Tonight, I got the most terrible review…almost made me puke, it was just so ridiculous. I whimpered a little bit but as I’ve got pretty thick skin, I brought myself back to my normal, somewhat cheery self with a quote, ironically, “from a singularly unexpected source”. Ratatouille. “In many ways, the work of a critic […]
Inspiration…or, as the French would say, Inspiration. Hey, wait a second.
This week’s YA Indie Carnival’s question asks, Where do you find inspiration for your writing? I love this question and yet I hate it all the same because it forces me to admit things to myself, to be honest. I know, that’s strange, not necessarily for me because I am impossibly torn on most things […]
My Very Own Personal Set of Life Preservers
Come one, Come all! Step right up! One peek behind this curtain reveals an amazing, a curious, a marveling, and very fortunate surprise! In fact, it was the most pleasant surprise I could have possibly imagined and I am enchantedly happy for its unexpected results. This week’s YA Indie Carnival poses the question, “What has […]
‘Pip & Tibbit’
I was snooping around my old files lately and stumbled upon a children’s story I wrote many, many years ago. I never bothered trying to get it published as so many people told me one or more of the following: a) That I was wrong for the industry b) That children wouldn’t understand it c) […]
Third Time’s the Charm!
Welcome to Clown Alley, ladies and gentlefolk! This week’s topic? Three Indies we are currently reading! Okay, so I read approximately two to three books a week and the majority of them are Indies. As I’ve said before, I’m a firm believer in Indies. Don’t believe me? Here, check this out. “Jane, Get Me Off […]
The Glassheart Chronicles!
In the style of Will Ferrell, “I’m singing! I’m on my blog and I’m singing! I’m on my blog and I’m siinngginnggg!“ So, instead of spending my time wisely and writing a bunch of words for you to read. I decided to waste time and create these: Duh, duh, duhduhhhhh! The Glassheart Chronicles Dance Troupe! […]
A Sensation Driven Happiness
This YA Indie Carnival week’s topic is ‘Why the genre we write?’ Okay, I only have one published book and it happens to be a Supernatural Romance but I’m currently writing a novel that has no paranormal elements. So, I’m going to go out on a limb here and say I don’t write an especially […]
PB’s interview with J…Thank you Costa Rica, enjoy the tacos.
Liked that blog title? Want to know what it means? Well, ya can’t! Why? Because I’m one of those meanies who creates inside jokes with my fellow authors and then purposely doesn’t fill others in. Eeee-vaaailll! Alright, fine. If you want to know what it means become fans of M and I on Twitter and […]
The Glassheart Chronicles
So, I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was contributing to an amazing group of authors for an anthology named, The Glassheart Chronicles. It releases August 1st and I am so honored to be a part of it. It is a collection of stories based upon the theme of dangerous love but the most […]
M. Leighton’s ‘Madly and Wolfhardt’
Before I give you M. Leighton’s description of her new novel. Behold! This is the cover and I cannot believe how green I am with envy! So beautiful! Alright, go on then. (Author’s description) Madly is your average nearly-eighteen year old girl—for a mermaid princess, that is. Madly James is thoroughly enjoying her internship in […]