June 16, 2025
Want a book that’s packed? The Complete Demo Tapes is packed with stories–over 100! It’s as long as a novel but the entire contents are flash and short stories. At only $1.99, it’s a bargain. Available only at my online shop.
The weekend wasn’t nearly as packed as I’d expected it to be, but I also didn’t get enough writing done. And yep, I made it to a protest, although I wound up being a drive-by honk-and-waver. Turns out I should have stopped and joined the ranks… I knew a lot of people who were at my local protest, and if I’d known THAT, I’d have been okay. Life with a damaged eye means I have to take special care to make sure someone has my back — not just in case things go sideways, but because of general safety issues that crop up whenever I’m around a lot of people. It’s complicated to explain and yes, I can still spot a comma at ten feet, so don’t ask me how it works. I can’t explain.
I’m working on one and had a surprise hit me on Saturday — a good surprise, a new series from a prolific and established author — and got word late last week of more coming my way too. The summer’s going to be packed, so I expect that every weekend when I am not out selling, I’ll be at my desk, if only for a few hours, so I can keep everything moving along. I hate making my authors wait for me!
The edit I’m working on is a contemporary, the second in a series, and if you’re a horse lover, this one’s for you!
Well, I haven’t caught up from my trip yet, and I need to cut a slew of words, but I’m also incorporating them into the new stuff, so… At this point, I want to get the draft done. I’ve been struggling with it for so long that at times, I want to give up and work on something else entirely — like more standalones and/or entries to the series. But nope. I’m not a quitter. Not yet, anyway.
I’ll get this story told properly. I will.
If you’re a Hoopla reader, the Trevolution is slowly being added! Right now, Demo Tapes 1 and 3, Trevor’s Song, and King Trevor are all available. Hopefully DT2 and 4 will be added soon.
Remember to request the rest of the Sheep Farm series while you’re reading.
The Dragon and the Pearl, by Jeannie Lin
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That’s it! I’m getting back to work… my queue is packed right now and this is how I love it, believe it or not.
April 20, 2012
No Kerri’s Diary this weekend. I’m off to Boy Scout Leader Training, hoping I won’t be called home early; it looks like I can do Wood Badge in the autumn if I make it to the end.
So. That means you should go visiting. I have been — join me!
At Novel Publicity, I’ve dropped in with a guest blog to talk about the value of a paid review. Now that I’m getting paid by a big, well-established company to write reviews, I’ve got a different perspective on what you’ll get out of it. And I’m not talking about a soaking for the fees, either.
Necromancy Never Pays has a thought-provoking review of King Trevor.
Another King Trevor review can be found at Shayna Gier’s blog. It’s interesting to compare the two.
Giveaways!
Shayna’s giving away e-copies of Trevor’s Song and King Trevor, so stop in and enter to win.
Want another contest? Laurie J at Laurie’s Non-paranormal Thoughts and Reviews is giving away an e-copy of Trevor’s Song. Since he’s gotta have a song before he can be crowned King, don’tcha know…
