I hope everyone (like me) in the Mid-Atlantic is staying safe and dry during Snowzilla! I didn't actually have a snow day, but it is officially snowing out, so here are some small bits to keep entertained. STEEL VICTORY was Geek Syndicate's Elevator Pitch book today! They've included their one-sentence description of the novel along with … Continue reading Snow Day Odds & Ends
7/7/7 Challenge + Mention in Alumni Magazine!
Two small updates today, because my life has been consumed by preparations for the holidays and edits to book 2, STEEL MAGIC. I was tagged by my critique partner, Breeanna Pierce, to complete the 7/7/7 Challenge! She teased us with some details from her current WIP, another book in her YA urban fantasy series. The … Continue reading 7/7/7 Challenge + Mention in Alumni Magazine!
SF Signal hosts my blog post about vampires in popular fiction!
I took a film genre course in college, and wrote an entire research paper on the evolution of vampires in film. No knowledge is ever wasted, so with a little more work, I was able to write a (much shorter) essay on the evolution of vampires in popular fiction. SF Signal was lovely enough to … Continue reading SF Signal hosts my blog post about vampires in popular fiction!
Con Report: DogCon IV
This past weekend (October 23-25, 2015), I attended the fourth annual DogCon, the annual convention hosted by my publisher, Raw Dog Screaming Press. Its a wandering convention, and this year we took over Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The first event on Friday night was a lecture by Michael Arnzen, who spoke about the "popular uncanny" (think uncanny … Continue reading Con Report: DogCon IV
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
September Wrap-Up: Reach 20,000 words in book 3, STEEL BLOOD. Progress: Better than August! After a few rounds of scene edits with my criqiue partners in which some narrative vomit was thankfully cut, I ended up with approximately 9,000 words written for the month, and I'm hanging out at about 14,000 words right now. Goal: Finish … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
The Waters of Mars
Things that NASA did not announce today: The discovery of sentient alien life. The development of a working faster-than-light engine. That we've been using a Stargate in Colorado Springs to explore the universe since the mid-1990s. What they did announce was just as cool: the confirmation that liquid water flows on present-day Mars. It's briny … Continue reading The Waters of Mars
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
August Wrap-Up: Goal: Write 10,000 words of book 3, STEEL BLOOD. Progress: A little over 5,500 words. Part of that was because I didn't even start writing until August 18, and the other part was crippling uncertainty as to the way I was starting the novel, which is one of the hardest parts of any … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals
Deleted Scene from STEEL VICTORY
I'm such a bum. Forgot to do a book review last Thursday and I've got no mental energy for a blog post today. The good news is that is because I've been living and breathing the start of book 3. The better news is this means you get a deleted scene from STEEL VICTORY! Spoilers … Continue reading Deleted Scene from STEEL VICTORY
Guest post at Divas of Desire
Today I had the chance to stop by and hang out with the lovely Divas of Desire! There you can find a review of STEEL VICTORY by one of the Divas, Rachell Nichole, author the excellent erotica novel TO SIR, along with a note from me. They invited me to write about why my vampire … Continue reading Guest post at Divas of Desire
Monday bits and bobs
I have a bunch of smaller tidbits for you today, so I figured I'd just combine them into one post. Last Friday, the lovely Shara White was nice enough to give STEEL VICTORY a belated shout-out on her blog over at Calico Writes. She was a fellow student during my time in the Seton Hill … Continue reading Monday bits and bobs
STEEL VICTORY now available on Kindle
I am incredibly honored by the number of people who have already supported my debut novel by purchasing a copy. But I am also aware and completely understand that many people these days prefer the ebook format, for everything from ease of reading, to space concerns, to the (usually) cheaper price. The wait is over: … Continue reading STEEL VICTORY now available on Kindle
Launch pictures at Dog Star Books blog
Are you tired of seeing pictures from my book launch yet? Of course you're not. The Dog Star Books blog just put up a bunch here. You mean you haven't visited the Dog Star Books blog yet? The science-fiction/adventure imprint of Raw Dog Screaming Press? That my wonky urban fantasy/alternate history sneaked its way into? … Continue reading Launch pictures at Dog Star Books blog
In Your Write Mind 2015 recap
Now that I've been home a week and have pretended to catch up on sleep, I figured I should recap my experiences at Seton Hill University's In Your Write Mind for 2015. I had a great time catching up with old friends, meeting new ones (both current students and new workshop attendees), and just generally … Continue reading In Your Write Mind 2015 recap
STEEL MAGIC update
Mission accomplished! I just sent the full manuscript of STEEL MAGIC, the direct sequel to STEEL VICTORY, to my editor! I'll let you in on a little secret: I like this book even more than I do the first. 😉 Final word count was 78k. I'm going to spend the rest of this week finishing … Continue reading STEEL MAGIC update
Guest Post: STEEL VICTORY + Stargate?
Diana Dru Botsford, author of the Stargate SG-1 novels FOUR DRAGONS and THE DRIFT, was awesome enough to both provide a fantastic back-cover blurb for my book and host me on her blog yesterday! Go here to find out how my love of Stargate influenced aspects of STEEL VICTORY.
Successful book launch!
The official book launch of STEEL VICTORY at Seton Hill University's In Your Write Mind retreat was amazing. The mass book signing on Friday night is always a great event for authors and readers to interact. One of the measures of an in-person book sale event is not necessarily how many books you sell, but … Continue reading Successful book launch!
STEEL VICTORY excerpt!
STEEL VICTORY comes out in less than 48 hours. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I should be packing for Seton Hill University's In Your Write Mind conference right now (where STEEL VICTORY debuts at the mass book signing on Friday night), but I'm exhausted from the gym and have a cat in my lap, so … Continue reading STEEL VICTORY excerpt!
STEEL VICTORY has been cast!
Yesterday, I participated in the Cast Your Characters feature over at Heidi Ruby Miller's blog. Go here to see which actors should play my main characters if STEEL VICTORY ever makes it to the big (or small) screen!
Publishers Weekly reviews STEEL VICTORY!
I am honored to receive a review from Publishers Weekly for my debut novel, STEEL VICTORY! I know writers are supposed to adore every inch of their babies and think they are absolutely amazing, but I'm enough of an editor and I've taken enough literary criticism courses in my life to 99% agree with the … Continue reading Publishers Weekly reviews STEEL VICTORY!
STEEL VICTORY Goodreads Giveaway!
The Goodreads giveaway for STEEL VICTORY is on for 5 more days! This contest is open to all countries. Click here to enter. My fingers are crossed for you! I almost forgot to add: The book will be signed! By me! (If you want the book signed by anybody else, that is up to you.)