(CW: Sick babies) It starts with a click. A sound so small it doesn’t seem like it matters, except when his face starts to turn pink. Then a twitch—the right eyebrow shivering, then later the eyelid, winking and wincing to the rhythm of that click in the back of his throat. The jaw joins in, […]
I have already written about what it’s like to write about Lorcan. Twice, in fact. Moreso than any other character, Lorcan has the sort of voice that gets thrown off-balance very easily. There is so much dragging him toward being the hero–enough that I’ve definitely seen readers claim he’s sweet or doting or even […]
Fair Warning: I’m about to get a mite sappy. Last week, I turned in the final edits on The Adversary, the third book of the Sundering (and the third book of the Brimstone Angels/Farideh series). There’s something about turning in a book that feels like giving birth, only somehow backwards. You’re completely consumed by this project, this […]
Lately, I keep remembering I have a blog. It goes like this. *Typetypetypetype* *RUSH OF PANIC* “Oh God. I haven’t posted anything since December. OH GOD.” *Put it off–have to finish scene…* *Repeat. The trouble is, the longer I go without posting, the more I end up telling myself I need to come up with […]
Here is the second cut scene, as promised. I sent an email to Nina this morning, fretting that this is too spoilery, but she doesn’t think so. But I feel obligated to say it will take away some of the surprise in one scene…but in exchange you will get some fantastic tension others won’t. That’s […]
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING! **In the interest of tidiness, I’m going to condense all the updates.** We’ve broken 240; hooray! Talk about a jump! Watch for the second cutscene later this week. The first (as promised for hitting 120 is HERE. The contest runs until December 1st. If you haven’t entered […]
Another convention? Already? Next weekend I will be at PAX Prime. While I’m not signing books (not officially anyway), I will be on several panels with other gaming luminaries! Come check them out. (All panels are at the TABLETOP theater) Friday 8/31, 6-7 pm LOVING THE ALIEN: Nonhumans in Fiction & Games From elves to […]
I’m on vacation in Hawai’i so I’m super-behind on posts. But what can I do? The ocean is indeed a better view than the computer screen. Actually, it’s weird. This time last year I was knee-deep in The God Catcher, which if you read my previous post you know means I was trying to write […]