Cross-posted from www.wfc2020.org Unlike most of today’s fantasy writers, I didn’t attend any conventions until more than ten years after my first story was published. My first World Fantasy Convention didn’t occur until twenty-five years after I sold that first story… and that was in 1997. The 1997 WFC was held in London at the International Hotel in the Docklands, …
As many of you know, I wear many hats. I’m one of the co-chairpersons running the 2020 World Fantasy Convention. WFC2020 has recently launched a blog dedicated to this year’s convention, its guests, and members. The blog is called A City of Salt and Fantasy. I plan to cross-post the content here because I think you’ll enjoy hearing from a …
I took over 400 photos on our recent Panama Canal cruise! I selected some of my favorites and put together a video. Watch it here:
I’m pleased to announce a new book release! Well, it’s not exactly new. It’s a book that came out waaaaay back in 2011, but she’s had a makeover and now she’s ready for her second public appearance. Introducing… (Cheers! Balloons going up! Confetti fills the air!) This book was previously published as A Daughter’s Legacy, but in my mind the title …
For my friends who celebrate Christmas as a Christian holiday, I’ve put together a devotional booklet. Each year, thousands of Christians celebrate the season of advent. The weeks leading up to Christmas are a time of expectation and preparation for the day we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. Join me on a personal prayer journey using the candles …
The Kentucky Book Festival was Saturday, November 16. The event is held each year in November, and it’s one of my favorites. Almost 200 authors gathered at the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park to meet readers, sign books, and enjoy a day full of literary fun! I first attended KBF in 2006, the year Just As I Am …
I love a bargain, and I love books. It’s an exciting day when I can get a bargain on books! One of my publishers recently informed me they’re running a Virginia Smith eBook Sale. Woo hoo! If you’ve missed some of my books, now’s your chance to catch up without breaking the bank. Click on a title below to hop …
I recently participated in a fun interview on a blog called The Christian Writers World. The blogger is a lovely writer I’ve known for many years, but haven’t caught up with in a while, so it was a pleasure being a guest on her blog. I thought you’d enjoy reading the interview. Tell us how much of yourself you write …
I admit it. I’m addicted to numbers. That’s a pretty drastic admission for a novelist, a person who makes her living with words, but it’s true. I love analyzing the statistics behind the writing. My latest book is a perfect example. I just typed The End on my thirty-sixth novel, a cozy mystery with the working title As the Bee …
Writers are always talking about ‘branding,’ or establishing your place in readers’ minds and hearts with one particular style of book. For instance, if you pick up a Stephen King novel you expect a chilling, supernatural horror story. You know Nora Roberts is going to deliver a satisfying romance. John Grisham will take you into the deep south and a legal …