Well, not so much ‘oops’ as ‘Hey there, loyal readers, would you like a new book?” Today I hit ‘publish’ on both Amazon and Smashwords for my new young adult urban fantasy/paranormal novel ‘Storm of Blood’. As you may or may not know, it is the first full-length novel starring Tina Storm, my Australian teenageContinue reading “Oops, I’ve Done It Again”
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NaNoWriMo Day Two: Just Do It
I can think of a million different reasons why I didn’t want to do NaNoWriMo this year. Well, not a million. Three at most. 1. My cat had to be put down literally only a few days ago. Big whoop, I know, she’s just an animal, blah blah blah. Actually, she was a member ofContinue reading “NaNoWriMo Day Two: Just Do It”
Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie: why reviews are subjective, and subjective reviews are good.
Last week I saw Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s new animated flick about the lengths a boy will go to to keep his pet dog. It wasn’t the greatest movie ever, but it was entertaining. I, however, had a massive emotional response. See, the story is vaguely based on Frankenstein. If you haven’t seen it, it’s notContinue reading “Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie: why reviews are subjective, and subjective reviews are good.”
Top 5 Tips for NaNoWriMo Preparation
Hi lovelies. I’f you’re like me, you can’t ‘pants’ a novel – that is, write one by the seat of your pants. I have to know where my novel is going so that I can actually see the end – I’m a ‘plotter’. With NaNoWriMo around the corner, I’m going to share some tips onContinue reading “Top 5 Tips for NaNoWriMo Preparation”
My Five Literary BFFs
Cat from The Night Huntress series (Jeaniene Frost) Hmm Cat… what can I say about Cat except that she totally kicks ass? Cat would make a great BFF because she’s totally tough, not afraid to go after what she wants, yet still totally tender and caring. She had a hard upbringing, hunting vampires, and hasContinue reading “My Five Literary BFFs”
Lissa Bilyk 