For the A to Z challenge, I present Murder Most Fowl, an unedited serial story from the unpublished Cera Chronicles. Please excuse the grammar mistakes. This hasn’t been critiqued yet. At times, alternate worlds could be seriously foul. Or was that fowl? The unnerving screech of my feathered stalker raised the hair on my arms….
Category: Writing
A to Z Theme Reveal
Today is a blog hop about a blog hop (click the image to view the list of participants). April’s A to Z Challenge rapidly approaches. Today is the day we reveal our theme. I’ve been diligently working on a serialized story based on an unreleased series of novellas I’ve called the Cera Chronicles. They are…
Throwing Glitter at the Screen (My First Book Signing)
“Writing is like giving yourself homework, really hard homework, every day, for the rest of your life. You want glamorous? Throw glitter at the computer screen.” ― Katrina Monroe Monday night, I had my first book signing event. It was fantastic. I wore a fancy dress. I saw old friends. I met new people. There…
How to sign with Authorgraph on your phone
Authorgraph is a fun system that allows authors to digitally sign e-books. The recipient doesn’t need to be signed up for any service to receive it either. Since I struggled to find a way to use it for my first book signing event, I figured I would post something helpful that others may be able…
Don’t Forget the Books
Guess what! I have amazing news. This is happening next week: I’ve mentioned my business partner before, the high-in-demand Christy Hovey. With her incredible skills, we are pulling off an author signing in a wine bar downtown. And the best part? I get to wear a fancy dress—outside of the house! *cough* Okay, so maybe…
IWSG: Pain in the Pants
Insecure Writer’s Support Group Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! I am a pantser, though I usually have some idea of…
Ah, whoops…
The cold medication has fogged my brain. I seem to have forgotten it’s Wednesday and that I was supposed to have something interesting for everyone to read. *blinks groggily at screen* With the combination of no sleep and a cold that has been plaguing my family for three weeks now, I really don’t have much…
Let Me See Your Face
Do you know someone who is bad with names but good with faces? Or maybe you’re one of those people? If the answer is “No” on both accounts, well, let me introduce myself. My name is Loni. I remember faces, not names. Google is amazing. They have connected so many different services, your profile (and…
IWSG: Chasing Dreams
The Insecure Writer’ Support Group‘s purpose is to share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! A decade ago, I watched the movie Cheaper By…
Typography: The Ellipsis
These three little dots confuse the heck out of me. I’m never sure when to follow the ellipsis with a period. If the thought is drifting off (not interrupted), and then switches in the next line, do I end it with a period? It was as if … Derek looked to the side. No, it…