Starlog

  • Careful

    Originally posted on Views from a Window Seat: After years of writing without seeing a book land on shelves, I’m happy to have a new book in the world and two others on their way. But I still have work in earlier stages of progress to tend to. I love the generosity of early drafts,… Read more

  • An Author’s Work Is Never Done. No, Seriously… It’s not. You have NO idea.

    As I squeezed out the final edits of ASHES IN THE SKY, I was ready to sit back, relax, and coast through the holidays. Wow, was I looking forward to taking a break, relaxing with my family, and maybe even finishing my new book! But my bubble popped when less than a week after handing… Read more

  • Rekindling your writing mojo after taking an unplanned hiatus

    I’m a stickler for goals. I love them. I love achieving them more. But sometimes life gets in the way, and goals need to be realigned. I’m currently 70,000 words into a 50,000 words YA science fiction novel. Yup, that was right – 20,000 words over goal, and I probably need another 15-20,000 to finish.… Read more

  • Don’t Fear the Reaper. Well, maybe you should @eholloway300 @chapterxchapter

    Is there such thing as a “Reaper” genre out there? I’m wondering, because last year I read MY SISTER’S REAPER by Dorothy Dreyer, and I also read CALL ME GRIM by Elizabeth Holloway. Both of these books were YA, and they each featured the Grim Reaper, but both in a very different way. This year… Read more

  • Check Out – “Claire Daly: Reluctant Soul Saver” by Michele Brouder

      Claire Daly: Reluctant Soul Saver by Michele Brouder Genre: YA, Paranormal Romance First of all, Let’s talk about COVER LOVE! Yup, love it! What’s there not to like about old books? Certainly drew my eye, as did the idea of a bookish character who wanted to be a librarian (even though her wanting to be a… Read more

  • Is Weisel Hostel Haunted? Well, This is what happened. It was a dark and stormy night…

    Let me start off here by saying that I while I am a very spiritual person, I’m not really one to believe in ghosts. But a few things have happened to me recently to make me wonder. Several years ago, I started attending writer’s retreats twice a year. If you haven’t been to one, I… Read more