Monthly Archives: December 2009

Another Year Over, New One Just Begun

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2009 was a pretty big year for me. Despite my lack of resolutions (on purpose), it’s been a great, full, happy year. I created my Hit by a Bus contingency plan and then proceeded to not get hit by a bus, which was awesome. It was the year of social networking for me (and I imagine for a lot of others, too) and I kept in touch with my friends like I never imagined I’d be able to 10 years ago. I appeared several places, which might have been my 15 minutes of fame, and I enjoyed every second of it. Gained fitness and a great friend in running with Jamie. Celebrated 5 years of marriage with the love of my life. Continue reading →

In Defense of Alpha Heroes

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Collared wolf from the Druid pack, Yellowstone...
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Alright, I admit it: I love alpha heroes. I write alpha heroes, so how could I not love them? Yes, they can be overbearing, yes they can be harsh, but they have so many good qualities that I just can’t help wanting to read about them.

In order to defend alpha heroes, though, I’m going to have to define them. When you think of alpha heroes, think of the most powerful member (pun intended, hurhur) in a pack: fiercely protective, seemingly aloof, and unquestionably in charge. Take any of those qualities and apply them to a hero and you’ve got one I’ll probably want to read. Continue reading →

Sold!

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I have big news! I’ve sold Shooting Stars to Whiskey Creek Press! Just signed the contract today, so I don’t have any details other than that, but you can be sure I’ll be keeping you in the know about my release date and official information.

Shooting Stars is definitely a book of my heart, and I’m so glad to have placed it. It’s about a former Hollywood A-lister who’s now living a reclusive life in Wyoming and the ambitious lady paparazzo who ends up in his helicopter on an ill-fated vacation. He’s rich and powerful and she’s smart and spunky, and it was just such great fun to write. This will be my first published full-length novel, so that’s another exciting aspect of this whole deal!

Did I mention I’m excited?

Here’s the banner I did for it when I was writing the draft for NaNoWriMo 2007: