Want to rev up your writing? Learn how to plot, pitch, or develop a story from idea to finish?

Then I highly recommend Blake Snyder‘s Save the Cat workshops!

I just came home from an intense weekend seminar with Blake and some fellow writers–not only did we have a blast, we also left with our heads spinning with ideas.

More than ideas, thanks to Blake we had the tools to make them work.

Check him and his books out!

LIFELINES will be out in the stores next month (March 4th, to be exact) and in addition to a glowing review from Publishers Weekly, it received 4 1/2 stars and a Top Pick from Romantic Times Book Review (this is huge, believe me!).

This is what Romantic Times said about LIFELINES:

Top Pick, 4 1/2 Stars. Pittsburgh’s Angel of Mercy Hospital comes brilliantly alive in Lyons ‘ debut novel. This enthralling medical mystery offers an intimate view of the personal and professional lives of its characters. It’s a winner.

To celebrate, I’m hosting several contests–prizes include DVDs, t-shirts, free books, gift cards, and even an iPod.

For more info go to my website, http://www.cjlyons.net. You can also read an excerpt from LIFELINES, check out the photos, and other fun stuff.

And if you want to read a short story that is a prequel of LIFELINES, I’m the featured New and Notable author on Celebwire (alongside Heather Graham, woohoo!) this month and they’re giving away free downloads. Just click here:
http://www.authorlink.com/celebwire/#new

Take care all and thanks for letting me share this exciting time with you!
CJ