Howdy! On Monday I had the pleasure of interviewing a character from Kendra Ardnek's new book, Water Princess, Fire Prince, and today I am reviewing it! I was sort of a beta reader for the book, admittedly not a good one, since I only read the first two parts. School and stuff kind of got in … Continue reading Water Princess, Fire Prince – Book Review
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The Prince and the Raven – #BlogBattle
Howdy! Tuesday means #BlogBattle time. They're rather fun writing battles centered around a word provided by the awesome Rachael Ritchey. Check out her blog for all the rules and details and consider joining us! Today's word is LEGUMES. I though I was going to have to pass on this one due to school and absolutely … Continue reading The Prince and the Raven – #BlogBattle
Water Princess, Fire Prince – Character Interview
Howdy! Today I'm excited to help out author friend, Kendra Ardnek, with the blog tour for her new release Water Princess, Fire Prince! I'm in the process of reading it right now (and yes, Kendra, I will have it finished in time for my review on Friday!) and enjoying it! Right now, Kendra has graciously allowed … Continue reading Water Princess, Fire Prince – Character Interview
The Rise of Aredor Paperback Discount!
Howdy! I convinced my publisher somewhat recently to run a discount on The Rise of Aredor on Amazon, and here we go! The paperback version will be discounted for some time, so this will most likely be the first of several promotional pushes on my part. If you're interested in this book and are more … Continue reading The Rise of Aredor Paperback Discount!
Water Jumper – #BlogBattle
Howdy! It's #BlogBattle time! These battles are hosted by Rachael Ritchey and always promise great stories. Follow the link for the rules and list of contenders. This week's word is OASIS. ### Claws skittered in the alleyway behind the shadowed figure. It peered around from under the shelter of a deep hood. The sound was … Continue reading Water Jumper – #BlogBattle
The Scriptorium & Stuff
Howdy! Sorry for all the blog posts that will be coming from me this week. I posted yesterday which isn't my usual day, but I had an interesting epiphany so... Also, I've taken about a two month hiatus from blog tours mainly because I got over-committed a while back and needed a break. Also school. … Continue reading The Scriptorium & Stuff
Why Writers are like Gandalf
Howdy! I had this epiphany this morning on my way to an eye doctor's appointment. I was driving along thinking about the writing I wanted to get done today, which somehow transitioned to debating how I would fare during an adventure, which somehow transitioned thinking about Gandalf and how he got Bilbo to join Thorin … Continue reading Why Writers are like Gandalf
My Mind’s Eye – #BlogBattle
Howdy! It's #BlogBattle Tuesday hosted by the awesome Rachael Ritchey! Check out the link for the rules and other contestants! I missed last week and almost didn't make it this week! But some inspiration prevailed and I apologize for submitting you to my painful attempts at poetry. Every so often I give rhyming a try and … Continue reading My Mind’s Eye – #BlogBattle
Camp NaNo Winner and Updates!
Want to know something exciting? 🙂 Yup, that's right! Minutes before writing this post, I passed my goal of 10,000 words! That might not seem like much, but between working and editing my novella, I didn't think I was going to make it at all. I'm excited that I've won my first Camp! I've never … Continue reading Camp NaNo Winner and Updates!
Liebster Award and the 7/7/7 Challenge
Howdy! Welcome to Part 2 of Claire is finally doing tags. Today you'll get a sneak peek of my Camp NaNo project! But first... The Liebster Award - Nominated by Phoenix Grey 1. If you are a writer, what is the first story you wrote? Are you proud or ashamed of it? If I recall … Continue reading Liebster Award and the 7/7/7 Challenge
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