by Heather | Sep 29, 2011 | Blog, writing goals
So I just signed up for Tristi Pinkston’s October writing/editing challenge. She usually does these the first month of each quarter and has at least ten of us signed up for this one (there’s still time to join in if you like). Unlike Nanowrimo, which...
by Heather | Sep 16, 2011 | Blog, book review
If you aren’t familiar with Tristi Pinkston’s Secret Sisters cozy mystery series yet, you’re in for a treat with this one. Here’s the blurb: When Ida Mae Babbitt receives an invitation to visit her son Keith’s dude ranch in Montana,...
by Heather | Sep 12, 2011 | Blog
Last week I had the opportunity to attend a performance by Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand, a group based out of Ogden, Utah. I was bummed to miss the first half hour of the show due to circumstances WAAAY out of my control, but it was well worth showing up late. I...
by Heather | Sep 8, 2011 | Blog, flash fiction, writing
I’ve never participated in flash fiction before, but since I was challenged to write something for the Writer’s Platform challenge #1, I thought I’d explore a snippet of an idea that came from a dream a few nights back. It’s YA and sci-fi?...
by Heather | Sep 2, 2011 | Blog, randomness, winner
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to run a spa? I’ve been doing research on hotels, their departments and structure for a series of books I’m working on. Since it’s been over a decade since I worked at a hotel—and it wasn’t nearly the caliber of establishment that...
by Heather | Aug 31, 2011 | Blog, book covers
Designing a book cover is something indie authors stress over a lot–even if they hire someone else to do the cover art. Giving the artist a clear idea of what you want (heck, even having a clear idea to begin with) in order to draw readers’ interest is a...
