Happy Valentine's Day! As I sit here admiring the flowers that my husband probably paid waaay too much for and eagerly anticipating enjoying a caramel-filled chocolate or two (okay, five), it occurred to me that I needed to put up a Valentine's Day blog. Say what you want about this [...]
Today's my birthday! *tosses confetti* Hey, um, will someone sweep that up later? Any-who...there's something about grown-up birthdays that prompts you to evaluate your life. Since my birthday coincides with the passing of my books' six-month mark since publication, I thought this would be a great time to [...]
A new year, a new blog. Isn't that how the saying goes? Well, in my case, that's what I decided at the end of 2011. I went into blogging last summer without a clue, knowing only that it was another forum in which I could promote my work and discuss [...]
Along with a new teaser, I have some exciting news to share with my Estilorian fans: The Prophecy is FREE today on Amazon (more about this below), and the titles of the books of the upcoming Firstborn trilogy have been set! Deciding on book titles is a challenge, but a [...]
This has been a crazy (and exciting) year. On top of building a new house, moving into that house, and my daughter starting Kindergarten, I also published the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy. For anyone who thinks that publishing a book is the last stage in the world of writing, though, [...]
I'm pretty sure that every author longs for the day when they get to hold their own books in their hands. Most of us grew up as avid readers, scouring bookstores and libraries to enjoy books written by others. That love of the written word is what drives most of [...]
I'm very happy to share the news that I'm just a few pages away from finishing the first draft of book one of the much-awaited Firstborn Trilogy! Although I had hoped to finish it a few weeks ago, life intervened. It's awfully hard to write when in the midst of [...]
The interest in my debut novel, Becoming, has completely blown me away. I feel I owe much of that to the amazing cover designed by Devan Edwards at Nimbi Design, who truly brought my written words to life. Any writer out there knows what an emotional moment it is to [...]
Writers and readers alike grow attached to characters in books. Rarely do I read the last word of a great story without feeling like I’m saying goodbye to a dear friend. Indeed, many FAQ’s on authors’ websites relate to favorite characters and when they might make another appearance. So when [...]
Any writer who says that all character types are easy to write is either remarkably gifted or sadly clueless. We all have our strengths. I think it’s only logical that the closer a character is to a writer’s true personality, the easier and more realistically the character develops. Which brings [...]
