Earlier today, the U.S. federal government moved to end most remaining protections for gray wolves in the lower 48 states. Here’s the AP News report. Fantasy author Tracy Falbe had a fascinating post on her blog today about Michigan wolves. She uses a current controversy in her state to examine humanity’s relationship and fascination with wolves […]
Author Archives: J.R. Pearse Nelson
Mid-Week Update: Juggler Is an Apt Description
It’s been about ten days since I updated on my writing progress. After a very slow start last week, with just 600 words accomplished between Monday and Thursday, I went crazy on my novel Chaos Calling last weekend. My folks took the kids overnight on Friday, so I had some time on my hands. I […]
Cover Reveal! Chasing Memories by Tia Silverthorne Bach
Today I’m excited to present the cover for Tia Silverthorne Bach’s next release — Chasing Memories. The book should be out next month, so add it to your Goodreads list now! 🙂 About Chasing Memories (Tala Prophecy, Book 1) There isn’t another way; not now. The others are coming. I can’t let them have you… Seventeen-year-old […]
Sunday Update: Back in the Groove
Yay! I’m finally hitting my stride on Chaos Calling again. I reworked my outline Friday night, and I’ve written 1,700 words so far this weekend. That’s pretty cool since I’ve had zero dedicated writing time. Just the iPad waiting for me on the dining room table, at the center of the domestic storm. I wrote […]
Mid-Week Update: Flight Revisions Done!
*Happy dance!!!* I will send Flight to my critique partner tonight! I can’t wait to see what she says about it…she’s going to give me tons of great notes, I just know it. Until then, don’t think I’m going to pause or anything. 🙂 I dug back into Chaos Calling over Mother’s Day weekend, after […]
And Now, a Rediscovered Song: Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
I just heard this song again for the first time in ages. Remember this? I LOVE this song. I’ve listened to it four times now. 🙂 Does that make me crazy?….Possibly.
Crossing by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
A new New Adult romance… Crossing is a GREAT new book from author Stacey Wallace Benefiel. I mean super new — it’s been out for like a day. 🙂 I’ve known Stacey for a while, and got the chance to beta read this book, so I’ve been dying to let everyone know about it since […]
What Is Your Passion? A Central Question of Our Time
Have you ever considered these questions: What is my passion? Should I follow my passion in a career choice? What if I don’t have a passion? Check out this article from NPR about tackling this question from an economic perspective. The comments are especially awesome. Credit goes to hubby for sending it to me. Thanks, honey! 🙂 […]
Indie Life: Don’t Let the Business Stall Your Creativity
…Or so I tell myself! Welcome to Indie Life! This is a chance for indie authors to post about being an independent author, find each other, offer support, encouragement, news, helpful hints. We’re posting the second Wednesday of every month. To join us, go here. Sometimes that indie author to-do list gets long enough you could paper […]
Mid-Week Update: Fresh from Vacation
My little family had such a nice couple of days on the Oregon coast last weekend. The weather was amazing. Camping at the coast in May would usually mean at least one rain storm and in general cold and unpredictable weather, which is why we stayed in a yurt (a semi-permanent structure that keeps out all […]