A different kind of book talk
I finished the first draft of my 6th novel (code name: DTA2) yesterday. It was quite a struggle. I’ve never had a book fight me like this one did. It… Read more »
Category: Books
Getting back to writing
A forced break from writing can be good, but not if it occurs at the point when there are only two chapters left to write. Just two. And the book… Read more »
LitPick Interview
Thanks for the interview, LitPick. It was fun! http://www.litpick.com/author/veronica-tabares LitPick was the 2013 winner of American Association of School Librarians’ Best Website for Teaching and Learning.
Science fiction or fantasy?
It’s time to put on my librarian hat for a few minutes and clear the air about science fiction and fantasy. Because the sad truth is, many people don’t seem… Read more »
Mind math
I don’t understand how it works, but on days I’m having trouble writing if I give myself a goal of a measly 100 words I somehow end up with at… Read more »
Excerpt – continued
A scene from Time Without. There was a slight change in air pressure, followed a gentle click as the door latched. “Funny guys, real funny,” a woman’s voice said. “Who’s the… Read more »
Award winning author
The official certificate arrived today in the mail, accompanied by a letter welcoming me to “the world of award-winning authors!” I like the sound of that.
It won!
I am so excited I could spit! Or maybe I should laugh gleefully instead. Not quite so messy. Why am I so excited? Gray Zone won an award! Bronze, in… Read more »
Gray Zone review of note
A review was just posted for Gray Zone on Goodreads, and it’s fantastic! I’ll give you a snippet, so you can get a taste. It’s worth going to Goodreads to… Read more »
Novel-writing muscles
The last novel I wrote took about four years. I don’t want a repeat of that so, to keep myself moving along at a good pace, I’ve set a goal… Read more »