• And The Journey Goes On. . .


    Up and Down are the two words that I think thoroughly describe the writing industry. I suppose any industry, really, but since I’m in the writing world, I’ll stick to that.

    One day there’s a five-star review, the next a two-star. Oh, but then there’s that email or Facebook post or tweet a fan sends telling you how much they loved your book.

    See what I mean? But hey, ups and downs are a part of it, and I’m glad to be on this path, so I’ll take them both.

    Last week I got a few FUN surprises that I want to share with you all. Because really, you all have been with me for most of this journey. And if you’re new, WELCOME, I’m glad you’re here sharing this journey with me.

    First UP:

    Holy Cow, I got four stars from the Romantic Times!! CLICK HERE for the review, but I wanted to share the main part with you here. And yes, I did cry.

    “A pulse-pounding adrenaline surge brimming with poetic pyrotechnics, Rush’s story caresses your heart. Wasteland is a game-changer in the ho-hum angel/demon world. Beautifully written prose, strong characters and a compelling plot will keep readers hooked until the last page.”

    Oh my word. Now do you see why I cried? My dear friends Sean and Pat got reviews as well! I just have to say thank you to all those book bloggers and reviewers out there. You guys are rocking with the reading and reviewing. Thanks for all your hard work and support!

    Second UP:

    I’m going to be on LIVE TV. **YIKES** Yes, I’ve done a live DM Zone interview (CLICK HERE) but LIVE TV? I’m looking forward to this challenge!! Here are the deets:

    The Morning Scrambleon AZ TV7 airs from 8am to 9:30am on March 30th. I hear I’ll be on around 8:30am through 9:30am–a couple of segments! And it gets even better —> I’ll be on with the amazing author,Alan Dean Foster! Yes. click his name and check out his awesomeness. Anyone who knows me knows I’m into action films. Specifically: Terminator. Not to mention pretty into Transformers! Chronicles of Riddick and…oh my. Just go check out his books!

    For those who aren’t in Arizona, you can view a LIVE STREAM by clickingHERE.

    And more fun news:

    My dear friend, Ciara Knight’s YA novel released last week RISE FROM DARKNESS.

    Go check that out. I set up a YouTube Channel, come on over and subscribe to that, they’ll be some fun things going up over the next few months.

    The A to Z Blog Challenge starts VERY Soon. I can’t wait to be blogging about music every day. I’ve even found a band for X, Y, and Z **LOL**

    ***WHEW*** Lot’s going on, huh?

    Tell me what’s new in YOUR world!

     

  • The Tucson Festival of Books


    Live in Arizona? Near Tucson?Or maybe heading down that direction….

    Be sure to put The Tucson Festival of Bookson the books for Saturday March 10th!

    I’d love to meet you!

    I’ll be there chatting it up with readers, signing books, and having all kinds of fun talking about two things I really love: Reading and Writing!

    So be sure to come find me if you’re there.

    West Tent, 11:45am to 1:45pm, Saturday March 10th, 2012.

  • Book of the Month!


    Have you all heard of Goodreads yet?

    It’s a fantastic place to talk books. You’ll find book clubs, reviews, chats, Q&As with your fave authors…

    Tons of stuff. It’s super fun.

    AND……..

    This month, WASTELAND is Paranormal Book Club’s book of the month!

    So, CLICK HERE to join the fun!

    For real. We’ll be chatting up all things Wasteland, demons, angels….and whatever strikes your fancy.

    Hope to see you over there.

    Happy FRIDAY, everyone! Any big plans for the weekend?

  • You Never Know….


    One day last week, I got an email that pretty much rocked my world.

    In a good way.

    Here it is (minus any names or things like that):

    Hi!I finally read Wasteland, and you know what? I fell in love with it. Beautiful story, beautiful written. I can’t wait for ‘awaited’ to be released. Thank you for writing this amazing book

    I read it once, twice, even a third time, and then the tears welled. Yep, even trickled down my cheek. For someone to take the time out to send an email…they just don’t even know how much that impacts the person receiving that note.

    This email got me thinking, though. How often do I stop and send an encouraging note to someone? Whether it’s about some good service I received at a restaurant, or a helpful customer service person on the phone…Maybe it would be exactly what they needed to hear at that very moment.

    Like this email was for me.

    In the hustle and bustle of the day in and day out, we can never forget how much our words influence people. They can lift someone up or knock them down.

    I’d rather lift up. Encourage.

    So thank you, dear reader, for taking the time to send me a note. I value each one I get and am so thankful for them!

  • The Writers Lounge 8pm


    Hey everyone, did you have a good weekend?

    Hope you’re around today at 8pm EST to join me at The Writers Lounge.

    The show starts at 8pm EST, my portion begins about 8:15pm. We’ll be chatting about writing, Wasteland and anything else that might come up.

    CLICK HERE to enter The Writers Lounge.

    But in the mean time, check this funny clip out:

     

     
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjqqvMYnk20