Category: Announcements

Share and Tell Event

10/16/2020

FREE BOOK! Okay, now that I've got your attention...

Join Scarsdale Publishing for their next Share and Tell Sunday October 25 7-9 PM of Whispers of a Killer by Jen Haeger. Readers who would like to read this edge-of-the-seat technothriller, can then join the author in a Facebook party Sunday, October 25th to meet the author.

Email them at scarsdale@scarsdalepublishing.com. to receive a FREE copy of the book. First come, first serve. The first ten readers to email will receive a complimentary copy of Whispers of a Killer.

Hope to see you there!

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Writers of the Future Workshop

10/2/2020

Holy cow, where did September go?! Ahem, anyways, back to blogging with a friendly, public service announcement.

Want a writing workshop from the comfort of your own home to prepare for NaNoWriMo this year? Want that workshop to be free? Well, good news! The Writers of the Future folks over at Galaxy Press are hosting a FREE online workshop. The workshop includes 13 video presentations, 11 lessons with practical exercises, and a bunch of other "valuable tools for a writer of any skill." Register at WritersoftheFuture.com/writing-workshop.

And don't forget about the Writers of the Future Contest! Entry quarters are: Oct 1st- Dec 31st, Jan 1st - Mar 31st, Apr 1st - Jun 30th, and Jul 1st - Sep 30th. For more information, go to WritersoftheFuture.com.

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I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
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Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
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High Society Book Club Event

8/28/2020

Whoops! Look like I missed a post or two, but I'm back with news. I will be hosting an all day Facebook Event on Thursday, September 10th with the High Society Book Club to talk about my detective techno-thriller series, WHISPs.

I'd love to tell you all the details, unfortunately, I'm not sure what they are. In any event, if you'd like to join me, please sign up to be a member of the High Society Book Club group on Facebook before September 10th, as your membership in the group must be approved. Hope to "see" you there!

Keep Writing and Edit On.
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I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
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Actualización Fantástica para WHISPs

5/29/2020

Exciting news! The WHISPs trilogy is going to be translated into Spanish! This is my first novel translation and I am absolutely thrilled with Scarsdale Publishing's decision. I'll keep you updated. For now, here's a sneak peek.

Susurros de un Asesino
WHISPS
Libro Uno

En cada sombra, una sombra de muerte...
"Nosotros, el jurado, declaramos culpable a la acusada, Rachel Iris Chester." Con esas palabras, la vida de Sylvia Harbinger como detective del departamento de policía de Nueva York ha terminado.
Sylvia ha terminado con asesinos en serie, ha terminado con terapia, y ha terminado con una ciudad de Nueva York que ahora a sido plagada de WHISPs—las sombras escalofriantes y grises de sus pesadillas. Ella y su esposo Ben tienen un trato. Ella se retira y ambos se mudan a Montana para escapar del fenómeno WHISP. Es la única manera de salvar su matrimonio después del caso Chester, aunque deje atrás a su hijo Lincoln que fue afectado por WHISP.

Luego suena el teléfono. Chester está en la cárcel, pero ha habido un asesinato imitador, y Sylvia no puede dejar ir el caso. Si ella se perdió algo la primera vez, esta sangre nueva está en sus manos. Ben le da un mes para trabajar en el caso, pero ¿puede su matrimonio sobrevivir tanto tiempo? Y mientras Sylvia investiga más profundo la fuente de su fobia, ¿cuánto tiempo sobrevivirá su cordura?

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Sigue escribiendo y editando.
Escribo, edito, escribo de nuevo. ¡Testigo!
Estamos haciendo mejores palabras, todas ellas, mejores palabras.
Escribo para quemar a los locos.
Un buen día escribiendo es un día escribiendo.
Pone las palabras en la página o vuelve a obtener la manguera.
¡Sigue escribiendo ... sigue escribiendo ... escribiendo, escribiendo, escribiendo!
Escribir es magia.
La primera regla de Write Club es que hables sobre Write Club.
Si no estás escribiendo, no eres escritor.

Exciting News!

