The (probably) final teaser for Tempered, which will be released in early December. I’ll have an excerpt up in a few days. I’m also pleased to announce that Tempered is going on a one-week blog tour in mid-December, courtesy of the kind folks at Fire and Ice Book Tours. Very much looking forward to working with this fine bunch…Continue reading Teaser for Tempered (A Daughters of the People Novel)
Author: Lucy Varna
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What happens when history and superheroes collide? This. (Wonder Woman was my fave, naturally.) *** Speaking of collisions, a very interesting project has just been released. Foreshadows: The Ghosts of Zero began with music from which writers created stories. (Better explanation.) The finished project includes nineteen interlinked stories, songs, and illustrations of “dark science fiction.” This one’s definitely…Continue reading News Roundup
Cover Reveal: Tempered (A Daughters of the People Novel)
At long last, we have a cover for Tempered, the next book in the Daughters of the People Series. I think we can all agree it was well worth the wait. The cover designer, L.J. Anderson of Mayhem Cover Creations, had to Frankenstein the female in order to get the look I was aiming for. She did a spectacular…Continue reading Cover Reveal: Tempered (A Daughters of the People Novel)
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Here’s the final news on blog tour stops for The Enemy Within. Reading to Distraction posted a 5-star review and an author interview. I’m an Eclectic Reader posted the last excerpt. The giveaway is open until midnight tonight. Many thanks to Enchanted Book Promotions and all the bloggers who were kind enough to host The Enemy Within during the past month! *** I’ve placed the first…Continue reading News Roundup
In Defense of Silence
One of the things writers are often asked is, what kind of music do you listen to while you work? My answer? A blank stare. In fact, the conversation usually goes like this: “So, you’re a writer,” Random Guy says. “Kewl. What kind of music do you listen to while…Continue reading In Defense of Silence
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More news on The Enemy Within blog tour front. Editor Charlene’s Blog published another author interview on Halloween, Sunshine Book Promotions published an excerpt, Undercover Book Reviews published information about the book, and Cassidy Crimson’s Blog posted another interview. Many thanks to these fine folks for taking the time to host a stop on the tour! If you haven’t entered the giveaway yet, there’s still…Continue reading News Roundup
Writing Fiction, One Year Later
I’m coming up on the one-year anniversary of the day I began to take writing fiction seriously. Before mid-November 2013, I dabbled in fiction. NaNoWriMo was an annual curse. I’d start strong and inevitably wind down when I hit a plot problem. Last year, thanks to a sleepless night writing a morality tale in my head, years…Continue reading Writing Fiction, One Year Later
Trick or Treat!
In honor of the modern Halloween spirit, I have two treats and two tricks for y’all. The first treat is an announcement, not about me or my books, but about something even better. There’s a new book out edited by Katherine Howe, author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. The Penguin Book of Witches contains “real-life accounts…Continue reading Trick or Treat!
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The blog tour continues. Ashley’s Paranormal Book Blog hosted an excerpt of The Enemy Within yesterday. Many thanks to Ashley for doing so! Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for the tour. It ends on 10 November, so there’s still a little time yet. *** Today, I was one of the featured authors on Chelsea Author Promotions’ Multi-Author Party for October.…Continue reading News Roundup
News Roundup
Another author interview was put up on 21 October as part of The Enemy Within’s blog tour. Also, another excerpt is up at BookSkater. Many thanks to Jen and Jess of The Book Daily, and BookSkater for having me by! *** My alpha reader often starts critiques of new scenes by saying, “I know this isn’t real, or so…Continue reading News Roundup