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May 16, 2006/ JT Ellison

I have a book deal. With Mira. For three books. Can you believe it? I'm in shock, and thrilled, to say the least. There will be more information over at Murderati and at JTEllison.com. In the meantime. I'm over the moon!

May 16, 2006/ JT Ellison/ 2 Comments
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Celebrate National Poetry Month With Me
Celebrate National Poetry Month With Me
about 3 weeks ago

My first love growing up was poetry. Though I had dual majors in college, I was an English Lit major at heart. Politics was fun, and stimulating, and, well, practical. But I reveled in the literature course work. Who wouldn’t – homework consisted of reading. Poetry, the classics – my battered, dog-earned, written upon Norton’s Anthology of English Literature was my most prized possession. It still is.

What Do You Do When You Finish Writing a Book?
What Do You Do When You Finish Writing a Book?
about a month ago

A major capital M Moment in my mythology. Catherine Coulter and I have just finished the revised version of our first novel together, The Final Cut. We started the research in June 2012, writing began July 15, 2012. Nine months and three days later, we've birthed a massive, intricate international thriller, introduced a whole new cast of characters for the 'A Brit in the FBI' series, and created a new iconic male lead -- Nicholas Drummond -- a man whose skills and repartee rival James Bond. 

So what do you do when you've just sent off a behemoth of a novel that's consumed your every waking moment for the past nine months of your life? Here's a glimpse into my 24 hour post-partum period:

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