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Good Golly, Miss Molly! Diviners pictured left to right Holly Cupala, Katherine Grace Bond, Moi, Molly Blaisdell, Judy Bodmer, Peggy King Anderson. Diviners not pictured Justina Chen Headley (getting ready to fly to China for a year!) and Dawn Knight. The Diviners were at it again this week celebrating yet another book publication. This time… Read more
You have this way of speaking and it is the way the story is told.There is no other way to say it. You cannot dam the waters and stop the flow.You cannot turn back to the old way of saying.You fall into the abyss of language hoping words will hold you up. They do not…. Read more
GOOD NEWS! THE BEAST OF NOORis now in its 4th printing. This means the Shriker still haunts the forest of Noor. More readers will have to go on the adventure with Miles and Hanna to end the Shriker’s curse. Do not wander in the deepswhere the Shriker’s shadow creeps.When he rises from beneath,beware the sharpness… Read more
WRITER VS. WILD July 5th. After the fireworks, what? Back to the writing desk. My character, Kipp, is in the desert now. I’m in a dry writing spell and feeling a little lost. Maybe we are both lost and trying to survive. The desert is harsh and spare. I’m reminded of Bear in the show… Read more
When I went to Ursula K. LeGuin’s book signing for her new book Lavinia (reading my signed copy now) I told her “Your words open my words.” It was a simple and quiet thing to say. There was still a long line behind me, but she looked up and our eyes met and she asked… Read more
A TALE IN A TALE – Where does STORY come from? Writing ideas are a mystery and I like it that way because I love the daily surprises waiting for me in the unfolding words. I recently read THE THIEF by Megan Whalen Turner, and loved the places where her characters told stories within the… Read more
NEW DRAGON’S KEEP PAPERBACK When the paperback came out this May I was happy to see the newer, brighter cover. Lord Faul really shows his face and haunting eyes in this new shot. I like the fun font too. The letters are embossed. Run your fingers over them. Don’t they feel a little bit like… Read more
DIVINERS CELEBRATE! The Diviners — that’s my fabulous critique group — really know how to celebrate!! Last week we had a double celebration for Justina Chen Headley (Holding the amazing new ARC of her upcoming YA book NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL above) and for moi for signing another contract. More fantasy books are on the way…. Read more
Today Bloggers are Uniting for Human Rights. One of the best orgs around is Amnesty International.LINK Act Globally:Amnesty International Bulletin:Ensure humanitarian aid for Cyclone Nargis victims Please Please ask the government of Myanmar to ensure delivery of international aid in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. Call on the government of Myanmar to ensure that humanitarian… Read more
We had a blast in Japan! I flew there with my husband, Tom. We met my agent, Irene Kraas, in the airport and were driven to a five star hotel. On the morning of day one, we viewed the Wenny Has Wings movie (Remember That Sky opening in Japan April 26th) in the Sony studio which just… Read more
