The Shifter, a creature born of mists and magic, is sworn to protect the king and his family. She does this with great power, and without emotion, for she is not truly human. Or so the legends say. Isabel doesn’t remember being The Shifter, though. She doesn’t remember anything at all. When Prince Rokan takes […]
Author Archive: Christine
Revisiting Old Friends
I’m a rereader. Not always, and not with every book, but there are times in my life when I need the comfort of an old friend I know I like. When I don’t want to take a chance on something new and potentially awesome — or awful. I reread when I’m sad or anxious. It’s […]
Tips For Writers: To Be…
All right, all right! I’ll talk about being, but only with the greatest reluctance. Being has bothered me as a topic ever since a long-ago but well-remembered critique I receieved in which a well-meaning peer underlined each and every being verb in a short story, including the ones appearing in dialog, suggesting I replace them […]
Book Review: Outlaw Hearts
What drives men into evil, and having done evil deeds, can he truly change? These questions were at the heart of this book, which I call a romance with some small reservation. It was romantic — but if you go into it expecting the simple, straightforward HEA structure, you’re in for a shock. This books […]
Word is Spreading About The Immortality Virus
There have been lots of exciting developments over the past few weeks, especially a number of very positive reviews. I’ve also given several interviews, and will soon be giving away a second copy of The Immortality Virus through Kindle Fever, which was also kind enough to post an interview. And of course, there was the […]
Interview with Susan Goldsmith
I had a chance to talk to Susan Goldsmith, author of a wonderful new fantasy/romance novel, Abithica. (Click here for my review.) Me: Do you believe there are angels among us? Susan: I sure as heck hope so! Me: Which character was the most fun to write and why? The most difficult? Susan: Writing about […]
Global eBook Awards
The Immortality Virus has been nominated for the Global eBook awards and I need your help! You can show your support by simply clicking on this link to The Immortality Virus’ Global eBook Award Page and rating the book. Clicking the rightmost “e” means “You gotta read it!” Leaving a comment is also useful, if […]
Tips for Writers: First Person Attitude
Who am I? My name is Christine, and I’m writing this because I’m full of opinions I like to share. I don’t even know if anyone’s out there listening, but right now I’m listening to soft, overly sentimental romantic rock music and pouring my heart into next week’s blog post. (Didn’t We Almost Have it […]
Book Review: Perfect
I am pretty sure this is my favorite romance of all time. I recently re-read it for (I think) the third time, and once again found myself swept away by the magic between Zack and Julie. Technically, it’s not perfect. Like many of McNaught’s books, the beginning is slow, as she spends many pages painting […]
Game Review: Just Dance Kids
I don’t usually do non-book reviews, but sometimes something just grabs me, and I feel like telling everyone about it. In this case, it’s a Wii game we picked up on Friday — Just Dance Kids. I’ve gotten back into exercise over the past three weeks, mostly playing my Wii workout games, and I found […]