Free Event for Book Lovers SPRING INTO BOOKS MAY 28th, 2-6pm Viridian Center In one glorious week I have the tremendous opportunity to do something I’ve waited ALL YEAR to do – Spring Into Books. A little history – Spring Into Books started in 2014 as a small book fair by my local League…
Kingdom City: Resurrection by Ben Ireland Back in February, I had the privilege of eating waffles and frites with Ben Ireland at the LTUE Writers Symposium. As a friend, I wanted to know more about his writing style and complicated mind. We share space in the Fantasy Anthology MOMENTS IN MILLENNIA, but his gentle story FAIRYKIN…
I am catastrophically dorky. This is nothing I’m ashamed of. I embrace my unique charisma and channel it for good. I have such randomy, bazaar things happen to me over my lifespan, I just can’t keep it bottled anymore. I must share. I thought I would do quick blogs about these strange acts of dorkness. Things…
So, I’m kinda heartsick right now. I feel alive with magic, yet pained by it, just as the author says. Salt and Storm is elegantly written, with woven imagery in every memory and trinket, every thrum and tremor. I felt the salt spray, the sand in my toes, the wicked wind whip around me. I…
Oh beautiful, lovely FanX! You have been kind to me. This will be my third FanX that I have participated in. The first I did it alone, daring the other vendors. Placed strategically on the last row across from Karen Gillan and Patrick Stewart’s line. “While you are waiting, would you like something to read?”…
There are several authors that have influenced me lately. Beautiful people who have crept in my life for one reason or another and effectively changed how I write, market, and treat other authors. I first met Jen Greyson sharing a booth at Salt Lake Comic Con 2014. She was wildly spirited and irreverent, completely charming…
Whenever you meet authors at conferences or conventions, what is one thing we always say, besides the heart-felt THANK YOU? I think it goes something like this: “I hope you love it. And here’s my card and information, so you can follow what I’m doing. If you can, write a review. I’d love to know…
In preparation for the SLC “Compel, Polish, Pitch, and Sign” Writer’s Conference, I’ve been reflecting on my own journey into publishing. For those who are attending the conference, we’ll talk 🙂 Becoming published is a mystery to many writers. Even when I started getting serious about publishing, I had NO CLUE how to get started….
FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell hit dangerously close to my fanatica. I understood Cath’s character TOO well, as many fangirls would. This was a lot of fun to read, an escape from my normal adrenaline fueled YA fantasy. I was surprised at at the real story – a heart-aching family drama, the first taste of college,…
I remember the day I decided to sign the contract with Xchyler back in 2012, the day after Thanksgiving. I was at my In-Law’s eating a hot turkey open-faced sandwich. I remember opening the email and freaking out a little… well, actually, a lot. They liked Vivatera so much they wanted the series. I remember thinking that if I do this, I am making a commitment to readers. There was just so much story to tell. We all know the rest.
I’m excited to be part of Ben Ireland’s newest release KINGDOM CITY: REVOLT. Don’t miss him as he travels the world (no, really, seriously) on his International Blog Tour. Don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter below. Ben’s giving away fantastic art from Luke Spooner, the artist that designed his covers. And don’t forget to check out my interview with the man himself on my blog. ~ Candie
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I gave this five stars for a few reasons… First, this book tricked me. If an author can trick me, where I can’t predict what was about to happen, then I love you. You are what I wish to be. Second, sheer charm….