That’s always the worry, eh? Will they like the new book? The one I spent a long time on and did a lot of research for and chatted with professionals in various fields to make sure I got the details correct. The Dead of Sled…
It was more than a year past when we went out to lunch with Wez and Mitzi Nicholson at a Cracker Barrel in the middle of Illinois. I complimented him on his Green Bay Packers shirt. Wez, an Australian, loved football, and Green Bay in…
It was wonderfully warm last night, so me and the dogs went outside. About 9 p.m. the sky was a dark blue, almost black. Barely enough light for tossing tennis balls in the yard. I sat on a bench and watched them play, then I…
NEW BOOK … NEW AUTHOR TO SAVOR. Check out The Haunted Lost Rose. The author graced my blog with a Q&A. *What made you want to start writing? In third grade we had these amazing little booklets that featured writing prompts with photos. I absolutely…
He’s a grumpy demon prince. She’s a sunshine magical orphan who’s his fated mate and forbidden. But can he survive rejecting her?Demon prince Alexei is ruthless in business and deadly in battle. The mafia boss will do anything to protect his family, even consider an…
Death claimed many friends in 2022. This year will be better, brighter, someone told me. 2023. Fewer tears, they said. Five days in and it is worse. Horribly, horribly worse. Rembert Parker died last night in an Indiana hospital, surrounded by his family. He was…
LUNA HAS A NEW BOOK! Wickedly good! Good girl Prys Bane is the ultimate witch princess—titled, rich, beautiful, and from the best royal bloodlines. But the STEM genius would rather hide with her statistics and crush on a forbidden bodyguard than marry a proper prince.…
When the teaser art mentions that the main character has to compete in a supernatural roller derby … after she’d been murdered, I had to jump on for the ride. I was lucky to get a spot on her blog tour. Check it out: Who…
Taking Missy to a vet appointment Wednesday morning, I fell on the concrete sidewalk. OUCH. I looked around to make sure no one had seen me. Then I picked my sore self up, thankful I’d held onto her leash, and trundled down the walk and…
Missy has shared her life with me for ten years. One of the first rescues from Hudson’s Halfway Home, she was a discarded puppy mill breeder thought to be a year old. It took popcorn to win her over … a story for another time.…
I LOVE HER WORDS. I’m a serious fan. Faith is one of my all-time favorite writers. She has this creative bent I adore and envy, and so I look forward to each new book. I am happy to host this stop on her blog tour.…
She’s not who—or what—she appears to be. Neither is he. Supermodel Vori would be happy to stay in the human world, blissfully ignoring her true nature. But no. The blood vow she once made requires her to return to the Goblin Court. And since going…
Always have loved pulp … even though when I discovered it, I didn’t know it was “pulp.” I thought it was just great reading. Conan the Barbarian, Kull, Doc Savage, Tarzan, adventure fiction. I bought them all, and on the cheap. I still have a…
I got an email the other day asking why I switched from writing fantasy to mystery. I replied: It was Ed McBain’s Fault. When I worked for TSR, Inc., the then producers of the Dungeons & Dragons game, I would often attend conventions across the…
Kestrel, the King’s Privateer, is preparing to wait out the annual storm season when she receives an unexpected royal order to capture and deliver a rare creature for the king’s menagerie. Before she can weigh anchor, news reaches Kestrel of a long-ago friend in desperate…
It’s easy to fall in love with Faith Hunter. As a writer. As a soul. When she has a new book out, I buy it. And I usually buy two copies so I can give one away in my newsletter drawing … letting someone else…
I spent a chunk of the day setting up ads for my Piper Blackwell books. The fifth–The Dead of Autumn–releases May 15. Exciting, you know, releasing another book … sending another one of your children out into the world. In this one I let the…
Buy Links:In League with Ivy on Amazon: http://mybook.to/InLeaguewIvy Follow JJ Sorel on Amazon: http://author.to/JJSorel RAFFLECOPTER PRIZE GIVEAWAY No one finds their true love on Tinder…right? I’m a strong, independent woman. Or that’s what I want to be. And I could be…if not for one distraction…Chase Elliot. My former…
I used to have invisible friends when I was a kid. An only child, I would invite them to play boardgames with me. My parents knew I liked games, bought me games at Christmas and birthdays, but weren’t into playing them. So, my imaginary/invisible friends…
I love Christmas cards … sending them, receiving them. It’s always been a big deal to me. Takes me a long while to manage my card list, as I write a note in every one, and I include one of those newsy letters with fancy…
I am a Faith Hunter fan. Love her books. Adore her characters. So I am honored to host a stop on her blog tour for Junkyard Bargain. Because I so enjoy her stories, I am going to give away one of her books in my…
The fate of France itself is at stake if these sworn enemies cannot change their ways—and their hearts. Daphne de Duras is a proper French duchess by day and fledgling assassin by night. Her latest mission is to dispatch justice and protect the French aristocracy…
And Steve’s monster shark on a nude beach, and Chris’ zombies. I look forward to hearing their adventures every other week … a fortunate offshoot of the unfortunate pandemic. When I lived in Kenosha, WI, I was part of a marvelous writers’ group that would…
It is my pleasure to host a stop on Janet Walden-West’s blog tour. Because reading her books is a pleasure. I love her writing. Janet was gracious enough to indulge me by answering a few burning questions about her work and life. What is your…
Definition of snippet : a small part, piece, or thing especially: a brief quotable passage I love snippets. They make me curious about a book, and I certainly love books. I fall victim to snippets, as a good one has me venturing to Amazon to buy the whole…
A Taste of this Tasty Book: The heels of his Hessian boots thudded against dusty floorboards as he made his way through the gloom. He pushed a door open with a flattened hand, wincing at the faint whine of a dry hinge. A flash of…
Jittery today. I always get jittery on book release day. The Love-Haight Case Files #1 is live on Amazon. Or dead. Or undead. It came out years ago from WordFire, but the rights reverted back and the most marvelous Craig Martelle took us on. So…
We were eating lunch at a little restaurant in Lake Geneva, WI, about twenty-five years ago … I think it was The Next Door Pub. The placemats on the table showed sixteen pictures of American barns with a couple sentence description under each one. I…
