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Characters on the Couch: Gail Carriger’s Imogene and Genevieve

Please join me in a collective squee as I welcome international bestselling author Gail Carriger and her two main characters from her most recent release to the couch. I am seriously fangirling here because Ms. Carriger’s first Parasol Protectorate novel… Continue Reading…

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Valentine’s Day Blog Hop: What Paranormal Creature Would Be Your Perfect Valentine?

Thank you to all who stopped by and commented, and especially to those who also liked my Facebook page as part of the blog hop! The winner of this blog’s drawing is Louisa Cornell. Louisa,  I’ve tried to get in… Continue Reading…

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Friday Flash Fiction: A Balance of Souls

Vampires are interesting because they’re conflicted, and I’ve gotten tired of the whiny ones. They’re not my usual thing, but I guess every spec fic writer has to do a vampire story at one point, so I consider this to… Continue Reading…