by DianneSalerni | Dec 8, 2014 | characters, outline, The Eighth Day, The Inquisitor's Mark, writing, writing a series, writing process
In a little less than 2 months, The Inquisitor’s Mark comes out. Traditional publishing is strange in that the gap in time between the writing of the book and the release of the book is SO LONG, I can hardly remember what it was like. In fact, when I sat down to write...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 3, 2014 | First Impressions
Our second (and final, there is no third this month) submission for First Impressions in December is a MG fantasy from Timanda Wertz. The working title is LEMON SMILES, but Timanda is thinking of changing it because she doesn’t think it fits the mood. *** Hiding in...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 1, 2014 | First Impressions
Our first submission for First Impressions in December comes from Luanne Smith and is an adult fantasy called THE COURAGE OF DRAGONS. *** I checked my pocket for the sea glass, then unlatched the gate to the abandoned churchyard. I did not mind walking among the...
by DianneSalerni | Nov 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am totally prepared to be eaten alive by comments on this post — okay, not really, but I want to express my opinion anyway. I went to see the movie Gravity with high expectations, having heard so many good things about it. I was seriously disappointed and, in...
by Dianne Salerni | Nov 19, 2014 | Fox sisters, goals, steampunk, writing
In honor of the release of Gears of Brass, a steampunk anthology published by Curiosity Quills, I am bringing you an interview with S.A. Larsen (aka Sheri) on the craft of writing in the genre of steampunk … Sheri, how did you come to be involved in the Gears of...
