http://barefootbelle.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Charlotte McClain en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:38:22 GMT 2010-01-03T14:38:22Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968751 Spark Of Desire will be released by Lyrical on January 4th and that will mark the first time in over a year and a half that I don't have a book somewhere between contract and pub date. Eeep! I've been . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:45:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968751 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-30T15:45:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954888 Maybe it's me, but I'm feeling like a drama magnet. Drama, disaster and…something else that starts with a 'D' and is bad. So help me out here. Tell me something about this holiday or the holidays . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:16:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954888 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-19T20:16:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953878 Yesterday I poured a little grease down the drain. Not a lot. Apparently enough though. Drain stopped up. I know how to fix that. Boiling water. First round sort of did the trick. I'll try more. It's . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:48:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953878 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-19T00:48:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944247 Rockin' Around the Raven Xmas Tress Contest! Contest Open Dec 1st - 24th 2009 Prizes include a Sony Ereader, $50 pre-paid Visa, $25 Amazon Gift Certificate! Click here to participate! . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:51:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944247 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-12T20:51:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943018 I copied this out of a picture book years ago. Until I packed up my kitchen to go to Korea, it was a house favorite, then I forgot about it. Easy to make, not a lot of special ingredients, and yummy! . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:32:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943018 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-11T20:32:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933576   A bunch of sci fi romance authors are giving away a lot of books and all you have to do is comment on their blogs! Easy peasy! (And here I am lowering my own chances by telling you.) . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:20:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933576 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-06T19:20:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927149 I just found out that Three Alarm Tenant is up for book of the month at Dark Diva Reviews. Just a few days ago I found out that it had gotten 5 Delightful Divas which is the highest they give and now . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:01:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927149 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-02T14:01:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925591 "The Scroll Thief: a Tale of Ithian" by R. F. Long Love is the wiliest thief of all. A Tale of Ithian Malachy and his sister rely on his talents as a thief to survive the dangerous streets . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:57:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925591 Charlotte McClain 2009-12-01T16:57:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904710 A Love Neverending By Rowan Larke Death took Jason from Clarissa, and she blames herself. Night after night, she throws herself into the arms of other men—men who abuse and pleasure her, . . . Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977904710 Charlotte McClain 2009-11-17T13:47:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874009 The Forbidden Chamber , from Samhain Publishing, Available today. “Your life is forfeit if you open that door.” All her life, Lady Isabel Colven has followed the path laid out . . . Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:43:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977874009 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-28T13:43:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868462 The last question I was asked in my post on choosing a publisher was what I needed to know and since it's taken me a month and a half to answer all the questions, I thought I'd gather all the links . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:46:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868462 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-24T19:46:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868428 Continuing with the questions asked in my post on choosing a publisher . For the purpose of qualification, I am calling an intermediate writer one who has finished at least one book but has not yet been . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:12:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868428 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-24T19:12:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857748 I just got the cover for my January release from Lyrical Press! Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:44:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857748 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-17T14:44:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855187 Last Man on Earth - Now in Ebook from Ellora's Cave by Michelle M. Pillow Dr. Micco Hagan has been charged with pairing up the last of Earth’s survivors based on genetics for optimal . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:59:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977855187 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-15T18:59:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848751 As it happens, I had dinner with a couple of friends a few days ago. They were in town for the Ellora's Cave Conference. Natasha Moore has been a published author for several years. Tasha has yet to finish . . . Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:09:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977848751 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-11T21:09:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847194 How far would you go to set a tortured spirit free? While preparing a haunted house for their town's annual Halloween fundraiser competition, lovers Corey, Keith, and Landon stumble upon the ghost of . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:10:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847194 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-10T12:10:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842487 The Rock Star's Retreat by Belle McClain Cassandra Geoffrey runs In The Pines Campground six months of the year and spends the other six alone on the West Virginia mountain. She isn’t . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:59:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842487 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-07T12:59:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838065 The Rock Star's Retreat comes out in 2 days (squeeee!), so I thought I'd share my publicity plan with you (as I'm making it up. Nothing like planning ahead. ;p) Google Mail. I need to set up for . . . Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:31:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977838065 Charlotte McClain 2009-10-04T15:31:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831903 Zerah's Chosen , Book I of the Guardians of Zerah romantic fantasy series, is out today from Drollerie Press ! Fate chose those who were worthy and marked them at conception. This mark . . . Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831903 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-30T12:00:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827381 "So, you stumbled upon Lyrical and it fits you perfectly. If you had it to do over again - how would you do it, knowing what you know now?" Honestly, the whole Lyrical thing I wouldn't change. Okay, . . . Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:10:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977827381 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-26T16:10:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824070 This question was a whole batch of sub-questions within a theme so I'll answer each one in the one post. Is writing a sole enterprise? For me it is. I'd like to try working with a partner, but . . . Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:24:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977824070 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-24T01:24:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819115 Okay, there was more too it. In it's entirety it was: "How do you write - fixed schedule? Entire first draft and then go back to rewrite, or do you keep going back while writing? Do you study about . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:04:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819115 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-20T00:04:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816886 This afternoon I was bemoaning my lack of recent good news. No new contracts, no recent finishes, nothing. I hunted through the Freya's Bower site and the Liquid Silver site hoping they would have my . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:05:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816886 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-18T01:05:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814172 As part of my ongoing answering of the questions from my post about picking a publisher , and now that my flu has subsided to where I can think in English again, "What are your major goals as a writer?" . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:44:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814172 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-16T02:44:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811958 I have known this teacher for over a year and a half and I have to say she is brilliant at boiling a complex idea down to clear, easy to follow directions. As a teacher, I admire her ability to teach . . . Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:57:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977811958 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-14T15:57:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810890 Raise your hand if you're have it (or think you have.) I've been sick the lst couple of days. Chills, sweats, slight fever, some stuffiness, nausea off and on, fatigue, headaches. By no means the horrors . . . Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977810890 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-13T18:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806133 More questions from my previous post on choosing a publisher . First, let me state that I suck at promotion. Really. The whole concept of pushing myself and my books on people gives me the willies. . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:46:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977806133 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-09T20:46:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804125 Myla by Moonlight is now available from Samhain Publishing Magic bites... and its name is Myla. Created at Prince Taric’s birth, Myla is a spell, an enchantment designed to appear . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:14:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804125 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-08T13:14:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802371 As promised, I'm going to work my way through the questions recently asked on my post about my publishers . The first question happened to be "why did you go straight to a publisher instead of through . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:25:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802371 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-07T00:25:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801930 Resisting Kane is now available from Phaze Books! Past inequities are hard to forget...and harder still to forgive. After fifteen years, high school classmates Madison Carey and Terence Kane are . . . Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:31:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801930 Charlotte McClain 2009-09-06T14:31:32Z