Category Archives: Books

Six Sentence Sunday, 19 August 2012 (Max and the Ghost)

Posted on August 19, 2012 by epbeaumont

How Erika got from the yellow pad with its grubby pencil lines to the utmost stars and an ancient ship drifting on the infinite ocean, Max didn’t know, but it proved once again that they were brother and sister under … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 12 August 2012 (Max and the Ghost)

Posted on August 12, 2012 by epbeaumont

As usual, Anton was abrupt with Max about his daydreaming and flitting and his blue hair, which was his friend Chloe’s term project for cosmetology school. She told him it had been quite a success, but Anton didn’t seem to … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 5 August 2012 (Max and the Ghost)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by epbeaumont

The next day, as he was leaving for school, mama told Max to invite one of his friends to their next Sunday dinner, as American families did on television. Max thought about his friends: Thaddeus, with his loose curly Afro … Continue reading →

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Frantic update: Max and the Ghost, Team Human review, CONvergence roundup

Posted on August 3, 2012 by epbeaumont

I’ve been more than busy, with the horrible feeling of getting nothing done. Max and the Ghost has been in editing mode for almost a month now, and is now scheduled for release in mid-August. I’ll be featuring excerpts this month in … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 29 July 2012 (Erika and the Vampire)

Posted on July 29, 2012 by epbeaumont

Erika’s own father had never been in the picture. She knew that Annabelle had looked down on her with a sort of pitying wonder until, when Annabelle turned eleven, her father walked out. Walked out, literally, got out of the … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 22 July 2012 (Erika and the Vampire)

Posted on July 22, 2012 by epbeaumont

The window was a one-way mirror; those outside could see in, but all Erika could see was darkness. At home, they kept the blinds drawn at this time of night.  Outside that window was the back yard of the little … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 15 July 2012 (Erika and the Vampire)

Posted on July 15, 2012 by epbeaumont

Erika didn’t bother saying that Annabelle always came crying to her afterward. She never said, “I told you so,” even though she had been right every time: about the sleazy older man who’d said he was a record company executive … Continue reading →

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Six Sentence Sunday, 8 July 2012 (Erika and the Vampire)

Posted on July 8, 2012 by epbeaumont

Erika said in a low tone, “I think the wannabe vampires just cover for the real ones. Stupid to make yourself a target.” Max nodded. “But the Shifters…” “I’m not sure I ever met any Shifter.” Even in the lunchroom, … Continue reading →

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Publication announcement! and a birthday party! and the NaNoPanel!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by epbeaumont

Sunday 1 July was the first anniversary of this blog. Coincidentally, it’s also the birthday of my patron saint, George Sand. I would have done a nice thoughtful backward-glance post, except that I was caught up in the press of … Continue reading →

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Doing the Beta Bop (Beta Reader Interviews): TruantPony, part 3 (Sex and the Single Story)

Posted on June 28, 2012 by epbeaumont

The Beta Bop is a social dance, and in this week’s three-part series of interviews, I’ll be talking with one of my favorite dance partners, TruantPony. Part 1, How You Do What You Do (including brief bio) is here, and Part 2, … Continue reading →

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