Author: randime

• Sucker Punch

  I just watched the preview for Sucker Punch and let me just say I was sucker punched.  The preview is nothing like I thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be about this abused girl who’s stepfather has her locked up. After watching the movie trailer, I can tell you it looks even better than just a plain-old-drama.  The cinematography looks awesome and it is full of fantasy stuff. Check out the posters. Meet the girls of [...]

• Introducing New Characters

  I would like to introduce two new characters that will be joining the second installment of The Evin Driscol Series. I think you will like them. The first character I will be introducing is a young, colorful, full of life, and super adorable Shiba. He is also a shapeshifter. He lives as a man most of the time but shape-shifts to a Shiba when he is feeling playful. Let me introduce you to Blake Riley, Katie’s cousin. The second character [...]

• Where are you Evin?

  I have been working hard signing authors, reading manuscripts, designing and updating websites; that I haven’t had time to work much on the second book. I have been thinking of Evin often, wondering where his journey will take him next, but I need to start putting it down on paper. I will say that Evin and Elli are going to have some crazy things go on in their life. I wish I could say more but then I would be [...]

• Two Interesting Women

  So on the way home today from Morton Grove, IL, I was sitting in traffic on my motorcycle behind this beautiful 2010 or 2011 Dodge Challenger. It was super sexy. Black, muscular, dual exhaust, tinted windows, sharp edges with a long front end. I could not resist the temptation to pull up next to the drive and give a thumbs up for a job well down picking this car out. As I pulled up next to the car, I could vaguely [...]

• Review By The Insatiable Reader

  Good news and good reviews! I have been fortunate enough to have The Chosen Historian reviewed by Gina, a well-known blogger, tweeter, and “insatiable reader.” I am very happy to report that her review was very positive. Though she questioned the title at first, she later reported that eventually the title “fit better” then it did at the beginning of the story. Gina also wrote that TCH was a little bit of Twilight with a dash of True Blood. Gina also [...]

• Bookmarks Are Almost Ready

  So I am excited to send THC’s bookmarks to print. My graphic designer has done an amazing job  and I think everyone will enjoy them.  I will announce when the bookmarks are available.  Til then…

• Hilarious Voicemail – The Chosen Historian Spoiler Alert

  So I am cleaning my house when my iPhone beeps alerting me that a voicemail has been left.  I check the caller ID and it’s my friend Nicole, so I decide to listen to the voicemail and this is what she said. “Randi why? Randi…why would Evin Driscol let Sam go on a date with Niklas. This is insane! I don’t know what I am doing, I am freaking out because that is crazy! He knows he is after her, [...]

• A Fun Filled Weekend

  So this weekend was extremely eventful. Sometimes, a full weekend feels like work. It doesn’t help when you are working between all the plans you have over the weekend. In the end I think I got about 6 good hours of sleep between Friday and Sunday night. However, this particular weekend was worth it. Friday I worked diligently all day on TLT Publishing stuff…designing this website, working on publicity for my latest authors Hilary LiDestri and Alisa Griffin for their [...]

• Donating to Open Books

  Today Cami and I went and donated books to one of our favorite charities, Open Books, which is a nonprofit social venture that operates a bookstore, provides community programs, and promotes literacy in Chicago. As I ventured through the bookstore, excited about their 50% discount day, I knew I was going home with some books. Then I remembered a conversation I had with a fantasy buff I recently had the privilege of meeting, A.p. Stephens (author of The Stolen Moon [...]