It’s here. Today. My book’s official publishing day. But wait, you say. I thought we had another week!, you say. Surprise! It’s early! What do you say when the biggest thing you had on your bucket list is suddenly crossed off? I have waited so long for this very moment, and here it is. My …
Before you read any further, be sure to read the following: Synopsis of A Symphony of Cicadas Tease #1 (Prelude) Tease #2 Tease #3 And of course, don’t forget about my Goodreads Giveaway contest so you can sign up for a chance to win a free copy of A Symphony of Cicadas! *** In my …
Before you read any further, be sure to read the following: Synopsis of A Symphony of Cicadas Tease #1 (Prelude) Tease #2 And of course, don’t forget about my Goodreads Giveaway contest so you can sign up for a chance to win a free copy of A Symphony of Cicadas! *** In this scene, it’s …
Yesterday I gave you the very first teaser when I posted the prelude of A Symphony of Cicadas. As we get closer to the release date, I want to share a sneak peek into the book with all of you. Think of this as your private glimpse before the general public gets to see it …
Last week I told you what A Symphony of Cicadas was about. Today, I offer the very first inside look to the book that is due out in just a short time. Without further ado, here is the prelude of A Symphony of Cicadas! Prelude When a moment is so tremendous it knocks the familiar …
With only days until A Symphony of Cicadas is released, I am both on pins and needles that it’s so close, and totally tapping my fingers that it’s not here yet. Would time please hurry up and slow down!!! So to pass the time, I thought I’d share a little bit of the book and …
Guess what came in the mail today??? Yes, that is me with my book! And yes, the perfectionist in me can already see the things I want changed about it before I even open it. But wouldn’t you want it to be perfect? The size is a little larger than I anticipated, and there’s …
Something that many people might not know about me is that I’m painfully shy. Perhaps a better term for that is painfully self-conscious. Not so much with people I know really well, but more with acquaintances and strangers. I mean, I couldn’t even get up to speak at my own wedding, and I knew almost …
Hello, my name is Crissi and I’m an adverbaholic. And I didn’t even know until my editor pointed this out to me. For those of you who don’t know, an adverb is anything used to describe an action word. If it ends in “ly”, it is likely an adverb. It’s not just limited to “ly” …
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Writing Tips From a Master: Mark Twain. “Substitute “damn” every time you’re inclined to write “very.” Your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.” Here, Twain offers some advice that can help writers young and old learn to express themselves more clearly. By eliminating unnecessary words, you’ll make …