So...it seems August is over. Where does the time go? Really, it doesn't matter because today is ( Read more... )

I looked up from my edits this morning and saw my calendar said August. AUGUST!?! Already? Where has the year gone? My next thought was September follows August. A serious duh moment, I know, but September held some significance for me last year. I created a "September Writing Month" where, you guessed it, I wrote my butt off.

I'd love to hold ( Read more... )

In a special edition of Teaser Tuesday (which I don't do that often anyway), I have for you a short snippet from my current YA UF, The Council Girl (working title). I don't want to say too much to set it up since, hopefully it speaks for itself. So let's just say this excerpt comes from the second chapter when the main character's teacher asks her ( Read more... )

Eep. It's been a month since I've posted? Whoops. Hopefully being hard at work then on vacation takes some of that sting out of my month long hiatus ( Read more... )

Last week I decided to do something positive with the teeny tiny amount of money I had left from graduation. So, I ordered something. It felt sinful. Hell, I felt sinful. Today it has arrived but it's not at all sinful, in fact, it's actually good for me. Can you guess what it is? Here's a
hint: it came in a box on my doorstep.

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Hard at work. That's me! And honestly, loving every minute of it. But I did want to take out one short moment to wish every father out there a wonderful and Happy Father's Day ( Read more... )

Okay, so I saw this this morning and decided it was too big for twitter. You heard me right.

E3 is the Electronics Entertainment Expo. Every year E3 is where gamers--hardcore and novices--drool as get glimpses of the newest upcoming games. This year one thing has caught my eye.

So, you say you're a Star Wars fan, huh? Well check this out:

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Alright, so I'm in the middle of writing my face off--does that even make sense?--and I looked up to find I'd hit a landmark!

What is it?

Have a look


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It's official. I am a multi-published author. Dark Tales Digest is out today!!! And I can't stop jumping for joy.


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Right when I'm plotting and gearing up to start the Dystopian YA idea I mentioned in my last blog post, the muse decides she wants to dance naked and frollic with a new idea. Fickle little muse.

If you follow me on Twitter ( @LisaMBasso) then you probably already know I've started an entirely new project, one that just came to me with no planning ( Read more... )