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September 21, 2019
Area 51: Aliens & Exercise
After I left When Words Collide in Calgary, I drove south and followed the Extraterrestrial Highway (NV SR 375) to tiny Rachel, Nevada (population 54). I’d signed up for the ET Marathon — the half, actually, because I’m not cool enough to do a full marathon. I’d booked the race… Continue reading
September 11, 2019
With the Power of my Mind.
So I was driving along in my car, enjoying the sunshine, listening to streaming radio. I thought to myself, “You know, I’d really like to hear ‘Tubular Bells.'” And within five seconds the current song ended and “Tubular Bells” began playing. So yeah, I can change the car radio to… Continue reading
September 5, 2019
Cover Reveal: Blood & Bond!
It’s cover reveal day! Let’s get straight to the good stuff, because I do love this cover. Ain’t it awesome? But I have to share this, too — author Grace Bridges made this fantastic collection of reveal images, and you need to check it out. Blood & Bond releases on… Continue reading
August 31, 2019
One Moment In Time: A Photo Essay
Yesterday and this morning a strange thing happened, and this is what it looks like: I know enough to know it won’t stay, and it’ll probably never happen again, but pics so it did happen. Continue reading
August 22, 2019
Of Names and Nuance
Sometimes writers are clever. Really, really clever. There’s a character named Frangit in the Shard of Elan series, because his purpose is to break. In one scene Shianan argues fiercely that something has never, ever happened, and he believes it, but the careful reader will note that in his emotion…
August 20, 2019
Make Like A Tree and Stay Right Here
It has been an absolute whirlwind of a month or so. I celebrated the release of Shard & Shield, I attended the Realm Makers writing conference in St. Louis, I attended and taught at Gen Con in Indianapolis, I was home approximately 24 hours and then took off to attend… Continue reading
July 22, 2019
On Subscribing, Giving, and Actually Getting Stuff
Here’s how we’re going to do the post today: First, I’m going to drop a tease. Then I’m going to give some instructions. And then I’m going to tease again. Ready? Here we go. The Tease Hey, friends, if you’re not already subscribed to the newsletter, now might be a… Continue reading
July 9, 2019
Guest Book: King of Malorn, by Annie Douglass Lima
Let’s hear today from Annie Douglass Lima, an author of YA whom I know only online, because she lives and teaches in a country I’ve never yet visited. She has a new book out today in her YA fantasy series, and you can grab it for free while it’s fresh.… Continue reading
July 8, 2019
Thorn: a YA Fantasy cover reveal
Today on the blog we have a book by a talented friend, Intisar Khanani, whose Thorn is being re-released soon from HarperTeen. Let’s take a look, shall we? A princess with two futures. A destiny all her own. Between her cruel family and the contempt she faces at court, Princess… Continue reading
July 3, 2019
Shard & Shield is A Go!
It’s happened! It’s out in the world. Shard & Shield is loose and in readers’ hands. Early reviews have started to appear. Sales ranks have started to climb. And all in all, this has been a successful launch, so thank you all very much! Preorder Bonuses If you forwarded your… Continue reading
