Labyrinth of Stars (or, how I finished the novel).

I’ve been a bit phobic about promoting this novel. I have no idea why — maybe because it’s been a couple years since I had a release, and the nerves are setting in. Call it “avoidance” — I’m trying to avoid it all, like it’ll go away — but it won’t and that’s silly, because a book release is something to be celebrated. I wrote a book about characters that I love, and it’s hitting shelves in a couple weeks. Maxine Kiss and her demons are back.

I finished writing this book in a hotel room in Syd...