I admit, I had a lot of ideas when I started this blog. Sometimes, I feel like I'm stretching the idea farm just a little too much. I've seen a running theme through all these book bloggers and authors. Ever notice how a lot of them talk about coffee? I like a good cup of … Continue reading Idea Barrel = Empty
A Reader’s Plight
Everyone is talking about some new book. According to everyone, it's be best thing ever. It's so awesome. It's so cool. "You should read it," they say every time they see you, varied sometimes with "Have you read it yet?" And then you finally break down and borrow/buy this fabled best-book-ever, either to shut them … Continue reading A Reader’s Plight
Agents (I’ve Learned Things!)
When I first started to query agents with that (horrible) first edition of Devil's Blood, I threw my (equally horrible) query letter at any agent that represented fantasy and some that simply didn't say that they didn't want fantasy. In my mind, finding an agent = getting a huge publishing deal = fans, fortune, and … Continue reading Agents (I’ve Learned Things!)