I thought it would be fun to keep you up to date on what it is I’m working on for the future. Touch of Fate is my first novel, but it will not be my last! A month ago I put the words “THE END” at the bottom of a new rough draft — The […]
Author Archive: Christine
Back to the beginning…
Today it occurred to me that in all my posts about how and where my novel was, I never took you back to the very beginning. When did I start Touch of Fate? How did I get the idea? How many drafts did I go through and how long did it take to write? Before […]
How do I get published?
Now that I am officially published, I feel more confident answering this question. It is the first thing everyone wants to know when I tell them I have a book out. First, I got published by writing a quality novel. I don’t mean to sound harsh, but if your writing is no good then nobody […]
E-book release is TODAY!
The manuscript has been ready for weeks and we’ve just been working on the cover art. Finally, yesterday, I approved the final cover art and voila! We have a release! No, I didn’t forget to updat eyou on the release date. I got the e-mail today that the book was out and ready for purchase […]
The Trouble With Being Sick
This may sound strange, but I used to like getting a little sick from time to time. Not so bad that I landed in the hospital, mind you, but bad enough that I could stay home, curl up on the couch with a mug of chicken soup, and watch the sort of movies that I’ve […]
Making Use of Feedback
Since I recently presented a workshop on this subject at the Muse Online Writer’s Conference, it seemed appropriate to put it up on my blog as well. Here is what I presented — it does repeat what I say in the “Honest Feedback” topic just a little bit: If you are serious about becoming a […]
Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family
I am only halfway through this book, but I want to throw in something that I am feeling strongly positive about so you don’t go thinking I dislike or am ambivolent about every book I read. I enjoy a great many books that, in time, will probably end up getting a review here. (I wanted […]
The Eve of Anna
I read The Eye of Anna by Anne Wingate about two weeks ago. I often try to throw in a mystery/detective novel into the mix from time to time and I understood that when it comes to forensic science, Anne Wingate knows her stuff. I will agree — Anne Wingate does know her stuff when […]
Edits are back!
I returned the edited version of my novel to the publisher last week. I am relieved, excited, and nervous about it. It’s out of my hands now — but on the other hand, it’s OUT OF MY HANDS! No more tweaking this thing in chapter 6 or reconsidering that flashback in chapter 10. It’s done. […]
The Five People You Meet In Heaven
I’ve decided to start a section of my blog dedicated to letting you know what I’m reading and what I think about it. I try to read a wide variety of books but you will see more science fiction and fantasy on this blog than any other type of story. I will begin with a […]