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A Little Feminist Check Re Discrimination

I botched it tonight. Someone asked our panel about writing in a traditionally male-dominated (both as authors and heroes) genre, as a woman. And several women writers were invited to answer, but with the clock ticking on the last moments of our chat time. I was discombobulated by trying to formulate … Continue reading

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Equine Battle Royale!

Prepare for battle! The authors of Equus have agreed to fight it out. We will pitch our equine heroes against one another in classic RPG style until only one remains to claim the title. There can be only one. /lightning bolts everywhere/ And you, dear readers, you will help to determine … Continue reading

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Paramour: A Broadway Review

I had the opportunity recently to visit New York City and attend Paramour, the new Cirque du Soleil Broadway musical at the Lyric Theater. The show closed shortly after, and I had a number of people ask me to share my thoughts on this unusual fusion of circus and theater. … Continue reading

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Cry HAVOK and Let Slip the Dinos of War

Check out the newest issue of HAVOK! It includes my flash fiction about a woman traveling with her service Velociraptor, and a lot more dino-themed stories. Seriously, that cover. (Okay, I know pterosaurs aren’t strictly dinosaurs, but are you going to argue with that cover? I didn’t think so.) What? … Continue reading

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EQUUS cover reveal!

You want a story about unicorns? Of course you want a story about unicorns. You want a whole books of stories about unicorns, winged horses, water horses, sky horses, ordinary horses, and even Sleipnir? Yeah, I thought so. So you want the upcoming anthology Equus, edited by Rhonda Parrish and … Continue reading

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Contest Results: The Derpening

You might recall that I offered a prize for making fun of my awkward pictures. Because I take myself that seriously, all the time. And now, we have the results. The grand prize of three ebooks and a $20 Amazon gift card goes to Alex McGilvery, for his tasteful and … Continue reading

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Gross! Parents, Seriously.

I’ve had a few people think it was “dirty” that I have dogs in my house, or that I touch them regularly in my day job as an animal trainer, or that I would take an in-training service dog into a restaurant. Okay, not everyone likes dogs, that’s fine, and … Continue reading

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Contest: Derp Me!

I was shooting some video and realized I’d accidentally bumped the selfie button while using my phone camera to check lighting. That’s how this starts. And I thought that expression and that green screen were just too inviting, and so we’re going to play with them. But just one image … Continue reading

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Hey, Gold Star!

Brag moment! Even though I get no real credit for this one. I’ve been an avid appreciator of Joel Friedlander’s The Book Designer site for some years, and I keep an eye on his cover design awards and commentary as a useful educational tool (and a fun one). I’ve entered … Continue reading

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Luck, the Irish, and Writing Toward Your Dreams

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Writing in IrelandIt’s St. Patrick’s Day. Do you feel lucky? No, not in a Dirty Harry sort of way. More of a, Are you ready to achieve your dreams? kind of way. Let’s listen to some Irish talk about dreams. … Continue reading

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