Deb E. Howell's Blog, page 9

Now, I’m normally more of a Fantasy-reader than a Romance-reader, but there is no doubt I like a good helping of Romance with my Fantasy. And, along with all that, I always find Merry Farmer‘s blog posts insightful and informative, and so I volunteered to be part of her Relase Day blog blits for INI […]

Went out to visit Chino today, and I just had to share this pic. That’s Chino, the “bigger” horse to the left (the dark paint in the background is called “Jigsaw”), and Larry is the six month old (ish) Appaloosa mini at the front… Chino is a tri-coloured paint – he’s bay, white, and grey… […]

I thought I might share with you my new garden: Now, let’s get one thing straight: I am not a gardener. However, about this time of year (summer is coming on here in NZ), I do seem to get itchy green fingers. Don’t know why. I guess maybe it’s because I’m only a generation removed […]

Today it is my great pleasure to introduce you to SHADOW OVER AVALON by C. N. Lesley! Beyond the mists of time, a dying warrior binds his soul to his sword with an oath to protect his people. His shade rides with the Wild Hunt while he waits for the call of greatest need, but […]

Reblogged from Authors for the Philippines: ITEM: Up to 10,000 words of manuscript editing / critique (Fantasy and SF only, please!), as well as a box of paperbacks from Kristell Ink - eight books in total. BIO : Joanne Hall lives in Bristol, England, with her partner. She has been writing since she was old […]

I don’t write these kinds of posts often… but, well… I just can’t not, this time… I’m going to say some stuff that people won’t agree with. That’s fine. Say I’m wrong, I’ll listen, and I’ll consider. That’s as much as I can promise. Amid all this rape culture media coverage (earlier in the year […]

… When you read a really awesome review and you just keep going back to pinch yourself and remind yourself that the reviewer was talking about YOUR BOOK! For realz. This: is my favourite line from a review ever (so far… shut up).* Because I am a fan. Do I set out to write like […]

Reblogged from SFFANZ News: Nominations for the 2014 Sir Julius Vogel awards are now being accepted. The nomination period will close at 8.00pm on 15th February 2015. The awards recognise excellence in science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents, and first published or released in the 2013 calendar […]

Gifted and cursed with a unique memory, the foundling son of a notorious traitor, Rhodri joins an elite cavalry unit. There, struggling with his own memories of his father, he begins to discover a sense of belonging. That is, until a face from the past reveals a secret that will change not only Rhodri’s life […]

It’s my dad’s birthday. Just sayin’. (o;