by SMThornton | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was planning to post last night about my favorite books from 2012, but then a nasty cold bug tried to take me down. Today was an ice day (no school!) so I figured some procrastinating work on my latest revision desk organization was in order. Guess what I found?! A...
by SMThornton | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just returned from a terribly relaxing week on Kauai where I did a lot of sitting in the sun and not much else. (Although in case my editor or agent are reading, I did a ton of editing on the planes!) As my 2012-Year-In-Review post isn’t quite ready (blame the...
by SMThornton | Dec 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve been sitting on this for what feels like forever, but it’s finally time for the big cover reveal of The Secret History! (Think of this as an early Christmas present. Now you can’t say I didn’t get you anything.) And so, without...
by SMThornton | Dec 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Like so many, I have no words to express my sorrow at Friday’s tragedy in Connecticut. I read the stories and stare at pictures of angelic faces through bleary eyes, and ask, “Why?” There are no answers. Instead, there are only families bereft...
by SMThornton | Dec 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
The marvelous Amy at Passages to the Past is hosting what may be my all-time favorite blog hop. A whole slew of bloggers are offering up historical fiction giveaways, and Amy has compiled some terribly drool-worthy grand prize packages. *wipes drool off chin* Oh yeah,...
by SMThornton | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
My agent-sister, Michelle Diener, is celebrating the release of her third novel, THE EMPEROR’S CONSPIRACY! Can I tell you how much I love that cover? Rather than just throw around cyber-confetti, I thought it might be fun to offer a copy of...
