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Free Fiction Monday: Bring Me The Head of Anne Boleyn
Before her twenty-fifth year, she was both a princess and a prisoner, a royal daughter and the daughter of a traitor. Now Elizabeth Tudor has become queen of England and, in her private moments, cannot quite believe she survived. She has to figure out how to rule, but first she must reclaim her past, and to do that, she must find the last thing her mother ever gave her—a ruby ring in the shape of a falcon. “Bring Me The Head of Anne Boleyn” by USA Today bestselling writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch is available for 99 cents on Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, and in other e-bookstores. Bring Me the Head of Anne Boleyn Kristine Kathryn Rusch Copyright © 2011 by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Published by WMG Publishing The memory comes to her in fragments. Her mother’s hand, … Read entire article »
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A New Cover, New Books, and News
In September, Sourcebooks will publish Charming Blue, the story of Bluebeard. Yes, that Bluebeard. We’re calling him a killer Prince Charming. Those of you who read Wickedly Charming have already met him, and you’re probably wondering how he can be a hero. The answer will arrive at the end of the summer. In the meantime, here’s the cover: And I missed announcing a few other things. You can preorder Thoroughly Kissed, which will be out in June. I’ll have a longer piece on that shortly. Thoroughly Kissed is Emma’s story. (Sleeping Beauty, for those of you who missed Utterly Charming.) If a woman really deserves a happily ever after, it’s Emma. And I have a Christmas novella in case you want to get in the mood for Christmas 2012 early. It’s called Up On The Rooftop. I’ll make a proper announcement about that … Read entire article »
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The Business Rusch: Readers
The Business Rusch: Readers Kristine Kathryn Rusch As we came into the new year, I evaluated—as I always do—the things I do as part of my business. My business, for those of you who don’t know, is writing. I have been a published writer since I was sixteen years old. I have made a living at writing since I was in my early twenties, first with nonfiction and then with fiction. Along the way, I’ve also owned two publishing companies, been an advisor to several more, and worked for half a dozen of them in some non-writing capacity. That doesn’t count the hundreds of publishing companies I have worked with as a writer. My writing is my career. I have made the majority of my living in traditional publishing. But I have also seen … Read entire article »
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Boneyards is out!
My latest Diving novel officially hit all the stands today. Boneyards has received excellent reviews so far. Library Journal said: Rusch’s latest addition to her “Diving” series (Diving into the Wreck; City of Ruins) features a strong, capable female heroine and a vividly imagined far-future universe. VERDICT Blending fast-paced action with an exploration of the nature of friendship and the ethics of scientific discoveries, this tale should appeal to Rusch’s readers and fans of space opera. And RT Book Reviews gave it four stars: Filled with well-defined characters who confront a variety of ethical and moral dilemmas, Rusch’s third Diving Universe novel is classic space opera, with richly detailed worldbuilding and lots of drama. … Boss and Squishy face difficult questions about loyalty — to friends and to ideals — as the story rockets toward … Read entire article »
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Free Fiction Monday: The Questing Mind
J. Reed Brasher knows someone is stealing his memories. He just can’t prove it. He’s 90 years old, and everyone blames the loss on age. But Brasher isn’t the kind of man who loses his mind to age. He’s losing it to something else. He must find out what that something else is before his mind is gone. Chosen by Tangent Magazine as one of the top ten science fiction stories of the year. “The Questing Mind,” by Hugo Award winning writer Kristine Kathryn Rusch is available for 99 cents on Kindle, Nook, Smashwords, and in other e-bookstores. The free story will only be available for one week. If you missed this one, click on the links above. There’s another free story lurking somewhere around this site. Track it down, read, and … Read entire article »
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