Monthly Archives: April 2012

I’m overrun by rats!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by alisaacarter

But the crazy thing is, I bought them. Fink has turned out to be the most amazing pet. He loves my son, Nick. We’ve had hamsters in the past who loved us, would stand on their hind feet and hold … Continue reading →

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Free book today only!

Posted on April 28, 2012 by alisaacarter

I wish I’d seen this earlier! A friend of mine has a great book of short stories out called The Whisper Jar. Some kind of creepy, some fun, just great stories. And it’s free today! http://www.amazon.com/The-Whisper-Jar-ebook/dp/B0062ID33K

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The Friday Rant: Why are people so mean?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by alisaacarter

What is with our national obsession with meanness? Everyone always says bullying is bad, but every TV show has the resident bully. Basketball Wives has Tami. This woman can’t even form a normal expression–she’s stuck in a permanent duck-face. She lives her life perpetually pissed. … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Those three little words every editor wants to hear …

Posted on April 25, 2012 by alisaacarter

“I love you”? “You’re the best”? No, well yes, but even more — “Edit me fiercely.” An author said that to an editor friend of mine, and we all sighed with envy. What I love about that comment is the fearlessness … Continue reading →

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The worst time of my life

Posted on April 21, 2012 by alisaacarter

I need to tell you about the worst hour and a half of my life. No, I wasn’t kidnapped and held for ransom by sadists. No, I didn’t have surgery without benefit of anesthesia. I went to see The Three … Continue reading →

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The Firday Rant: If you don’t know what to say, just say something!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by alisaacarter

A friend told me recently that she doesn’t like to tell people that she once lost an infant to still-birth. “People look at me like I’ve grown two heads,” she said. They’re nice, but they never act the same way to … Continue reading →

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Free stuff! The Enlightened Species novella

Posted on April 19, 2012 by alisaacarter

One of my favorite authors to work with is Wendy Hales, who writes the Enlightened Species series. Her first book is out, and I recently edited the second for her. (This girl could go on and on with stories in … Continue reading →

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Writer Wednesdays: Publishers hate when you …

Posted on April 18, 2012 by alisaacarter

Now that I edit for a couple of publishing houses, I have the inside scoop on what publishers hate to see. So I’ll pass them on to you! Fix these things before you send your book into a publisher, and … Continue reading →

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Books I’ve edited: Crazy Greta is out!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by alisaacarter

Crazy Greta by David Hardy Musa Publishing http://musapublishing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=221 “As the Netherlands descends into the chaos of religious and political civil war, Crazy Greta runs her tavern, keeping order among the drinkers with her skillet. But when the Dead rise from … Continue reading →

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The Friday Rant: Women Don’t Buy Cars

Posted on April 13, 2012 by alisaacarter

I realized something from watching car commercials: Women don’t buy cars. I mean, I guess they don’t, because a lot of car commercials sure don’t seem aimed at women. For example, look at the commercials for the Fiat Arbath. First … Continue reading →

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