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As you can see from the photos I’ve posted here, and on my Facebook page if you’ve popped in over there, I find the landscape of Japan quite awe-inspiring. So what, exactly, caused me to write such a dark, disturbing tale as Salva Me? I mean, vampires? In Japan? Regency vampires? Come on, right? Well,…
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Stop by and see my interview with Emily Carrington on a little of the behind-the-scenes magic of Salva Me! At her website here: http://emilycarrington.com/salva-me-and-how-to-write-gay-regency-vampires/ I’m giving away a free copy of Salva Me to a lucky commenter…hope to hear from you there! Autumn
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Gomenasai! Sorry to be gone for so long…chalk it up to a crazy busy life in my non-writing world. But let’s step back into things, and take a look at something unique about Japan–the continuous fusion of foreign elements into Japanese culture. It’s something that’s been going on since Japan opened its doors to the…
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Salva Me has been selected as an Editor’s Choice book! It’s on sale today and tomorrow as a Daily Deal Special, for only $3.99 – stop by and check it out at: http://www.loose-id.com/specials/daily-deals/blood-sworn-salva-me.html
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OK, I should have posted this yesterday, but…drum roll please… just out from Loose Id Publishing… Blood Sworn Book 1: Salva Me! Here’s a little teaser from the book: London, 1816 Blood. Sweet, sweet blood thickened with terror. The girl in his arms fought with weakening desperation, her life rushing away through the crimson tide…
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Unofficial blurb: A madman haunts the south of England, and Jeremy Takeshi Colbourne must hunt and kill the monster leaving savaged corpses like trash along the roads. One of the foremost vampire nobles in England, it is Jeremy’s sworn duty to catch the nosferatu and ensure the safety of all English lives, human or vampire.…
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OK, I don’t know about you, but recently I’ve been stuck in translation hell. My Japanese is limited, though I am saving up my spare change to try Rosetta Stone for Japanese. That being said, I’ve had a serious need for translation, since I am writing a novel with Japanese elements and characters (ahem). Yes,…
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Japan’s most beloved and well-known mountain, Fuji-san, or Fujiyama, is one of Japan’s sanreizan, or Three Holy Mountains. Its peak is considered sacred, and until the Meiji era, women were not permitted to stand there. Its legendary symmetry is iconic, and has been portrayed in Japanese art for centuries. Shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo began the…
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And as you might have guessed, I’m a bit of a Japanophile. Thanks to a military brat background, I’ve spent my fair share of time in Japan, though certainly not enough for my tastes. The photos I’ve posted are just the tiniest taste of the beautiful natural wonders of the country. I hope to find…