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November 11, 2017
Split Open
“Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about. Be willing to be split open.” ~Natalie Goldberg
November 4, 2017
Merely Homework
“Without craft, art remains private. Without art, craft is merely homework.” ~Joyce Carol Oates
November 1, 2017
A Little or Nothing About Ben the Jumper
Another interview and a fun one too, but I didn’t do the interview this time around. Ben, the hero of my time-travel novella, Jumpers, had been invited to Kathryn Jones’s fabulous blog and he shared some tidbits with Kathryn. Here’s…Read more ›
October 17, 2017
Get Your Superhero Fix!
What’s not to love about a superhero, right? They can fly into the sky, walk through fire, turn invisible in the blink of an eye and the list goes on and on. In short they can do the coolest things,…Read more ›
October 11, 2017
Author of the Month at KPReading
Interviewing is always fun. Even more so when the interview is conducted by another author and the questions are super creative. What I really like about interviews? It’s the chance to dig deep and find answers to questions I didn’t…Read more ›
October 3, 2017
A Brand New Autumn-themed Anthology
Anthologies are fun, fun, fun to write. All they need is a short story, which doesn’t take up too much space on the regular schedule. And, shorts are a welcome change from my long series work. So, I try to…Read more ›
September 30, 2017
Painting of the Voice
“Writing is the painting of the voice.” ~Voltaire
September 19, 2017
28 Boring Words and What to Use Instead
I’m a big, huge fan of infographics. There’s nothing better, in my opinion, than having information presented in graphical format. In today’s busy times, graphics–fast and to-the-point–deliver the message like nothing else. Besides, information presented graphically is also far more…Read more ›
August 31, 2017
Featured on Instafreebie Today
Maia and the Xifarian Conspiracy, my YA/SciFi series opener, is featured on the Instafreebie blog today. Do stop by and check it out. https://instafreebie.com/free/PwxpP What if everything you believe is a lie? Maia has spent most of her life trying…Read more ›
July 29, 2017
Read Intensely
“Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.” ~Ray Bradbury
