Monday, February 27, 2012
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y close to me.Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!
“Doubt thou the stars are fire;
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Doubt that the sun doth move;
Doubt truth to be a liar;
But never doubt I love.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Monday, February 06, 2012
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Friday, February 03, 2012
Shadows and Obsidian
Oh, my goodness, it just struck me that Shadows will be out in 17 days. 17 DAYS! In other words, February 21st!
Isn't
that insane? Wow. Okay. A quick background on Shadows. It's a prequel
novella to Obsidian, featuring three points of view: Dawson, Beth, and
Daemon. Yep, it's a novella, but the little bugger came in around 47k
words, so its pretty big.
And
you find that the book is nothing like you've read from me before. I
don't want to spoil it, but you shall see. (Insert evil laughter here)
The
initial release will be digital ONLY and available wherever digital
books are sold. When the pre-order links are available, you guys will be
the first to know. I'm being told it will be sold for $2.99 and will
possibly go into print eventually. I hope so, because I love that cover.
And speaking of loving that cover(s). Here is the revamped cover of
Shadows. You will notice minor changes, which gets it in line with the
revamped Obsidian, Onyx, and yes, I have seen the Opal cover. And I love
them all like little cupcake babies.
And here is the Obsidian revamped cover. And why yes, that is a awesome blurb by the amazing Deborah Cooke. Sqeee!
The second edition print run for Obsidain will include two POV scenes from Daemon (never seen before.)
Those scenes are:
Porch scene
And one other... I'll never tell.
This version of Obsidian will be available on April 10th, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
How to Read More
How to Read More: A Lover’s Guide
Post written by Leo Babauta.
Reading a good book is one of my favorite things in the world.A novel is a time machine, a worm-hole to different dimensions, a special magic that puts you into the minds and bodies of fascinating people, a transporter that lets you travel the world, a dizzying exploration of love and death and sex and seedy criminal underworlds and fairylands, a creator of new best friends.
All in one.
I read because I love the experience, because it is a powerful teacher of life, because it transforms me.
I am not the world’s most prodigious reader, but I do read daily and with passion.
Lots of people say they want to read more, but don’t know how to start.
Read this. It should help.
1. Don’t read because you should — read for joy. Find books about exciting stories, about people who fascinate you, about new worlds that you’d love to visit. Forget the classics, unless they fit this prescription.
2. Carve out the time. We have no time to read anymore, mostly because we work too much, we overschedule our time, we’re on the Internet all the time (which does have some good reading, but can also suck our attention endlessly), and we watch too much TV. Pick a time, and make it your reading time. Start with just 10 minutes if it’s hard to find time — even 10 minutes is lovely. Try 20 or 30 if you can drop a couple things from your schedule.
3. Do nothing but read. Clear all distractions. Find a quiet, peaceful space. It’s just your book, and you. Notice but let go of the urges to do other things instead of read. If you must do something else, have some tea.
4. Love the hell out of it. You’re not doing this to better yourself. You’re doing it for joy. Reading is magic, and the magic will change everything else in your life. Love the experience, and you’ll look forward to it daily.
5. Make it social. Find friends who love to read, or find them online. There’s a world of readers on the Internet, and they’d be happy to make recommendations and talk about the books you’re all reading. Try a book club as well. Reading is solitary, but is also a social act.
6. Make it a habit. Pick a trigger in your daily routine, and consistently read exactly after that trigger each day. Even if it’s just for 5-10 minutes. The more consistent you are, and the longer you keep the streak going, the stronger the habit will become.
7. Don’t make it a chore. Don’t make it something on your todo list or schedule that you have to check off. It’s not part of your self-improvement plan. It’s a part of your Make Life More Awesome Plan.
8. Give up on a book if it’s boring. Reading isn’t something you do because it’s good for you — it’s not like taking your vitamins. You’re reading because it’s fun. So if a book isn’t fun, dump it. Give it a try for at least a chapter, but if you still don’t love it, move on.
9. Discover amazing books. I talk to other people who are passionate about books, and I’ll read reviews, or just explore an old-fashioned bookstore. Supporting your local bookstores is a great thing, and it’s incredibly fun. Libraries are also amazing places that are underused — get a card today.
10. Don’t worry about speed. Speed reading is fine for some, but slow reading is great too. The number of books, and the rate of reading them, matters not a whit. It’s not a competition. You’re reading to enjoy the books, so take your time. It’s like enjoying good food, or good sex: better savored, not rushed.
Some recommendations.
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Official Blog of author Jennifer L. Armentrout: Onyx and Shadows Widget -UPDATED: The Onyx (Book 2 in the Lux Series) has a countdown widget. And yes, that means an official release date of May 15, 2012 And Onyx J...
Friday, January 13, 2012
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