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What’s Next or You Heard It Here First
The short version: My standalone YA novel, BRIAR ROSE, has been contracted to my UK publisher, Macmillan Children’s Books in London!!! At present we’re looking at an early Spring 2014 release, though that might change down the line. The much longer version with all sorts of publishing backstory and deets: Now that FORETOLD (Book #4) [Read more...]
Of Cats & Quirks
As you may know, we recently adopted a shelter cat, Dali, and I promised folks an update on how she’s adjusting. I have to say it’s not been dull. Dali has some unique traits about her. For one, when the shelter shaved her to determine if she was spayed, the hair never grew back so [Read more...]
Our Brother’s Keeper
I recently noted an article in our local paper and it was very appropriate for this national holiday. The article tells of a veteran’s journey to reconnect with his brother Jeff, who died in Vietnam, and ultimately to meet up with the man who killed him. The article is here. I had the honor of [Read more...]
The Newest Member of the House
It has been three years since our last cat shuffled off this mortal coil and we’d both said we weren’t going to have any more pets. We love them, but they tear us apart when they move on. Every. Single. Time. Fast forward to late last fall when I decided that there was something missing [Read more...]
Of Lithium and Electronics
Replacing a laptop battery should be a breeze. Instead it was more like an episode of Mission Impossible. Cue appropriate theme music. Battery #1: I ordered the wrong one. Bad author, no cookie. So I think I’ll just pop it back for credit. No biggie. Ever try to send one of these back? The local [Read more...]
It’s December Already?
December? What? When did that happen? Oy! My fall has been interesting. From Dragon*Con (Labor Day) forward I’ve been living on a rollercoaster with occasional breaks for changes of clothes, food and sleep. But now I have reached the end of the ride and things will settle down. Since Labor Day I have: Been to [Read more...]
Of Work & Play & Life
I’ve been so quiet I figured I should catch you folks up on what’s happening in my world. Nothing major going on, just the usual but there have been some interesting moments. Work: Right now I’ve completed the following for Book #2 (entitled SOUL THIEF in the US, FORBIDDEN in the UK): Revisions and Copy Edits [Read more...]
Of Holiday Cheer
The trip to Iowa to visit the relatives for the holidays went fairly well, much better than those currently stranded on the East coast waiting for flights and trains to resume doing their thing. We popped up on the 23rd without much hassle other than someone (me) forgot to remove an Offending Item (knife) from [Read more...]
Forts, Turtles and South Georgia
My plan to write another post while at Okefenokee Swamp didn’t pan out. The tour was very helpful as now I can picture the swamp in my mind as I write and I have lots of reference photos to check out. On Tuesday we headed for the coastal city of Darien, GA where we stayed [Read more...]
Busy, Busy
Busy, busy. But getting better. That’s the weather forecast in Jana’s world. The first weekend of the month began in North Carolina. When we were driving out of Atlanta it began to sleet. Yuck. Then we get twenty minutes from home and I realize I didn’t pack the camera or (more important) the video projector [Read more...]
