http://lia-sebastian.com Be Seduced by the Story Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been reading Neil Gaiman's blog, and one particular entry really resonated with me. He writes: I said to Gene Wolfe, when I finished the first draft of American Gods, that I thought I was starting to learn how to write a novel. Gene chortled, and said, "You never learn how ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/08/27/writing-a-novel/ I'm back home again. I loved the conference and loved San Francisco. What a wonderful city! I could have spent another few weeks there and loved every minute of it. I know I will go back--probably sooner rather than later. One of my favorite things about the annual RWA conference is ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/08/25/quick-conference-report/ I'm heading off for fun in San Francisco. See you when I get back! http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/30/off-i-go/ I have a bad news/good news scenario. Bad news: the dress I ordered has yet to arrive. Good news: I found a pantsuit I like, and it was on sale, so I'm going to wear that. I didn't find it online, so I can't post a picture, but it's pretty ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/29/found-2/ I leave for San Francisco in a week. So I need to start gearing up to get my extrovert on. :) Last year, I wasn't as social as I planned. I'm an introvert; what can I say? This year, though, I'm determined to get out more. I want to party. Fellow ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/22/getting-my-extrovert-on/ I might have found a dress. I ordered it, and we'll see how it works out. Fingers crossed. :) http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/18/a-possibility/ RWA Nationals is mere weeks away! (Where did the time go?) I don’t want to wear my black glittery dress to the RITAs, but I’m having trouble finding a dress I like. This is not a new dilemma. I often have problems finding dresses. I haven't figured out why. Part of it ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/17/dress-quest/ I'm blogging at Cobblestone Press today. Check out my post about the lure of the vampire. http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/08/on-tour/ Battle, my vampire story for Cobblestone Press, is now available! When Mélanie Laurent receives a black rose, she can’t afford to ignore it. Her adversary wants L’Hôtel Roseraie and the rest of her holdings. To reach his goals, he’s willing to involve humans. To win, Mélanie must defeat her rival at ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/04/battle-day/ In honor of Battle, my upcoming release with Cobblestone Press, it’s all vampires all week long! Battle is just one day away! You can read an excerpt on the book page, and there's another one here. Enjoy! * * * * * Justin looked up from the computer when he heard voices outside ... http://lia-sebastian.com/2008/07/03/one-day-to-battle/