5/22/2020

Dragon's Roost Press has agreed to publish the reprint of the Moonlight Medicine trilogy! This second edition will feature brand new cover art and additional editing.

Check out the Dragon's Roost Press Website for more information: www.thedragonsroost.net/blog-2/.

I also have a short story in their anthology Monsters in Spaaaaaace!

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A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
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Draft II Away!

2/1/2019

Honestly, I'd like this post to be a bit longer discussion on writing what you want versus writing what you've been contracted to write, but for reasons this is just an announcement. This morning I sent the 1st draft of my second contracted book to my publisher! Two down, one to go! Woohoo! Wish me luck on book #3!

Keep Writing and Edit On.
I Write, I Edit, I Write Again. Witness!
We're Making Better Words, All of Them, Better Words.
I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
The First Rule of Write Club is You Talk About Write Club.
If You Aren't Writing, You Aren't a Writer

Post Nano

12/15/2018

SO, big news post NaNoWriMo is that the publication date for my three book deal may be moving up to spring 2019! This means that after the holiday craziness - still haven't put up our Christmas tree or finished Christmas cards or finished Christmas shopping - I get to finish fleshing out WHISPs II and get that off to the publisher by February 1st, then start on the first draft of book three. No rest for the weary, but deadlines can be great for productivity! May not get in a post on the 24th, so Happy Holidays! See you in 2019!

Keep Writing and Edit On.
I Write, I Edit, I Write Again. Witness!
We're Making Better Words, All of Them, Better Words.
I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
The First Rule of Write Club is You Talk About Write Club.
If You Aren't Writing, You Aren't a Writer

BIG NEWS!!!

10/19/2018

Okay, so a while ago I hinted that I was awaiting some big news. Here it is: I've signed a 3-book deal with Scarsdale Publishing. I'm absolutely thrilled and will let you know when the first of the three is due out. Thanks to everyone who's been supporting me through these lean publication years.

Keep Writing and Edit On.
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We're Making Better Words, All of Them, Better Words.
I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
The First Rule of Write Club is You Talk About Write Club.
If You Aren't Writing, You Aren't a Writer

Wish I had some news...

8/24/2018

But if wishes were horses...also, no news is good news.

If you're not sure what I'm talking about, I was solicited for the entire manuscript of my 5-minutes-in-the-future detective thriller based on a Twitter pitch from #IWSGPit and subsequent outline. It was very exciting since this particular publisher doesn't accept unsolicited materials. I'm anxiously waiting to hear back. I'll let you know...

Keep Writing and Edit On.
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I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
The First Rule of Write Club is You Talk About Write Club.
If You Aren't Writing, You Aren't a Writer

Woohoo!

6/29/2018

Finally, some happy news. Though it is not official on the website yet, Writers of the Future just informed me that my short story Ferris Wheel has received an honorable mention for the contest's 2nd Quarter 2018. I am super excited about this because I've experienced a bit of a WotF drought since my short story Alchemical Reminiscence of Death won an honorable mention back in 2015.

For those of you not familiar, the contest is actually the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contest presented by L. Ron Hubbard. Politics aside, it is a wonderful free contest open to science fiction and fantasy short stories under 17,000 words. There are 4 quarters each year and you can enter each only once, but that's still 4 free entries a year! (Personally, I'm lucky to write 4 short stories a year). Also, not only do the first, second, and third prize winners receive cashy money, they are also invited to attend a complementary writing workshop in California taught by some huge name authors as well as a gala awards ceremony. Please note that this contest is only open to non-professional writers and you can only win once. Visit the website Rules Page for further clarification.

Anyways, just wanted to share. Woohoo!

Keep Writing and Edit On.
I Write, I Edit, I Write Again. Witness!
We're Making Better Words, All of Them, Better Words.
I Write to Burn Off the Crazy.
A Good Day Writing is a Day Writing.
It Puts the Words on the Page or it Gets the Hose Again.
Just keep writing...just keep writing...writing, writing, writing!
Writing is Magic.
The First Rule of Write Club is You Talk About Write Club.