Holy Crap! That’s Jerry Spinelli!

Yup. I’m not proud of it, but that’s what I said when I discovered Mr. Spinelli standing behind me at a book event last Friday night. Luckily, he didn’t hear me – or if he did, he was classy enough to pretend he didn’t. For a chronic wallflower like myself, author...

First Impressions #28

Our final First Impression for this month comes from Jerri George. This is the first page of SEADUCED, a generational saga set in the 1950’s to 70’s in Cape Cod and Miami Beach. Jerri says it’s loosely based on her parents’ experiences – something I find rather...

First Impressions #27

Our second First Impressions for the month of November is a YA Fantasy coming to us from Emily Casey entitled THE FAIRY TALE TRAP. Mom lied. This isn’t anything like home.My old room wasn’t crowded with packing boxes, or ribbons of peeled-off tape. A full-length...

Giveaway Winners and First Impressions #26

Before we get to this month’s First Impressions, I’d like to announce the winners of the Spooktacular Giveaway Hop! Thank you to everyone who entered! Now, a drum roll please …Congratulations to Kat C, winner of a signed copy of WE HEAR THE DEAD – and also to Candie L...

A Busy Month Ahead!

How do you like the deviled eyeballs my husband made for my daughter’s Halloween party? Awesome, huh?I’d like to wish good luck to everybody participating in the NaNoWriMo Challenge starting tomorrow! I don’t participate in NaNo, because...