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Fantasy/SciFi Panel Discussion & Book Signing

Apr.18.2009
Fantasy/SciFi Panel Discussion & Book Signing

In case any of you will be in the Cary, NC, area (next to Raleigh) or live in the area, I have a book signing scheduled.

Fantasy & SciFi panel discussion/book signing
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
7:00 pm

Barnes & Noble
760 SE Maynard Rd.
Cary, NC 27511

Join myself, James Maxey, Mark Van Name, and David Drake at the Barnes & Noble in Cary for what's becoming an annual event for us. We all have new books coming out in the next two months, and Dave Drake has a backlist that stretches from here to the moon and back (the man has like a gazillon books out there). We had a blast last time talking about our books, answering questions from the audience, and signing pretty much anything anyone put in front of us. ; ) If you're in the area on that day, come out and join the fun!

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Lisa's Latest Blogs

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Sep.16.2009 - 11:05 am
Beating writer's block & getting to the end of a story
Rose asks: "I was wondering if you could give a budding author some advice. Since the age of five, I've been writing stories. However, I haven...
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Aug.11.2009 - 4:05 am
Keeping your focus
A reader question: How do you keep your mind focused on one project at a time? I find that my mind wanders to new ideas. Is that an omen that the current project is no good?...
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Jul.27.2009 - 4:00 am
Dealing with rejections
Another reader question: What if, when I decide to send my manuscript out, I only get rejections? How many rejections do I need to get before I should start thinking about how to...
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Jul.24.2009 - 4:26 am
Character development & moving your story forward
Today's reader question is actually four questions. (cracks knuckles in preparation). It's Friday, so I think I'm up for the challenge. 1. How much time should you spend...
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Comments from Lisa

Jan.06.2009 - 1:09 pm
In response to: How to help your favorite authors
When I first read it on
When I first read it on Diana's site, I knew it was priceless stuff. And yes, I know Diana is here. She was the one...
Jan.05.2009 - 5:34 pm
In response to: Writing discipline (or how to get from here to there)
Yep, there must be a
Yep, there must be a guardian angel just for us girls.  ;  )   My husband is such a blessing.    
Nov.25.2008 - 1:06 pm
In response to: Write a book one sentence, one scene, one chapter at a time
". . . the enormity of the
". . . the enormity of the tasks and not the simplicity of the steps." Beautifully said. Wonderful insight...
Nov.24.2008 - 8:12 pm
In response to: Things I've Learned About Writing -- Momentum matters and persistence pays
Hi Evie, I'm glad it
Hi Evie, I'm glad it helped!  ;  )  
Nov.20.2008 - 8:23 am
In response to: Trust your own internal editor
Internal editor
Thank you, Catherine!  

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The Trouble with Demons
Apr.01.2009
The Trouble with Demons
Published by Romantic Times BOOKreviews magazine
The Trouble with Demons received 4.5 stars (their highest ranking), and has been selected as a TOP PICK! (their highest honor) in their May 2009 issue. Demons, demons...
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About Lisa

I'm the author of the fantasy adventure series featuring Raine Benares, a finder of things lost and people missing. Books in the series include Magic Lost, Trouble Found (2007), Armed & Magical (2008), The Trouble with Demons (April 28, 2009) and...
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Lisa’s Favorite Books

Jim Butcher -- The Dresden Files, David Eddings -- The Mallorean and The Elenium series, Terry Brooks -- The Shannara series and The Knight of the Word series...