After the briefing, Micah refilled his coffee. Amazingly, it tasted just as bad as the coffee in his old office topside. Cop house coffee was a universal plague, it seemed. As he drank, he started jotting down things on the frosted glass wall that stretched in a curled pattern around his desk and Rakon’s. His partner was currently arguing with Percy, and he didn’t want … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 34
Harlequin posted a challenge recently which was to write a few chapters that show exactly when two characters realize that they have been set up. I had fun with this one. Kyle entered the seaside cottage, charmed as always by the bright colors on the walls and scattered pillows. He opened the door to the bedroom, then froze. “Claude,” Kyle breathed in surprise, shocked to … Continue reading The Set Up
Micah walked into the office in the morning, the Pack at his heels and a smile on his face. Percy looked up to greet him, and with a non-apologetic smile proceeded to feed treats to the Pack. Even Arroc looked at the man eagerly as he doled out his goodies. Micah just laughed. “Really? You aren’t supposed to spoil them!” Rakon declared as he stalked … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 33
Azgoth took a moment to collect himself. His mother had carefully separated herself from the Nine, and their family had thrived. But nothing less than treason was in the wind, and Lucifer’s rage would be unleashed if the situation was not contained. To run that risk, whoever was behind this must be truly desperate. “He wants me in my official role to investigate treason amongst … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 32
So. You have a book coming out. That’s a huge achievement, so take a moment to congratulate yourself. But now you want people to actually read your book. How do you get reader visibility and interest? Advanced Review Copies (ARCs) are one way to get excitement around your upcoming release, and many authors have ARC teams and/or marketing groups that distribute ARCs for them. Another … Continue reading Reviews and Blogs
“No!” Azgoth yelled as he gestured wildly as Micah entered the room, his Pack and Arroc following him. “That’s what the damn kennels are for.” “Azgoth, there’s no way I’m sending my Pack to the kennels. They need bonding time. You heard Sabnock,” Micah retorted. “I can guarantee you that Packs of any kind do not bed down in the main apartments of any House,” … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 31
“I think I know which of the Nine is involved, but a direct move on my part will lead us to war,” Sabnock said. “Our coalition is a precarious one, and any direct movement by one of us against another will erupt in chaos. But you, my young Azzie, are unaffiliated. Except now, it would seem to Lucifer himself. Your mother was smart when she … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 30
Okay, so writing the story isn’t exactly easy. But it’s much less complicated than the rest of the things that need to be done. Now that the story is written, what do you do? Note that I write M/M Romance, so any specific examples listed here are in that genre. But I hope that many of these “steps” are relevant regardless of the genre that … Continue reading Writing the Story is the Easy Part
As they strolled into the DDEA office, Micah felt something click. In seconds, his pack surrounded him, baby growls and roars salting the air. He realized that he wouldn’t be able to be in the field for long without the Pack by his side. He turned to Vazga. “How did they do today?” he asked. “Well, I did keep them from destroying the office,” she … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 29
“Do we have a plan?” Micah asked his partner quietly as they approached the warehouse. “We’re going to poke an ant’s nest with a stick,” Rakon replied, winking at him. Micah rolled his eyes as Rakon continued. “Really. It’s the best way to see what comes to light. I suspect that everything stored at the warehouse itself will match all their official invoices. It’s too … Continue reading Hellscapade: Post 28
Kim Katil 