Thoughts on a first Mother’s Day
As those of you on the mailing list know, this is my first Mother’s Day. At the end of last year, my husband and I welcomed our first little one, who has proceeded to upend our lives ever since. One...
View ArticleHappy N7 Day
A note for my readers – November 7 is known as N7 day, an informal celebration of the Mass Effect series (N7 being the name of the elite military unit the main character of the series is part of). So,...
View ArticleCharacter Post: Daughter of Ashes
Dear Readers – I’ve edited this post as Daughter of Ashes is now out on Amazon! (If you read on another platform, please contact me – the choice between Amazon-exclusive and wide distribution is...
View ArticleProcess Post: Daughter of Ashes
Dear Readers, I haven’t ever shared one of these posts before, but Daughter of Ashes has been an important book for me in many ways, and I’d like to give you a peek into the process of creating it,...
View ArticleSneak Peek: Daughter of Ashes, out 10.20.2016!
Dear Readers – I am delighted to announce Daughter of Ashes, out 10.20.2016! It will be the first in a new series full of vengeance, court intrigue, dark magic, and – yes – a touch of romance … !...
View ArticleA New Excerpt of Battlemage
Dearest readers – As you wait (so patiently!) for the Malichon Pentalogy, I will be bringing you sneak peeks and excerpts, and today’s is a poem written by one of the central characters. Poetry will be...
View ArticleBattlemage Update
Dear Wonderful Readers, One of the things I have struggled with the most lately is taking my time on writing projects. There’s a definite advantage to writing quickly, especially since readers can...
View ArticleIntroducing: The Malichon
Dearest readers – I have something wonderful for you today. This project came into my head in a rush, combining orphaned ideas that had been written down on tiny scraps of paper over months and months....
View Article52 Stories: A Journey
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View Article52 Stories: What Has Been Lost
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View ArticleFaction Leader Profile: Navid
First, an update: over $5,000 in 24 hours! Thank you! Let’s keep the momentum up! We couldn’t do this without your support, and you’ve helped make our first 24 hours a fantastic success. So let’s keep...
View Article52 Stories: Fairytale
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View Article52 Stories: Rising to a Challenge
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View Article52 Stories: A New Beginning
Inspired by this post over on Amanda Patterson’s tumblr, I will be writing 52 short stories this year. Some, like this one, very short, and some longer! If you’re joining me in this endeavor, leave a...
View ArticleThe Upcoming Year (and a Patreon Update!)
Dearest Readers, This year has been absolutely fantastic. In June, I was able to make a dream come true and begin writing full time. In 2016, I hope to get to the point where I am writing all original...
View ArticleA Non-Spoilery Star Wars Review
The Droids You’re Looking For by tee-kyrin on DeviantArt So! We went to see Star Wars last night, and my non-spoilery and very SHORT review is: go see it, it’s wonderful. My non-spoilery and somewhat...
View ArticlePatreon!
Dearest Readers, After a few requests, I have decided to take the plunge and start a Patreon page – and next Saturday and Sunday, I will be hosting a Patreon Launch Party full of giveaways, an awesome...
View ArticleBook releases, so many book releases!
Dearest Readers, The end of the year is fast approaching, and what a year it has been! Moving to writing full time has been exhausting, but has felt natural and wonderful from the first day! I have...
View ArticleEditing: Let Me Count the Ways
Dear Readers, As the first draft of my manuscript is now complete, I thought I would give you a window into the editing process. Editing is both wonderful and terrible. It’s the stage at which you get...
View ArticleManuscript Last Resorts
Dear Readers (and Fellow Authors), WOW, can a manuscript fight you, right? At one point a while back while speaking to the lovely Robyn Lythgoe, I described the process of writing Remnant as similar...
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