Author & Ecologist
NanoWrimo 2016 ended for me last night at 10pm, when I clocked in with 32,075 words on my paranormal romance/thriller EvenSong. I didn't meet the 50k challenge, but I couldn't be happier with my progress. I averaged about a thousand words a day despite losing almost a week to migraines and...well, other kinds of headaches. And... Continue Reading →
...Thanksgiving, yes? I know it's going to be a tough holiday for a lot of you. Certainly, it's a tough one for me. On the one hand, Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite family holidays; one of the few occasions during the year when most of us are together at the same table.... Continue Reading →
I know the big news this week is the election. While I have a lot of thoughts about that, I'm so saturated by politics on all my other channels that I've decided to not get into it here. I will, however, say this: There's been a lot of anxiety this week, but also many signs... Continue Reading →
Wow - November already! And along with November come NanoWrimo, the annual challenge to authors far and wide to complete a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. For years I avoided NanoWrimo because I felt (rightly) the challenge didn't fit my personal creative style. Last year, that changed. I had a short novel in the... Continue Reading →
For a second, Carlos wonders what this man would look like under torture, whether his face would retain the same luminous quality. The thought excites him - the execution of power always does - and his sense of inferiority fades. - Tobsha Learner, The Witch of Cologne For a while now, I've been promising a series of... Continue Reading →
The Kindle countdown deal is still live for Eolyn, Book One of The Silver Web. Through the end of this weekend, you can start the adventure for just $2.99. Even better, a new Kindle countdown deal has begun for Sword of Shadows, Book Two of The Silver Web. Right now, the gripping sequel to Eolyn is available on Kindle for only $0.99. That... Continue Reading →
I had a great time at Planet Comicon last weekend. Met some fun people, saw lots of great costumes, sold a few books... All in all, it was very enjoyable, and I think I'll be up for more when the time rolls around again next May. Many thanks to all the folks who stopped by... Continue Reading →
Last week I enjoyed my annual writing retreat at VAB, easily the most important week of my year. It's a time of renewal and restoration in the company of a remarkable group of women. A place of centering and rediscovery. A chance to stop and breathe in the midst of our busy lives. Ironically, I came... Continue Reading →
I am very excited today to be able to welcome author and editor Sheryl Tempchin. Back in 2008, Sheryl purchased my short story 'Turning Point' for the speculative fiction magazine Zahir. This was my first sale ever, an even that gave me the courage to continue as an author. It was a period before blogs and Eolyn and even Hadley Rille... Continue Reading →
