An Interview with Jacqueline Patricks

Grandma passed early yesterday morning, about 5 am. I spent yesterday with my family and am back home today resting. My entire body feels like one big muscle cramp. But she went quick and peaceful and I don't have to be back to work for a few days, maybe longer if I decide to take an additional shift off. Grandpa is holding his own and I suspect he ( Read more... )

This is an interesting debate I would love to have with anyone willing to post. I think yes. When used appropriate to the character and situation. If the characters using them a lot, great, flow them through the story. If not at all, spice it up when outbursts are needed. Cuss words are language just like anything other and shouldn't be vilified. ( Read more... )

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So glad to have one thing scratched off my list. I'm officially done with my exchange fics and have sent them in. I was able to come up with two fics (one short and longer) and used all three of my prompts. Not on purpose, everything just fit together as I wrote ( Read more... )

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This was a nice surprise today. lady_kurina posted this amazing and generous post about my new book Dreams of the Queen and how it inspired her new sci-fi story. She posted a sneak peek to her new fic on her journal. You should check it out and give her some love since she's trying out a new genre.

BTW- Since Nov 1, I've sold several copies of my ebook and ( Read more... )

This just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it?  Woohoo!  I love free stuff and I know you do too!

So, to further celebrate the release of Dreams of the Queen and my hopefully new and future career as a writer (fingers crossed) I'm giving away five paperback copies through Goodreads. [link]

Just register on the site and enter for the random ( Read more... )

So what's everyone's status on the Laby fic?

Who's starting NaNo this week?

Who's writing original ficiton?

Who's pulling their hair out?

Hands up...