Lisa Paitz Spindler

Catch me today over at the SFR Brigade talking about what time of day is ideal for you to read or write: late at night or early morning.

However, as a reader, I definitely enjoy reading more at night. Sometimes this does cause me to stay up late with a particularly good story, but overall I find reading relaxing and a beneficial transition to sleep. Maybe that’s why some studies have shown that extended periods of reading have a similar effect on the brain as meditation does.

I have great news! My very first novel will be released by Carina Press this Spring. Please join my Facebook Fan Page to learn more about the story and to also keep up with new information as it becomes available — like the story’s final title, cover art, and definite release date. I’ll also be updating my web site over the next few weeks.

Thank you to my family and all of my new and old friends who have supported me and my writing. I couldn’t have persevered without you.

PHASE SHIFT (working title)

Available Spring 2011

Summary:

Starship Captain LARA SOTO left love-of-her-life Commodore MICHIO “MITCH” YOSHIDA eleven years ago when the Star Union forced all of her kind into mandatory military service — and he didn’t take her side. Lara’s kind are Chimerans, those born with a parent from each of the known parallel dimensions: Terra and Creed. When Terra’s S.U.S. Interlace goes missing with Lara’s brother on board, she must put aside the pain of betrayal and team up with Mitch to find him.

This week, I’m taking part in the round-table discussion in SF Signal’s Podcast #3 with John Anealio (filling in for an ill Patrick Hester), Jay Garmon, and SF Signal lead-man John DeNardo to discuss media tie-in novels. In the discussion we talk about James Cameron’s Avatar novelization, various Star Wars series, as well as other tie-in novels such as Willow’s series Chronicles of the Shadow War written by X-Men’s Chris Claremont and George Lucas. Later, John Anealio and John DeNardo sit down with PYR author Jon Sprunk to discuss his latest novel, SHADOW’S SON.

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Today’s Monday Music is the new single “Crossfire” by The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers. Charlize Theron totally channels the Danger Gal in the video when she saves Flower’s characters FROM NINJAS: