For those of you who have been following my posts, you know that a couple of weeks ago, my publisher and I decided to tweak the cover art for The Immortality Virus. This came after we received some negative feedback, especially about the size of the breasts on the second character. I agreed with the […]
Author Archive: Christine
Tips for Writers: Environmental Magic
Us writers can learn a lot from Pavlov and his dog. That our bodies respond to familiar stimuli is a well-known and well-researched fact, and we can see it in our lives in many subtle ways. The most basic are the cues for mealtimes. Like the bell that made Pavlov’s dog salivate, we will find […]
The Immortality Virus EBOOK Release
The EBOOK version of The Immortality Virus will be coming sooner than expected — this Friday, in fact: April 15, 2011, just in time for my Touch of Fate book giveaway and ebook sale. I’m turning the entire weekend into a release party. The Immortaity Virus will be available this Friday through Twilight Times Books […]
Book Review: The Wild Child
What an unusual story. After reading several books by Mary Jo Putney, I have to say this much: I never know quite what to expect. I’m not in love with her stuff, but I think it might be fun to pick them up, here and again, when I need a change from the same old […]
Pre-Order The Immortality Virus
The Immortality Virus is now available for pre-order through Barnes and Noble. (The cover art is not currently up at B&N because my publisher and I are considering making changes. I’ll keep you posted on that over the next week or so.) And just in time for pre-orders to start, here is my first full-text […]
Book Review: Catch the Lightning
This is the second book in the Skolian Empire series, and I felt it was an easier book to get into because it was told from the viewpoint of a waitress from 1987. Tina meets future pilot, Althor, when he accidentally finds himself in her time. This story unfolded gradually, as Tina learns about the […]
The Story Behind the Story
This is a collection of inspirational stories by twenty authors, including myself, who reflect upon the ups and downs of writing their first novel. If you’re a writer, especially one struggling with your first novel, you should read this. The eBook version is currently free at amazon.
Touch of Fate Book Giveaway
Title: Touch of Fate Book Giveaway Location: My blog Description: April 15-17, as part of the Easter Hoppin’ Blog Hop, I will be giving away a free, signed copy of Touch of Fate. Visit my blog on April 15th to enter. Start Date: 2011-04-15 Start Time: 12:01 a.m. End Date: 2011-04-17 End Time: 11:59 p.m.
Tips for Writers: Groupthink
There is a certain comfort in familiarity, a sense of togetherness in a group you’ve known for years, and an understandable need to belong. Yet for writers, there is a danger in sticking close to one group of peers for too long, a danger I will call groupthink. Have you ever noticed how groups tend […]
Book Review: Primary Inversion
Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro featured a number of powerful, compelling moments, sandwiched between a few extreme info dumps. If you’re willing to read past them to the heart and soul of this story, you will find a treasure there. To put this in perspective, it has been a long time since I’ve ventured into […]