Monthly Archives: November 2011

Interactive Book Covers

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Okay. I’m impressed! This interactive book cover is so cool! The book is Daylight Saving by Edward Hogan, a debut YA author. (I wish I could embed it, but can’t seem to copy and paste it here.) The title, which won’t be released until February 2, 2012, also sounds amazing. Here’s the blurb from Amazon:

“This is a brilliant thriller ghost story by a new name in teenage fiction. When Daniel Lever is dragged to Leisure World Holiday Complex for some “time away” with his depressed dad, his expectations are low. Daniel is overweight, he hates sport, and his father has brought along his beloved tomato plant. But soon Daniel spots a girl swimming in the fake lake. Lexi is elegant and smart, but very mysterious. Why are her bruises getting worse each time she and Daniel meet? And is her watch really ticking backwards? A dark figure stalks the pair, and as British summer time approaches, Daniel has to act quickly. Their souls depend on it.”

Another to add to my TBR list!

Free Books on Writing!

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If you’re a writer, you must hurry and take advantage of seven FREE books on writing from Writer’s Digest! You can download these seven amazing titles from November 6th – 12th. I used to subscribe to their monthly book club and always looked forward to receiving the titles I ordered. Without further ado, here they are:

Write That Book Already! The Tough Love you Need to Get Published Now by Sam Barry and Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Getting the Words Right 39 ways to improve your writing by Theodore A. Cheney

Hooked: Write fiction that grabs readers at page one and never lets them go by Les Edgerton

How to be a Writer: Building your creative skills through practice and play by Barbara Baig

Story Structure architect: A writer’s guide to building dramatic situations & compelling characters

The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing: Everything you need to know to write, publish, promote, and sell your own book by Marilyn Ross & Sue Collier

The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing: Everything you need to know about creating & selling your work by the Editors of Writer’s Digest

I think it’s great that they’re offering them free to support the efforts of all those participating in NaNoWriMo. Click here to get your favorites, and HURRY!

Thanks Writer’s Digest!

Another Six Sentence Sunday has arrived

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This six sentence Sunday excerpt is from my short story, Heph’s Revenge, which I just released the other day. I’m fascinated with folklore and mythology in general, but I just adore those crazy Greek gods and goddesses ~ it was great fun retelling the story of Hephaestus and how he won, then lost, the lovely Aphrodite! Hope you enjoy:-)

“I would be the first to admit that I am not the most attractive god on Olympus. However, to my credit, I am the god of fire and a master craftsman. I ask you, who crafted Europa’s basket, the scepter of Zeus, (not to mention his thunderbolts), the chariot of Helios, Athena’s shield, the arrows of Eros?  It was I, Hephaestus. Have I not aided humankind as well? I gave to man the art of metallurgy, created Pandora— perhaps I should not mention that one…”

I’ll post again on my journey to get Heph’s Revenge out there. From creating a cover, (take a peek at the side bar), to struggling with file conversion, it was a wild but rewarding ride to publication!