Writing prompts are a lot of fun to play with, but I do get questions about them: “How do they work?” A prompt is just something that spurs your imagination. It could be anything from “write about what you had … Continue reading →
Happy August! It’s hard to believe the months of June AND July are over, isn’t it? We have some exciting news, though! EMERALD KEEP is now under contract with Torquere Press and will be out soon. Yay! And, just in … 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 →
In pirate stories, there’s a map where X marks the spot of hidden treasure. Just like those pirates, writers have to find their own buried treasure – or, in this case, imaginary worlds in which the story occurs. Even if … 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 →
For today’s A to Z entry, I figured I’d share an excerpt from a forthcoming series set in space. We figured that folks on a ship in deep space would resort to having pets, just like on modern day ships, … Continue reading →
Those of you who are paying attention will know that this is a picture of a cat, not a truffle – but, and this is important, it could be. That’s the joy of worldbuilding. I just spent time trying to find … Continue reading →
So. You get home from the day job, or stop moving from the stay-at-home job, and realize it’s almost dinner time. Ack! Don’t despair. With a little bit of planning at the grocery store, you’ll have everything you need to … Continue reading →