Urban fantasy is a relatively newer genre of fiction (harkening back to the 1970s with some noir stuff from the 1930s) that place fantasy concepts into the contemporary world, typically in a city and typically in secret. There are plenty of outliers, including modern worlds where magic is the norm, or alternate histories where magic… Continue reading (Sub)Urban Fantasy
Vacancy Book Two: The Wayward Deed comes out May 19th, 2021, free with Kindle Unlimited or just $3.99. As the sequel to The Weary Traveler, you might encounter some minor spoilers by reading what follows if you haven't read the first book in the Vacancy trilogy (also free on Kindle Unlimited or $2.99), so if… Continue reading The Wayward Deed – An Excerpt
Vacancy Book Two: The Wayward Deed is set for release on May 19th, and you can pre-order it now! Get it here! Lorelei Fischer has finally settled into her new life at enchanted bed and breakfast Moonlit Shores Manor, and besides that teeny tiny attempt on her life—which, by the way, she survived—things are going great.… Continue reading Pre-Order The Wayward Deed Now!
Since I was a little ahead of schedule, I allowed myself to explore a new idea, and somehow I've produced about 20k words of a new project in the last three-ish days. (My last #1LineWed came from the very rough draft.) I don't know where this thing is going, it's romance-heavy, based a little (maybe… Continue reading A New Project?
Normally I write to Dear Readers, but today I'd like to talk to the writers. Even though I self publish and technically make money off my writing (albeit paltry amounts especially after the Zon takes its cut), I'm not what a lot of people would consider a professional or a master or anything. I agree,… Continue reading Dear Writer, No One Gets To Read Your First Draft
I don't mean to get all pedantic right away, but I've just had a transformative experience. I know nothing happens in a vacuum, and in all fairness I have slowly been making my way through Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic, so it was inevitable I'd start seeing the things I was reading about happen to me… Continue reading When Muses Attack
You can get The Association now on Audible for your listening pleasure! And you can get it free if you're a new member! The audio book was narrated and produced by Ellen Quay who does a marvelous job, so go give her some love, follow her, and check out her other work.
The first book of the Vacancy trilogy comes out on 2/24, and if you're deciding whether to pick her up (for FREE if you wait til the 24th or 25th to snag her), maybe this will help. Here's the first chapter. Chapter 1 - Vacancy “I just need somewhere to stay.”It’s not a very consequential… Continue reading The Weary Traveler – An Excerpt
We all want to improve at something. For me, well, it's a lot of things, but writing is high on the list. While I believe talent exists and comes naturally, and you're born with it or not, I also believe that's only a very small percentage of what makes up any skill. Everything else is… Continue reading What Are You Doing To Be Better?
I've got The Weary Traveler out to beta readers which means I have two weeks while waiting for feedback to do WHATEVER I WANT. Well, not really. The timing was actually perfect as the producer of the narration for The Association just sent me all the audio to review (audio book out soon!), and there… Continue reading A Tiny Break And Thoughts On Voice
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