Miscellaneous

The Story of Bogart the Cat

Don’t forget! I am being interviewed tonight LIVE on Whispers in the Dark radio from 9 to 11 p.m. (EST) Click here to join, and call in to speak with me:  (347) 884-9923. Until then, check out four of my horror poems the host read for his site by visiting my Other Poems page and clicking the… Continue reading The Story of Bogart the Cat

Author Announcements

My Next Novel: Take Me Tomorrow is Almost Here!

My next novel - Take Me Tomorrow - is almost here!  We even have a Facebook Page. Please like it by clicking here I know, right? The cover is already here, and the novel is closer than you think. Only a few months away actually.  AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. is expecting to release it on July… Continue reading My Next Novel: Take Me Tomorrow is Almost Here!

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My Interview with David Congalton, writer of “Authors Anonymous”

Three announcements before we begin today: My progress bar is updated on the right side of my page. You might notice that my next manuscript - the mysterious “TMT” - is now named: Take Me Tomorrow. More information is coming soon! Confessions of a Book Geek will be featuring Minutes Before Sunset, and you’ll be able… Continue reading My Interview with David Congalton, writer of “Authors Anonymous”

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My Anniversary: A Timeline of this Past Year

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the release of Minutes Before Sunset, book 1 of The Timely Death Trilogy. I’ve been pondering many ideas on how to go about this date - because it feels so surreal - and one idea in particular kept popping back up because I keep hearing one particular question: How… Continue reading My Anniversary: A Timeline of this Past Year

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April Ketchup

These are my favorite posts to write. I love numbers, so I love analyzing my stats and sharing them with everyone. If you’re a blogger, I hope my stats help you know how my website grows – what works and what doesn’t. This month, I want to clarify that I’ve been rather busy with getting… Continue reading April Ketchup

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Website Wonders

It’s that time again. The end of the month. (Is it just me or did April go by really fast?) Today is dedicated to Website Wonders – a day where I share all the fun writing and reading websites I have come across. This month, I have organized the categories like this: Writing: Reading: Book-to-Movie… Continue reading Website Wonders

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Why Writers Should Watch “Authors Anonymous”

Two announcements before we begin: An exclusive excerpt from Seconds Before Sunrise can be read on Making My Mark as well as a review. "The first book, Minutes before Sunset was a great hook to the series and I couldn’t wait for the second book to be released.” Read the rest of the review and excerpt by… Continue reading Why Writers Should Watch “Authors Anonymous”

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Behind the Scenes of The Timely Death Trilogy

In a few days, it will be the anniversary of the release of Minutes Before Sunset. Because of that, I’ve been thinking about how to celebrate it. That’s when I realized that I never shared the 30-Day Countdown event on here. This countdown was on my Facebook page, and it revolved around the release of… Continue reading Behind the Scenes of The Timely Death Trilogy

Guest Blogger · Miscellaneous · Writing Tips

Guest post: What if I Can’t Write What I Know? by Susannah Ailene Martin

Shannon, here, with two announcements and an introduction before the lovely Susannah Ailene Martin takes over. Return Novel reviewed Minutes Before Sunset, book 1 of The Timely Death Trilogy, stating, “Who will stay up after dark? Readers who value solid character development and realistic motivations in their supernatural romance series.” Read the full thing here or… Continue reading Guest post: What if I Can’t Write What I Know? by Susannah Ailene Martin

Writing Tips

Writing with Barbie

Prepare for laughter during today’s post. But - before we get onto the giggles - I want to share two important bits of news. Paris Carter reviewed Seconds Before Sunrise, stating, "The novel also includes several internal struggles for Eric and Jess that sparks tension throughout the entire novel, and it’s the chaos of them struggling to… Continue reading Writing with Barbie