Bobcats in the Ozarks
We were driving to our camping property about an hour away from where we live (and one county over). I remember seeing them run across the highway in front of us. Coyotes? No. Mountain lions? No, definitely not. They were bobcats, and the pair ran across the road, up...
Did you know I edit?
In addition to writing, I’m also an editor and have been for many years. My editing journey began nearly ten years ago with Jupiter Gardens Press. I had a large stable of authors whom I edited, and I love helping authors craft their stories to be the best they...
BookFunnel vs. InstaFreebie Which is better?
One of the questions I see on the message boards pretty constantly is: which is better? Instafreebie or BookFunnel? Now I am only an InstaFreebie user; I haven’t signed up for a BookFunnel account, though I can tell from their pricing that they would be cheaper....
(Almost) Officially Publisher Free and My Reasons Why (or No Shenanigans For Old Authors)
By the end of this month I’ll be almost publisher free*, and I’ve updated the sidebar listing of my publishers, including the “no longer in business” list. Over the course of the last few weeks, I’ve been aggressively requesting books...
Shifter Allure
Though I haven’t been writing much lately, when I have been writing, it’s been shape shifters. I’ve always loved shifters. Some of my favorite books, from the Nanook Warriors series to the current free story I’m writing for my newsletter...
Finding Local Writing Inspiration
Finding local writing inspiration seems like a far-off thing a lot of times. The books you read about hot billionares all take place in New York City, LA, or other big locales. Small towns and coastal harbors seem to be the du jour place to set your novel. So for...
Inspiration in Science Fiction or You Named Your Planet WHAT?
Back in the mid-90’s I wrote an article for an RWA newsletter entitled, “Are We Losing Our Imaginations?”. This was after reading a Topaz romance where the bad guy spoke exactly like Yoda, and the hero pointed his finger and said “engage”...
Afraid to dive into the Tobine Chronicles?
It can be difficult to get into a new series, especially one that’s been running for a long time. before I dove into Supernatural–I actually started in Season 10–we purchased the season 1 DVDs and then thankfully TNT was running a marathon and my...
The Ozarks Shifters Are Coming!
Are you ready for the Ozarks Shifters? If you’re a subscriber to my newsletter, then you’ll meet them starting tomorrow! In fact, if you’re a subscriber there’s a good chance you voted for the Ozarks Shifters, since the winner of the poll I...Get my "Reading Weather" Reports in your inbox
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