My hair is naturally wavy, which means that if left to its own devices it will form spiral-looking waves. That sounds delightful in theory, but in practice I look like Merida. And if I brush it at the wrong moment, it goes full poodle and I end up having bigger hair than a Southern woman
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Happy Book Birthday to Jessie Mihalik
For those of you who enjoyed Jessie’s free online serial, her book is out today. A space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure—the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy. In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the
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Things Writers Say During Their Workday
If you eavesdropped on writer conversations, you would think we were all mad. On covers and models: “Why can’t we have a bearded guy without a beard?” ~ Gordon OMGosh — LOVE! But — question. Is his finger on the trigger? ~ Faith Hunter Yes. It’s a plastic gun, Faith. He isn’t going to shoot
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More Books, Harder Writing
A really good thread on writing from Chuck Wendig. Chuck is right. It gets harder. We are on novel… 10 KD + 1 Andrea + 4 Edge + 4 Innkeeper + 3 Hidden Legacy + 1 Hugh = 23. On novel #24. Yay. And it’s difficult because there is now all this pressure to top
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On Perfume, Surprising Fragrance of
Lotion tube: Husband, hugging me: Mmm. You smell lemony. WIN.
Shifty Liars
Celia frowned. “I’m so sorry, but it is our policy to process such requests in writing. If you submit a written request, I should be able to get back to you in a couple of weeks? By Friday after next, at the latest.” Two weeks. We didn’t have two weeks. More importantly, she was lying.
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Ranger Cowl: Andrews Edition
I have finished it! Behold my husband, properly acowled. He needs a longbow. Original pattern is here: Ranger Cowl. Be aware if you start this pattern that it takes forever. The hood is formed by increasing those ribs and at some point, there is a lot of them. The original pattern uses bulky, this is
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The Question of Merch
Hey guys, Brandi Bolden here. I have a super exciting question to ask y’all. As you may have guessed from the title, that question is about Ilona Andrews merch. Yes, I know, I’m happy dancing too. But before I can make your dreams of Ilona Andrews merch come true, I’m gonna need some help from
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Little Things That Ruin Your Day
Are you having a bad day?
YouTube Videos: Get to the F*ing Monkey
Some days a reasonable cup of tea with a single tea bag is enough. And some days, like today, you open a tin of good Ceylon tea a friend sent you and make the whole tea pot. Today is that day for many reasons. Now I shall rant. As you know, I’ve been working on
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The Door
So the new door is finally installed. It is solid wood, 2 inches thick, it has iron doohickies and speak-easy windows, and my husband is finally happy. UPDATE: For those of you who are asking, yes, if he could dig a moat around the house, he would definitely do it.
Phone Calls
Yesterday, Nancy, our awesome agent called to discuss the upcoming cover shoot for SAPPHIRE FLAMES and the following conversation took place. Me: No, we do want a guy! We absolutely want a hot guy. … No, the problem wasn’t that he was a guy, the problem was that he was naked and they processed him
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