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October 10, 2019
Dragon’s Pawn Special Excerpt Part 1
The Ballad of William LeBlanc
White Willie, White Willie, was king of Red Town.
White Willie, White Willie, he choked it all down.
His boys they went smashing and grabbing, it’s true!
The poor folk of Red Town knew not what to do.
The Dragons they came.
Lóng Sang was their name.
They looked and they saw all of Red Towns’ bleak shame.
The battle was gory, White’s boys they were sorry,
The Dragon had upset their claim.
They fled to the gutters and took as their brothers the rats, and the scrap...
September 3, 2019
Dragon’s Pawn Cover Reveal!
The cover for my new release DRAGON’S PAWN has been ready for a long time and I’ve been just busting to show it off!
The story is a departure for me. It doesn’t have faeries or magic or wild journeys through the nine circles of Hell. It’s more what the big kids call speculative fiction, with a hard lean into cyberpunk. Think Blade Runner or Altered Carbon or Battle Angel Alita. It’s also a standalone novel and not part of any series.
That said, OF COURSE there is a romantic story line…I mean...
August 13, 2019
Kings of the Wyld
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Not your typical beach blanket read, however, I did read it when I was in Maui and loved every word! Equal parts hilarious and heart warming, Kings of the Wyld is a treat! I’ve already fancast all the members of Saga for the inevitable movie. 
August 7, 2019
Red Wine Sangria
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Oregon summer is sangria time! I make this every year to rave reviews. The secret is brandy instead of vodka!
Red Wine Sangria
2 cups sliced fruit (I use: lemon, lime, orange, strawberries)
3 tablespoons Sugar
1 cup Brandy
2 bottles Red Wine
(I prefer a mid priced brand preferably from the Willamette Valley)
4 cups Ice cubes
Place the fr...
August 4, 2019
French Carrot Salad
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This is a very simple summertime salad staple. A refreshing cool side for grilled meats and the perfect thing to take to a party.
French Carrot Salad
5 large Carrots
1 large bunch Parsley (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup fresh Lemon Juice
1/3 cup Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
Peel the carrots.
In a food processor or box grater shred the carrots and place into a bowl.
De-stem the parsley and chop very finely then toss with the carrots.
For the Dressing:
Put the lemon juice, oil and salt and pepp...
July 31, 2019
Footworn’s Field Notes
In trying to visualize and describe Demonic glyphs and sigils I would doodle them in my notebook. When I finished THE DARK STAR I had what amounted to an anthropologist’s field notebook on Demons. I thought I’d share and hopefully it adds to your enjoyment of THE DARK STAR!
P.S. Slight spoilers! If you haven’t finished THE DARK STAR then maybe save this until you have
July 24, 2019
The Dark Star Hardback On Sale Now!
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Hello hardcover fans! I’m excited to tell you that THE DARK STAR is now available in hardcover! Summer reads don’t get any hotter that this! 
July 13, 2019
Wedding Fashion
Wedding season is upon us, I, in fact, am attending one this weekend. I used to panic slightly about what to wear on these occasions. (we shall never speak of the jumpsuit situation again)
Lately, I’ve come to realize if you have one cute summer dress, something that is breezy and flowy, you are all set.
Check these out: (click on picture for link)
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Pair with sandals or cowgirl boots (country wedding fashion secret).
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Top it all off with a pashmina for when temps dip after sundown.
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That’s my...
July 9, 2019
Outtakes from The Dark Star
In the writing of a story there are a lot of scenes that for one reason or another get cut out of the final manuscript. This is one of those scenes.
It was originally in the chapter where Stella pays a visit to her ex-boyfriend Jonathan and his now wife Clio. One of these days I’ll probably write the story of how Clio tracked Jonathan to Big Sur and post it in my Short Stories section here on the website.
Anyway, this is the scene in which Clio and Stella have a little girls only chat…
Enjoy...
July 6, 2019
The Unhoneymooners
A beach read if there ever was one, especially if you are heading to Hawai’i!
I really liked Olive, she’s the kind of heroine that feels real, and definitely someone I would want to hang out with! Ethan is adorable!
Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . . she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Un...
