Chick: Jacobin de Chastelux, a.k.a. "Jane Castle," a.k.a. "Jacob Leon." Problem the first: her dastardly uncle lose...

Re-Read Review: "Ship of Magic," by Robin Hobb

The Principal Cast: Althea Vestrit: When her sister inherits the family liveship Vivacia instead of her, she embarks on a quest to earn her...

Submitted to an Agent! And other writing milestones.

Today, I gathered my courage and presented my query letter, my synopsis, and the first three chapters of The Duke of Snow and Apples , proof...

Movie Review: "Aquamarine"

Okay, so I occasionally do film reviews on my blog, but it's not a regular thing. A movie really has to grab me, in order to inspire me ...