I made a playlist on Spotify of some of the many songs I’ve been listening to while writing this third draft of Shades of Circle City. I think it captures some of the feel of the book. :) This is just a short version. My actual iTunes playlist has 74 songs in…
One thing I absolutely love about writing urban fantasy is how many little details of life in the Indianapolis area I can squeeze in. (Another thing I love is how easy it is to research, compared to something set in a completely made-up secondary world!) I spent a lot of…
I’m so excited! Shades of Circle City is available to be purchased on Amazon as an ebook. Paperbacks are in process and should appear in the next day or two. Other retailer websites should have it available soon, and I’ll update the book’s page here as those populate. For this…
Hi everyone! A couple of weeks ago I told you to preorder Rhonda Parrish’s newest anthology Sirens. Today I’m hosting a guest post from one of the authors in the anthology. Tamsin Showbrook wrote “Siren’s Odyssey,” one of my favorites from the book. She’s here today to talk about her writing process.…
One of the best things about being a writer is how you can live so many different lives through your fiction. In one of my manuscripts, I have a character, Evan Maddox, who drives a brand new Chevy Camaro, because he likes loud and flashy things and has an almost reckless…
Sirens is yet another strong entry into the Rhonda Parrish’s Magical Menagerie series from World Weaver Press. As I’ve said before, I’m not usually one to read anthologies, but I’ve gotten hooked on Parrish’s carefully shaped anthologies. I’ll try not to spoil any of the stories too much for you…
I have a Bachelor of Arts in History and Creative Writing. That BA in History taught me a lot about doing research and how to pick good sources. I’ve always had a love of research, from the time I was the kid who couldn’t get her hands on enough books…
I’m having a blast finishing up with Shades of Circle City! I’m still wavering between calling this novel urban fantasy or calling it paranormal romance. Either way, it’s very different from my Storms in Amethir books, but it’s a lot of fun to write. You can read the back of the book and…
Warning: As today’s post title might have warned you, this post will involve some language. It’s time for some tough love, and writer’s block is bullshit. I’ve been a lazy writer. When I look at my writing plan for this summer, I should have Shades of Circle City with beta-readers and…
I’m a nature nerd. I have been since I was old enough to listen to my Grampa Al when he pointed out animal tracks and different kinds of plants and trees on our walks together. Thanks to him, I got interested in bird-watching. Thanks to him, I’ll never forget that the…
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