Prepare to be… Charmed! Daisy le Fey is good at a lot of things. Math, science, accidentally turning people into pumpkins… Unfortunately, she’s not good at the one thing hiring managers look for when filling open positions for magical beings: Magic. When she jeopardizes her apprenticeship by getting involved with sexy mortal Trevor Masterson, it’s…
Sorry I’ve been MIA all week, but I just hit THE END on Touched this morning! w00t! Yayayayayayay!!! Also, it’s been one year this week since I first brainstormed the wacky tooth fairy story over on Miss Snark’s blog that turned into 400 pages now known as Hi-Jinxed two title changes, four character tweaks, and…
I have the (pleasure? horror?) of being snowed in 1,000+ miles away from home, as I flew north this weekend to visit family for the holidays. Internet is sketchy because there’s no wifi (what kind of Neanderthal house is this?!) but I’m scrambling like crazy to finish Touched. Two things about that: Realism vs Procrastination.…
It’s official! My triple-finalist rankings in the 2007 TARA Contest are: Touched: Second PlaceTrevor & the Tooth Fairy: Second PlaceDorinda & the Demon: First Place (Awww, my first win evah!) http://ericawrites.blogspot.com – https://ericaridley.com
Before we begin, don’t forget to add your creative juices to the Renaming “Trevor & the Tooth Fairy” Title Contest–you can win fun prizes! Okay, on with the show… Some of you know this story. For those who do not, here’s the true tale. Once upon a time, there was an author–let’s call her “Erica”–who…
Happy Tuesday! Today’s Good Karma Tuesday winner is: HEATHER Remember, all you have to do to win is comment anywhere on this blog! I even check and respond to comments on old, archived posts, so leave your input wherever you’d like. Oh, and send me your address when you win, so I can send you…
Thank you all for waiting so patiently (*cough* Bill *cough*) for the Very Interesting News. I am pleased mega-thrilled to announce… I now have agent representation! Yay! Squee!!! Agent Lauren Abramo from the Dystel and Goderich Literary Agency will be representing Trevor & the Tooth Fairy! I am so ridiculously excited to be working with…
BREAKING NEWS: Just got word that I finaled in the TARA Contest with all three of my entries! Dorinda and the Demon Dorinda Lockhart, perhaps America’s first honest politician, needs to win the impending mayoral election so she can prevent the incumbent from ruining her home town with his anti-feminist attitude and ridiculous ordinances. Unfortunately,…
Well, I finally got off my duff and cranked out 750 words for Miss Snark. Actually, I wrote 1200 words and had to cut it down to fit the maximum. I squeaked in a few hours before the deadline, although I have not received confirmation that the email arrived safe and sound. So far, it’s…
This morning, Miss Snark read my aforementioned story idea (known on her blog as Crapometer Entry #300) and I got high marks! Yay! So far, web site commenters generally liked the premise as well (except for a few Anonymouses, etc) so I have to say I’m pleased with the success of my hook. Now to…
