Thanks to Rita and the team at Coffee Time Romance & More for this sweet and funny interview with me. And, you'll find out what I look like - there's no camera on me, right? Read it all here.
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Meet My Characters Blog Hop: Samuel Clement Carver
Thanks so much to the delightful Julie Eberhart Painter for tagging me in this Meet My Characters Blog Hop! Find Julie's character blog (and lots of other great posts) here. You'll meet the amazing Skillet Hamilton from Julie's poignant book, Morning After Midnight. At the end of this post, you'll find info on four other authors I'm pleased to … Continue reading Meet My Characters Blog Hop: Samuel Clement Carver
A Rough Fairy Tale: Thursday Redux on Rita Bay’s Blog
Long-time and thorough readers of Point No Point might recognize my contribution to the talented, lovely, and generous Rita Bay's new blog feature, Thursday Redux. She invites authors to recycle favorite posts from the past. Mine is from early 2011, following a writing class I took at the amazing Richard Hugo House in Seattle. The workshop … Continue reading A Rough Fairy Tale: Thursday Redux on Rita Bay’s Blog
Join Us in Seattle!
Every year, the terrific folks who put on the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference host a Friday night autograph party. Open to the public, readers (and fellow writers) can meet their favorite authors, talk about books, buy a book, bring a book to get signed, and hob nob with others who love writing and reading. … Continue reading Join Us in Seattle!
Of promos and hippos
I am dipping my toes into the vast swirling eddies of video promo. My first attempt stars the hippo painted on the wall of my home office, where I do a lot of my writing. If this looks homemade to you, well, I prefer the term "handcrafted." In Hippo Promo 1, my hippo shows off … Continue reading Of promos and hippos
Jane speaks for herself
Jane (the main character in You, Jane) appears on fellow author Olga Godim's blog to answer a few questions about herself. I hope Olga didn't have to bleep her... Jane has a tendency to go a little, well, off-script. (Olga's a pretty talented writer herself - check out her work while you're on her site.)
You, Jane: Release Day!
When new books release, there's a bit of pressure to describe the Big Themes of the novel. As You, Jane hits the e-shelves today, I thought I'd share the Big Theme that I think inspired this story - in hindsight. I started writing You, Jane during my first wonderful, terrifying, dizzyingly satisfying experience with National … Continue reading You, Jane: Release Day!
Book signing with local authors – Support your local bookstore!
If you're in the central Washington area, come visit us on Saturday! I'll be one of nine local authors signing books and talking to readers at a terrific local bookstore, Jerrol's in Ellensburg. If you're elsewhere, hey, why not go to a local bookstore near you anyway? Support local businesses and buy books. Not a … Continue reading Book signing with local authors – Support your local bookstore!
You, Jane – Cover Art
I'm getting ready for the launch of You, Jane, the first week in June. Over the next few weeks, I'll post excerpts to help tell the story of Jane, her best friend Charlie, and her tendency to create havoc by writing stories that come true. Here's the gorgeous cover by Champagne artist Amanda Kelsey.
The Luck of the Irish: Celia Breslin in our Lucky 13 series
I'm thrilled to welcome Celia Breslin, author of urban-fantasy-romance Haven, to our lucky 13 series. Apropos to the month of March, when we celebrate all things Irish, Celia's contribution includes her Irish grandmother. Perhaps there is no greater luck in life than to have a wise grandmother to share tales and treats. Celia lives in California with … Continue reading The Luck of the Irish: Celia Breslin in our Lucky 13 series
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 