Category Archives: 2014

Feathersight and Inspiration

Posted on June 20, 2014 by SharonJoss

One of my Beloved Sisters, a biologist, told me once that there are two kinds of people in this world: feather finders, and everyone else. She says feather finders cannot help themselves—they find feathers wherever they go. I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins…

Posted on June 7, 2014 by SharonJoss

Time to start a new novel. Every new novel feels like the beginning of a whole new life, and in some ways, it is. I’ve got new people to discover, new adventures to plot, new risks to take. And while … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Legacy Soul

Posted on June 3, 2014 by SharonJoss

Some days I never thought it would happen, but today is not one of those days. The second volume of the Hand of Fate series, LEGACY SOUL will be released this month (squee!) and here’s a sneak peek at the cover. … Continue reading →

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Final Friday Free Fiction: Marriage is a Four-Letter Word

Posted on May 29, 2014 by SharonJoss

Check back again next month!

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City in Bloom

Posted on May 16, 2014 by SharonJoss

Portland is known by many names (Rip City, Stumptown, and Beervana, to name a few), but since the term was first used in 1888, it’s been known as the City of Roses, and it’s been the city’s official nickname since … Continue reading →

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Horrific

Posted on May 9, 2014 by SharonJoss

The World Horror Convention  is in Portland this weekend.  Time to get your fangs sharpened and your ghouls groomed.  It’s the first time I’ve ever attended a World Horror Con, and since this is on my home turf, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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‘Twas Thrilling

Posted on April 28, 2014 by SharonJoss

I’m ba-ack… From another week-long craft writing workshop with my mentors Dean Wesley Smith and Kris Kathryn Rush. This time around, the subject was writing ‘modern thrillers’. This is the third craft workshop I’ve taken from them, and I’ve got … Continue reading →

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