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One Last Post with BIG NEWS!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

Hello all! I’m moving everything to the new website/blog after this, like I told you. So if you want to know what’s going on in my writerly world, go to http://www.vanessabarger.com You can subscribe to the updates there and find … Continue reading →

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A Few New Year’s Goals….

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

I heard someone on the radio the other day talk about the fact that everyone makes New Year’s resolutions and then feels bad about not keeping them. So I’ve decided they aren’t resolutions. They’re goals. And I’m only making ones … Continue reading →

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MUSE: The Raven

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

So, this is actually a fragment from a dream I had the other night. I think it might make an interesting story. Somewhere in my head, I had Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” going in my head when I started … Continue reading →

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World War II Research Has Begun!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

In my previous post, I know I mentioned that I enjoy research. Sometimes, I wonder if I enjoy it a little too much. The book I’m working on now is a historical fiction set in WWII Britain. So I’ve spent … Continue reading →

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The Creep Factor

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I’ve already written one novel that had horror over tones. But when I started my current WIP, I really wanted to go all out. I can’t do gory horror. I don’t like to watch/read it, so I’m definitely not going … Continue reading →

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Two Days!

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

I am finishing up the final galleys for Into the Ether! That means in Two Days it releases!  WOOOOOT! Steaming is also in the final stages and should have a release date soon! YAHOO!!!!  Keep an eye open – there’ll … Continue reading →

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Into the Ether has a cover!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Here it is, from the lovely Elaina Lee…. Wheeeeee! I like it! Whatcha think?

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Six Sentence Sunday #7

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

So, Six Sentence Sunday is a blog “ring” founded and kept up by the amazing Six Sentence Sunday blogger. Check it out, and be sure to visit the other authors! You clip this week is from my second steampunk novel, … Continue reading →

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Another Book Contract!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

YAY! I have more awesome news! I’ve signed another book contract – this one for Into the Ether, my second steampunk young adult. This one is the first in a series, which is apparently getting darker as I go. I’m … Continue reading →

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Crossing Over…

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

I apologize to anyone who reads both of my blogs (which might be like 2 people on the planet, but still.) for the cross posting. But I had a thought this morning and I wanted to ask – how many … Continue reading →

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