by Mel | Jun 5, 2014 | Cool stuff, Writing
So, a few bits and pieces of news to report (which is better than lions and tigers and bears). Thing, the first. The new fantasy book has a title. It’s called THE SHATTERED COURT and will be out sometime in 2015. This is the start of a whole new series, with...
by Mel | May 6, 2014 | Cool stuff, Writing
Fire Kin is out today! Available at all good bookstores etc etc. If you read it and like it, tell your friends (or you know, everyone!) : ) And to celebrate the unleashing of Fen and Saskia on the world, I’m giving away some books. Four lucky people can win...
by Mel | May 4, 2014 | Cool stuff, Writing
So only a couple more days until Fire Kin is out. I start every book by doing a collage to try and get how the story (or the spark of the idea) feels in my head into an image I can use while I’m writing to remind myself what I’m trying to do. This is how...
by Mel | May 3, 2014 | Cool stuff, Writing
The countdown continues (May 6 is getting very close). So have another Fire Kin snippet. “Veil’s eyes, Father is right. You are impossible.” “Yes, but you like me anyway.” He stepped closer. Too close. Too near in the falling dark...
by Mel | May 2, 2014 | Cool stuff, Writing
And if Bryony doesn’t want to remember, Asharic has never quite forgotten. So this one is a song for him. You can check out the full soundtrack for Fire Kin on the website. Five days to go!
by Mel | May 1, 2014 | Cool stuff, Writing
So Bryony and Ash have a past. One she’d rather forget. The full soundtrack for Fire Kin is up on the website but this song is one that sums up Bryony and Ash from her viewpoint.