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Fanworks! Check out this bookmark.

Written on May 23, 2013 by janineso in fanworks, Queen & Commander

If you’ve been wanting a bookmark, here’s your chance to print one out! A Queen & Commander fan, Elizabeth Rose, made this bookmark from the novel’s cover, and it’s glorious. (Technically, she calls it a “marcalibros” rather than a “bookmark,” but I don’t think the language barrier should stop you from enjoying her work.) Click…

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Win a Kindle Paperwhite + IPPY award-winning ebooks

Written on May 20, 2013 by janineso in Giveaway, Queen & Commander

I’ve got together with the other two winners of the Independent Book Publishers (IPPY) Award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror E-Book, and we’re doing a giveaway together! I’m so excited to give you the opportunity to win: A Kindle Paperwhite E-Book versions of all three of our award-winning books (plus one or two more) A slew of swag….

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Award-Winning Science Fiction Novel: Queen & Commander

Written on May 7, 2013 by janineso in AWARDS, Queen & Commander

The IPPY awards officially announced their winners today, and Queen & Commander won a silver medal for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror E-Book. Basically, I said “ohmigod” a lot and jumped in literal circles in my office building’s kitchen. (People in said kitchen watched in curious horror.) Curious? Pick up a copy of Queen & Commander at…

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Updates + Why Not to Acknowledge Language Anxiety

Written on April 4, 2013 by janineso in Language, Queen & Commander

March was super-exciting for Queen & Commander. Ebooks went live worldwide on the major platforms 70 print editions (American English) arrived at my house All the Queen’s English pieces came together for that print book (now in proofing stage) I started a giveaway on Goodreads. (through April 20th) Also exciting, The Bookbag reviewed the UK…

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Showing Off More Pretty Art

Written on January 4, 2013 by janineso in Queen & Commander

So, okay, this blog has turned into “all Queen & Commander, all the time.” And this post is no exception. I just got the final files for the UK edition cover, and I love it! It has some things in common with the US cover. For instance, they both feature the main character and a…

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The Next Big Thing: Queen & Commander

Written on December 12, 2012 by janineso in blog hop, Queen & Commander

Woohoo! I got tagged in The Next Big Thing blog hop, thanks to Victoria Pond, speculative erotic romance writer. This blog hop gives authors the chance to discuss their current projects, and then tag five others for the following week. (I only managed to find four people to tag. Maybe my tag-ees will do better?)…

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Bonus Queen & Commander Short Story

Written on November 13, 2012 by janineso in Queen & Commander

While I’ve been waiting on the first round of Queen & Commander edits, I’ve almost finished the super-detailed plotting for the sequel. The sequel currently has a million working titles and, my favorite part, a new character — the robot Texas ranger. Today’s post is not about the sequel nor about how the production of…

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Character Meetup for Queen & Commander

Written on October 13, 2012 by janineso in Queen & Commander

Today has me making another guest post for Stevie Carroll. This time, meeting two stars (of the six ensemble characters) in my upcoming novel, Queen & Commander. The Post

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Why Choose Self-Publishing

Written on October 4, 2012 by janineso in Clarion West

Hey, author-friends and curious readers, UK writer Stevie Carroll hosts me today. My guest blog explains why I’m choosing Kickstarter and self-publishing for Queen & Commander.