2016 – New Beginnings

Those who follow this blog know that it fell silent last year. You probably know why, because I blogged about it. For those who don’t, the short form is, I was suffering from chronic depression and couldn’t manage to do anything for a while. It has taken eight months...
Guest Post: The Making of Eerl by Raven Oak

Guest Post: The Making of Eerl by Raven Oak

Today I am very happy to present a GUEST POST!!! That’s right, someone else came on and is saying smart things about their books. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Raven Oak, author of the bestselling fantasy novel Amaskan’s Blood, the science fiction novella Class-M...

Work Life Balance and How to Get Some…

Work life balance? BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…. Hee hee hee Whew… My Schedule, Simplified: (I say simplified because of course my child’s activities are at different times on different days, but this gets you the idea): 6 a.m. –...

Black Dogs, Carbs and Deadlines – A Post on Depression

It took me three months to write this post. Part of it was a lack of courage, part of it was… Well, read it and you’ll figure it out. Ever had one of those days where you can’t get off the couch? Ever had a week of them?  How about a month?  How about on...

Look! It’s my Ad Astra Schedule!

Yes, I finally got around to posting this. And despite my lateness, I am actually pretty stoked. Ad Astra is my favourite convention, and if you haven’t gone I highly recommend you should. Good people, good times, and a focus on authors and other creative...