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FAN QUESTION: Will you ever write short stories?
Will you ever write any short stories? Anonymous I may at some point. I have a difficulty with short sometimes. In fact, I intended ALLURE to be a novella (20,000-40,000 words). It ended up organically growing into much more, both in word count and story. I’m glad that I didn’t stick to my original plan.…
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FAN QUESTION: Dating Advice?
If you were going to offer one bit of dating advice, what would it be? Anonymous Yikes! Ummm. There are so many directions I could go with this. If someone says that they are going to hurt you, believe them. Run away. It is a terrible excuse for bad behavior and it should not be…
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Teaching: Convo in Class
A Convo in Class This is a funny little exchange that happened in my senior English class this morning. [Student A walks in on a test day for the 2nd time this year (No, I’m not exaggerating)] Me: Wow! You’re here today. Student A: Yes, and it’s your fault, I can’t get behind anymore. [grumbles]…
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FAN QUESTION: Fan FIction?
How do you feel about Fan Fiction? Anonymous I think it is one of the highest forms of flattery. Love it. 🙂
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FAN QUESTION: Ali’s Loyalty
I gotta say right off the bat that I am a huge fan of your books. A couple months ago I got my friend into them too. But recently she and I have been getting into arguments because she doesn’t like Ali. She doesn’t think she has enough of a personality or thinks that some…
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FAN QUESTION: VALUES
In The Nexus, why did Aleria freak out so bad on Winslow? She couldn’t even admit that he had a bit of a point suggesting that she sleep with someone. Why did she let her values get in the way of the greater good like that? Anonymous via TUMBLR The simplest possible answer is that…
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FAN QUESTION: Next Project?
I really like your Watchers series, but I’ve been curious: do you have plans in the works to release a separate project? Anonymous Yes, I do have some brainstorming done for three different projects. I’m not sure which one I will do first. I have a Hollywood producer wanting me to write a few novellas…
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FAN QUESTION: SECOND DRAFTS
I just finished the first draft of my first novel. I was wondering if you had any tips on seconds drafts. What do you usually focus on and look for when you rework your first drafts? Anonymous First of all, congratulations! Finishing an entire novel is something to be proud of. I have developed a…
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Fan Question: How do you say Oneiroi?
You have the Oneiroi from mythology in your books. How do you say their name? I read it differently in my head every time! ———————————- Anonymous —————————————— I pronounce it own-air-roy. Although, some people pronounce all of the letters making it own-ee-air-roy. I prefer to keep it simple. 🙂 The Oneiroi appear in my novel, The Nexus,…