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September 16, 2021

Invasion: Attack of the Spotted Lanternflies

If you are from PA or NJ, you may recognize this image of the spotted lanternfly. First spotted (get it, "spotted") in Berks County, PA seven years ago, the invasive species has gradually been making its way east.

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Published on September 16, 2021 22:00

August 12, 2021

From Minnesota to Riyadh

It's been three weeks since Mississippi Missing hit the market, and I'm thrilled with the response! Since most non-YA fairy tales are either steamy paranormal romances or set in secondary worlds, I wasn't sure how Mary's...

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Published on August 12, 2021 10:46

July 14, 2021

Music is Magick

Mark your calendars: July 27th is Release Day!

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Published on July 14, 2021 19:00

June 16, 2021

Midsummer Dreaming & Faerie Scheming

Mississippi Missing will be released on July 27th!

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Published on June 16, 2021 08:06

May 11, 2021

April 15, 2021

Happy April, Readers!

While I didn���t set out to write the great American novel, I did want to write a good epic fantasy, and good sci-fi/fantasy stories challenge cultural norms and expectations. Creating an alternative to the traditional fam...

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Published on April 15, 2021 13:48

March 11, 2021

Musical March

This month, I've added two new pages to my website: (1) a draft musical playlist related to Mississippi Missing (forthcoming), and (2) a cast of characters that provides a quick reference guide for the series. This chara...

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Published on March 11, 2021 00:00

February 10, 2021

When the Shoes Don't Fit

I like reading books about people forced to adopt a different outlook on the world or themselves. Not "coming of age" stories (though these novels also feature characters who grow and change), but books about adults who ...

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Published on February 10, 2021 13:00

January 12, 2021

Hopping Right, it's 2021

I finished the rough draft of Mississippi Missing on New Year's Day. (Cue the confetti!) MM is a standalone novella about Mary that takes place just after Mages Unbound ends, overlapping with Arabia Bound (forthcoming). ...

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Published on January 12, 2021 02:00

December 15, 2020

Holiday Book Tour

With my tour coming to an end on December 22, I'm running a final new release promotion: Get both eBooks in the Fifth Mage War series for $0.99 this Thursday and Friday.

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Published on December 15, 2020 05:29