Fairy Godmothers have Incorporated!
Today I’m excited to announce a new book on the reading scene: (trumpet fanfare, please) FAIRY GODMOTHERS, INC., by Jenniffer Wardell. Jenniffer and I met at my book launch for Big in Japan, and I only got to talk to her for a second because of swirling chaos, but now that I’ve read her amazing […]
What Do May Flowers Bring?
Despite the fact we had no measurable rain in April for the proverbial April showers, May seems to be making the flowers come up in my yard. You should see the snapdragons. They’re glorious. And my husband planted them from seed, which still just dumbfounds me. You know, I think I have never once grown […]
Goodreads Gobbled Up by Amazon: Will this Hamper My Free Speech?
…Or, Why I Probably Won’t Review Books Very Often Anymore You might have heard the news that printed-word-behemoth Amazon has now purchased Goodreads, the online book site where readers and authors connect to share opinions on books and make recommendations, as well as keep lists of books read, book ratings, book wishes, and so on. Some […]
Interview: The Brothers Washburn
I had a chance to interview Andy and Berk Washburn, the brain trust behind PITCH GREEN, the newest release from Jolly Fish Press. I reviewed PITCH GREEN here. If you like a good, spine-tingling read, these guys have a story for YOU! First off, do you go camping? If so, which of you tells […]
Review: Pitch Green
PITCH GREEN by The Brothers Washburn debuts today from Jolly Fish Press. It’s a YA Horror novel *(NOT my usual genre)* which is what is going to make this review highly unexpected–especially for me. I’ll be interviewing The Brothers and posting the interview here on Monday, but I’m excited about this book and want to give any weekend readers […]
Review: Dissension by Adrienne Monson
Adrienne Monson’s debut novel, Dissension, is the first in a trilogy and tells the story of a teenage girl who finds herself unexpectedly sucked into the world of vampires (pun intended) and the vampires’ war against the immortals, their eternal enemies. Samantha doesn’t know what to expect when her mother dies and she must go […]
Guest Blogging Over at R.K. Grow’s Site!
Social media is pretty amazing. We meet people from all over the world–and we never leave the comfort of our pajamas! (And they don’t know we’re in our pajamas. I assume everyone thinks of me blogging in my ball gown with my tiara.) Recently I met via Twitter a really fun fellow writer, Rebekah Grow. […]
Reading to Keep Out the Cold
I know, I know. I live in Arizona. I have NO right to complain about the cold. I spend 3/4 of the year wishing it were colder, to be honest. But this morning, when it was about 20 degrees and we still have no heat in our house, I thought, dang. It’s cold. We worshipped […]
I Know, I Know, Never Read the Reviews (Books are Friends, Not Food)
So, I know it’s emotional suicide to read too many reviews of our work. That’s fine. I generally don’t read them unless someone I know emails me and tells me about them–and that’s only when they’re good. I have nice friends, not mean friends. “Hey, Jen. There’s a sucky review of your book on Goodreads. […]
Get Your Hawaii On!
My friend Lehua Parker has her cool Niuhi Shark Saga (installment #1) book called “One Boy No Water” on Kindle for $2.99 today and tomorrow. Grab it before the sale is over! Here’s a link to my interview with Auntie Lehua, and another link to my review, and by the way, she has a really, […]
