Thanks to all who entered to win a paperback copy of The Thief! The 20 winners have been randomly selected by Goodreads, and I will be mailing out the signed copies tomorrow. I would have done it today, but I’ve been knocked out by a post-traveling bug. But now, courtesy of orange juice, over-the-counter medication, … Continue reading
Author Archives: Aine Crabtree
NaNoWriMo prep, 2013 edition
Oh, yes, it’s that time of year again. That month when I completely fall off the face of the earth IRL, but inversely become more active on social media because I’m compulsively distracting myself from THE EPIC WRITING CRUSADE known as National Novel Writing Month. (In brief, it’s a challenge to write 50,000 words of … Continue reading
Giveaway on Goodreads
Yes indeed! I am giving away 20 paperback copies of The Thief on Goodreads, from now through November 11th. Signed and everything. You may even get a doodle. I love an excuse to draw Mac. –UPDATE: Giveaway now closed. (11/12/13) Thanks to all who entered!– Enter here! Continue reading
Polarized Expectations
I have two sets of expectations I walk about with every day. Two completely different visions of the outcome of any given event. One is very reasonable. Moderate. My logic runs this expectation calculator: This lasagne will be edible. The Six Flags trip might get rained out. The Wolverine is going to be so bad … Continue reading
when last we left…
I’m re-reading the Hollows series by the masterful Kim Harrison. I’m trying to glean all the lessons I can from her writing, envious as I am of her immersive world stuffed with characters you can’t help but latch onto and root for heartily. Those big things she’s been successful with are very obvious, but I’m … Continue reading