When writing, one needs a plausible reason for one’s plot. If there’s a culture that does something particular, maybe reveres kittens for example, one needs to have a reason for such kitten reverence. It needs to be convincing enough that … Continue reading →
The main character in Sealed by Fire is Ivan Demidov, but he goes by Vanya. I love using Russian naming conventions because they’re so different than the ones that I grew up with in my culture of origin. In the … Continue reading →
Yes, dear, I know you don’t like your picture taken.©2015 A. Catherine Noon Why do you want me to smi-©2015 Rachel Wilder 2015 is shaping up to be a busy year. We’ve sent off Sealed by Magic for consideration; finished … Continue reading →
Rachel and I are hard at work on the edits for EMERALD KEEP, which is coming soon from Torquere Press – release date is April 8th. So exciting. Edits, though, means our brains dribble out the bottom of our heads. … Continue reading →
Woot! We have made it through the challenge. This picture is actually two summers ago, but the sentiment still stands. Hammock, knitting, a relaxing cup of tea – YOU’VE EARNED IT! But before you go, here’s a parting thought: Rachel … Continue reading →
Yes is a lovely word, especially when it’s from a publisher with whom you want to work. Rachel and I have been fortunate enough to work with three awesome houses so far in our career and we’re tickled pink, purple … Continue reading →
We are working on edits of our forthcoming book from LooseId LLC and are super excited about it. In fact, when you’re talking to an author, it’s probably a good idea not to ask, “So, what are you writing?” Because we’ll … Continue reading →
Welcome to the Spring 2014 Fool for Love Blog Hop! If you haven’t participated before, click the banner at the top of this post and check out all the amazing authors we have for you this weekend. The grand prize … Continue reading →
“Domovoi” by Ivan Bilibin, 1934 In our upcoming release from LooseId, we feature a creature called a domovoi. Small, generally male, domovoi are a boon to a good housekeeper and a plague to a bad one. In Russian, the word … Continue reading →