New nerd swag for the laptop!* Another month of this crazy year has come and gone. The spouse and I escaped to Atlanta for a week, to socially distance with friends who also work from home. It was absolutely lovely and reminded me how much I miss conventions this year. The TARDIS drove and charged … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
This month slipped away from me pretty fast, like the rest of this summer has, since time has basically ceased to have all meaning. I'm still working from home full-time, I'm still doing a lot of reading, and I've done some solid work on book 7 that I'm pleased with. All travel plans through the … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals
July Wrap-Up & August Goals
Steel Victory 2.0 Now Available! Buy links and other info The revised edition of the first Steel Empires novel includes: Author’s preferred text for Steel Victory.Foreword by award-winning author and editor Lee Murray.“The Reluctant Master”: A previously unpublished story featuring Victory and Mikelos in the early days of Limani.“Limani: A Brief History”: An excerpt from a … Continue reading July Wrap-Up & August Goals
Celebrating Steel Victory 2.0: Free Online Workshop!
To celebrate the launch of Steel Victory 2.0, the fancy hardcover edition of my first book chock-full of special bonus features, I'm offering my popular alternate history workshop online for the first time ever! I have previously only shared this interactive presentation at live events. For this online special on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 … Continue reading Celebrating Steel Victory 2.0: Free Online Workshop!
June Wrap-Up & July Goals
Announcement: Steel Victory 2.0 Available for Pre-Order! Hardcover release date: July 15Buy links and other info The revised edition of the first Steel Empires novel will include: Author’s preferred text for Steel Victory.Foreword by award-winning author and editor Lee Murray.“The Reluctant Master”: A previously unpublished story featuring Victory and Mikelos in the early days of Limani.“Limani: … Continue reading June Wrap-Up & July Goals
May Wrap-Up & June Goals
Time has ceased to have any meaning. Or is it just me? This was supposed to go out yesterday, but I had a bit of a weekend and losing myself in romance novels seemed a healthier option. But I'm here now, to entertain you with all of my exploits! /checks notes Apparently there is still … Continue reading May Wrap-Up & June Goals
Con Report: Virtual Balticon 54
Last weekend, I did my hair, put on clothing that had nothing to do with working out, and attended (virtual) Balticon 54! I participated in four excellent and informative panels from the comfort of my own office with appropriate feline supervision. Perks to a virtual convention: Sleeping in my own bed, eating decent meals, not … Continue reading Con Report: Virtual Balticon 54
April Wrap-Up & May Goals
OG Torialanthas (Night Elf Marksmanship Hunter) & Syri (ghost leopard) /looks around Wow, it's been a month. So, nothing's really changed around here. I'm still working from home. I'm still reading a lot and playing too much World of Warcraft. Despite my introvert tendencies, I've now missed two conferences, and I miss hanging out with … Continue reading April Wrap-Up & May Goals
February Wrap-Up & March Goals
Happy Leap Year! If January 2020 lasted about a millions years, February 2020 only took about 5 minutes. My month has been full of useful and not-so-useful productivity (yeah, I started playing World of Warcraft again), but it was also filled with good books and lovely times with friends, so what more can a girl … Continue reading February Wrap-Up & March Goals
Farpoint 2020 Schedule
This weekend I'll be back in Baltimore for Farpoint 27! Check out my schedule below. Come see me be exceedingly nerdy about some of my favorite things! Will I see you there? Friday 5 PM: Fanfic Confessions (panel)Professional authors who still write fanfic or participate in fanfic-like habits such as PBEMs will talk about the … Continue reading Farpoint 2020 Schedule
January Wrap-Up & February Goals
This year is off to an EXCELLENT start, if I do say so myself. I got lots of reading done. I got lots of editing done. I played a lot of video games. And I'm thrilled with my health progress. I know I said I wasn't travelling anywhere, but I managed to sneak away to … Continue reading January Wrap-Up & February Goals
December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Another year, another decade. Welcome to the Roaring Twenties! I had an excellent holiday season, spending quality time with family and friends. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as productive as I'd like to have been. A theme for 2019 was the seemingly never-ending battle with finding an anti-anxiety medication that works for me without side effects … Continue reading December Wrap-Up & January Goals
Starbase Indy 2019 Schedule!
This Thursday, while my family stays home and eats delicious food, I'll be boarding a flight to Indianapolis for my first Starbase Indy! I'm looking forward to checking out a new con, meeting new people, and catching up with old friends. For the majority of the convention, you can probably find me in the Writer's … Continue reading Starbase Indy 2019 Schedule!
New feature: Fan cast of the Steel Empires!
A few weeks ago, I sorted the main characters of the Steel Empires series into their Hogwarts houses. But that was just the start of the new features I'm adding to the Worldbuilding section of my website! A question many authors get is "Who would play your characters in the movie?" Over the next few … Continue reading New feature: Fan cast of the Steel Empires!
The Sorting Hat comes to Limani!
I had some time on my hands the other day (translation: I was procrastinating on other projects), so I added a new page to the Worldbuilding section of my website! Most fantasy fans in the world can immediately answer the question, "What house are you?" and I'm certainly no exception. As a fun characterization exercise, … Continue reading The Sorting Hat comes to Limani!
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Happy half-price candy day! I had to go into the office yesterday, so my costume was really simple. What did you dress up as? It was a fast month, as always, but I got a lot accomplished and I'm gearing up for my version of NaNoWriMo. Instead of writing 50,000 words this month, I'm going … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Con Report: Capclave 2019
Note: If you are here to find a copy of my alternate history presentation, see below! I spent a lovely weekend in Rockville, Maryland, as part of Capclave 2019! Highlights included being on panels with both guests of honor (Robert Sawyer and Martha Wells) and giving my alternate history presentation to a small but participatory … Continue reading Con Report: Capclave 2019
Capclave 2019 Schedule!
I'll be returning to Capclave 2019 this weekend in Rockville, Maryland! Here's where you can find me. Friday 5:00 PM: Psychos (panel)What is a psychopath and are they really running the world? Do psychopaths have an advantage when it comes to running countries and major corporations? What can we do about it? What if we … Continue reading Capclave 2019 Schedule!
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
What's going on at Casa Siamese this month? My hair is partially purple, I still have no tattoos, and there's a half-built LEGO set on my dining room table. I'm in the midst of multiple projects, I'm planning multiple trips, and I just ordered a ton of Girl Scout cookies. So, no complaints here. Let's … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Con Report: FanX Salt Lake City 2019
Looking for my alternate history presentation to download? Scroll down! As has become annual tradition, the spouse and I celebrated our anniversary by traveling to FanX Salt Lake City. We had a blast this year, both participating in and attending panels, and my alternate history presentation made a successful reprisal. We flew to Utah last … Continue reading Con Report: FanX Salt Lake City 2019