The Trouble with Demons -- final cover

Here is the final high-res cover for The Trouble with Demons. (You can click on it for a larger version.) When I post the TTWD sample chapters the week before Christmas, Webmaster Todd will post the big version of the cover on the BOOKS page. I'll have to convert the TTWD bookmark and postcard files before I can post them for you to see. I'll do that for Monday or Tuesday's post.

Last night, my friend Robin and I did the coolest thing. Our county library system has a book sale every year to raise money to buy new books. Robin has been going to the sale for a long time -- last night was my first time. It was in an old K-Mart and tables stacked with books filled the entire place -- 300,000 books. Woot! Some people used shopping carts. I'd set a spending limit for myself and used a tote bag for shopping. IT WAS AWESOME! I'll definitely be going back next year.

Some of what's coming in the two weeks:

• How to keep a story believable
• Say no to "info dump"
• Start with a hook, end with a cliffhanger
• Let every scene advance the plot
• Never stop learning

Next Friday (the day after Thanksgiving here in the US), I'll post another snippet from The Trouble with Demons featuring Raine, Phaelan, Vegard -- and Phaelan's dad (and Raine's uncle) Commodore Ryn Benares.

Have a great weekend!

Lisa