I’m enjoying a blissful hour of solitude while my son is at music and Richard is in court. Funnily enough, last night I wrote a scene (for The Enemy Within) in which Indigo felt guilty for needing a little quiet time. Such is the life of the introvert. *** Speaking of TEW, the first draft is…Continue reading News Roundup
Author: Lucy Varna
May the Fourth Be With You
Today is Star Wars Day, a celebration of all things related to one of my favorite universes. Growing up, I never gave much thought to what other people considered appropriate reading material (except my Mom, who was pretty strict that way). I ended up reading a lot of science fiction and fantasy, primarily Andre Norton, Anne McCaffrey, and…Continue reading May the Fourth Be With You
The Cover for Light’s Bane
So, here it is, the much-awaited cover for Light’s Bane, the second book in the Daughters of the People series. Yesterday, the cover went on a mini-tour around the web, but today is just for my readers. When I first conceived of the Daughters of the People series, I had no idea which characters would carry the story forward,…Continue reading The Cover for Light’s Bane
Light’s Bane Cover Reveal Blog Tour
The cover for Light’s Bane (Daughters of the People, Book 2) is doing a cover reveal blog tour today. If you can’t wait until the tour is over to see it, here are the blogs, websites, and Facebook pages featuring this cover (in no particular order): Kitty Kats Crazy About Books Simplistic Reviews A One-click Addict’s Book…Continue reading Light’s Bane Cover Reveal Blog Tour
News Roundup
Every once in a while, I come across something so hilarious I have to share it, like Meljean Brook’s five-part Diary of an Author. Here, Brook (or M.B., as she styles herself in these entries) fictionally delves into increasingly obsessive author behavior, including creating fake e-mails in order to leave fake reviews, Internet arguments with reviewers,…Continue reading News Roundup
News Roundup
The cover for Light’s Bane has been finalized and will be revealed at a blog TBA on 29 April 2014. The cover blurb is up on the book’s page. As soon as I can, I’ll have an official cover reveal through my newsletter and on this blog, so keep an eye out for that. LB is scheduled for publication…Continue reading News Roundup
Character Files: Bobby Upton
Bobby Upton has a special place in my heart. He was introduced in The Prophecy as the son of Rebecca Upton, aka Rebecca the Blade, and is known as the Son of the Blade. I know, it’s a little cheesy, but this is how I think of him. Bobby also has another nickname, one he earned during…Continue reading Character Files: Bobby Upton
How Long Does It Take?
In a recent discussion in kboards, an author lamented the cost and time needed for a good editor to edit his novel. He asserted that a really good editor should need no more than a week to “read” a 70,000+ word manuscript. I laughed so hard my eyes watered. Aside from my time at Foxfire (the…Continue reading How Long Does It Take?
News Roundup
I spent the afternoon picking out a photo for Light’s Bane’s cover, and all I can say is wow. I never thought being a romance writer would be so hard, what with writing about sex and viewing photos of gorgeous male chests. Yup, it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s gotta do it… Actually, writing sex scenes is…Continue reading News Roundup
Location Scout: Eastern Tennessee
Every once in a while, my son and I like to hit the road and just wander. Early last week, we wandered over to eastern Tennessee and up into Virginia. We spent most of that time driving and talking, but managed to squeeze in a few visits to some historic sites, which is our favorite…Continue reading Location Scout: Eastern Tennessee