Professional reviews are lovely. Reader reviews make my heart grow two or three sizes. But peer reviews give me the shiver of craft-recognized on a while different level – because most writers, willingly or not, become jaded readers. So if you can wow them, that’s a job very well done. ——————- Originally posted by difrancis […]
PEER REVIEW: All the Ways I Love This Book: Silver on the Road Read More »
You’re not doing a lot of signings to support this book! How can I get a signed copy? Yeah – I’d hoped to be able to support the book more with in-person signings, but it would have had to’ve been on my own dime, and the budget just wasn’t there. :-( However! Even if you
Laying Hands on a (Signed) Copy of SILVER ON THE ROAD: The FAQ Read More »
For those coming in late, or who want a refresher on how the hell we got here… I Am Terrified, But Not Afraid. The Announcement of Books! Some of the Backstory (and short stories) Research Road Trip! (part 1) Research Road Trip! (part 2) On Writing As Me and Not Someone Else I’m on
Recap: the Road to Silver on the Road Read More »
“[A] fresh take on the hero’s journey….The world felt very much like ours but was different enough that I could see the similarities while keeping it separate it from our world. It’s layered and textured and feels real…I liked Izzy and loved seeing her growth. At only sixteen she’s already quite strong and courageous; I
Bea’s Book Nook weighs in on the SILVER standard…! Read More »
Photos from Saturay’s randomactsorg #ActLocal, cleaning up Seattle’s Katie Black’s Garden.  5 hours of hard work, but as we went along, a dozen or more people walked their dogs through the park, stopped, looked around, and said “thank you, you guys are amazing.†And you know what?  We are.  :-) Most of the crew (minus
In Which We Are Awesome, a Photo Essay Read More »
I did warn y’all, right? So here’s a new early rave to continue whetting your appetite…. Â “[SILVER ON THE ROAD is] captivating, vivid, and impossible to stop reading… I could taste the dust, hear the rattle of the snakes, feel the wind, and sense the road. Filled with wonderful mythology and strong, compelling characters,
Another Nice Thing Said about SILVER ON THE ROAD Read More »
SILVER ON THE ROAD will hit the shelves in 21 days (give or take 24 hours). Â Not-quite-nonstop squee and promotion will begin NOW. (or, you can go directly to the buy-links and skip all this) Â I aim to land somewhere in the safe zone between that one commercial you saw once and liked
In Which I Give Fair Warning…. Read More »
Or, at least, the storybundle ABOUT the world ending, ends. Okay people, this is it. If you’ve been eyeing the storybundle and thinking “yeah, you know, I’d really like to get eleven (ELEVEN!) books for less than $2 each, especially a bundle that combines adventure and SF, damn good reads of eleven different types… Eleven
Five Days Until the World Ends… Read More »
For your reading amusement (and possibly edification), I blog over at BVC about my recent trip to Yellowstone National Park….
When I’m Not Here, I’m Elsewhere Read More »
Did you know? RT Magazine says SILVER ON THE ROAD is “fresh and original…both stark and lovely!” (now you know!) full text: Silver on the Road takes an underused setting for fantasy—the American West—and uses it to explore coming of age, the limits of power and responsibility, and the importance of mingling compassion and justice.
We’re on the SILVER standard, here… Read More »