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More Than Writing

I write most days. I pour time and effort into my books. The craft and making a living off of it is important to me. But there are more important things. I’ve started training to become a CASA. That’s a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Essentially, I am learning how to advocate for children that areContinue reading “More Than Writing”

Skyships and Swords: Available Now!

Pirates plus magic equals trouble! Madelyn can face any threat with her cutlass, her magic, and a grin. Her people are safe on her floating Island in the sky. Until pirates attack. Fae skyships swoop down. Pirates raid the Island. They search for Madelyn of the Sky. If they were “just” pirates, Madelyn wouldn’t evenContinue reading “Skyships and Swords: Available Now!”

Brain Not Braining

I’m supposed to be writing. Like, I have an outline. I have a contract even. I know the characters. So why aren’t the words coming? For the last year, I’ve written middle grade fiction. It started with Madelyn of the Sky and its assorted associated short stories. (Those short stories will be collected, likely inContinue reading “Brain Not Braining”

Introvert: Broken

The con broke me. So last week I helped my friend and author extraordinaire Lydia Sherrer table at the Cincinnati Comic Expo. She continues to be insanely gracious in teaching and allowing me to learn at her feet. Next year I’m hoping to table myself with Madelyn of the Sky. But now it’s time forContinue reading “Introvert: Broken”

Depression Doesn’t Help

It started out so well. Book six. I knew the characters. I knew the situation. I had the conclusion outlined. On the first day of drafting, I wrote nearly six thousand words. I decided I would aim to write five thousand words a day. I kept to that goal for five days straight. That meansContinue reading “Depression Doesn’t Help”