HarperCollins has done it again. Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere is available online for reading. They did this back in February with American Gods. This time, however, it’s available for download! The only drawback is that the download expires after 30 days. I’m kind of disappointed in that. I don’t think I’ll have time to read this…
Author: Kiara
10 Things I’d Rather Be Doing
Instead of writing. Inspired by David B Coe of Magical Words. Reading Lilith Saintcrow’s Dante Valentine novel- volume 4. Which hasn’t arrived from Amazon yet. Damn. Playing Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (Nintendo DS) – My system tells me I’m about 60% done with the game. Watching NCIS or House, MD on DVD. Must… resist……
10 Good Writer’s Resources
Writer’s Digest Writing Prompts Holly Lisle’s Mapping Workshop A good baby name book or website. This one also has surnames. Patricia C. Wrede’s fantasy world-building questions. Holly Black’s writing resources A good word processor program like Open Office (even better if it’s free) Author’s outline-helper – Originally created for NaNoWriMo.* The Novel Notebook by Lynn…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Want to get to know me? Here are a few of my favorites. Favorite author(s)? Kim Harrison, Faith Hunter, Anne Bishop, James Clemens, Jim Butcher, and childhood favorite David Eddings Favorite food? Longhorn’s 8oz. Renegade sirloin, well done, with Texas cheese fries and the deep fried cheesecake for dessert. Mmmmm. Favorite color? Purple, black, crimson…
Writer Mama’s Back to School Giveaway
Since many readers are writers too, I thought I’d share an upcoming giveaway I found. From Sept. 1st – 30th, Writer Mama will be giving a way a book or writer’s gift every day. Be sure to check it out! Contest rules are here.