Limbo Week – May 2024

For those just joining us, I finished a manuscript at the end of April and have since been in what I like to call Limbo. Limbo is where I get to consume all the fiction I possibly can. Books. Movies. Video games. If it has a story, I'll consume it. That's not to say I'm …

Ventures Into Fairy – Nora Grayson Edition

When I set out to write Nora's story I did not know what I was getting into. I had a vague premise - marital counselor for supernatural creatures - and a sort of Clue setting for Werewolf Wedding. I quite like the game Clue, and massive old houses with loads of history, and since my …

The Nitty-Gritty – Writing a Series

I will preface this blog entry with the reminder that what works for me might not work for others. Writing is an ever-evolving craft wherein I learn something new with every single book. What follows are simply the steps that I've found work for me. Maybe this will change in a year. Maybe my writing …

About Character Growth – Part 2

My first post about Character Growth dealt with Nora Grayson in particular. She is the main protagonist in the Nora Grayson Adventures and my focus was on how she has grown over the past several books. Currently I'm drafting Book 3 and outlining Book 4, so I have a pretty good idea what she looks …

About Character Growth – Part One

As we're gearing up for the release of Nora and the Duke of Autumn, I can't help but see the differences in Nora Grayson's character from book one. She's still got a clear sense of right and wrong, her values haven't changed even if everything about her life has been shattered, and she still has …

The World of Nora Grayson – Setting

With the second book of the Nora Grayson adventures set to release later this year, a couple of questions have reached me regarding the setting of the novels. This is not your typical Paranormal Romance, nor your typical Urban Fantasy. And I should know, I've read plenty of both. Nora and the Werewolf Wedding walked …

What Sort of Author Am I?

When my first novel was published, it was labeled as fantasy romance, so I always imagined that must be what sort of author I was. A fantasy romance author. For those who have read Sedition, I think many of you will note that while there is a romance between Nelek and Trenna and it does …

The Importance of Having Fun (With Writing)

Nora and the Werewolf Wedding will be out for sale on WEDNESDAY the 9th of August! Hurray and happy days! I absolutely love Nora and her books. She is a lot of fun. And the world she is in is a lot of fun to write. Writing her first book took longest because I was …

July Round Robin – Character Arcs

The good people at Round Robin Blog Hop are having a conversation about Character Arcs this month and I am happy to join in. The question is how important character arcs are in our works and how/if we plan these things out. I am going to admit that until recently I have not paid much …

When Social Media Goes Right

I am not awesome with social media. But other platforms are used for my professional self - Twitter, Instagram, etc. - and unless the weekend trip included a eureka moment for a work in progress then, quite frankly, I doubt anyone truly cares. Everyone has struggles. Everyone has opinions. NOT everyone wants to hear about …