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A place for story notes, worldbuilding discoveries, writing updates, and glimpses behind the curtain of my fantasy worlds—along with the occasional reader quiz or bit of fun.

Epic Fantasy Audiobook Giveaway for Games of Fire!

It seems all I'm doing is announcing things around here! That isn't such a bad thing, but I haven't had a chance to update you in a while about my writing. Because I AM writing. And I even have some great and exciting news to share with you about that. But not this...

New Audiobook Giveaway!

I'm a fantasy author at heart, I know, but one of my favorite things I've written has no magic in it. In fact, it isn't even fantasy. More post-apocalyptic sci-fi with a hefty dose of romance. To me, it all comes down to characters and some of my favorite are in...

Gates of Fire & Earth takes Best Worldbuilding of 2017!

Gates of Fire & Earth takes Best Worldbuilding of 2017!

Fantasia Reviews announced the winner of the 2017 Book of the Year ... or maybe I should say winners, because they handed out a few awards. I was simply thrilled to have Gates of Fire & Earth nominated. It was a wonderful surprise and a great way to enter the...

A New Goddess is HERE!

It is finally time! Late on Thursday, I finally finished my BIG editing round. I finally conquored that problematic chapter that had me stuck for a couple of weeks. It was a chapter that I hated. Set was right at the end of the big climax. Everything, five books worth...

The Many Worlds of Fantasy

The Many Worlds of Fantasy

When you think of fantasy, what comes to mind? Castles, knights, dragons? But is that all fantasy is or is it more? And do those old ideas still work?

The Magic of Fantasy

The Magic of Fantasy

If you could have any type of magic power, what would it be? Magic in fantasy covers a wide range of powers and potentials. Which would you choose?