Xandra Gregory

The Passion of a Thousand Burning Suns

Broke the Streak ::hangs head::

Xandra | March 8, 2010

But I swear I had a great excuse.  I had a :gasp!: computer issue (easily solvable, I love linux and the community that supports it *in instantaneous realtime, no matter how late it is!*).  Computer, easily surmountable.  Two sick kids with tummy bugs…not so much.  There is no support community or quick fix for that [...]

Jolly Rogered Receives Top Pick From Night Owl Romance!

Xandra | February 16, 2010

I was overjoyed to receive the news that Jolly Rogered received a 4.5-star, Top Pick review from Vallerianna over at Night Owl Romance! It made me squee to see that someone else loved Nigel as much as I do.
It’s easy for a writer to become obsessed about finding reviews–it can really kill your [...]

There’s Something About Nigel

Xandra | February 5, 2010

One of the driving forces that made me want to write Jolly Rogered was one of the heroes, Nigel Fortescue.  Where Roger whispered his story into my ear, and politely waited until I was ready to write, when Nigel finally decided to dish dirt, he did not want to wait for a good time.  He [...]

Making Progress Versus Making a Mess

Xandra | January 29, 2010

I confess that I am one of those people that literally loathes schedules. My mother is sort of a martinet when it comes to scheduling, and bless her heart for it, ran my household with an iron alarm clock while I was growing up. As a result, I decided to reinvent the wheel [...]

Ebooks–OM NOM NOM

Xandra | November 25, 2009

Epublishing’s terrain favors the light and the quick.  Large, lumbering organizations that are unable to turn on a dime or pinpoint a trending subject will be lagging.  Not that there aren’t advantages about playing it safe, but if the music industry has shown us anything, it’s that consumable entertainment–music, games, web shows, media including stories–needs [...]

Hey Guys! The Neighbors Have a Pool!

Xandra | November 13, 2009

LCROSS

Guest Blogging Today at The Sweet Flag

Xandra | October 20, 2009

Stop in at Jeanne Barrack’s The Sweet Flag Men Love blog today and keep me company while I guest blog. There’s an exclusive excerpt from Jolly Rogered, and a little bit about the boys that I hope you enjoy.

Launch Week for a Working Writer

Xandra | October 7, 2009

Every single one of us, no matter how many times we’ve had a book launch (or how few) will very likely confess to at least one trusted person, that it’s a thrill–that is, if we’re not squeeing it from the rooftops in a Halloween costume (or nothing at all).  These are the moments we live [...]

Excerpt: A Guilty Pleasure (from Jolly Rogered)

Xandra | October 3, 2009

So, on Monday, Jolly Rogered releases from Liquid Silver Books.  I feel like I should be out there (wherever “there” is in Romancelandia) to promote it, but all I can think to do is, well, let it sell itself (I think I’d make the world’s worst pimp, LOL).  So without further ado…here’s an excerpt from [...]

I Wear My Badge Of Geekdom Proudly

Xandra | September 17, 2009