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Yay! I just heard from Karen Syed at Echelon Press.

My second book is here!

I think the blurb on the cover changed, but I don't have the updated version, so I'll use the first proof I got.


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As of this morning, I have three writing projects on the front burner:

First and foremost, of course, is the imminent publication of Barnum's Revenge, the second book featuring young Bill Euston, and Snowy, the talking cat only he can hear. I've got more ' I are a writer! ' pens and some 'Cats rule, dogs drool!' bumper ( Read more... )

I got a preview of the cover for Barnum's Revenge  yesterday.


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As many of you know, since early April, I've been waiting to hear news from Echelon Press about Barnum's Revenge (the sequel to Fur-Face)

I just heard from the owner, the lovely Karen Syed. She told me she loved Barnum's Revenge and wants to offer me an ebook and print contract ( Read more... )

Back in the summer of 2010, Jim C. Hines (aka jimhines), was kind enough to have me as a guest on his excellent blog. The post I wrote was called ' Savor the Moments'. That day, I shared why I think it's important to find things to celebrate as we work towards our long term goals. Not just the 'Woohoo! I sold a novel' kind, though of course we love those ( Read more... )

Even though I've been wading through tax-related stuff for most of the week, I've made a point of spending at least an hour each day on actual writing.

Today, I finished the 1st prose edit of Barnum's Revenge. All it needs is one more prose edit, followed by a grammar edit, then it's ready to send off to Echelon Press ( Read more... )

With the help of my foolproof random number generator (aka Senior Management), I'm delighted to announce the three winners in my Win a 'Walk-on Role' prize draw.


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I'm having a great time polishing up the final draft of the Fur-Face sequel, Barnum's Revenge.

I need to do some invisible blending (thread in the new sub-plot so folks will (hopefully) never know it was added later), but otherwise it's looking good.

For me, one of the best things about the revision process is when you come across a scene or some  ( Read more... )

On February 1st, 2012, three lucky people will win a 'walk-on-role' for themselves and their pets in my novel, Barnum's Revenge (the sequel to Fur-Face (Echelon Press 2010).

Here are some of the contest entrants:

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