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And We are Launched!
It was not the big bang I would have wanted, but in these times of pandemic, having a launch party is a stunningly bad idea. Still, The Trials of Abyowith is out in the world and people are liking it, which makes me very happy. So what next you ask? Well, right now...
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
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 Exile,...
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. – Get up...
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 and off for...
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...
“True Magics” is out!!!
Rumours of Magic and War... Thomas Flarety, Captain of the Student Expeditionary Company and hero of the battle for Frostmire, thought that convincing the Academy to take Eileen as their first female student in more than 200 years would bring him trouble enough. Then...
Marketing True Magics 16: What do You Mean, Start Over?
As much as I’d love to say, “New Year, New Ideas!” that is not the case here. The reality of the part-time marketer is that the best-laid plans go awry. In fact, those who work in marketing full time know that sometimes things just go sideways and you have to make...
This Writing Life 19: Fear
Happy New Year, 22 days late! I suffer from migraines, which are a massive pain (HA!). This week I had one that started as an attack of blind panic. Complete mental immobilization. Scared of everything. I couldn’t think, couldn’t work, couldn’t focus my brain. It...
A Christmas Eve Ghost Story
Merry Christmas Eve! And to add a little spice to your evening, have a brand new ghost story: 'Til Dawn Comes Merry Christmas, all. See you in the New Year!