Last weekend I had a great, chill time at one of my favorite SF/F conventions, Farpoint! Since this is a local event for me, a mere 20 minutes from my house, I commuted instead of staying at the event hotel. I also had a relatively light schedule, compared to most cons where I'm a presenter … Continue reading Con Report: Farpoint 2025
January Wrap-Up & February Goals
This may be the dumbest timeline ever, or a roller coaster I'd really like to escape, but I'm hanging in there for now. Early last month, I had some resolution about doing more yoga, but scratch that. New 2025 resolution: Keep writing, reading, and championing stories that feature love, queer and other minority voices, and … Continue reading January Wrap-Up & February Goals
Five-Star Reads for January 2025
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Juvenalia Jennifer Burke (Valerius Mystery #2) I was immediately swept into this book once again by Burke's amazing talent at making the alien world of ancient Rome so incredibly relatable to a modern perspective. Valerius falls headfirst into another combination of mysteries, doing his "non" job at … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for January 2025
Fur and Honor is LIVE!
Fur and Honor, an MM paranormal romance standalone novella, is now available to buy or borrow. Read FUR AND HONOR Today Fur and Honor features... ✨ werewolf/human✨ boss/employee✨ worst personal assistant ever✨ fated mates (in a world without fated mates) 🐺🌃 I heard you wanted Hal's story. Hal wants his new personal assistant. 🐺🌃 About … Continue reading Fur and Honor is LIVE!
FUR AND HONOR: Cover Reveal & Preorder!
...about that secret novella project 🐺🌃 FUR AND HONOR will be released January 28! Preorder now for 99 cents or read Tuesday on KU. ✨ M/M paranormal romance✨ werewolf/human✨ boss/employee✨ worst personal assistant ever✨ fated mates in a world without fated mates Preorder fur and honor Unnecessary heroics Dockworker Miles Cavanaugh fears for his livelihood … Continue reading FUR AND HONOR: Cover Reveal & Preorder!
A giveaway and a quick head’s up
First, a request: I know most of the people who see these posts read them when they show up in their email inboxes because you are subscribed through WordPress. However, one of the best ways to keep up with EVERYTHING I do is to subscribe to my email newsletter. And you definitely don't want to … Continue reading A giveaway and a quick head’s up
A Year in Reading: 2024
How did I do this year? Not bad, according to Goodreads! 311 Titles Read in 2024* *Includes novels, novellas, and graphic novels What's the monthly breakdown? January: 29 | February: 26 | March: 31April: 25 | May: 29 | June: 23July: 28 | August: 26 | September: 19October: 18 | November: 29 | December: 25 … Continue reading A Year in Reading: 2024
December Wrap-Up & January Goals
2024 was a hell of a year for me. I released 3 novels and contributed to 3 anthologies, resulting in my most successful year since my first book came out almost a decade ago. Despite a slow start to 2025, I'm excited for my next projects. Though I've only included my confirmed releases below, I … Continue reading December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Five-Star Reads for December 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author’s last name. Livesuit James S.A. Corey (The Captive's War novella) While the first full-length novel in this new series was well-written and had a fascinating premise, none of the point-of-view characters particularly grabbed me. In contrast, Karin fascinated me from the first scene as I followed his transition from … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for December 2024
November Wrap-Up & December Goals
I'm prepping this month's roundup from the back seat of my parent's rental car during the great southern tour of 2024. After spending Thanksgiving weekend in Atlanta with friends, I swung by Alabama this week for my spouse's graduation from military training, and now we're on the way up to Nashville to visit old family … Continue reading November Wrap-Up & December Goals
Five-Star Reads for November 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Christmas on Stardust Lane Garrett Leigh The best sorts of Christmas romances are those that could be set at any time of year and still read perfectly, because the depth of emotion is rooted in the characters and their connection rather than any specific holiday. Tam … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for November 2024
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
I was beginning to recover from September, and then this week happened. Rather than re-hash my thoughts here, you can check out the blog post I wrote about my plan to keep writing. The releases I have coming up have never been more appropriate, because my contributions to both involve rebelling against the status quo … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Con Report: Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat 2024
To say the past 2 months have been rough for me is an understatement even before the U.S. election results this week. I'm slowly getting all of my projects back on schedule and catching up on the epic to-do list, and today's task is finally writing up my convention report for the first Northern Rainbow … Continue reading Con Report: Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat 2024
Five-Star Reads for October 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Xerxes Descendant Adelaide Blaike (House Epsilon #1) The short version of this review basically boils down to "insert screaming and flailing here." This author knows that I'm extremely picky about my speculative fiction, so I considered it an honor that she invited me to be a … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for October 2024
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Hello from Toronto! I'm bringing you this update from much farther north than usual, during the Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat. So far, I've attended some great sessions on queer history, cover design, and portraying characters with trauma. I'm having a blast spending time with fellow writers, and I look forward to meeting readers during the … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Con Report: Capclave 2024
When I posted my schedule for this event last week, I was shocked to realize that it had been five years since I last attended Capclave in person, between conflicting commitments and other "unprecedented events." Since I live between Baltimore and Washington DC, I consider this con my other "home" convention, and I was delighted … Continue reading Con Report: Capclave 2024
Five-Star Reads for September 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. More Than Need Aurora Crane (Better in Threes #1) Being familiar with these characters from other books by the author in the same shared world means I came at this story from a different perspective than brand-new readers enjoying Crane's work for the first time. Riley … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for September 2024
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
My epic summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean the rest of 2025 will be any easier! I had a blast attending the inaugural Rainbow Readers Cruise as my first official romance author event, and I'm already looking forward to my trip to Canada to attend the first Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat at … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals
Con Report: Rainbow Readers Cruise 2024
You know I love cruises. You know I love conventions. You better believe that I was one of the first people signed up when this convention on a cruise was announced! Even more exciting (and possibly appropriate), the Rainbow Readers Cruise 2024 was also my first official appearance in my new romance author guise. Then … Continue reading Con Report: Rainbow Readers Cruise 2024
Five-Star Reads for August 2024
Note: Reviews are listed alphabetically by author's last name. Tied Down Kate Hawthorne (Trophy Doms New York #2) Though Hawthorne hits some of the more generic queer romance tropes in this book, such as best friend's brother and bi-awakening, she always put her unique spin on them. Ford won me over by being unapologetic about … Continue reading Five-Star Reads for August 2024