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November 5, 2018
Meet me at Tattered Cover on Friday 11/9/18 at 7 pm
If you’re in the Denver area, come meet me this Friday at my very favorite bookstore: Tattered Cover on Colfax. I’ll talk about the stories behind No Sleep till Doomsday, read my favorite pages, answer questions, and sign books. After the signing, head through the “secret door” into The Goods restaurant next door to join me […]
October 29, 2018
Writers: Outline Your Novel the Incredibly Easy Way
Every day, I’m thankful to have the opportunity to write for a living. Seriously. Every single day. That’s why I share my tips and techniques to help aspiring writers navigate the pitfalls of the writing craft. One of my favorites is a method for outlining novels that is super simple, quick, and (dare I say) fun. Here […]
October 26, 2018
Talking monsters on Beyond the Trope podcast
Just in time for Halloween, Colorado’s best podcast for nerds had me on to talk about the secrets to creating bloodcurdling monsters, and other spooky fun. Direct Download | iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher Writers: Get a free copy of my workbook 7 Secrets of Writing Bloodcurdling Monsters when you subscribe to my author newsletter.
October 25, 2018
Yours Truly rocks the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers podcast
True story: at the RMFW conference this year, I bumped into my good friend Mark Stevens, an award-winning author and host of the Rocky Mountain Writer podcast. Somehow, we got to talking about weird musical instruments. I’ve just started playing one of the weirdest of all, the theremin. It’s the original electronic instrument, one that […]
October 24, 2018
My Favorite Things on Speculative Chic
When the wonderful Shara White invited me over to Speculative Chic to talk about a few of my favorite things, I jumped at the chance. Read about my favorite movie villain on four wheels, underground music to write to, and my secret addiction to a retro gamebook series more than 60 books long. P.S. She’s doing […]
October 23, 2018
No Sleep till Doomsday is here at last! Don’t miss it.
I’m so excited to announce that the wait is finally over. No Sleep till Doomsday has just been released in bookstores everywhere! Can crystal sorceress Dru Jasper save her boyfriend Greyson’s soul, salvage her troubled friendships, and find the apocalypse scroll in time to stop doomsday? “Sharp action scenes, crisp characterization and pinpoint plotting keep […]
October 22, 2018
Be the first to get the new Dru Jasper story. FREE.
No Sleep till Doomsday releases tomorrow! To celebrate, I’m offering a nice little bonus freebie. Over the summer, I wrote a brand-new Dru Jasper story that takes Dru and Greyson on a romantic dinner date gone horribly wrong. Evil curses, terrifying creatures, mass hysteria—and that’s before they even order dessert. You can’t get this story […]
October 18, 2018
Join me at MileHiCon 50
This year marks the 50th anniversary of MileHiCon, Denver’s ginormous science fiction and fantasy event. Here’s where you can find me (and, if you’re lucky, score a free book): FRIDAY 10/19/18 at 3:00 PM (Mesa Verde A) Pantsing, Grid Paper, or the I-Ching: Many roads to plots SUNDAY 10/21/18 at 1:00 PM (Mesa Verde C) […]
October 17, 2018
Book launch for Dru Jasper #3 at Tattered Cover
I’m super, super excited to announce that I’ll be reading and signing No Sleep till Doomsday at my favorite bookstore on the planet, Denver’s very own Tattered Cover. Come join me! I’m told there may be cake. : ) When: Friday, November 9 at 7:00 PM Where: Tattered Cover on Colfax 2526 East W Colfax […]
October 8, 2018
No Sleep till Doomsday on USA Today
How cool is this? USA Today’s “Happy Ever After” is featuring an exclusive excerpt from No Sleep till Doomsday! Check out the sneak preview on USA Today. (P.S. Did you know you could win a copy of No Sleep till Doomsday, plus other cool prizes? Get entered to win when you subscribe to my author newsletter.)
