SlipperyWords (J.D. Blackrose)

Upcoming Publications and Events

Some cool stuff to announce. 1. A piece I wrote is going to be read as a dramatized reading March 18 at a program on Immigration in NE Ohio. It…

JDBlackrose March 5, 2017

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Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs

Before we get started talking about Silence Fallen, let's take a moment to wish Patty a Happy Birthday! Yes, February 28th is her birthday. A Pisces. Naturally creative, kind and…

JDBlackrose February 28, 2017

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Stephen Blackmoore’s Hungry Ghosts

Stephen Blackmoore's third book (Hungry Ghosts) in his Eric Carter series will, finally, be available February 7th. For those who read the first two books, the third will not disappoint.…

JDBlackrose February 3, 2017

My Writing

Showing, not Telling

When I first started writing, I had a terrible time figuring out how to write "to show" instead of "to tell." I've learned a few things on the way and…

JDBlackrose January 22, 2017

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Things I’ve learned as a slush reader

Hey everyone. I thought I would write a blog on some of the key pitfalls I see as a slush reader. If you can avoid these things, it will make your…

JDBlackrose January 9, 2017

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Nice Guys Bite: A new novella from Jennifer Estep

Jennifer Estep has a new novella out today. I haven't read it, but I love that it is from Silvio's perspective. Enjoy! NICE GUYS BITE takes place after the events…

JDBlackrose December 12, 2016

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What if Harry Dresden, The Three Stooges and John Wayne Had a Baby? That’s Nate Temple

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.…

JDBlackrose December 3, 2016

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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…

JDBlackrose November 16, 2016

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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…

JDBlackrose November 13, 2016

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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…

JDBlackrose November 1, 2016