In your experience (and from the people you know), how much work goes into into a manuscript after you’ve signed with an agent and before the work is ready to submit to publishers? And what is that process like? This … Continue reading
The sixth song on the unofficial soundtrack for Give Up the Ghost is “Understand the Dream is Over” by The Juliana Theory. (Excuse the Kingdom Hearts footage. This is the only video I could find with the album version of … Continue reading
I mentioned my fellow writer and 2009 Deb L.K. Madigan last month, because we were doing a giveaway to support her books in light of her sudden illness. Yesterday, we got the very sad and difficult to accept news that … Continue reading
Florida was amazing! I returned to the cold and snow late Monday night, and I miss it and the people there very much. Wednesday and Thursday nights, I did my presentations along with ghost storyteller Monica Ladd and the Gold … Continue reading
The blog is going to be a little quiet for the next week or so, because I will not be here. Where am I going? Here’s a clue: I’m leaving tomorrow for Florida! Woohoo! Just what a north-dweller needs in … Continue reading
I wanted to share a kissing scene from one of my books for Valentine’s day, but I found myself with a dilemma. There is no romance in Give Up the Ghost. And to reveal any kisses from The Way We … Continue reading
The first song on Give Up the Ghost‘s unofficial soundtrack to have an actual music video! I’ve always found Natalie Imbruglia’s “Smoke” to be a haunting song, a mood which suits a book about ghosts don’t you think? Listening to … Continue reading
I’ve been re-reading Watership Down this week, because it resonates somewhat with my current project, which isn’t something I do a whole lot. Re-read that is. There are so many new books I want to check out that it’s hard … Continue reading
What is the hardest part of the writing process for you? I know this without even thinking it over: Beginning. In a couple of different ways. On the small scale, the first few chapters of any book are the ones … Continue reading
I planned on giving this book a shout-out at some point or another, but now seems like a particularly good time, as I just had the pleasure of listening to its author, E. Lockhart, share her wisdom about writing and … Continue reading