Gone and back again, reunited with the cats and planning to spend the rest of the day putting my house in order for 2014, in oh so many ways both literal and metaphorical. I hope your celebrations were enjoyable and safe, and you woke this morning feeling good about the year to come. Stolen from […]
Every story opens in its own way, with the slow lead-in or the sudden drop into action, the burst of dialogue or a detailed description of the setting.  But when I write that first line, the very first time I open a file, and type “chapter one?† I always (okay, 98% of the time) start
In The Beginning: Begin, and then Begin Again. Read More »
I’m careful about where I give my charity money. I do my research, I look at the percentage of money that actually goes to the work versus the administration (I’m looking at you, so-called cancer cure charities), and their overall actual impact. And one of the charities I give to regularly is my local food
and lo, the news is finally official – Joe Monti makes the move from agenting to editing. Simon & Schuster is preparing to up its presence in the science fiction, fantasy and horror market with the launch of a new imprint dedicated to the category. The as yet unnamed imprint will be overseen by Jon
Ch-ch-ch-changes…. (but not much changes at all) Read More »
I have the post-book-launch, post-excitement-of-the-AMA, post-Supernatural-premiere emotional drop. Or is it a droop? For those who missed it yesterday: the new Gin & Tonic book is out! we have a new book giveaway! (both print and digital) my possibly spoilery, slightly flailing commentaries on last night’s Supernatural and Person of Interest (via Tumblr) the aftermath of
I’m a little scattered and busy today, celebrating the release of FIXED, but if you can track me down, you can try to shake me down for a copy of FIXED, the newest Gin & Tonic Investigations and a BONUS! copy of HEART OF FIRE! All you have to do is, well, find the meerkats
Want a Book? Find a Meerkat! Read More »
The normal process of the Tease is interrupted this week, because today is when FIXED (Gin & Tonic Investigations #2) by L.A. Kornetsky officially hits the streets! So today’s excerpt will be clearly identified. Don’t get used to it. :-D Â The dogs were gossiping. The grey tabby paused, halfway down the fire
Tease Tuesday for 8 October (Special Team Kornetsky Edition!) Read More »
This weekend past was the Baltimore Book Festival, where SFWA had their usual pavilion (okay, a large tent), with a bookstore, author signings, and SRO panels.  Seriously, we were packed all day every day, and thanks to everyone who came out and added to really good discussions! (and thanks to the weather, which was perfect) I
There and Back Again, or the Baltimore Book Festival Read More »
 Every Tuesday I take a small chunk of something I’m working on – fantasy, mystery, mainstream, whatever… and post it.  No titles, no other info, utterly random. Y’all can give feedback or not, as you wish.  Or even try to guess what it’s from, if you’re so inclined.  There may or may not be a
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Beta reader, given the first half of “Doghouse” to, well, beta-read:Â Â *readsreadsreadsdamnpatronsneedtobuggeroffsoIcanread* Me:Â oh, she’s liking it, Â it must not suck too badly! 3 seconds later:Â Â she must not be reading it closely enough. Just as no mother can see the ill of her child, no writer can see the good in theirs…. Regardless,
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