Category Archives: Writing

Indie Authors and Publishers – Need Your Help! Become a Contributor to Indie Directory and Advice Book

I’ve been compiling a directory and advice book  that will be changing and being updated every year about indie-friendly vendors that we use for those who want to go their own way, be an independently-published author, rather than traditional. Having … Continue reading

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Catch Me LIVE on Television August 7 on CBS as I’m Interviewed on my body of Work!

I’m honored to be recognized by the news media and community as being a “successful” fiction author, who has always had a social conscious. Now I’m being recognized for my huge collection of books, including my latest ones which are … Continue reading

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Women Who Write: Meet Shelly Crane, author of Defiance (Significance #3)

Hi Everyone, I’d like to introduce you to the fabulous Shelly Crane, author of the Significance Series. Defiance,  Book 3 in the Significance Series just released.  Here’s the pretty cover and the scoop: In the third installment of the Significance … Continue reading

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If I WAS a Bookseller, Which of My Books Would I Recommend?

Wouldn’t it be great if we had more information available when we make a purchase?  This is especially true when it comes to buying a house or even a car.  If you’re like my husband, who researches everything before a … Continue reading

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Steampunk Scarlett Official Trailer and Kailin Gow Live WebCast!

Steampunk Scarlett has Officially Launched! Supernatural Devices is Now Available! Official Trailer for Supernatural Devices (Steampunk Scarlett Novel Book 1) Kailin Gow Live WebCast on Halloween HERE Where she’s broadcasting from the hotel she retreats to in order to write … Continue reading

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Bitter Frost, Frost Kisses, PULSE’s Blue Blood, Wicked Wood’s Silver, and DESIRE mentioned on CBS, USA Today, and Chicago Daily Herald!!

Here’s a nice article from CBS Money Watch,  USA Today, Chicago Daily Herald about a few of my Young Adult Book Series:

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RT (Romantic Times) Booklover Convention Book Signing and Pictures

Posters of Desire and Beautiful Beings at the Romantic Times Booklover Convention 2011 were right next to Rachel Caine’s Morganville Vampires Posters. The Romantic Times Booklover Convention was a week long convention of meeting some of the romance publishing industry’s … Continue reading

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On Writing with a Passion and on Writing Fast

Recently I was asked to teach a class on time management for a writer’s conference. It’s a topic I’m very familiar with and am constantly researching ways to be more productive. I’m unconventional, I have to admit. I don’t just … Continue reading

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2011 News – Upcoming Events – More than Just Books! It’s about Giving Back to the Community

A few Things Coming Up this Year! There will be some exciting things on the horizon: 1) I’ll be attending the Romantic Times BookLover Convention this year along with authors like Richelle Mead, Melissa de la Cruz, Alyson Noel, and … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving – Thanks List, Contests, and Upcoming Promotion

Just wanted to say Thank You and to go through some of my Thank You Lists: THANK YOU READERS AND FANS! I wanted to wish everyone who has stuck with me and supported me for my first year in YA … Continue reading

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