Well, it’s finally here! After months of waiting and wondering, I can tell you that Touch of Fate is expected to come out in trade paperback format in mid-November, 2007! Last week I received one last round of edits. For those who have bought the e-book, don’t worry. There are no substantive changes. In fact, […]
Author Archive: Christine
Evoking Emotion
When I write, I do not simply want my reader to know how my characters are feeling; I want them to feel that way, too. I want them to share in the joys and pains, the triumphs and defeats. The way I do this is through a specific application of the old advice, “Show, don’t […]
Reader’s Choice
“Touch of Fate” was nominated for a reader’s choice award back in January and the results are in…my novel won 16th place for novels and 13th place for cover art. (out of more than 50 nominees)I have also just received word that “Touch of Fate” is currently the best selling novel through Twilight Times’ web […]
7-21-07
I was so excited to find out the release date of the last Harry Potter book. You may have already gleamed that I am a fan of the series. I have already convinced my parents to come into town for the entire weekend so that I can go to the midnight release and then spend […]
The Snape Debate
If you have not read the Harry Potter series through the end of book six (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince) then you may not want to read this blog entry. It contains SPOILERS that may affect your enjoyment of the book(s). If you have read to the end of the sixth book and […]
Fictionwise
Touch of Fate has been released today to Fictionwise, a popular e-book distributor! This should mean that we are getting ever closer to the highly-anticipated paperback release, too. I will post that date on my front page just as soon as I know it!
Drake’s First Ear Infection
This has been a heck of a week. Drake got his first ear infection last week — one of those treasured milestones. It looked just like the mild flu that Austin and I got the week before so unfortunately, we did not realize he had an ear infection until his ear drum ruptured. He didn’t […]
Another Review!
I got another rave review of my novel today, which brought a big smile to my face!I know I have not been posting much lately. I wish I ha more news to give you. Believe me, you will know as soon as I do when I have more information about the release date of my […]
What Happens Next?
A while back a friend asked me if my characters came alive in my head and if I ever thought about them afterwards — what happened to them, for example. Yes. To all of it. The characters in Touch of Fat did come alive in my head and those that survived have a future in […]
Alas, Still Nothing New
I truly wish I had something to report to you, but alas, I have nothing. I am only posting because it has been so long and I want to assure you that nothing is missing. I am still waiting on the final cover art, still waiting to see my book on Fictionwise, and still waiting […]