http://www.geonncannon.com/site/?page_id=409

There will be ten stories in total, with a new story premiering each Wednesday. That means less time between adventures, and less time hanging off cliffhangers (and trust me, there are some doozies this time around!).

The biggest change is the one I debated the most. This time around, the stories won’t be free. I worked out what I think is a reasonable price for each story, and I made sure that each story was over 10,000 words so you’d get your money’s worth. How it works is like this: You order the story, and we’ll send you an email with the information on how/where to download. We don’t have it automated, but we’ll do our best to make the turnaround as fast as possible. There will also be the option during the first four weeks where you can buy the entire series – all ten stories – for a discount. So keep that in mind!

The reason I’m doing it like this is because with all the effort and editing and set-up it requires to get a full season done takes as long (if not longer) than putting together an actual novel that would be put up for sale. If I did submit it, I would have to release the first set of stories first so new readers wouldn’t be lost. Plus releasing it on my site means you have less of a wait. No shipping, no printers, just you and the story.

I’m hoping to do offer more stories and novels on my website like this, as a sideline to the books I’m releasing with P.D. Publishing. I also hope that the response is good enough that I’m able to put together a third season of Riley (I really do love her and all her friends ).

So that’s it! This Wednesday, get your Paypal accounts ready and fire up your Kindles or other readers (we’ll have several download options available). Riley is coming back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkqF89GFxCs

I’m very excited that Claire Lance is finally hitting the street. It’s about a year late, considering the timeline in the novels, so bear that in mind. The action in Tilting takes place around the later months of 2009. It’s not entirely necessary to know that to follow the story, but it helps the timeline of events make sense. <g>

My GCLS Trophy for Gemini

You can here it on this site

I’m wondering if there will be a way to download it. My Mom wants to hear it (although God knows why… doesn’t she get enough of me babbling at her in real life?) and she’s not sure she’ll be able to listen without Dad finding out about it or eavesdropping.

In all seriousness, it’s such an honor to have won this prize, I feel it’s the least I can do to take some time out and show my gratitude. At the expense of my personal hermit-tude and self-imposed solitary confinement. So brace yourself, peeps. You’ll be able to hear my voice on the interwebs tonight. Be afraid!

Also, in news that doesn’t actually affect me, Sanctuary is up for an amazing 17 awards at the Leo Awards tonight in Vancouver. Amanda Tapping is nominated for Best Actress for Pavor Nocturnus, which is one of the most amazing performances I’ve seen out of the lovely Mrs. Tapping. She deserves the award for so much of Sanctuary (especially Season 2, with episodes like End of Nights, Next Tuesday, Veritas, and Haunted), but that episode specifically… I hope she gets it.

Also, my fourth novel Tilting at Windmills is moving ever closer to the finishing stages! Hopefully everyone can run out and buy that for their beach-reading (because then the books will get wet and sandy and covered with sunscreen so you might as well just buy two at the same time, don’t you think? Just to be on the safe side?).

And those of you eagerly awaiting Riley Parra Season 2? There is progress on that. Good progress! Keep your eyes peeled!

I’ll see everyone soon! I hope!

Thanks to the judges for giving a relative newcomer to the world this amazing honor!

http://www.goldencrown.org/site/index.php/awards-awards/2010shortlist

My eighth book with P.D. Publishing will be Silence Out Loud. I’m so proud of this book, and so relieved it’s finally on its slow journey to bookshelves. The main character of the novel is Cheryl Paxton. She is a lesbian (naturally) and the story focuses on her journey growing up, falling in love, falling out of love, and eventually figuring out who she is. It’s probably one of my most epic stories, following the character from a very young age to adulthood, and it’s also unique in that the main character is a Deaf woman.

The inspiration for this character was Marlee Matlin, and her never say die attitude. There was a time - I think it was around 2007 – when Marlee seemed to be in everything I watched. My Name is Earl, CSI: NY… I couldn’t get away from her (not that I would have tried very hard). But it made me wonder why there weren’t more stories with Deaf protagonists. It’s not that hard to indicate when someone is signing and when they’re speaking. So I gave it a shot. And now, the product of that will soon be available for purchase from fine bookstores everywhere, and also Amazon.com (rimshot).

In other long-awaited news: Riley Parra Season 2 is “in production” as we speak. I have a hesitant start-date in mind, but I don’t want to put anything in stone yet. We’ll see how fast I can write. ~g~ I’ll keep everyone apprised!