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Tackling the WIP With Renewed Purpose

Thanks to the #ROW80 blog reminders, I thought I’d check in with what I’ve been up to this week. A gentle nudge reminded me my latest book was released in ebook format already. That got me thinking, and feeling just a bit guilty that I haven’t been working on my next SF book. Time to […]

Blood of a Traitor is available now!

Well, it’s taken me quite some time, but finally, I have a new science fiction book out. Blood of a Traitor is out in ebook today and in print shortly. Kay has no official family, no official name, just a gene line designation and a crappy future thanks to the Nassien Research Division. As the […]

Staying Motivated over the Summer (or not)

Summer must be the hardest time to stay focused and motivated on the writing. Between the warm (sometimes too warm) days and nights, and the kids out of school, what’s a writer to do? I’d love to say I have words of wisdom here, but really, my word count is just limping along this summer. […]

Does this Character Sound Gutsy or just Caustic?

I’m introducing the second major POV character to my #scifi story. This is where I shift to a different mindset entirely and I need the writing to reflect that. Below is a short snippet of that new character’s intro to the story. I’d love to hear what folks think about this person after this quick […]

What to do When the Writing Won’t Happen

It’s been hot this week, like crazy mad hot. We reached 90 degrees IN the house, and you know, there’s only so much fans can do. At some point, it’s just moving around hot air. So this wasn’t a productive week for writing. I spent most of my non working hours devising ways to cool […]