Have you heard of Shepherd? It's an interesting new option for those looking for book recommendations. I was asked to contribute an article in a way that ties into my Steel Empires series, so the topic I landed on was the best books that blend fantasy and alternate history. It was incredibly difficult to settle … Continue reading Shepherd.com: “The best books that blend fantasy and alternate history”
Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
The difficult part of launching a new book while also traveling out of town to an enormous convention is that it's difficult to promote the blog tour posts that I organized at the same time. So, here's a handy round-up and GIANT thank you to everyone who supported Steel Empires Book 4: Steel Time by … Continue reading Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
Love at the Edge of Seventeen Authors Interview Their Characters, Part One
I'm pleased to host a stop on the blog tour for a new YA romance anthology, Love at the Edge of Seventeen, from Stars and Stone Books! It features stories by authors M.T. DeSantis, A.E. Hayes, Serena Jayne, Cara McKinnon, Mary Rogers, and Kylie Weisenborn. ABOUT THE BOOK It's never easy to go through the fraught transition … Continue reading Love at the Edge of Seventeen Authors Interview Their Characters, Part One
Review: While the Black Stars Burn by Lucy A. Snyder
In the spirit of Halloween month, I was asked by a fellow blogger to participate in her round-up of monster discussions. In looking for a way to talk about Cthulu, when I have very limited experience in the horror genre in general and H.P. Lovecraft in particular, I remembered a book that's been sitting on … Continue reading Review: While the Black Stars Burn by Lucy A. Snyder
Love Across the Universe Blog Tour: What’s next?
I'm pleased to host the authors of the new science fiction/romance anthology, Love Across the Universe, which came out on August 1. Now that their stories have been released into the wild, it's time to find out what all of them are working on next! Elsa M. Carruthers: “All B+ut You” I have a few essays … Continue reading Love Across the Universe Blog Tour: What’s next?
Book excerpt: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #14
It's been a whirlwind two weeks, but today is the last stop of the Steel Blood blog tour! If you missed any stops along the way, you can find the full roster at my Guest Blog page. For our final stop, author Weston Kindcade was kind enough to discuss his thoughts about Steel Empires Book 1: … Continue reading Book excerpt: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #14
Not your typical vampire: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #13
Author Jennifer Loring asking me the ever-important question about writing in the fantasy genre. What makes my vampires and other supernatural creatures stand out from the crowd? How did I put my own spin on the mythology while still making my characters recognizable? Take a quick look: My vampires fit the mold in that they’re … Continue reading Not your typical vampire: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #13
But I’m not a horror writer!: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #11
Yesterday, we got a look at the more "human" side of my main character, the vampire Victory (over here, if you missed it). And while I love that scene, it's not unique -- being a vampire is just part of who Victory is, which also includes being a partner, a mother, a politician, a mercenary, … Continue reading But I’m not a horror writer!: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #11
Tell Me: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #9
Author and editor Jennifer Brozek (currently living the live I sometimes envision for myself) was kind enough to host me on her regular blog feature: Tell Me. So, I told her all about how I was inspired to make up some new rules (and then break them) as I started the process of writing Steel Blood. … Continue reading Tell Me: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #9
Meet Victory: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #8
Because our books are being released a week apart, I teamed up with fellow RDSP authors Lee Murray and Dan Rabarts to do a bit of cross-promotion. This morning, I interviewed the main characters of their upcoming novel, Hounds of the Underworld, on my blog, and they were kind enough to do the same! A quick … Continue reading Meet Victory: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #8
Writing strong female characters with Rhonda Mason: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #6
I have kind of a love/hate relationship with the "strong female character" trope. Today, with author Rhonda Mason, I talk about the ways the main character of my series falls into this particular urban fantasy stereotype -- and how I break the stereotype. A quick look: I’ve only been participating in programming at conventions for … Continue reading Writing strong female characters with Rhonda Mason: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #6
(Other) Excellent urban fantasy authors with Sara Dobie Bauer: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #5
There are honestly too many awesome urban fantasy writers in the genre to name right now, but fellow author Sara Dobie Bauer asked me to write about my top 5 favorite and most influential. Instead of a sneak peak at the text, I'll just show you a picture of a bookshelf in my living room. … Continue reading (Other) Excellent urban fantasy authors with Sara Dobie Bauer: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #5
The history of Limani with A.M. Justice: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #4
For the next stop on the Steel Blood blog tour, I couldn't miss a visit with my internet doppelganger, author A.M. Justice! We share a love of world-building in our fantasy novels, so she asked me to write a bit about how the city of Limani came to be. A quick look: But while the … Continue reading The history of Limani with A.M. Justice: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #4
State of the Empires at Raw Dog Screaming Press: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #2
For day 2 of the Steel Blood blog tour, I visited the Raw Dog Screaming Press blog for the first annual State of the Empires! Here's a short excerpt: In the past few months, since the official announcement of Steel Blood, people keep congratulating me on finishing my book trilogy. While many fantasy series do typically come … Continue reading State of the Empires at Raw Dog Screaming Press: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #2
My Favorite Things at Speculative Chic: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #1
On stop #1 of the Steel Blood blog tour, head over to my second home on the internet, Speculative Chic, to learn about some of my very favorite things. Here's a sneak peak: Traditional space ships are cool and all, but there’s just something more magical and special about a strange blue box. Though I … Continue reading My Favorite Things at Speculative Chic: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #1
Book Release: TERRENCE AND THE MAGICAL SWORD OF COURAGE by C.R. Langille
Happy book birthday to one of the members of my sprawling writer family! I'm not familiar with books for this age group, but even I have to admit that this story looks adorable. If you have kids (or if you are a kid, though if you are, I'm not sure what you're doing here *hands … Continue reading Book Release: TERRENCE AND THE MAGICAL SWORD OF COURAGE by C.R. Langille
Blog Tour: CRAZY LITTLE SPRING CALLED LOVE
The authors of the stories in Crazy Little Spring Called Love (order here) sat down to answer some questions for their readers. For links to the full list of interview questions, teasers, and more, visit the blog tour page. About the book: This delightful fantasy romance anthology features eight magical stories inspired by the awakenings … Continue reading Blog Tour: CRAZY LITTLE SPRING CALLED LOVE
Guest Post: Cara McKinnon on Alternate History
I'm pleased to host author Cara McKinnon today for a discussion on alternate history. And it's a special occasion! Today marks the release date of the second novel in her Fay of Skye series, A Theft of Magic. I'm a huge fan of the alternate history version of Victorian England McKinnon has created, as evidenced … Continue reading Guest Post: Cara McKinnon on Alternate History
Parallel Paths Interview with AM Justice
And then there was that awkward moment when my doppelganger on the Internet reached out to me...and turned out to be a lovely person. Speculative fiction author AM Justice says it best: Once in a while you run across a kindred spirit on the Internet, someone whose life has followed a path similar to yours. … Continue reading Parallel Paths Interview with AM Justice
Calico in Conversation Interview, part 3!
The final installment of my interview series at Calico in Conversation is now live! Go check out my thoughts on attending conventions, a few book recommendations, and other projects percolating in my brain. Don't forget, there will be a quiz next week.