To celebrate the completion of FIRESPELL, the first novel in my new YA Dark Elite series, I’ve put a few early items into the Official Dark Elite Store. Check them out! And while you’re there, check out the Official Chicagoland Vampires Store! Mousepads, totebags, stickers, magnets, SIGG bottles, steins and more! I’m guest blogging over[…]
Another excellent post from Ali Edwards on Working Through Creative Fear. Here’s a tidbit: What are we afraid of in our creative lives? 1. Messing up. 2. Thinking this is the one and only chance to tell this story so it simply must be perfect. 3. People not appreciating what we create. 4. Being seen[…]
The Penguin Art Department (thanks, folks!) outdid themselves with this one. This is the just released cover for FIRESPELL, the first book in my YA Dark Elite series, which will be released in January 2010. A couple of upcoming items: I’m pleased to announce that SOME GIRLS BITE will be mentioned in the July issue[…]
It’s spring cold time here in the Neill household. I’m huddled under a blanket, mug of hot chocolate nearby and laptop open, trying to punch out words of FIRESPELL before my head completely explodes. But there are homemade chocolate chip cookies nearby, and the sky is prepped for a storm, water glistening over newly green[…]