Monthly Archives: August 2017

I might start getting weepy during this post, not gonna lie. Three years ago today, I posted a blog post called, “I am a writer.” About a month before that, I’d started cautiously writing a book about a boy who weaves, named Devon. I’d thought that he might have a bratty older sister. I trulyContinue reading “Happy anniversary, Paper Beats World!”

If you missed last week, I shared the first chapter of Starting Chains. Now, here is Chapter Two. Chapter Two Sultiana tilted her head back to feel the sun on her bare face. It was the first time she’d felt it without her veil since she’d come of age. She exulted in knowing that sheContinue reading “Starting Chains, Chapter Two”

Spoiler Alert: If you’ve never read Memoirs of a Geisha, I’m about to ruin the ending for you! Please read the book before proceeding, or accept that you will have the ending ruined. Hi, my name is Nicole, and I’m an outspoken feminist. I’ve mentioned this pretty often, it’s kind of a thing with me.Continue reading “Breaking apart Memoirs of a Geisha”

Hey, guys. Hapy Saturday. I just wanted to pop in here for a minute to tell you that Starting Chains is now offically available for pre-order! After years of war between Montelair and Septa, the two thrones are united by family. Victor’s nephew, Morgan, is sharing the throne with the last heir of the royalContinue reading “Starting Chains is available now!”

It’s late August. That means a lot of things. For me, my Summer Vacation is over. We just got back two days ago, and I won’t have such a long time away from the day job again until next year. My monsters are going back to school on the 30th. That means an end toContinue reading “A writer’s supplies”

Today, just for my PBW followers, I’m presenting the prolouge and first chapter of Starting Chains. I hope you enjoy it. Prologue You think you know anger, you silly thing. You think you understand fury, betrayal. It’s hilarious when you little nothings think you have an understanding of those emotions. Your hero failed you, didn’tContinue reading “Starting Chains, Chapter One”

Once upon a time, I wrote a series called Woven. I wrote the first book, Broken Patterns, and started trying to sell it. Then, I wrote the second book, Starting Chains, which sat at my desk for a while because I hadn’t sold Broken Patterns yet. I was really irritated while I was waiting forContinue reading “Deciding to cut back”

I didn’t go to college for writing. I didn’t go to college at all, in fact. I took Journalism in high school, for four years, and of course, I had English classes every year. But I’ve never taken a single Creative Writing class. Everything I’ve learned about writing, I’ve learned in one simple way. IContinue reading “A writers curriculum”

Hey, guys. my friend, Debbie De Louise, is doing all sorts of cool stuff over the next few weeks! I’ll let her tell you all about it below. Don’t miss my free offer for my historical paranormal romance, The Seashell and the Stone. Free only on Friday, August 18. myBook.to/Seashell After breakfast, Virginia changed into aContinue reading “My mystery writer friend is doing all sorts of cool things!”

I don’t like social media. Let me be clear. I like that it exists because I think it keeps us all connected in a way that I couldn’t have imagined as a kid. I love how it makes me a part of the world’s community, not just my local community. I enjoy meeting new peopleContinue reading “Do you have a social media addiction?”