https://videopress.com/v/6EfvBtyA?preloadContent=metadata This weekend only (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) the first book of the Silver Web Trilogy, EOLYN, is available free on Amazon Kindle! Be sure to take advantage of this limited time offer and download your Kindle copy today. SYNOPSIS: In a land ravaged by civil war, the Mage King initiates a ruthless purge of... Continue Reading →
Midsummer Dreams
Covid19 reminded me that cultivating dreams is still, and has always been, at the center of what we should consider "practical."
Sword of Shadows FREE on Kindle
This weekend only - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - you can download my novel Sword of Shadows for free on Kindle. Eolyn battles underworld demons in SWORD OF SHADOWS Synopsis: Eolyn returns home after a bitter war. Together with her small coven, she begins the hard work of restoring women’s magic. Bound by love for... Continue Reading →
Free Read Fridays: Brothers in Magic
I'm testing the waters with some video content on my Instagram account. Called "Free Read Fridays," each episode will include a brief (1-minute) reading from a randomly selected page in my novel EOLYN. I will occasionally cross-post here, but the best way to catch Free Read Fridays is to follow me on Instagram. This week's... Continue Reading →
Year of Gratitude 2021
Eolyn introduces young Briana to the power, abundance, and magic of the forest. Detail from Daughter of Aithne. Artwork by Tom Vandenberg. Even as we continue deep inside the pandemic, 2021 has brought signs of hope. As of this post, new case numbers have dropped dramatically. Campaigns for vaccination are gathering momentum. D.C. politics, despite... Continue Reading →
Words of Courage, Comfort, and Contemplation
Prairie wildflowers brighten the summer months at Jerry Smith Park, Kansas City, MO There are small things I can point to as bright spots inside the pandemic. Among these, I've discovered the pleasure of podcasts. I know: I'm years behind on this one. I'd never listened to podcasts before March 2020, but being away from... Continue Reading →
Summer Escape for $4.99
It's been a while since I've done this. I've decided to run a promotion for my award-winning fantasy trilogy, The Silver Web. For a limited time, you can download the entire set for just $4.99. Each novel is available separately, starting with Eolyn for just $0.99. The trilogy has been published across multiple electronic platforms,... Continue Reading →
EOLYN available for free download
In hopes of offering more entertainment options for a home-bound public, my women-centered fantasy novel, Eolyn, is now available for free download. You can find Eolyn on Google Books, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo, as well as on Smashwords in both epub and mobi format. Amazon wouldn't let me set the price below 99 cents, but... Continue Reading →
First Goals and Aspirations for 2020
Avila University started its regular spring semester about two weeks ago. Seems I've hardly drawn a breath, and the month has already slipped by! After some worry that I might be teaching an overload again this spring, I managed to negotiate with the powers that be so that my teaching obligations remain within contract. This... Continue Reading →
Winter Solstice Reading
Happy Winter Solstice! I'm celebrating this year by bringing back a tradition I let slide a while ago: my annual holiday reading. Technology has changed since the last time I did this, so it took some time to figure things out, but the recording is finished and uploaded - embedded below and available on... Continue Reading →
