I’m finding it hard to find time to write, revise, and edit. The day job is one reason. Another is my effort to be healthier – working out regularly, eating healthier. That means more time in the kitchen and the gym. It’s not all a matter of finding the time. I have to admit that […]
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How You Can Help Your Favorite Authors
You may not think about it much, but your favorite authors need your help. They need you to do more than just buy their books when they come out. And there are lots of ways you can help them without spending any money. So how can you help? Write a review… on Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook, […]
2017 Wrap Up
How did I do this year? That depends on how you look at things. I didn’t publish what I wanted to. I didn’t even write as much as I wanted to. Schedule changes at the day job and life changes cut into my writing schedule and I got way off track. A few new story […]
It’s Release Day!!
After eight months, lots of learning, and lots of people putting major effort into it, the Queens & Courtesans anthology benefiting the Sirens Conference is available! I’m extremely proud to have been a part of it from the beginning – and to see how everything has come together. Women have long wielded power in various […]
A Different Look at Queens & Courtesans
Queens & Courtesans – by Kristen Blount A queen and a courtesan: That’s your writing prompt. What comes to mind? Maybe two women, each powerful in their own spheres, fighting for dominance of court or a king. Sex vs. Politics? Sex as politics? Until I signed on as a beta reader and editor, I never […]
An Eight Month Adventure
Back on February 4, 2016, I was having a problem with two characters who were insisting that I tell their stories right then. Neither character was in the manuscript I was working on at the time. I posted on Facebook about it just to try to get these characters to shut up. A few friends, […]