Exciting news! My book Spider's Kiss, the first book in the Drambish Contaminate series will be available for purchase on Amazon as of December 13th 2019 in both e-book and print format. This book has been years in the making and I'm so happy that it is finally on it's way to the world: Silvia … Continue reading Spider’s Kiss Available December 13th
Writing
NEWS! Giveaway, Anthology and Parties
August is shaping up to be a busy month for me. On a personal level, I get to go back to school shopping for the first time, try to get the kiddo to his next day camp, and try to get him to see his grandmother before summer is over. But no one wants to … Continue reading NEWS! Giveaway, Anthology and Parties
Accepting a Knife to the Kidneys (With a Smile)
Taking a knife to the kidneys with grace is an art form. And by knife to the kidneys I mean, of course, taking a critique. I’ve ranted before on the different type of critiquers and how some of them honestly just aren’t helpful and I still believe that. Critiquing is an art that’s learned, (a … Continue reading Accepting a Knife to the Kidneys (With a Smile)
Covers, Covers, Covers (and a dose of Nano)
I despise making covers. Hate it. Seriously. Anyhow... for my nano novel this year I'm planning to do the second book in a series. The first book being Spider's Game. The upcoming book is Spider's Gambit. Its all outlined (as much as I ever outline). Now I'm starting the part I like least. Making myself … Continue reading Covers, Covers, Covers (and a dose of Nano)
Family & A Tiny Terror
This week has been a scramble and I admit, I’m not entirely prepared to blog. Things with the family have just been so busy. My dog needed surgery (which in Seattle is unaffordable. I had to go down to Oregon) and before that it was camping. Not only have I not thought through an adequate … Continue reading Family & A Tiny Terror
I Put Words on Paper (or Computers) so I Write Words
A question I’ve been hearing a lot of recently is “So what do you normally write? What is your passion?” My auto response has been that I write science fiction with an eye to fantasy, but the more I think about it, the more that isn’t true. The truth is I write a lot and … Continue reading I Put Words on Paper (or Computers) so I Write Words
Sexy Lamps, Roses and Villainous Rodents
https://youtu.be/xulXFB3-A3c Rabbits! My next novel will feature one of these nefarious beasts asthe villain. Yes, a fluffy, hippity-hoppity devil monster. For two years now, I’ve been trying to regrow some rose bushes the previous owners of our house cut down. I spray them (to keep the bunnies off.) It rains. The bunnies eat them. I … Continue reading Sexy Lamps, Roses and Villainous Rodents
Kingdom South- New Wattpad story
I’ve finally worked up the courage to branch out on Wattpad and post a little fantasy. In its current incarnation, the piece is called Kingdom South. The novel is a tale that weaves a dark tapestry of fairytales together. It was a lot of fun to write and I hope it will be as much … Continue reading Kingdom South- New Wattpad story
The Best Writing I’ll Ever Do
You know what the worst is? No? Well, how could you there are a bazillion answers to that. At the moment, I’m talking about rewriting. Now let me be clear, there are different kinds of rewriting. Most of them are not awful at all. Like: When you decide a scene doesn’t work and cut it. … Continue reading The Best Writing I’ll Ever Do
If I Knew how to Speak, I Wouldn’t be a Writer.
Well, this was an eventful weekend. I attended the PNWA literary contest and I learned several things, mostly about myself but also about the world at large. The first is… I’m not crazy; I’m just a writer. Having met other writers it has suddenly clicked that all those things other people give me ‘that look’ … Continue reading If I Knew how to Speak, I Wouldn’t be a Writer.
