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May 8, 2014
FOLKS: Ganix the Scamp
Countdown: 8 Weeks. In two months, I’ll release Book #1 in my new children’s series. Since I’m more than a little excited to share, I’ll be counting down with Thursday posts that focus on the Byways books. Each week, there’ll be sketches, excerpts, and explanations. But today, I bring an introduction. The youngest of Ian’s three sons volunteered to go first, so please meet Ganix!
Ganix Johns is a little too curious for his own good. He’s a born mischief-maker with a talent for getting into tro...
Folks: Ganix the Scamp
Countdown: 8 Weeks. In two months, I’ll release Book #1 in my new children’s series. Since I’m more than a little excited to share, I’ll be counting down with Thursday posts that focus on the Byways books. Each week, there’ll be sketches, excerpts, and explanations. But today, I bring an introduction. The youngest of Ian’s three sons volunteered to go first, so please meet Ganix!
Ganix Johns is a little too curious for his own good. He’s a born mischief-maker with a talent for getting into tro...
May 6, 2014
ANNOUNCING: Byways
New Series. Those of you who subscribe to my newsletter have already heard a little bit about my new series. The first of the Byways books will release in July, less then two months from today, so it’s time to start introducing you to the Johns family and the world in which they live.
Over the next several weeks, we’ll count down to the July 4 release of Book 1: On Your Marks with sneak peeks of everything from cast portraits to cover art. Beginning with today’s unveiling the header that appe...
April 30, 2014
FOLKS: Haimish
He was mostly made of brownstone, just like the griffin upstairs, and Tupper couldn’t resist reaching up to touch the statue’s broad chest. Richly hued stone the color of bark suited the man quite well, for there was no mistaking his claws and long, wild hair. “He’s Pred!” Tupper exclaimed.
“Aye. His name is Haimish.”
Circling the brown statue, Tupper paid attention to every detail. Haimish was as tall as Freydolf, but not as broad in the shoulder. In a way, he looked like a younger version of...
April 12, 2014
UPDATE: Harrow is on B&N and Kobo
Galleries of Stone, Book 2: Harrow is now available from Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (nook), and Kobo. You’ll also find the story listed on GoodReads. Please do take the time to rate and review the story … and “like” my author profiles wherever you may find them. This helps get the word out about Freydolf, Tupper, Aurelius, Brand, and all the other folks from the trilogy. ♥
Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
Also, if you don’t hav...
April 8, 2014
RELEASE: Harrow
April 8, 2014 is release day (the book birthday) for Harrow, Book 2 in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. After hitting “publish” yesterday, Amazon was the first to make the book available for purchase. The story approaches the Epic category (400+ pages), and there are illustrations throughout. Cost is set at $5.99, and it’ll download to your computer or e-reader in minutes.
• You can read the first few chapters thanks to Amazon’s ‘Look Inside’ feature. Check it out.
• Don’t have an e-reader? Ther...
April 1, 2014
COUNTDOWN: Harrow Releases in One Week
One week from today, Harrow will pick up two years after Meadowsweet left off. The second book in the Galleries of Stone trilogy brings back familiar faces, most notably Aurelius Harrow, the merchant who acts as Master Freydolf’s agent. His return to the gray mountain will complicate Tupper Meadowsweet’s quiet days in brand new ways.
Newsletter subscribers received the entirety of Harrow‘s first chapter yesterday. (Not a subscriber? Join the list here.) In an effort to further pique your inter...
March 28, 2014
REMINDER: Newsletter
The first official edition of my newsletter will be coming out on Monday, March 31, 2014. If you don’t want to miss out on all the gossip, sketches, and story snippets, subscribe now! This quarter’s issue will include a sneak peek at some of the characters from my new children’s series, which is set to debut this summer.
Sneak peeks. New developments. Upcoming titles. Story excerpts.
First looks. Sale prices. Special giveaways. Fun stuff.
Postcards. The link above takes you to a sign-up form on...
March 25, 2014
CHIT-CHAT: Trunks
This post falls under the category of authorial chit-chat. Which means it’s story-related, but doesn’t really fit in the glossary. We’ll call it … anecdotal. Or in plain-speak, a funny story about an author, an artist, and a pair of swimming trunks.
For starters, I should introduce Hannah Christenson, my cover illustrator extraordinaire. She and I have been working together on odds and ends commissions for a couple of years. Character sketches. Painted portraits. Concept art. Things took a tur...
March 18, 2014
FOLKS: Rimbles
“So you haven’t seen him?” Aurelius prodded.
“Maybe he’s hiding from you.” Giving the other man a stern look, he added, “You could have been more polite at breakfast.”
“I was!” he insisted. “For me.”
Freydolf snorted and said, “If you don’t bridle your tongue, you’ll never win the lad over.”
“I’ll bridle my tongue when you collar your pet,” Aurelius muttered. “He’d be easier to find if you kept him on a leash.”
“Have you tried the behind the rimbles in the upper loggia?”
The other Pred blinked. “Th...
