First of all, congratulations to The Knight Agency's own Elaine Spencer who this weekend was married in a beautiful ceremony to the love of her life, Brett.  She made an amazingly gorgeous bride, as will surprise no one, and truly thought of everything, including flip-flops for her guests so their heels didn't sink into the grass.  WTG, Elaine!

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Better Living through Fiction by Lucienne Diver

They say familiarity breeds contempt.  They say write what you know.  They say I was dropped on my head as a child.  While that last part might be true, I beg to differ on the first two points.

I write a fashionista vampire.  She’s confident, cocky, popular and fashion-obsessed.  Oh yes, and ( Read more... )

Write What You Love? Well, Maybe Not...
By Mari Mancusi

I love science fiction. I love futuristics set in post-apocalyptic, dystopian societies. Margaret Atwood, George Orwell, William Gibson, Neal Stephenson. These are the authors I devour and re-devour over and over and again.

But every time I try to write that style of book? It falls flat ( Read more... )

Just back from the Romance Writers of America (RWA) National Conference.  You'd think this post would have pics and other such romance-related postings.  That will come later.  First, some other fun news: Harvard University is offering a course on "The Vampire in Literature and Film" via their extension school, featuring Rachel Caine's fabulous ( Read more... )

“Merit’s frequently snarky voice and amusing observations about the occasional absurdities of her situation combine with the magic of Neill’s world in a refreshing take on urban fantasy.”              -Publishers Weekly

“The pages turn fast enough to satisfy vampire and romance fans alike."              -Booklist

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The Debut Week book bundle winner will be announced Monday.

For something completely different, a Facebook friend sent me this video (thanks, Sean!), which I think would be totally Gina-approved.  (Those of you who haven't read Vamped won't know who Gina is, but for anyone else who's ever wished they were Vamped....)

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I've been asked a lot lately when ReVamped is coming out and the answer is (drum roll please): September of this year, the same month as my story "Fruit of the Vein" appears in Esther Friesner's vampire anthology from Baen books.  The anthology title?  Um, do we really have to go into that?  Fine, it's Fangs for the Mammories.  The publisher ran a ( Read more... )

First, I'm over today on Barbara Vey's excellent Beyond her Book blog for Publishers Weekly, answering questions et. al.  Hope you'll stop by.

Second, I came across this Huffington Post piece this morning and that it was too good not to share.  The headline?  "City Councilman Argues Against Removing Public Garlic Plants for Fear of Vampires."  Check ( Read more... )

 
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