I like a guy who can meet up with Death, an alpha werewolf, the Minotaur and an Angel for a drink at a bar owned by Achilles. Yes, the Achilles. Nate Temple is…or was…a wizard. Now, he’s something more but doesn’t know how to use his powers and everything is going to hell in a…
My short story is out!
In case anyone missed it on Facebook (and why aren’t you following me on Facebook?) an anthology came out which includes my story “My Vengeful Heart.” In it, one teenage boy watches his best friend die and is stunned by the complicit acceptance shown by his parents and neighbors of the slaughter happening right in…
Lucienne Diver takes on Teen Female Empowerment in Faultlines
This is a different kind of book for those who read Diver’s novels. This is a book that comes from the heart, from the headlines and with the hope that girls learn to speak up for themselves, be heard, be seen, and be proud. Usually my novels start with a character talking in my head…
Faith Hunter’s Curse on the Land
Happy Book Birthday to Faith Hunter! Enjoy this Q&A, excerpt and enter Rafflecopter giveaway…all here on Slippery Words. Faith answers questions from the Beast Claws, her Street Team. Q – How did you design the Unit? Did you start with what the story arc needed, a love interest, a surrogate child, supportive female characters, or did…
Fairies in the Glade: J.D. Blackrose short story
Fairies in the Glade By J.D. Blackrose The child ran through the woods, slightly ahead of her father. She had long, rich chocolate hair that glinted slightly red in the sunshine. Her little legs churned with excitement and she let out a glorious tinkle of laughter as she ran. She brimmed with innocence and joy,…
Shayne Silvers’ Guest Post: Author of the Nate Temple Series
I asked Shayne Silvers, author of the Nate Temple series, to talk to us about how he created his character. If Batman and Harry Dresden had a baby, it would be Nate. I recently discovered the series and have loved all three books. Shayne also is generous to his readers with free books available. Go…
New Story, Witch Blossoms, in Romance Magazine
My short romance story as J.D. Blackrose is out now. Three local witches conspire to set their friend up with returning hometown football hero, Nick Turner.
Let’s Extend the Fun: Excerpt From David B. Coe’s Children of Amarid
Wow! Hey kids, I got really lucky and was offered a chance to post an excerpt from David B. Coe’s Children of the Amarid to follow yesterday’s post. Enjoy! Baden lay down beside the fire, and Jaryd did the same, not bothering this night to pull out his sleeping roll. The Owl-Master’s breathing soon slipped into…
Children of Amarid by David B. Coe Re-Release!
About CHILDREN OF AMARID: CHILDREN OF AMARID is the first volume of the LonTobyn Chronicle, David B. Coe’s Crawford Award-winning debut series. This is the Author’s Edit of the original book. For a millennium the Children of Amarid have served the people of Tobyn-Ser. Drawing upon the Mage-Craft, which flows from the psychic bond they forge…
My Interview with Patricia Briggs!
I had the marvelous opportunity to speak with the incomparable Patricia Briggs while attending DragonCon. This is me with her. (I’m the short one!) Note her T-shirt…”To protect against the nudge.” You can listen to the whole interview below. Warning: Smack dab in the middle there is a break in the sound…just let it play…