Who’s job was it to keep an eye on the author this month? Oh, yeah…it was mine. So I’ve kinda fallen off the wagon when it comes to getting a blog post up each week. Some of it – ok, most of it – was simply a mental energy deficit. We’ve all got our own …
I was going to start this post off by saying that, for a month that started out so well, January really turned on me at the end. But I think that might be laying too much blame on January’s shoulders to be fair. And, honestly, January was pretty cool. I got to be a panelist …
Hi there all! ConFusion is a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in Michigan. It will be at the Novi Sheraton* and it runs from January 19th to the 22nd. This will be my first time at the convention and my first time there as a panelist. Here’s my schedule if you want to come catch up …
Happy New Year!!! For those of you that don’t benefit from the video feed*, I’m doing a huge muppet arm-flail and my dogs are looking at me like I’ve lost it. I hope that this year brings peace to all of you. I also want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought …
This week, I thought I’d give you all a glimpse behind the scenes, so to speak, and share my character sheet. This is the same sheet I use for each and every character I create. For my main characters, I fill this out either completely or nearly completely. For minor characters, I’ll fill out what …
Read more “Trials – Character Sheet – How a Moon Mage Comes to Life”
This week, I’d like to share an excerpt from my story, The Price of Power. I hope you enjoy it! By the time Celeste clopped into camp, the Moon had already begun Her trip across the sky. My eyesight was back and the tension I’d been carrying before sunset, the fear that my eyes …
Happy Book Birthday to me!!! Even now, after the book has been released, there are still times when I find it hard to believe that Faith asked me if I was interested in submitting a story for this anthology. I remember when I got the email, I spent a quiet few moments in consideration* before …
Links are below – Please go check it out! Amazon — https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N43OZ6C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479761573&sr=8-3&keywords=trials+anthology B&N — http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trials-spike-y-jones/1125161512?ean=2940157139261
First, let me get the biggest thought out of the way. We’re getting close to the half-way point and, if you’re out there slinging words onto the page, let me just say: Keep it up, you’re doing great! Whatever your word count is currently, or will eventually be …
The year is winding down. It might not appear that way, but I can feel it in my bones. Right now, outside my window, is a pretty-near perfect Michigan autumn day and all I can feel is…tired. I’m just about spent. I’m feeling worn down to the nub, and I’m ready for 2016 to be …