The Lost Month…
How I missed half of my summer break...
What’s in a thought…
Being an indie author isn't always rainbows and puppies. Sometimes it's the overwhelming urge to quit, and finding the tools to keep going.
Music of My Life
Music is food for the soul, and for the muse.
The Devil’s in the details…or the accents
Eleven years ago, I published my first book. Spirit Fall, the first book in a series that has brought me great joy and loyal readers. I was so happy and I loved all of my characters. One in particular was so much fun to bring to life. Although some days, he's a real pain in [...]
Ten Questions
Kinda like Twenty Questions, but takes half as much time. So, interview time! Here’s my choice of questions and answers for one and all. What makes this particular genre you are involved in so special? Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a huge fan of fantasy and science fiction stories. My mom read [...]
Priming the Idea Mill…once again
"Where do you come up with your ideas?" Wow. Good question, to be sure. Back when I first toyed around with the idea of doing serious writing, I asked what publishers are looking for. Yeah, not so good of a question. I'm not sure which was truly worse: my question or the generic answer. I [...]
Coming to San Diego Comic-Con!
Let's set the way back clock to 1995 (or the late 1900's as I have heard it called...geez, do I feel old!). I had been attending San Diego Comic-Con for a couple years by then and decided to volunteer for the first time. The energy, the excitement, the laughs and the friends. I was hooked [...]
Roll film!
I love movies. Always have. The darkened theaters, the smell of the popcorn, the hush that descends as soon as the curtains open. But even more, I’ve always loved the classics. Big, sweeping stories. Ben Hur. Spartacus. Movies that had intermissions they were so long. I have my mother to thank for curating this love [...]
Dreams made real
Set the way back clock to around 2005. I was wandering through the aisles of Borders (back when brick and mortar stores were the only place to find books) and came upon an intriguing title. Kiss of the Night. I don't know why I grabbed the book. I still have it, the cover's image of [...]
How to create a new world
"Where do you come up with your ideas?" Wow. Good question, to be sure. Back when I first toyed around with the idea of doing serious writing, I asked what publishers are looking for. Yeah, not so good of a question. I'm not sure which was truly worse: my question or the generic answer. I [...]