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What an Editor Really Does — and Why You Need One

I first met Anita when she worked with my literary agent, Kristin Nelson. Anita is a freelance editor who helps writers bring out the very best in their novels. She was kind enough to share her editing insights, including why you should never let a rejection letter get you down, and why joining a critique […]

Coming in 2017: Dru Jasper Book 2

So, this year I did something I’ve never done before. I wrote a sequel. It was weird, because for the first time, I found myself writing a book with pre-established characters, relationships, settings, etc. Dru’s magic universe (or the “Druniverse” as I like to call it) was already firmly laid out in the first book. If […]

3 Authors Chat on Night Owl Reviews – Tonight!

Tonight at 6:00 PM MST, I’m doing an author chat with Night Owl Reviews. Far as I can tell, it’s a text chat. So, apparently we’re going to party like it’s 1999. ;) Join me, along with romance author Avery Flynn and mystery author Julia Buckley. We’ll answer your questions, share excerpts and give away […]

Beyond the Trope Podcast and Book Giveaway

Beyond the Trope is the most nerdly fun podcast you haven’t heard yet. Click here to listen. > By the way, not only is it oddly addictive, I also promised to give away a signed paperback copy of It Happened One Doomsday to one lucky listener. On the latest episode, we chatted about all kinds of crazy stuff […]

“A really great story!” –GeekyGodmother

Holy cow! I couldn’t be happier with this fabulous review from Canadian book site www.geekygodmother.ca: “The characters are fantastic in what I’m hoping is only the first of a series. Dru doesn’t feel she has the great power of her heroes, but she uses all she has to help out those who do. She becomes the best […]

I Should Be Writing podcast with Yours Truly

Attention writers: You’re missing out. If you aren’t already listening to Mur Lafferty’s, “I Should Be Writing: The Podcast for Wannabe Fiction Writers,” you need to drop what you’re doing and go listen. In every episode, Mur talks about the writing process, problems every writer faces, and how to solve them. The unstoppable Mur was gracious enough […]

How do I get inspired to write?

Everyone has a unique way of getting inspired. I spark ideas by doing tons of research. The world we live in is so weird, it’s impossible not to get inspired. Before I wrote about the crystal magic in IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY, I went to plenty of lapidaries (rock shops), which are all over the […]

“One hell of a ride!” –Foreword Reviews

Seems like every reviewer has a different currency: five stars, five moons, five thumbs up (which for some reason makes me think of Sha Na Na). Whatever they are, whenever there are FIVE of them, I sit up and take notice. Which brings us to this exquisite “five heart” write-up from Foreword Reviews: “The story […]

“Quite clever.” –Bookpushers

Here’s another fantastic review, in case you’re wondering what all the buzz is about. This particular review comes from the mysterious yet discerning E over at The Bookpushers: “MacNaughton provided a very interesting twist on some myths about the world ending and the signs of the apocalypse. I really thought how he modernized some of […]

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Muscle Cars

True story: before I wrote this book, I was a professional prototype vehicle test driver. So when I set out to write about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse tearing up the highways in Christine-ish muscle cars, you can bet I had fun with it. Check out this interview on MyLifeMyBooksMyEscape where I not only talk […]