I shared a scary story in my newsletter and decided to share it here as well. Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there! I hope your Halloween Dead in the Water By Kerry Adrienne A fisherman stays out on the sea after sunset and lends a hand to a woman in need. One more fish, and then I’d head back home before my wife ... Continue Reading »
I've joined this awesome group which posts monthly in a blog hop fashion and addresses writerly things. Each month, there is a question, so here we go! Yes, I am a day late, but I just joined after midnight, lol. June 7 Question: Did you ever say “I quit”? If so, what happened to make you come back to writing? I've certainly said "I quit" to ... Continue Reading »
I think many of us agree that 2016 was a difficult year. Whether it was because of publishers going under, not paying, or a general decline in book sales...being an author was tough in 2017. Then, we lost so many inspiring people like Bowie, Gene Wilder, Prince, George Michael, and so many more. The election was probably the worst I can ever ... Continue Reading »
Remember my story in Spring Fever: Shifters in Love? Griff, a park ranger and bear shifter, had just woken from his winter nap and finds out his mate is about to rent his old cabin. That story was only 19K words and I had a lot of requests to lengthen it and even turn it into a series. Well, that is going to happen! Carina Press bought the book ... Continue Reading »
Lia Davis and I are teaming up to write a Gothic romance series together. The series is called Cursed in Stone and we'll be releasing five books. The first four, we will alternate writing, and the last, we will write together. The first book, Sunstone's Fire (by Lia) releases April 8, followed by Opal's Seduction (by me) on May 13th. We are ... Continue Reading »
This is the story I wrote for round one of the NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge. The entrants are divided into heats of 30 writers (I think) and each heat has a different prompt. We post our stories for feedback on the main forum (that is why this is here...have to host it somewhere). Round one, you have a week to write and the word limit is ... Continue Reading »
If you haven't heard yet...yes, they have it in place now! Amtrak is offering a residency for writers. ON A TRAIN. Can you think of a better place to have a residency? A better place to sit and write? Maybe private beachside in Hawaii, yeah, but realistically--even that would be sandy and a little hot at times. This is what they ... Continue Reading »
Have you ever avoided a book because its title was silly, ridiculous, or even garish? I think we all have. For me, poor titles or poor cover designs save me money--I won't even pick up the book, much less buy it. What if a book comes recommended, but the title is off-putting? Depending on who recommended the book, I might check it out. If the ... Continue Reading »
Happy Birthday to the 1Night Stand line at Decadent Publishing. I love the series--the shared premise and oh-so-awesome ways that different authors write within it. Wolf shifters? You got it. Vampires? Of course! Cowboys? uh-huh! Space cowboys? yes! Time travel? Yes! Contemporary, m/m, menage. f/f, veterinarians, firefighters, rangers, BBW? all of ... Continue Reading »
Jen on: What Should You Expect Going to a Writers Conference #RWA13. ... Continue Reading »
Check out this amazing compilation of links for the upcoming RWA conference in Atlanta. Thanks, Angela!! Everything (well, most everything) you could need is here: RWA Countdown: One Stop Shop for Linkage. ... Continue Reading »
Check out my post on Castles and Guns--the history of Valentine's Day, or, I'll take the chocolate: Castles and Guns blog I hope your Valentine's Day was amazing! Kerry ... Continue Reading »
Today is a great day! It's release day for Tiffany's third book in her "Files from the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency" series! LYCAN UNLEASHED is my favorite so far--the hero is just, sssiiiiggggghhhhh.... Detective Astrid Holmes is a sensitive, a human capable of feeling the energy of otherworlders. When she is dispatched to the horrific murder ... Continue Reading »
has been very successful, wordage-wise. I am just shy of 14K in 5 days and I already feel like my word count muscles are growing. I'd like to get to the point where I can switch it up and work on a couple projects a day, but that may be a pipe dream. But one thing is for sure...I am aiming to write every single day. At least some words. At least ... Continue Reading »
I've been trying to get organized. Yeah, it is a constant struggle. I'm always trying. Something about the new year closing in makes me feel like I am ready to reset, start over, etc. I have my writing/blogging word count spreadsheet in usable condition. I am stoked to know that I can start monitoring exactly how many words go on the page. And how ... Continue Reading »
My latest Castles and Guns blog entry...The End of the World... ... Continue Reading »
The winner is....APRIL HOLGATE! I've sent a message to you... thanks everyone for participating!!Kerry ... Continue Reading »
Winners have been emailed! Thank you all for participating!1st: Tamara H2nd: Tina B3rd: Laurie GHappy Reading! ... Continue Reading »
Wow. So many options. Do you ever feel like you have too many projects? Too many stories? It's a good feeling in some ways, but in other ways it's a writer's ADD nightmare. I've found that making a schedule really helps me. Yeah, I've always been a scheduler, list-maker, and clock-watcher. Sometimes I get really obsessive about it. Okay, I am ... Continue Reading »
I'm sad to say that I am no longer working at Entangled Publishing. It has been a great ride and I have worked with some of the best in the industry--and learned lots. It was a bittersweet decision--but my family has been suffering. My kids have literally begged me to be with them more. I also want to devote more time to my own writing--and that ... Continue Reading »
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